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Michel Richard

March 29, 2023

Michel Louis-Marie Richard (/mɪˈʃɛl rɪˈʃɑːrd/ mish-EL rish-ARD, French: [miʃɛl ʁiʃaʁ]; March 7, 1948 – August 13, 2016) was a French-born chef, formerly the owner of the restaurant Citrus in Los Angeles and Citronelle and Central in Washington, D.C. He has owned restaurants in Santa Barbara, Tokyo, Carmel, New York City, Atlantic City, Las Vegas and Washington D.C.[1]

Michel Richard
Born(1948-03-07)March 7, 1948
Pabu, France
DiedAugust 13, 2016(2016-08-13) (aged 68)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
NationalityFrench
CitizenshipUnited States
Occupation(s)Chef, painter, entrepreneur
Known forCitrus in Los Angeles, Citronelle and Central in Washington, D.C.

Biography

Richard was born in Pabu, Brittany, France on March 7, 1948, and raised in Champagne.[2][3] Needing to help his mother care for his siblings, he learned to cook.[4] By age 14, Richard was working full-time as an apprentice pâtissier at a hotel restaurant in Reims.[1] After completing his military service as a cook in the French Army, he moved to Paris, where he was hired by French pastry chef Gaston Lenôtre at Maison Lenotre.[4]

In 1974, Lenôtre sent Richard to the United States to open Lenôtre's short-lived New York branch, Chateau France.[5] After 3 years, Chateau France closed, and Richard moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, becoming pastry chef for the French Pastry Shop at La Fonda Hotel.[6] In 1977, he was able to open the eponymous Michel Richard's Pastry Shop in Los Angeles.[3]

By 1986, Richard was L.A.'s most famous French pastry chef when he opened his first restaurant, Citrus in West Hollywood.[7] The success of Citrus led to opportunities to open more restaurants, including, in 1989, Citronelle in the Santa Barbara Inn Hotel, followed by satellites of Citrus in Baltimore, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Tokyo, all of which eventually closed.[8][9] In 1991, Richard was inducted into the James Beard Foundation's Who's Who of American Food.[10] By 1993, Richard had nine restaurants, after opening a Citronelle in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.).[4]

In 1997, he sold half of his interest in Citrus (Los Angeles) to the Meristar Corporation, who were also his partners in Citronelle.[1] In 1998, he moved to Washington, D.C., renovating the Citronelle there and renaming it Michel Richard Citronelle, making it his flagship restaurant.[11] It would be his home-base until it closed in 2012.[3]

In 2003, Richard became a U.S. citizen.[12] He won the 2007 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef.[13]

In 2007, Richard opened a new restaurant, Central Michel Richard on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C.,[14] and it won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant.[15] That year, he also opened Citrus at Social in Los Angeles and Citronelle at Carmel Valley Ranch.[8]

At 65, Richard opened a restaurant and bakery in the New York Palace hotel in 2013.[6] The restaurant closed within a year.[1]

On December 13, 2014, Michel was presented with the insignia of Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur and Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Merit by the Republic of France.[16]

Richard died at Sibley Hospital in Washington, D.C. on August 13, 2016, from complications after a stroke.[17] At the time of his death, the Pomme Palais bakery in New York and Central Michel Richard were his last two restaurants.[3]

Awards and honors

Books

  • Michel Richard's Home Cooking with a French Accent, Morrow, NY (January 1, 1993) ASIN: B001XGZ1Q8
  • Happy in the Kitchen: The Craft of Cooking the Art of Eating, Artisan, (October 2006) ISBN 978-1-57965-299-9
  • Sweet Magic: Easy Recipes for Delectable Desserts, Ecco, (November 2010) ISBN 0-06-192821-6

