Michel Richard

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

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 owned restaurants in Santa Barbara, Tokyo, Carmel, New York City, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, and Washington D.C.