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"A great chef, who ia cooking at a level that far exceeds and Michelin three-star chef in France," states Robert Parker of the Wine Advocate (May 2003). "One of the finest displays of modern art," says Tom Sietsema of the Washington Post (October 2003). "What you see isn't what you get at Michel Richard Citronelle. The chef has become legend for his playfulness," writes Phyllis Richman in Food Arts (September 2003).
Mark Sandground Jr

Mark Sandground Jr

A graduate of Stanford University, the University of Virginia Law School and the UCLA Business School, Mr. Sandground has been a practicing attorney since 1986 as well as serving is legal and real estate development capacities with the Trammell Crow Company in Washington, D. C. and EuroDisney in Paris and Los Angeles.

For the past several years, his law practice has focused primarily on corporate and real estate transactions. His clients include real estate owners and developers and many independent restaurateurs throughout the United States.
Larry Shupnick

Larry Shupnick

Larry Shupnick is the Senior Vice Precident of Development and Acquisitions for Interstate Hotels and Resorts.

Mr. Shupnick has serves in this capacity since he merged his company, Leral Hotels, with CapStar Hotel Company in 1990. Prior to joining CapStar in 1990, he was President of Laral Hotels, a hotel management and ownership company, which he founded in 1970. Mr. Shupnick's prior career was with Sheraton Corporation, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Schine Hotels, and Recion Corporation.

In addition to Mr. Shupnick's career in the hospitality business, he has been partners with Michel Richard since 1984 starting with the development of Citrus Restaurant as well as all the other restaurants since 1984. Mr. Shupnick has been involved in other hotel and restaurant ventures in New York and San Luis Obispo, California.
Carl Halvorson

Carl Halvorson

A business graduate od Swiss Hotel Management School, Les Roches, Crans Montana, Switzerland, Mr. Halvorson has worked in the Hotel and Restaurant industry since 1988. His career started at the Park Hyatt Hotel both in Canberra & Sydney, Australia.

Most recently, his positions have included Area GM for Kimpton Restaurants Washington DC, Director F&B, Westin Fairfax Hotel (home of former Washington institution "The Jockey Club"), Director F&B, Trans Asia Hotel in Colombo Sri Lanka, F&B Director with Mt. Buller Ski Resort, Restaurant Director, Sheraton on the Park, Sydney, Chef at the Grand Hotel Zermatterhof, Zermatt, Switzerland, & Service Attendant at les Ambassadeurs (Michelin 3 star) at Le Crillon in Paris, France.

For the past six years, Carl has working as the Director of Food & Beverage for Michel Richard at Michel Richard Citronelle, and the Director of Operations for Michel Richards new restaurant projects, in Washington D.C. and California.
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