Renée Richard
Renée Françoise Jeanne Richard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 1928 Lyon, France |
| Died | 31 March 2014 (aged 85) Lyon, France |
| Occupation | Cheesemonger |
Renée Françoise Jeanne Richard (14 July 1928 – 31 March 2014) was a renowned French cheesemonger in Lyon and the proprietor of La Mère Richard at Les Halles, 102 Cours Lafayette in Lyons.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Renée Richard was born on July 14, 1928, in Lyon.
In 1965, she opened her first store in Les Halles des Cordeliers.
Chef Paul Bocuse included his cheese on his menu, specifying its name. He was the one who gave it the nickname “Mère Richard”.[5]
He died on March 31, 2014, in Lyon, at the age of 85.[6]
His daughter, also named Renée Richard, succeeded him (she died in January 2025).[7]
See also
References
- ^ Clark, Melissa (2009-05-14). "Europe's Best Cheeses". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ Apple Jr., R.W. (2002-03-11). "The Bouchons of Lyon". Saveur. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ Lombard, Gisèle (2014-03-31). "La mort de la "mère Richard"" [The death of "mère Richard"] (in French). Le Progrès. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Marfella, Mélany (2014-04-01). "La "mère Richard", reine du saint-marcellin est décédée" ["Mère Richard", queen of saint-marcellin, is dead]. Lyon Capitale (in French). Retrieved 2022-02-20.
- ^ "La "mère Richard", reine du saint-marcellin est décédée". www.lyoncapitale.fr (in French).
- ^ Gisèle Lombard. "La mort de la "mère Richard"". leprogres.fr.
- ^ "Décès de Renée Richard, une grande dame de la gastronomie lyonnaise vient de nous quitter". Tribune de Lyon (in French).