Dining Out 1 minute 22 February 2023

Starry Night—@devourDC Goes Inside the Inn at Little Washington's New Dinner Series

Your all-access pass to the one-night-only gastronomic event where the Three Star spot played host to a guest MICHELIN Guide chef.

It’s not every night that a Three Star (and Green Star) MICHELIN restaurant relinquishes control of their kitchen to outside chefs. However, chef Patrick O’Connell of the Inn at Little Washington did just that on Monday evening kicking off their Starry Starry Nights series. Taking over for the evening was Aaron Silverman of Two Star Pineapple & Pearls and One Stars Rose’s Luxury and Little Pearl. The concept of the series, which will see Ryan Ratino of Two Star Jônt and One Star Bresca and Jeremiah Langhorne of One Star The Dabney take the reins in March and April, is meant for guests to experience a family style dinner amongst a convivial group of chefs and the culinary cognoscenti. Therefore, we asked Alex Schroeder—better known by his Instagram + TikTok handle @devourdc—to give us an exclusive peek of his experience. Below, Schroeder shares his snaps and tidbits from the night.


The Inn at Little Washington is one of just 13 restaurants in North America with 3 MICHELIN Stars
The Inn at Little Washington is one of just 13 restaurants in North America with 3 MICHELIN Stars
Taking in the decor at the Inn at Little Washington
Taking in the decor at the Inn at Little Washington
The incredible pre-dinner cocktails
The incredible pre-dinner cocktails
Chef Patrick O’Connell welcoming us
Chef Patrick O’Connell welcoming us
Arriving at Patty O's
Arriving at Patty O's


Time for family dinner at Patty O's!
Time for family dinner at Patty O's!
Grilled Cucumber Salad with Garlic Yogurt and Parsley Honey Vinaigrette
Grilled Cucumber Salad with Garlic Yogurt and Parsley Honey Vinaigrette
Miso Glazed Short Rib
Miso Glazed Short Rib
Tres Leches with Caramelized Coconut
Tres Leches with Caramelized Coconut
What an incredible evening with some of the best chefs in the game!
What an incredible evening with some of the best chefs in the game!

Hero image: Gordon Beall - The Inn at Little Washington


All photographs by Alex Schroeder


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