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Emily Withers

'I quit my job over lockdown and opened a smokehouse with my best friend'

Everyone has a dream that they would love to fulfil one day. For Tom Gaskell, this was opening his own restaurant.

Tom worked in hospitality his whole life, specialising in the hotel industry. But food has always been his real passion. It was during the first lockdown that he decided to make his dream a reality.

He decided to leave his job - running a prominent hotel in Cardiff - and opened a smokehouse with the help of his friend Rob King. Now he spends his days in the kitchen, chatting to customers, and brainstorming new menu ideas.

Read more: Peter Jones calls Welsh entrepreneur 'inspirational' for turning life around.

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