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Former White House chef Scheib found dead

Body located in New Mexico mountains after missing for over a week.

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

June 22, 2015

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The body of former White House chef Walter Scheib was recovered by search teams in the mountains near Taos, N.M., reports NBC News. Scheib was last seen setting off for a solo hike over a week earlier, according to police. Scheib served as White House executive chef under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush from 1994 to 2005 and co-authored "White House Chef: Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen," which was published in 2007.

About the Author

Mike Buzalka

Executive Features Editor, Food Management

Mike Buzalka is executive features editor for Food Management and contributing editor to Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News. On Food Management, Mike has lead responsibility for compiling the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies as well as the K-12, College, Hospital and Senior Dining Power Players listings. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from John Carroll University. Before joining Food Management in 1998, he served as for eight years as assistant editor and then editor of Foodservice Distributor magazine. Mike’s personal interests range from local sports such as the Cleveland Indians and Browns to classic and modern literature, history and politics.

Mike Buzalka’s areas of expertise include operations, innovation and technology topics in onsite foodservice industry markets like K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Healthcare and Business & Industry.

Mike Buzalka’s experience:

Executive Features Editor, Food Management magazine (2010-present)

Contributing Editor, Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News (2016-present)

Associate Editor, Food Management magazine (1998-2010)

Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1997-1998)

Assistant Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1989-1997)

 

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