Meet Deanna Richardson, chef Erin French’s mother. She played a major role in her daughter’s life when everything fell apart in Erin’s life. Now she’s retired from teaching and working at her daughter’s restaurant. Here are some things you need to know about Deanna.
This article covers Deanna’s job, her marriage, and her role in Erin’s life.
Meet Deanna Richardson, Chef Erin French Mom
Meet Deanna Richardson, mother of chef Erin French. A lifelong educator, Deanna became Erin’s support system during the worst time of her life after her divorce from ex-husband Todd French. Todd and Erin are the co-founders of Lost Kitchen.
But Erin lost everything from her job to her apartment to her son. She considered suicide. Erin wanted to believe that her husband was a “good guy,” but he wasn’t.
Now, after closing the original Lost Kitchen, Todd works as a designer and builder. He owns French & Webb outright. He met his partner, Peter Webb, while working as a teacher at The Landing School in Arundel, Maine.
Last we checked, Todd’s company was repairing the Sequoia, and Kathy Pickering, the Belfast port manager. His work has also been featured in several documentaries, including Alison Langley Films’ “NY40 MARILEE: Restoring a Herreshoff Classic.”
Deanna, who had experience working with troubled children, begged her daughter to get help. She stayed with her to make sure she ate, was safe, and slept. They gave her a scale of 1 to 10, 10 meaning she was feeling good. Her depression got worse and she went to a rehabilitation center in Chicago.
A month after returning, Erin borrowed $5,000 from friends and family and bought a 1965 Airstream trailer. She lived in the Airstream for over a year. She opened her restaurant in Maine and has now learned how to start from scratch and build things using only what is available.
Erin is currently married to her husband Michael Dutton. Michael is her media advisor and her brand: The kitchen is lost. He is working as an executive producer of The kitchen is lost.
Michale has been working as a co-founder/managing partner at 6ccMediaa content strategy and production company, as of January 2018. Previously, he worked for the Associated Press, Mesmerise Global, and Matterport.
On Mother’s Day 2018, Erin posted on Facebook, “Happy Mother’s Day!!! Mom and I are celebrating at Young’s Lobster Pound as usual. (Always looking for more avocado!) Next up is antique shopping and greenhouses! Sending love from Maine!!”
Are Deanna Richardson and chef Erin French’s father still together?
Deanna Richardson shared on Facebook that she was divorced. This means she is no longer with Erin’s father and her husband, David Jeffery Richardson. The couple, who were married on August 18, 1979, are believed to have separated after 40 years of marriage. They were likely divorced in January 2019.
Erin is not the only child Deanna has with her mother and her ex-husband. Deanna also has a daughter named Alicia Richardson. Alicia is an aspiring nutritionist. To support her sister’s new business, she also handles phone lines and reservations. She currently works as a sales associate for Re/Max Jared & Cohn.
Alicia is pursuing her passion of helping people find their dream home. She also enjoys farming at her forever home in Appleton with her husband, two young children, three dogs, three ducks, and ever-growing gardens and outdoor art projects.
At the time of writing this in February 2022, Alicia is 40 years old.
Deanna Richardson’s age
It is known that Deanna Richardson was born in 1954, as of 2022 she is 67 years old.
Deanna Richardson’s work
Deanna Richardson currently works at The Lost Kitchen. She started her job there on June 21, 2014. She runs the wine cellar in the restaurant’s basement. When Erin started her restaurant business in Maine, out of nowhere, people didn’t believe in her goals.
Deanna, who was still working at the school when Erin opened the restaurant, shared that one of her co-workers told her that her daughter would never make it because no one would drive that far to eat there.
Is Deanna Richardson on Instagram?
On Instagram, Deanna Richardson uses the handle (@deannarich55). She is also on Pinterest (@deanna0600).
Deanna Richardson Maiden Name
Deanna’s maiden name is MacNeill.
Related FAQs
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Where is Deanna Richardson from?
Deanna is from Lakeville, Massachusetts.
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Where does Deanna Richardson live?
Deanna currently lives in Freedom, Maine.
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Is Deanna Richardson in The Lost Kitchen?
Deanna doesn’t have an IMDB page. So she hasn’t appeared in “The Lost Kitchen”.