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"The Inn At Little Washington" Chef Dishes All

City Cast DC · Sep 15, 2026 · 43:16

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Patrick O’Connell is the most famous and powerful man in Washington – Little Washington, that is. In the tiny Virginia hamlet, O’Connell’s restaurant is a global culinary destination. From his perch about an hour west of D.C., O’Connell has achieved a gravitational influence over the District’s culinary scene.Today he’s out with a sometimes searing memoir, “Main, Middle and Gay: A Chef Finds His Place in the World Against All Odds.” In it, O’Connell charts his course from a tough Prince George’s County childhood, through the counterculture, and into fame and fortune. Chef O’Connell is here to tell us about it.



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Washington National Opera

The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

Signature Theatre

Theatre Washington

Mosaic Theater Company

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