Michel Richard Sort of Says That Citronelle Won't Reopen:
Tom Sietsema has an interview with chef Michel Richard today, which has some information about his upcoming Manhattan restaurant, and has the chef quoted as saying that Citronelle will not reopen as planned. Well, sort of. From the article:
So definitely not in the old Georgetown spot, maybe eventually, but not likely anytime soon, if ever. The fine dining restaurant closed last July due to...
Michel Richard Takes Manhattan with Multiple Concepts:
[Photo: Michel Richard]
Well, Michel Richard wasn't kidding when he said he was looking at New York for his next restaurant expansion. The New York Times has it that Richard will open some sort of concept in the New York Palace hotel, where the iconic Le Cirque was once housed.
Though details are fairly limited at this point, Richard is planning to take over multiple spaces within the hotel...
Citronelle's Surprise Temporary Shutter: A Post-Mortem:
It's been about a week and a half since water damage at the Latham Hotel forced Michel Richard's Citronelle to close for the foreseeable future. There wasn't all that much information available immediately — such as what caused the water damage, whether it was related to the derecho storm and when the four-star jewel might reopen. Now that things have calmed down, here are eight things to know...
Michel Richard Citronelle Restaurant Review:
MICHEL RICHARD CITRONELLE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED Chef Michel Richard never fails to surprise his guests with foods that tickle the senses and challenge the palate, always with a new twist and turn at every course. Lucky are those who opt for the chef’s table where they can literally rub elbows with Richard. However, if you are seated in the front section of the dining room --- and you should...