Renée Richard

Renée Françoise Jeanne Richard was a renowned French cheesemonger in Lyon and the proprietor of La Mère Richard at Les Halles, 102 Cours Lafayette in Lyons.

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”.
He died on March 31, 2014, in Lyon, at the age of 85.
His daughter, also named Renée Richard, succeeded him.