JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS
We are thrilled to announce that Executive Chef/Owner Alexandra Gates has been named a 2025 James Beard Awards Semifinalist in the Best Chef Texas category.
PODERI MORETTI
We are excited to announce our new exclusive collaboration with Poderi Moretti located in the renowned wine making regions of Langhe and Roero in Piedmont Italy. Poderi Moretti has been producing wine since 1630 and we are thrilled to be only restaurant in Texas to feature their amazing wines.
TEXAS MONTHLY
Thank you to Texas Monthly magazine for their glowing review published on March 2nd, 2024.
JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION
We are thrilled to announce that Executive Chef/Owner Alexandra Gates has been named a 2024 James Beard Awards Semifinalist in the Best Chef Texas category.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
The New York Times recently featured one of our dishes in their article ‘23 of the Best American Dishes This Year’.
GOOD TASTE WITH TANJI
Executive Chef Alexandra Gates and Cochineal are featured in Season 9 Episode 4 of Good Taste with Tanji. The episode focuses on Chef’s Alex’s journey to Marfa, the food and dining experience she creates at Cochineal and her approach to life.
CONDE NAST TRAVELER
Executive Chef Alexandra Gates and Cochineal are featured in a episode of the documentary series On Our Table produced by Bon Appetit, Conde Nast Traveler and Origin Water.
BON APPETIT
Executive Chef Alexandra Gates and Cochineal are featured in a wonderful article published in Bon Appetit magazine on May, 31 2022.
2022 JAMES BEARD AWARDS
Executive Chef Alexandra Gates was invited to be a featured chef at the 2022 James Beard Awards Reception which took place on June 13th in Chicago. She was featured along with 15 other esteemed chef’s from all over the United States.
TEXAS MONTHLY
Cochineal is given a very nice mention in this article which appears in the May 2021 issue of Texas Monthly Magazine.
GARDEN & GUN
Chef Alex Gate’s recipe for wild boar meatballs is featured in the Feb/March issue of Garden & Gun magazine along with wild boar recipes from four other renowned Southern chefs.
James Beard Foundation
We are thrilled to announce that Executive Chef/Owner Alexandra Gates has been named a 2020 James Beard Award Semifinalist in the Best Chef:Texas category.
Dallas Observer
An article on Executive Chef/Owner Alex Gates was featured in Dallas Observer magazine on March 20, 2020.
The Austin Chronicle
An interview with Executive Chef/Owner Alex Gates was featured in the April 26th issue of the Austin Chronicle.
Austin Food + Wine Festival
We are excited to announce that Cochineal has been invited to participate in the 2019 Austin Food + Wine Festival taking place April 26-28, 2019.
Williams Sonoma
Chef/Owner Alex Gates was featured as one of six influential women in the food industry from around the country to take part in the Williams Sonoma's Summer 2018 Open Kitchen Conversation Series.
Nume'ro
Cochineal was featured in the December 2018 issue of the French travel and lifestyle magazine Numero as part of their article on Marfa.
Texas Monthly
Cochineal was featured in the January 2018 Issue of the Texas Monthly Dining Guide.
The Local Palate
Chef/Owner Alex Gates while Executive Chef at the Hotel Saint Cecilia in Austin Texas was featured in the May 2015 Issue of The Local Palate Magazine.