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Patrick O’Connell Built an Opulent Culinary Kingdom. Who Will Inherit the Keys?

Patrick O'Connell has made the Inn at Little Washington one of the country's great restaurants. In the process, he's become a rural baron, presiding over both his business and the town.

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Patrick O'Connell has made the Inn at Little Washington one of the country's great restaurants.

In the process, he's become a rural baron, presiding over both his business and the town.

Patrick O'Connell has made the Inn at Little Washington one of the country's great restaurants. In the process, he's become a rural baron, presiding over both his business and the town.

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Patrick O'Connell has made the Inn at Little Washington one of the country's great restaurants. In the process, he's become a rural baron, presiding over both his business and the town.

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