PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM 79 that he had a whole room of what she considered ‘pharmacy junk,’” Abby says. But you know what they say about one man’s trash. More treasures await downstairs in Campagne One Main, the on-site bistro. Display cases hold historic military hats (including a Napoleonic bicorn), a period belt buckle and porcelain figurines. Overhead, the exposed ceiling beams are made from 200-year-old timber. When Abby first voiced her plan to add a restaurant to the property, people shook their heads and told her, “Hotels are about heads in beds.” But Abby, a defier of odds, went right on ahead. It now serves piping-hot plates of ratatouille, duck confit and bowls of French onion soup. Befitting a place with artistic flair, Enchanté celebrates the arts. The hotel own language.” She says she’s also loved working with Los Altos kids looking for their first jobs. “In real estate, you don’t have a lot of employees—so I never imagined what it might be like to be responsible for 20 families’ paychecks, their rent, their car payments, the Nikes their kids want for Christmas,” Abby muses. “They have been absolutely amazing.” hosts an annual fashion show featuring luxury women’s wear from Evaro Italia that benefits the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce. Every Monday, a magician works the dining room. Local musicians perform on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (as well as some additional nights). For a season, one of Abby’s servers was a trained opera singer who serenaded guests celebrating birthdays and anniversaries. “I have an amazing staff,” exclaims Abby. “I stole my general manager Christian from Paris, where he ran hotels for over 30 years… He speaks six languages fluently! He hears a little of the accent, and he immediately greets guests in their entrez-vous enchantehotel.com PHOTOGRAPHY: JOHANNA HARLOW HOUND HOSPITALITY The hotel and bistro are both dog-friendly and the dining room serves a special “Napawleon Menu” for visiting pups. Abby’s amiable Yorkshire terrier, Antoine, acts as a canine concierge and welcomes guests at the door.
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