A longtime reader called to tip me to buzz among auto execs about a high-end restaurant in Florida run by a chef who earned a Michelin star in Paris. Not only is the restaurant located inside a Ford dealership in Sarasota, but it’s so exclusive that only their car customers are allowed to eat there.

Then I learn that the dealership actually turns away potential diners who plead for the opportunity to order breakfast, lunch or dinner from the menu. Here's a behind-the-scenes story about cars, innovative business strategy and great food.

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