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culinary arts.
O'Connell taught himself to cook by reading cookbooks at the Rappahannock County library while living in an unheated farmhouse in Etlan. He spent the day in the library because it had central heat and at night kept warm by baking on an old, wood-burning cookstove.
During the festival, Chef O’Connell shared the story of his unlikely success as a selftaught chef who created a world-class dining destination in the unusual location of Little Washington.
His own book, “The Inn at Little Washington Cookbook: A Consuming Passion,” published in 1996, became a best seller and is now in its 13th printing.
When asked how he felt about participating in the event, O’Connell replied, “I commend Mrs. Bush and the Library of Congress for recognizing the cultural contributions which the culinary arts have brought to the table.
“And, as a native Washingtonian, I’ve always felt that there’s nothing more grand than an invitation to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. I’m thrilled.”
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