Michel Richard was born in Brittany,
France, where he first learned to make
pastry. Apprenticing under the renowned
Gaston Lenotre in Paris, he quickly grew
to the top position in the patisserie.
In 1975 he moved to the United States
and began his over 30 year love affair
with American cuisine. After opening
and running numerous restaurants,
Washington DC has become the home
for his flagship restaurant Citronelle,
and his playful creation Central Michel
Richard. Now he brings his love of
innovative French cuisine to Northern
Virginia with his new restaurant Michel.
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