IN THE NEWS: IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post’s Jane Black interviews star chef Michel Richard, who confirms he’s opening two, possibly three, new restaurants outside Washington in 2008 but will continue to spend most of his time at his Georgetown flagship, Citronelle. Next month he plans to open two restaurants in California: the 80-seat Citronelle by Michel Richard, at the Carmel Valley Ranch resort, and Citrus at Social, a 2,800-square-foot venue in Los Angeles. Richard also is in talks to open a Central-style bistro in Las Vegas. washingtonpost.com … The Mercury News’s Sylvia Ulloa reviews Pot Sticker King (19634 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, 408-255-1600), while Aleta Watson reviews  La Posta Vecchia (538 Seabright Ave., near East Cliff, Santa Cruz 831-457-2782, www.lapostarestaurant.com). mercurynews.com … Metro Active’s Stett Holbrook reviews the remodeled Original Joe’s (301 S. First St., San Jose, 408.292.7030). metroactive.com

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