Restaurant wins association award

A restaurant in Killcare Heights has won Best Restaurant for Northern NSW in the 2013 Restaurant and Catering Association's Awards for Excellence.

Manfredi at Bells is located in the heart of the Bells at Killcare Luxury Boutique Hotel, Restaurant and Spa.

The restaurant's menu is based on values of authenticity, simplicity and freshness.

It features seasonal dishes inspired by the produce grown and harvested in the estate's vegetable garden known as Stefano's garden.

Stefano's garden supplies the restaurant with more than 15 per cent of the produce on its menu, while 50 free range hens supply fresh eggs.

The garden is currently over 500 square metres, with plans in place to expand it considerably in the coming months.

Stefano's garden and the sustainable practices in place across the entire Bells at Killcare operation has also resulted in Bells at Killcare being honoured with the Good Living Sustainability Award at the 2012 Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide Awards.

The 2013 Good Food Guide Awards also recognised the restaurant's wine list, naming it Best Regional Wine List for its cellar and collection of both local and international wines.

Manfredi at Bells has retained its One Chef Hat status since its first year of operation in 2008.

Manfredi at Bells will now compete with other region finalists in the national finals to be held in Randwick on Monday, October 28.

Media release, 29 Jul 2013,

Jarrod Rose, Megan Rose Management