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Michel Richard
MICHEL RICHARD CITRONELLE
Washington, D.C.
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Michel Richard, one of the pioneers in revolutionizing French-California cuisine, started his career making pastries in his native France. After emigrating to the U.S. in 1974, he moved around for a while, from Santa Fe to Los Angeles, eventually putting down roots in Washington, D.C. His ingenious modern French cooking assures Citronelle’s position as a culinary mecca.

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Other Ventures & Adventures

Happy in the Kitchen: The Craft of Cooking, the Art of Eating

Cookbooks
• Happy in the Kitchen: The Craft of Cooking, the Art of Eating
• Michel Richard's Home Cooking With a French Accent

Cooking Classes
• In the Kitchen with Michel Richard
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