It has gone from strength to strength since opening in 2010 and any visitor can't fail to be wowed by the colourful array of macarons (see our exclusive video at the top of this article), sumptuous tarts and, sometimes, a towering croquembouche. After their last appearance on the show business boomed with customers queuing up for a taste of the pastries at the patisserie in Whitchurch Road. They have appeared on the show, that is purely for professional bakers, before and narrowly missed out on the coveted trophy in the final. She also judges the Dessert of the Year competition that she won in 2001. Channel 4 says: "Cardiff’s premier patisserie Cocorico was founded in 2010 by Laurian after following his boyhood dream of becoming a pastry chef. Highly-skilled Laurian Veaudor and his employee Thibault, from Cocorico Patisserie, have been carefully crafting delicious and beautiful cakes and pastries in the Welsh capital for the past decade. The team is led by patisserie owner Laurian Veaudor, who is joined by his second pastry chef, Thibault Courtoisier and a third pâtissier, Jeremy. report: Almost half of data breach victims experience fraud. The future of this year's Great British Bake Off is unclear due to the coronavirus outbreak but Bake Off: The Professionals is going ahead as usual. And a pair from Cardiff are making a return to the show hoping to go one step further and win the competition. Benoit has now worked at Raymond's two Michelin-starred Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, in Oxfordshire, for more than 20 years. But the patisserie was only launched in Cardiff after Laurian came to Wales for a holiday and loved it so much that he stayed. Laurian Veaudor and Thibault Courtoisier baked up a storm in the competition final. Benoit worked as a pastry chef at the Ritz until Raymond Blanc persuaded him to come to the UK. Laurian Veaudor will be hosting classes at home (Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne). Cherish has won many culinary competitions and more than 25 medals from international events.
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