Chef
Katharine Kagel
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
i. Biography
Katharine Kagel is the owner of Cafe Pasqual's in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. She founded the restaurant in 1979. Studying the culture and arts of Japan has had an enduring life-long impact on her aesthetics.
At a Glance - Signature dish: huevos motuleños, a vegetarian-friendly version of a classic Mexican breakfast from Motul, made with corn tortillas, black beans, feta, green peas, eggs, mole or red or green chile, and sautéed plantains; Kagel describes it as salty, picante, and sweet at once. - Cooking with Cafe Pasqual's includes restaurant classics such as lamb chops grilled with pomegranate molasses, cornmeal waffles with chorizo gravy, and Thai style salmon filet cooked in a banana leaf with sticky rice.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Katharine
Where does Katharine Kagel work?
At the Santa Fe restaurant she owns.
Who is Katharine Kagel?
She is the founder-owner of the restaurant she opened in 1979.
What is Katharine Kagel known for?
She is known for huevos motuleños and for the classics collected in Cooking with Cafe Pasqual's.
