AA Ireland has announced that an impressive 17 Irish restaurants were newly awarded AA Rosette Awards during the 2011 inspection season in celebration of culinary excellence. AA Rosette Awards are assessed as part of an unannounced overnight inspection of a hotel or guesthouse and the 17 new recipients are among just 109 properties in Ireland to currently hold the respected accolade. Since 1956, AA Inspectors have been awarding AA Rosettes which today are graded on a scale of one to five.
“What our inspectors really look for are restaurant kitchens that surpass expectation and stand out from others within their field whether a five star hotel or family run guesthouse.” Says Conor Faughnan, Director of Policy AA Ireland.
In Mayo, The Islands Restaurant at Hotel Westport was a recipient of a one AA Rosette level. A number of important criteria, including good ingredients, careful preparation, accurate cookery and understanding of seasonality, deservedly elevated The Islands Restaurant to one AA Rosette standard during 2011.
