Blue Book Press Releases

August 2012: Ireland’s Blue Book is delighted to announce that the King Sitric Restaurant and Townhouse was inducted into the Food & Wine Hall of Fame at The FOOD&WINE Magazine/ Maison Louis Latour Restaurant of the Year Awards. The awards now in their 12th year were held in the Dublin Conventaion Centre on August 19th.

According to Food & Wine, King Sitric owners Aidan and Joan MacManus "have earned an international reputation for fresh seafood in their harbour-side restaurant in the picturesque fishing village of Howth. Not only have they continually invested in the restaurant to ensure it moves with the times thus retaining its high reputation, they are also the driving force behind local food and travel innovations."

Fellow chefs Derry Clarke of l'Ecrivain and Kevin Thornton of Thorntons, along with Gregory Alken (Sales & Marketing Director Febvre & Company Ltd presented Joan and Aidan with their award.

The King Sitric celebrated 40 years in business last year. Long before current trends for locally produced foods Aidan MacManus’s philosophy was to source the very best of local produce. Diners in the restaurant can expect smoked salmon from the last traditional smoking kiln in Howth, lobsters from the local fishermen and local beef from the Bellingham family farm at “The Cliffs” up at Baily, on the Howth peninsula.

A member of Ireland’s Blue Book since 1989, the King Sitric continues to win awards. The restaurant was named “Best Seafood Restaurant 2010” by InDublin magazine and scooped a BIM Seafood Circle award in 2011.

Located in the Old Harbour Master’s house, the restaurant is named after King Sitric II, Norse King of Dublin in the 11th Century who had a close association with Howth and was son in law of the famous Irish King, Brian Boru

To book the King Sitric please call 353 1 8325235

Asheesh Dewan owner and founder of the cutting-edge contemporary Indian restaurant chain Jaipur was the other inductee into the Hall of Fame. Other Blue Book winners on day were Chapter One Restaurant and Moy House.

About Ireland’s Blue Book:

Ireland's Blue Book is a collection of Irish Country House Hotels, Manor Houses, Castles and Restaurants. Located throughout the island of Ireland these charming and stylish hideaways are the perfect choice for your holiday vacation in Ireland.

Activities vary from golf, fishing, spas and cookery schools or just relaxing in warm and comfortable surroundings.

With a choice of elegant Georgian Manors, Stately Castles, Historic Hotels, cosy Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Luxury Boutique Hotels and Designer Lodges, there is something to suit everyone's tastes and requirements.

Also included in the collection are three of Dublin city's finest Michelin star restaurants.

Ireland's Blue Book is the sole Irish representative association of Europe's leading heritage accommodation provider

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