Television

References

  1. ^ a b c d Grimes, William (2016-08-15). "Michel Richard, Acclaimed Chef at Citronelle, Dies at 68". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  2. ^ "La Bretagne en bref : Mort du chef Michel Richard". Ouest-France. August 16, 2016. p. 12.
  3. ^ a b c d Schudel, Matt (August 13, 2016). "Michel Richard, innovative chef who made D.C. a capital of dining, dies at 68". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  4. ^ a b c Witt, April (August 20, 2006). "Mind Over Menu". Washington Post Magazine.
  5. ^ Katz, Basil (January 9, 2009). "Gaston Lenôtre, Who Built a Culinary Brand, Is Dead at 88". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  6. ^ a b Fabricant, Florence (2013-09-03). "At 65, Michel Richard Is Tackling the New York Dining Scene". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  7. ^ Reichl, Ruth (August 13, 2016). "Ruth Reichl's review of Michel Richard's original L.A. restaurant Citrus". Los Angeles Times. first published on March 22, 1987
  8. ^ a b Staff (November 7, 2007). "Michel Richard's L.A. 'return' -- the straight scoop". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  9. ^ a b Dresser, Michael (October 27, 1992). "Peabody Court gets new name 'Latham Hotel' also welcomes new chef". Baltimore Sun.
  10. ^ Reichl, Ruth (May 16, 1991). "Food Oscars : The James Beard Awards". Los Angeles Times.
  11. ^ Burros, Marian (September 30, 1998). "Food's Ambassador to Washington; Michel Richard is so creative his mission may well succeed". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  12. ^ Weinraub, Judith (May 14, 2003). "The All-American French Chef". The Washington Post.
  13. ^ Hacinli, Cynthia (May 8, 2007). "Scenes From the James Beard Awards". Washingtonian Magazine.
  14. ^ Sietsema, Tom (March 25, 2007). "Michel Richard's Mass Appeal". The Washington Post.
  15. ^ Limpert, Ann (June 10, 2008). "Who Won Big at the James Beard Awards?". Washingtonian Magazine.
  16. ^ . Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs. 2014-12-22. Archived from the original on 2015-09-20. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  17. ^ "Acclaimed chef Michel Richard dies at 68". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
  18. ^ Tennison, Patricia (27 Oct 1988). "Who's Who Awards Go to the Top Contributors to Dining in '88". Chicago Tribune. p. 3.
  19. ^ a b c d "James Beard Foundation: Michel Richard". James Beard Foundation. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  20. ^ a b c d "Biography: Chef Michel Richard". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved 6 December 2018.

External links

  • Citronelle at the Library of Congress Web Archives (archived 2010-11-10)
  • Central
  • James Beard Foundation (Michel Richard)

