Press Room
The Inn at Little Washington opened in a converted garage in 1978 and over the last quarter century has evolved from a simple country inn to an international culinary shrine. Its legend is multi–faceted. Some view it as a classic, inspirational American success story, reaffirming that dreams can come true.
IN THE NEWS
- Washington Bride & Groom
- Veranda
- Travel+Leisure
- Travel+Leisure
- Conde Nast Traveler
- Chestnuts-The Wall Street Journal
- Wreaths for the Chicken Coop WSJ
- Northern Virginia Magazine
- Wine Spectator
- Northern Virginia Magazine September 10
- Conde Nast Traveler November 10
- Washington Post Fall Dining Guide
- Washington Post Article-Shops
- Washingtonian Bride & Groom
- Flavor
- Washingtonian
- Please visit this blog posting from a recent guest
- Flavor Magazine - Annual Virginia Wine Tasting
- Food&Wine
- flower
- Cigar Aficionado
- Flavor
- Northern Virginia Magazine
- From Frommer's - America's 10 Best Hotel Restaurants
- Reuter's Dining for Dealmaker's: DC Hotels
- In Garden & Gun Magazine Taste's & Tune's by Chef Cathal Armstrong
- Flavor Magazine's online Local Holiday Gift Guide
- Flavor Magazine-Young Farmers Issue
- Washingtonian
- NBC 4's Worth the Drive
- Travel+Leisure
- AAA Five Diamond Awards in USA Today
Washington Post 2011 Fall Dining Guide
We're delighted to have once again received Tom Sietsema's highest rating, 4 Stars, in the 2011 Fall Dining Guide. The Inn is one of only 6 restaurants in the Washington/Baltimore Metropolitan area to be honored with this prestigious ranking.
Avec Eric - "Dream Dinners" Episode
Last summer, we had the priviledge of hosting Eric Ripert for a taping of his wonderful Emmy nominated show Avec Eric. Our episode, "Dream Dinners" aired and we couldn't be more thrilled. Eric is a wonderfully astute host in addition to being one of the finest chefs cooking in the world today and shooting the episode was thoroughly enjoyable. Our thanks to the entire team for making us look so good.
Look for Avec Eric Season 2 on your local PBS affiliate or visit his website.
The Washington Post 2010 Dining Guide
Tom Sietsema says "The Inn is as close to nirvana as restaurants come..." and announces "Let there be no misunderstanding: The cooking is serious. Chef Patrick O'Connell's takes on lobster salad, vitello tonnato and even lemon pudding cake are luscious wonders." See the full review here.
TOP CHEF
This July, Patrick O'Connell was delighted to appear as a guest judge on Bravo's Top Chef. Click here to watch the whole episode or here to look at a slideshow.
There have been a lot of great blog postings about the "Farm Policy" episode. Here are a few of our favorites.
The new 2011 Zagat Guide
The new 2011 Zagat Guide has just been released. The Inn is tied for first with Marcel's for Tops in Food, and is first for Decor and Service once again. Thank you to everyone who voted.
For the introduction of the July 19th issue of the Capital Business section of the Washington Post, Editor Dan Beyer wrote this wonderful piece about his recent visit to Little Washington and Monticello.
A Fresh Take On Local Business
PRESS RELEASES
| Release Date | Release Title |
|---|---|
| October 14, 2011 | 4 STARS AGAIN FROM THE WASHINGTON POST FOR THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON |
| September 5, 2011 | FRANCOIS LePELCH CELEBRATES TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON |
| February 10, 2011 | Current Awards for The Inn at Little Washington |
| November 17, 2010 | THE INN RECEIVES TWO FIVE STAR AWARDS FOR 2011 FROM THE FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE |
| September 9, 2009 | A Ballroom is Re-Born |