Chef Michel Richard will open Central Michel Richard this September in Caesars Palace adjacent to the registration lobby. Tom Mulhearn of 2 Scale Interiors in Falls Church, Virginia-a frequent collaborator with Richard-will design the 24/7 venue. “Everything is bigger and bolder in Las Vegas, so our challenge was maintaining what makes Richard’s restaurants warm and welcoming while adding a Las Vegas sensibility.”
Upon entry, a 10-foot-high screen with ever-changing imagery will greet guests. The color scheme will reflect the chef’s preferred palette of burgundy and green, while the terrazzo floor features splashes of wood. Amber-seeded, textured colored glass also will add to the ambiance. At the heart of the 300-seat indoor/outdoor restaurant is a 75-foot backlit onyx bar that spills into the resort’s lobby. Another primary focal point: an 8-foot-high sculpture made of white porcelain dishes appearing to topple. Additionally, dishes suspended from mobiles will dangle from the ceiling intermittently throughout the restaurant.
Central will also have a white wine room, located to the left of the main entrance, and a red wine room positioned deeper into the restaurant; both rooms will have 13-foot-high ceilings. The freestanding red room will have a rotunda-like design, encased on three sides by glass, allowing guests to peer in from the main dining area. Meanwhile, an 80-seat terrace, boasting a French café theme, will be framed by large potted cypress trees.
