With some places reopening, one restaurant is adding mannequins to unused tables.
The Inn at Little Washington, the three Michelin Star restaurant, plans to open for dinner on Friday, May 29. Under Virginia’s current plan, it could welcome customers for half-capacity outdoor seating as early as Friday, May 15. If Virginia progresses through its first phase of reopening quickly, the Shenandoah Valley destination may be able to serve customers inside by the time it opens its doors.
To avoid the dining area feeling empty, chef Patrick O’Connell plans to seat unused tables with mannequins wearing vintage, 1940s-style outfits. The restaurant is working with Arlington’s Signature Theater and Design Foundry to build the “sets.”
And with the meal costing $250 per person, it will truly be an experience.
Source: Eater
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