The traditional tall white chef’s hat, or “toque blanche," as the French refer to it, has been a mainstay of dining establishments for centuries. Many will recognize it for its distinctive height, ...

Seattle’s Thierry Rautureau — aka The Chef in the Hat — died Sunday morning at age 64 from the effects of pulmonary fibrosis. The beloved Rautureau, who forsook the traditional chef’s toque in favor ...

James Beard Award-winning chef and former owner of several Seattle restaurants, Thierry Rautureau died Sunday, according to a media release. After he apprenticed in France, Rautureau moved to Seattle ...