{"id":1870,"date":"2026-03-15T12:56:34","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T10:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/our-story\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T17:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:08:02","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/en\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our story"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"b-cucnoj_mmt5lxu8\" class=\"brxe-image full-width introimage gbrx-cucnoj tag\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/placeholder-intro.webp\" class=\"css-filter size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/placeholder-intro.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/placeholder-intro-1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/placeholder-intro-600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/placeholder-intro-300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/placeholder-intro-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<section id=\"b-wkaqgr_mmt5m8ic\" class=\"brxe-section introtext gbrx-wkaqgr\"><div id=\"b-qladfj_mmt5m8ic\" class=\"brxe-block primary-texture gbrx-qladfj\"><\/div><div id=\"b-xtozdu_mmt5m8ic\" class=\"brxe-container introtext__container gbrx-xtozdu\"><h2 id=\"b-zbgcdc_mmt5m8ic\" class=\"brxe-heading introtext__title gbrx-zbgcdc\">Everything starts with a simple thought<\/h2><div id=\"b-qgqfwh_mmt5m8ic\" class=\"brxe-text introtext__desc gbrx-qgqfwh\"><p><span>La Ceaun did not appear out of a desire to be just another restaurant in the center of Bra\u0219ov. It appeared out of the desire to recover a taste that seemed lost: that of food made without hurry, in which the only \u201csecret\u201d ingredients are a gentle fire, the cast-iron cauldron, and patience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"b-d00de8_mmt5zow1\" class=\"brxe-section contentslider gbrx-d00de8\"><div id=\"b-a80f7e_mmt5zow1\" class=\"brxe-container contentslider__container slider-left  size-standard gbrx-a80f7e\"><div id=\"b-cuaiil_mmt5zow1\" class=\"brxe-block contentslider__proslider-container gbrx-cuaiil\"><div id=\"b-jjrwpq_mmt5zow1\" data-script-id=\"jjrwpq_mmt5zow1\" class=\"brxe-xproslider contentslider__proslider gbrx-jjrwpq splide x-slider\" data-x-id=\"jjrwpq\" 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600w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/untitled-design-4-300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/untitled-design-4-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"brxe-ysbias brxe-block x-slider_slide splide__slide\"><picture class=\"brxe-jwjbxt brxe-image contentslider__slide-img b-jwjbxt_mmt5zow1 tag\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb_4484.webp\" class=\"css-filter size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb_4484.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/bb_4484-1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/bb_4484-600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/bb_4484-300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/bb_4484-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/picture><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"b-1ef519_mmt5zow1\" class=\"brxe-block contentslider__content gbrx-1ef519\"><div id=\"b-kckxvz_mmt5zow1\" class=\"brxe-div contentslider__header gbrx-kckxvz\"><h2 id=\"b-96f671_mmt5zow1\" class=\"brxe-heading contentslider__title gbrx-96f671\">Our heart beats in S\u00e2npetru<\/h2><\/div><h3 id=\"b-cuwtjw_mmt5zow1\" class=\"brxe-heading contentslider__subtitlu gbrx-cuwtjw\">The story of every dish we serve begins far from the city\u2019s hustle, at the foot of Lempe\u0219 Hill. In our kitchen in S\u00e2npetru, we have created a sanctuary of tradition.<\/h3><div id=\"b-f1c3f3_mmt5zow1\" class=\"brxe-text contentslider__desc gbrx-f1c3f3\"><p><span>Here, our team, local hardworking people, not only \u201cproduce\u201d food but preserve a culinary heritage. The bread is kneaded by hand and baked until it becomes golden and crispy. The soups bubble for hours in cauldrons, allowing the flavors of smoked meat and local vegetables to blend perfectly. The spreads and jams are prepared in small batches, just as our grandparents made them every autumn.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"b-vdhzaj_mmt5zow1\" class=\"brxe-div contentslider__cta gbrx-vdhzaj\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"b-lyvadm_mmt6d4k3\" class=\"brxe-section septitlecenter px-0 gbrx-lyvadm\"><div id=\"b-aenffb_mmt6d4k3\" class=\"brxe-heading septitlecenter__heading gbrx-aenffb\">Our Values<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"b-fdffxy_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-section text3col pt-0 gbrx-fdffxy\"><div id=\"b-mlspzo_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-container text3col__container gbrx-mlspzo\"><div id=\"b-hhwavx_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-div text3col__block gbrx-hhwavx\"><h3 id=\"b-gsumrr_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-heading text3col__heading gbrx-gsumrr\">Respect for origins<\/h3><div id=\"b-vvyoff_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-text text3col__text gbrx-vvyoff\"><p><span>We proudly source from local producers who share our love for the land and tradition. We choose fresh and pure ingredients to ensure that every dish served preserves the honest and unaltered taste of our region.