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Michel Richard of Citronelle in Los Angeles once again?

I got an email today with a link to the article from Eater LA (click to read) about the rumors that Michel Richard might return to Los Angeles once again. The word on the street is he might team up with Jeffery Chodorow and take over at Social Hollywood. Very interesting news, to say the least. I know Citronelle in DC very well (hell, I was the top young up and coming prototype G in there, back in the day), so I made some calls and I can confirm that there is definitely some truth to the rumors.

AZ – Once Again

Michel Richard first opened a patisserie in LA in 1977. His restaurant Citrus opened on Melrose in 1987. I have heard from many old school G’s that Citrus was the dopest spot in LA when it was in full effect. Celebs and excellent cuisine, as opposed to many “dope” spots in LA today where the food often misfires like a Glock you have dropped one too many times. Richard then opened a Citronelle in Santa Barbara, which I heard from inside sources that they could never really get good staff. Stoned surfers are not always the best restaurant staff.

I became an advocate of Michel Richard when he made his flagship the Citronelle in Georgetown at Latham Hotel in Washington, D.C. I used to roll in that spot multiple times a week and peel girls like money rolls. Mark Slater on the vino hook up tip. I made Citronelle the “hub” of my hub and spoke strategy in those days. The spokes being a “secret spot” on M street and then detonating 18th street. I was the Prince of 18th street in those days. Swooping two to three girls per night on the real. So I have always had mad love for Citronelle. Although, I was angered beyond belief when they aced the “Mood Wall”. Did some solid Bean deals in the spot as well. In my opinion, Richard has helped DC become one of the top seven restaurant cities in America.

Chodorow has always had his detractors, but I have had more than my share of good memories in his spots. I used to “hold court” at China Grill in South Beach years ago. I had to stop going for a while because I made a clean sweep on the whole waitress staff (easier said than done). Mix Las Vegas has always treated me like a young prince of thieves. Social Miami at Sagamore Hotel was one of my “go to’s” last winter in South Beach. And I went to Social Hollywood once when it first opened and I swooped an actress girl, that had some horror movie to her credit, out the spot. So I do owe thanks to Chodorow.

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Richard and Chodorow working together was the second best piece of news I heard all day (the best piece of news I have to keep on the down low, you can appreciate that, right?) . Could be like AZ and Cormega on a track. Magic. We will see. Let’s hope Michel Richard and Jeffery Chodorow impose some sort of dress code. I don’t know if I will be able to enjoy my free-range halibut paired with rhubarb coulis, corn and truffles if there are a bunch of jerkoffs in Affliction shirts, queer designer jeans, fake ice and trucker hats in the lobby.

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