The host with the most John Moriarty (pictured left) has always been a hit with patrons at his restaurant Lord Bakers in Dingle; his local knowledge, wit and charm has been the talk of the town for many years. Now the Dingle man has received a national distinction for his warm welcome as renowned food critic Georgina Campbell named John the 2009 Host of the Year at the Féile Bia Awards at Bord Bia's headquarters in Dublin last Thursday at a ceremony hosted by RTÉ's Derek Davis. "This is a great honour and we're absolutely delighted" said John after receiving the award. "We established Lord Bakers in 1990 and have always felt that spending quality time with our patrons is essential." The Féile Bia Awards recognise the commitment of Irish restaurants to the use of local produce with Georgina Campbell herself visiting hundreds of restaurants the length and breath of the country in order to access them. According to John this factor is crucial if the restaurant industry in Kerry is to survive the current recession. "We have to set ourselves apart from the rest, the best way to do this is to play to our strengths by sourcing quality produce from local suppliers" he said. "In Kerry we have the best local beef and lamb as well as access to some of the best seafood in the world, throw in a bit of local knowledge and a warm welcome and you have a winning combination." Lord Bakers is also set to feature in an upcoming edition of the National Geographic. More information on Lord Bakers is available at www.lordbakers.ie.
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