Patrick O'Connell transformed an abandoned gas station into the renowned Inn at Little Washington, a five-star hotel and three-star Michelin restaurant. Since 1978, O'Connell has catered to Washington's political elite, providing them a discreet escape from the pressures of public life. The Inn offers a prix-fixe menu costing $388, where figures from various political backgrounds can find solace. O'Connell reflects on how the Vietnam War influenced a sense of distrust toward the establishment, leading many to seek refuge in his serene establishment.
"They need to get away, and they want to go to a place where people aren't jumping up to either congratulate them or insult them. There's a certain invisibility here; they can walk around town."
"It was the Vietnam War. When your friends are getting killed at a very young age for something they don't even understand in somebody else's country, it created incredible distrust of what people call the establishment and our political structure."
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