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"b-cmskjs_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-div text3col__block gbrx-cmskjs\"><h3 id=\"b-jcgezf_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-heading text3col__heading gbrx-jcgezf\">Patience as an ingredient<\/h3><div id=\"b-ucsjyb_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-text text3col__text gbrx-ucsjyb\"><p><span>We do not look for shortcuts to taste, because we believe that true delicacies need time and a gentle fire. If a recipe calls for hours of boiling in a cauldron, we give it all the patience necessary for the flavors to blend perfectly.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"b-srghqv_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-div text3col__block gbrx-srghqv\"><h3 id=\"b-dkntos_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-heading text3col__heading gbrx-dkntos\">United by the same taste<\/h3><div id=\"b-xmsisz_mmt6jrjk\" class=\"brxe-text text3col__text gbrx-xmsisz\"><p><span>We are a united community, from the housewives in S\u00e2npetru who bring recipes to life, to the colleagues in our restaurants. We work together with passion and a smile, so that every guest who crosses our threshold truly feels warmly welcomed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"b-gykzfh_mmt72jwl\" class=\"brxe-section contentimage-section px-0 gbrx-gykzfh\"><div id=\"b-sfmnjo_mmt72jwl\" class=\"brxe-container contentimage-container sep-no size-wide image-left gbrx-sfmnjo\"><figure id=\"b-lqaswj_mmt72jwl\" class=\"brxe-image contentimage-image gbrx-lqaswj tag\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1296\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/mg_4663-1.webp\" class=\"css-filter size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/mg_4663-1.webp 1296w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/mg_4663-1-1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/mg_4663-1-600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/mg_4663-1-300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/mg_4663-1-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" \/><\/figure><div id=\"b-ubmjtj_mmt72jwl\" class=\"brxe-block contentimage-block gbrx-ubmjtj\"><h2 id=\"b-snamaw_mmt72jwl\" class=\"brxe-heading contentimage-title gbrx-snamaw\">Why La Ceaun?<\/h2><div id=\"b-irwbkk_mmt72jwl\" class=\"brxe-text contentimage-text gbrx-irwbkk\"><p><span>Because the cauldron is the supreme symbol of Romanian hospitality. Cooking in a cauldron requires a certain rigor: you cannot rush the fire and you cannot cheat with the ingredients. This culinary honesty is what we bring daily to our two locations in Bra\u0219ov: Pia\u021ba Sfatului and Michael Weiss. It is not just a production unit but an extension of our home. Here we bake the brown bread, simmer the soups slowly, and carefully prepare the goodies from the pantry. We believe in honest food, prepared without hurry, so that you can find in every spoonful the authentic taste of childhood.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section id=\"b-gykzfh_mmt852h1\" class=\"brxe-section contentimage-section px-0 gbrx-gykzfh\"><div id=\"b-sfmnjo_mmt852h1\" class=\"brxe-container contentimage-container sep-no size-wide image-right gbrx-sfmnjo\"><figure id=\"b-lqaswj_mmt852h1\" class=\"brxe-image contentimage-image gbrx-lqaswj tag\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1295\" height=\"863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/mg_4710.webp\" class=\"css-filter size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/mg_4710.webp 1295w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/mg_4710-1200.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/mg_4710-600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/mg_4710-300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/.\/mg_4710-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1295px) 100vw, 1295px\" \/><\/figure><div id=\"b-ubmjtj_mmt852h1\" class=\"brxe-block contentimage-block gbrx-ubmjtj\"><h2 id=\"b-snamaw_mmt852h1\" class=\"brxe-heading contentimage-title gbrx-snamaw\">People, not<br>just customers<\/h2><div id=\"b-irwbkk_mmt852h1\" class=\"brxe-text contentimage-text gbrx-irwbkk\"><p><span>When you cross our threshold, you are not just a customer, but a guest at our table. We want every visit to be a complete sensory experience: from the smell of fresh bread, to the sound of the ladle hitting the edge of the cauldron, and finally, to the taste that makes you close your eyes and feel, if only for a moment, at home once again.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/gutenbricks-dynamic-template-default.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1870","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1870","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1870"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1870\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1890,"href":"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1870\/revisions\/1890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.laceaun.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}