Michel Richard
Cooking With
Michel Richard
Lighten up for summer with the free-spirited French chef’s versatile mushroom stock
June 14th, 2012
Despite the late Julia Child’s best efforts, French cuisine is something that continues to confound the casual cook. It’s hard to say why the cooking style is so shrouded in mystery. Read more »
Dining
Front and Central
All eyes are on Caesars Palace as Michel Richard opens his new all-hours bistro. Our critic dives in.
September 29th, 2011
It’s no mean feat to reproduce a successful restaurant in a different town. But Washington, D.C. chef Michel Richard is making the attempt at Central, his new 24/7 bistro in Caesars Palace. Central took Washington, D.C., by storm with Richard’s combination of classic French dishes such as moules frites, American comfort foods including fried chicken, a superb, caper-y filet mignon tartare, and a large array of his trademark desserts, all available here. Read more »
Dining Profile
Michel Richard
Meet the big personality behind fall’s biggest restaurant opening
September 1st, 2011
This month, Michel Richard will introduce himself to the one town that can match his boundless energy. Central (pronounced sen-TRAL), a 24-hour, 300-seat outpost of his modern brasserie in Washington, D.C., will open in Caesars Palace, replacing the former Augustus Café. Regarded as one of the godfathers of California cuisine, Richard is long overdue for a Vegas debut. Read more »
