{"id":5134,"date":"2011-11-15T10:44:53","date_gmt":"2011-11-15T10:44:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=5134"},"modified":"2011-11-15T10:44:53","modified_gmt":"2011-11-15T10:44:53","slug":"new-independent-tearoom-in-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2011\/11\/15\/new-independent-tearoom-in-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"New independent tearoom in Cardiff"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>David is living his dream and starting his own tearoom<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5137\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 480px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Cakes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5137\" title=\"Afternoon tea cake stand\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Cakes.jpg\" alt=\"Afternoon tea cake stand\" width=\"480\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Cakes.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Cakes-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5137\" title=\"Afternoon tea cake stand\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Cakes.jpg\" alt=\"Afternoon tea cake stand\" width=\"480\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Cakes.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/Cakes-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">David will be serving up to four types of afternoon tea in his tearoom<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>David Le Masurier left the corporate world of hotels behind, and has embarked on a mission to open a tearoom in Cardiff.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After working in the hotel industry for nearly 10 years, David wanted to follow his dreams and start his own independent business.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>David\u2019s tearoom will be traditional, evoking Victorian grandeur. He said, \u201cPeople love little treats and I think it\u2019s a great way for people to get out and enjoy each other\u2019s company.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The tearoom will focus on quality, and all baking will be done on site. David believes he will have the edge over coffee chains, as there will be \u201cno sticky tables.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although the venue is currently top secret, David plans to open in Cardiff, mid February 2012.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David is living his dream and starting his own tearoom &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; David Le Masurier left the corporate world of hotels behind, and has embarked on a mission to open a tearoom in Cardiff.\u00a0 After working in the hotel industry for nearly 10 years, David wanted to follow his dreams and start his own independent business.\u00a0\u00a0 David\u2019s tearoom will be traditional, evoking Victorian grandeur. 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