Former White House chef found dead in the mountains of New Mexico

The former White House chef, 61-year-old Walter Shayb, was found dead near a tourist trail in New Mexico. He worked in the presidential residence since 1994, 11 years in the time of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. He was hired by First Lady Hillary Clinton.

Walter Scheib recently moved from Florida to Taos, New Mexico. He went hiking in the mountains, 13 June, near the local ski resort and went missing. His girlfriend reported on his disappearance the next day. Walter Puck car was found in a parking lot in the Yerba Canyon Trailhead. The trail in this place leads to the bottom of the canyon, before climbing the mountain height 1,2 km.

The search for the former cook of the White House lasted about a week, and was attended by the US Air Force and the National Guard of New Mexico. The search from the air was impossible due to the high mountain peaks and deep canyons with dense vegetation. The causes of the death of Walter Puck are still unknown.

The cook became famous for refocusing the food of the White House on American cuisine with seasonal ingredients and modern dishes. He was responsible for preparing all the food - from the first family meals to the official dinners. Famous world leaders such as Tony Blair, Jacques Chirac, Nelson Mandela and Boris Yeltsin tried his dishes.

Scheib left the White House in 2005 - Laura Bush approved his departure. In 2007, he also wrote a book about his experiences called White House Chef: Eleven Years. Two presidents. One kitchen."