The Inn at Little Washington, opened by self-taught chef O'Connell in 1978, aimed to bring fine dining to rural America by drawing inspiration from French Michelin-starred restaurants. O'Connell’s kitchen stands out with its beautiful design, featuring high ceilings and decorative tiles based on Windsor Castle. With a focus on providing unique dining experiences, O'Connell and his team create diverse menus, ensuring that guests, like a German tourist group, enjoy different meals throughout their stay, illustrating a successful embrace of fine dining outside urban centers.
In 1979, I began taking pilgrimages to the three-star Michelin restaurants of France to establish a benchmark for this place.
America didn't have any tradition of expecting a fine meal outside a city, if it's something that was part of French culture, maybe one day Americans would embrace the same idea.
...the kitchen's design inspiration is derived from Windsor Castle, thought blue tiles would deter flies, enhancing the aesthetic.
They were planning the night's menu for a table of German tourists who were staying at the Inn for 10 nights and 'never have the same thing twice.'
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