Epochs

A Farewell to Thierry Rautureau's Luc

The Chef in the Hat closed his final restaurant Saturday night. But his influence lives on in so many ways.

08/30/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Opening Dispatch(es)

2 Restaurant Openings Are Happening This Weekend

Former chef de cuisine for Thierry Rautureau debuts Petite Galerie, a French-influence brasserie in Madison Valley. Over in Belltown, Babirusa is reborn in larger digs.

03/16/2018 By Rosin Saez

Coming Soon

Thierry Rautureau Protege Rob Sevcik Is Planning His Own Restaurant

It's called Galerie 23 and it sounds decidedly unstuffy for a fine dining house of tasting menus.

09/16/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Best Restaurants 2014

Best Restaurant of 2014: Loulay

Thierry Rautureau’s three-level showpiece bucks nearly every ascendant trend.

11/03/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

Dining Out

Ooh La La, Loulay

Thierry Rautureau, aka the Chef in the Hat, serves up a cosmopolitan French treasure in the heart of Downtown Seattle.

03/01/2014 By Kathryn Robinson

Bon Appetit

5 Reasons to Get Excited About Loulay

Much of the kitchen staff is the same, but this Chef in the Hat production is much more than Rover's Part Deux.

12/02/2013 By Chelsea Lin

There's an App for That

Six Seattlecentric Food and Drink Downloads

Chefspeak, culinary banter, wine knowledge, and a guide to cocktails in Seattle.

07/03/2013 By Cassie Sawyer

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shake Ups: Week of June 24

Two food trucks debut this week, Thierry Rautureau hints about his new project, and the U District loses a Greek restaurant.

06/28/2013 By Shelly Le

Critic's Notebook

A Seattle Legend Bids Adieu

You have till June 23 to say goodbye to Rover’s. Or hello, as the case may be.

06/10/2013 By Kathryn Robinson

Sad Goodbyes

An Extended Closing Date for Rover's

Thierry Rautureau's fine-dining favorite won't say adieu until June.

04/10/2013 By Allecia Vermillion

Post

Perfect Party

Here’s who we’d invite if we could entertain this month’s most interesting visitors, locals, and newsmakers.

03/20/2013 By Allison Williams

Post

Slide Show: A Vintage Evening Gala Dinner and Auction

02/24/2013

Action Items

Restaurant Shifts and Shakeups

Rover's bids adieu, new drinking destinations in Fremont and Capitol Hill, and coming-soon cafes from MOHAI and Heavy Restaurant Group.

12/14/2012 By Danielle Zorn

End of an Era

Chef Thierry Rautureau Is Closing Rover's

The Madison Valley mainstay ends its 25-year run this spring.

12/10/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Seattle on TV

Thierry Rautureau Returns to Top Chef Masters Wednesday Night

The Chef in the Hat will compete once again for Food Lifeline.

07/24/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

Bastille Day 2012

Seattle Bastille Day Fetes

Where to toast France’s national holiday this Saturday.

07/09/2012 By Jessie Wesley

Food TV

Thierry Rautureau Returns to Top Chef Masters

The pro version of Top Chef arrives July 25.

05/24/2012 By Allecia Vermillion

So Sous Me

Rover’s Chef de Cuisine Rob Sevcik

Thierry Rautureau’s partner in crime is a self-taught food geek.

05/22/2012 By Jessie Wesley

Food and Drink Events

Nosh Pit Weekly Planner

This week: rhubarb in Columbia City, free fries on Pike Street, the Seattle Cheese Fest, and more.

05/14/2012 By Anne Larkin

Chefs Across Borders

Montreal Winter Festival Imports Six Seattle Chefs

A seriously gastronomic Canadian crowd gets a chance to sample our local fare.

01/19/2012 By Allecia Vermillion