March 29, 2023
michel, richard, michel, louis, marie, richard, ɑːr, mish, rish, french, miʃɛl, ʁiʃaʁ, march, 1948, august, 2016, french, born, chef, formerly, owner, restaurant, citrus, angeles, citronelle, central, washington, owned, restaurants, santa, barbara, tokyo, carm. Michel Louis Marie Richard m ɪ ˈ ʃ ɛ l r ɪ ˈ ʃ ɑːr d mish EL rish ARD French miʃɛl ʁiʃaʁ March 7 1948 August 13 2016 was a French born chef formerly the owner of the restaurant Citrus in Los Angeles and Citronelle and Central in Washington D C He has owned restaurants in Santa Barbara Tokyo Carmel New York City Atlantic City Las Vegas and Washington D C 1 Michel RichardBorn 1948 03 07 March 7 1948Pabu FranceDiedAugust 13 2016 2016 08 13 aged 68 Washington D C U S NationalityFrenchCitizenshipUnited StatesOccupation s Chef painter entrepreneurKnown forCitrus in Los Angeles Citronelle and Central in Washington D C Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and honors 3 Books 4 Television 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditRichard was born in Pabu Brittany France on March 7 1948 and raised in Champagne 2 3 Needing to help his mother care for his siblings he learned to cook 4 By age 14 Richard was working full time as an apprentice patissier at a hotel restaurant in Reims 1 After completing his military service as a cook in the French Army he moved to Paris where he was hired by French pastry chef Gaston Lenotre at Maison Lenotre 4 In 1974 Lenotre sent Richard to the United States to open Lenotre s short lived New York branch Chateau France 5 After 3 years Chateau France closed and Richard moved to Santa Fe New Mexico becoming pastry chef for the French Pastry Shop at La Fonda Hotel 6 In 1977 he was able to open the eponymous Michel Richard s Pastry Shop in Los Angeles 3 By 1986 Richard was L A s most famous French pastry chef when he opened his first restaurant Citrus in West Hollywood 7 The success of Citrus led to opportunities to open more restaurants including in 1989 Citronelle in the Santa Barbara Inn Hotel followed by satellites of Citrus in Baltimore San Francisco Philadelphia and Tokyo all of which eventually closed 8 9 In 1991 Richard was inducted into the James Beard Foundation s Who s Who of American Food 10 By 1993 Richard had nine restaurants after opening a Citronelle in Georgetown Washington D C 4 In 1997 he sold half of his interest in Citrus Los Angeles to the Meristar Corporation who were also his partners in Citronelle 1 In 1998 he moved to Washington D C renovating the Citronelle there and renaming it Michel Richard Citronelle making it his flagship restaurant 11 It would be his home base until it closed in 2012 3 In 2003 Richard became a U S citizen 12 He won the 2007 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef 13 In 2007 Richard opened a new restaurant Central Michel Richard on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D C 14 and it won the James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant 15 That year he also opened Citrus at Social in Los Angeles and Citronelle at Carmel Valley Ranch 8 At 65 Richard opened a restaurant and bakery in the New York Palace hotel in 2013 6 The restaurant closed within a year 1 On December 13 2014 Michel was presented with the insignia of Chevalier de la Legion d Honneur and Chevalier de l Ordre National du Merit by the Republic of France 16 Richard died at Sibley Hospital in Washington D C on August 13 2016 from complications after a stroke 17 At the time of his death the Pomme Palais bakery in New York and Central Michel Richard were his last two restaurants 3 Awards and honors EditThe Best Restaurants in the United States Travelers Magazine 1987 9 Who s Who of Cooking in America Cook s Magazine 1988 18 Who s Who in American Food and Wine James Beard Foundation Award 1991 19 Best Chef California amp Hawaii James Beard Foundation Award 1992 19 Top 20 Restaurants in the Country Citronelle Gourmet Magazine 2001 and 2006 20 Member Traditions amp Qualite Les Grandes Tables du Monde 2002 20 Best Fine Dining Restaurant and Chef of the Year Best Chef of the Year Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington 2002 20 Member Relais amp Chateaux Organization 2003 20 Outstanding Chef James Beard Foundation Award 2007 19 Best New Restaurant Central James Beard Foundation Award 2008 19 Books EditMichel Richard s Home Cooking with a French Accent Morrow NY January 1 1993 ASIN B001XGZ1Q8 Happy in the Kitchen The Craft of Cooking the Art of Eating Artisan October 2006 ISBN 978 1 57965 299 9 Sweet Magic Easy Recipes for Delectable Desserts Ecco November 2010 ISBN 0 06 192821 6Television EditBaking with Julia Episodes 103 and 304 How to Cook Everything Bittman Takes on America s Chefs Episode 108 Great Chefs Great Cities Episodes 40 62 and 76 Chef s Story Episode 111 Cooking with Master Chefs Chocolate Dome Hot Chocolate Truffles Episode 2 Monet s Palate A Gastronomic View from the Gardens of Giverny Colameco s Food Show Michel Richard Citronelle References Edit a b c d Grimes William 2016 08 15 Michel Richard Acclaimed Chef at Citronelle Dies at 68 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 03 26 La Bretagne en bref Mort du chef Michel Richard Ouest France August 16 2016 p 12 a b c d Schudel Matt August 13 2016 Michel Richard innovative chef who made D C a capital of dining dies at 68 The Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved 2016 08 14 a b c Witt April August 20 2006 Mind Over Menu Washington Post Magazine Katz Basil January 9 2009 Gaston Lenotre Who Built a Culinary Brand Is Dead at 88 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2016 08 13 a b Fabricant Florence 2013 09 03 At 65 Michel Richard Is Tackling the New York Dining Scene The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2017 03 26 Reichl Ruth August 13 2016 Ruth Reichl s review of Michel Richard s original L A restaurant Citrus Los Angeles Times first published on March 22 1987 a b Staff November 7 2007 Michel Richard s L A return the straight scoop Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2016 08 13 a b Dresser Michael October 27 1992 Peabody Court gets new name Latham Hotel also welcomes new chef Baltimore Sun Reichl Ruth May 16 1991 Food Oscars The James Beard Awards Los Angeles Times Burros Marian September 30 1998 Food s Ambassador to Washington Michel Richard is so creative his mission may well succeed The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2016 08 13 Weinraub Judith May 14 2003 The All American French Chef The Washington Post Hacinli Cynthia May 8 2007 Scenes From the James Beard Awards Washingtonian Magazine Sietsema Tom March 25 2007 Michel Richard s Mass Appeal The Washington Post Limpert Ann June 10 2008 Who Won Big at the James Beard Awards Washingtonian Magazine Media Press News in Brief Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs 2014 12 22 Archived from the original on 2015 09 20 Retrieved 2017 03 25 Acclaimed chef Michel Richard dies at 68 USA TODAY Retrieved 2017 03 26 Tennison Patricia 27 Oct 1988 Who s Who Awards Go to the Top Contributors to Dining in 88 Chicago Tribune p 3 a b c d James Beard Foundation Michel Richard James Beard Foundation Retrieved 6 December 2018 a b c d Biography Chef Michel Richard National Gallery of Art Retrieved 6 December 2018 External links EditCitronelle at the Library of Congress Web Archives archived 2010 11 10 Central James Beard Foundation Michel Richard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michel Richard amp oldid 1139730683, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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