Michel Richard Citronelle
Encyclopedia
Michel Richard Citronelle is an American
restaurant located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
in the Latham Hotel. The chef and owner of Michel Richard Citronelle is Michel Richard
, who received a James Beard Foundation Award
in 2007 for Outstanding Chef.
and Philadelphia. In 1994, he opened Citronelle in The Latham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Richard moved from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.
to head DC's Michel Richard Citronelle in 1998 after the restaurant received a major renovation.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
restaurant located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Georgetown is a neighborhood located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years...
in the Latham Hotel. The chef and owner of Michel Richard Citronelle is Michel Richard
Michel Richard
Michel Richard is a French-born chef, and is formerly the owner of the restaurant Citrus in Los Angeles. He currently owns the award-winning restaurant, Citronelle in Georgetown and Carmel, and Central in Las Vegas, NV and Washington, D.C.-Biography:...
, who received a James Beard Foundation Award
James Beard Foundation Award
The James Beard Foundation Awards were established in 1990 and are often called "The Oscars of Food." Held on the first weekend in May, the Awards honor the finest chefs, restaurants, wine professionals, journalists, cookbook authors, restaurant designers, and other food professionals in the...
in 2007 for Outstanding Chef.
History
Michel Richard opened the first Citronelle in the Santa Barbara Inn Hotel. Richard then went on to open Bistro M in San Francisco, and Citronelle in BaltimoreBaltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
and Philadelphia. In 1994, he opened Citronelle in The Latham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Richard moved from Los Angeles to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
to head DC's Michel Richard Citronelle in 1998 after the restaurant received a major renovation.
Awards and accolades
- Gayot's Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S.
- Best Chef of the Year by Capital Restaurant and Hospitality
- Gourmet Magazine Top 50 Restaurants in the Country, 2001 and 2006
- James Beard Foundation AwardJames Beard Foundation AwardThe James Beard Foundation Awards were established in 1990 and are often called "The Oscars of Food." Held on the first weekend in May, the Awards honor the finest chefs, restaurants, wine professionals, journalists, cookbook authors, restaurant designers, and other food professionals in the...
Outstanding Chef 2007, Outstanding Wine Service 2007