CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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And, as they had hoped, their downtown apartment and business set the stage. “Now people take more pride in the center of their city,” John said. “People realize the benefit of the historic downtown.” The couple opened the tea room in 2004. One could call it the tea rooms because there is the main tea room in the front, plus the blue room, red room and an upstairs banquet room/ loft which looks down on the main tea room. Each has its own personality, flair and rotating décor. High up toward the loft is what John calls the “great wall of china.” Across the curved wall hang rows of china plates. The upstairs walls are filled with more décor, including an upside-down broken chair that was converted into a planter. “It was such a beautiful chair, I didn’t want to throw it out,” John said. “My wife wanted to see the caning, so I hung it upside down.” Customers who first shopped at the emporium couldn’t wait for the tea room to open and the house was full when it did, Renate said. These days, it is still a popular lunch stop for visitors who can choose from an assortment of salads, sandwiches, soups and quiche, as well as a feature of the day. The McDuff’s signature sandwich consists of thinly sliced turkey with brie and apricot-orange chutney on grilled rye bread. The house salad has toasted pine nuts, Gorgonzola and pear on baby greens with a choice of balsamic vinaigrette or lemon oil. Some of the soups that might be offered are creamy tomato, potato bacon or salmon chowder. And make room for one of the 15 rotating desserts, including the popular strawberry nut cake and homemade ice cream in the summer. For those who are looking for a restaurant that is more than just a place to eat, McDuff’s offers a unique experience. “I want it to be an experience you don’t get anywhere else in Fayetteville,” Renate said.CV Cape Fear Orthopaedic Clinic, P. A. Specializing in: Fracture Care • Joint Replacement Sports Medicine • Pediatrics Hand Surgery • Foot and Ankle Physical Therapy • General Orthopaedics Now Serving Two Locations: 4140 Ferncreek Drive, Suite 801 Fayetteville, NC 28314 (910) 484-2171 6000 Ramsey Street, Suite 108 Fayetteville, NC 28311 (910) 484-3332 Helping you have a better tomorrow Stanley K. Gilbert, MD Louis P. Clark, MD Douglas S. McFarlane, MD Karen V. Jones, MD Bradley J. Broussard, MD Walter B. Greene, MD Stephen H. Kouba, MD James P. Flanagan, MD Edwin C. Newman, MD CityViewNC.com | 21