"Last year, the Inn at Little Washington became the only restaurant in Michelin’s D.C. guide to garner a three-star rating. O’Connell has also been a Beard favorite over the years, playing a part in five awards including Outstanding Chef (2001), Outstanding Restaurant (1993), and Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (1992). Stunned by the lamb carpaccio with Caesar salad ice cream, among other things, Eater’s former roving critic wrote last year that the Inn at Little Washington is 'an anomaly in America, a literal destination that remains relevant through its timelessness.'" - Gabe Hiatt