2019 James Beard Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Patrick O’Connell

The Lifetime Achievement award is bestowed upon a person in the industry whose lifetime body of work has had a positive and long-lasting impact on the way we eat, cook, and think about food in America. O’Connell, a native of Washington, D.C., is a self-taught chef who pioneered the movement to offer refined, regional American cuisine in the Virginia countryside. His alliance with local farmers and artisanal producers was an adaptation born of necessity more than 40 years ago when nothing but milk was delivered to the tiny town of “Little” Washington, VA (pop. 133). Long before the farm-to-table movement had a name, he began cultivating fruitful relationships with his neighbors-many of whom have a strong connection to the land. He has leveraged his career milestones to benefit national and global charity initiatives with organizations such as Share Our Strength and Population Services International.

[@erichenderson6515]

Patrick O'Connell really goes all out of making his restaurant available for various events, he knows how to have a blast with his customers. Julia Child knew his fun side.

[@Historiskafilmer]

I bet he loves Trump!

[@knockitofff]

LOL, zero chance, he's O'Gay

[@SpaceZeee]

So what if he does? Doesn't take away from his talents and his achievements.

[@Historiskafilmer]

@@SpaceZeee - I like Trump, so no.