After taking a short rest, Shen Long stood up and felt that adequate sleep had brought him endless energy. Thinking that from now on he would no longer have to work from 9 to 9 or on Saturdays day after day, he was filled with joy.
He chose a restaurant with rave reviews and spent more than 400 yuan on a sumptuous lunch. Then he went to a nearby five-star hotel to drink afternoon tea while using his mobile phone to look up relevant information and study how to successfully open his own business. cafeteria.
Shen Long deliberately avoided those large and luxurious restaurants, and focused his attention on small restaurants with unique flavors. After half an afternoon of browsing, he finally found an example worth learning from - the prestigious Li Family Cuisine in Beijing. .
Lijia Cuisine is hidden in an alley in Houhai. At first, it only served one table of dishes a day for a dozen people. Each customer had to pay 200 yuan and set up two small tables in a remote room. However, Even so, it can only entertain about twenty people a night.
The ancestor of the chef of this restaurant was the governor of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Qing Dynasty. He was highly regarded by the Empress Dowager Cixi. He reviewed the daily menu in the imperial kitchen. He was fortunate enough to taste the dishes enjoyed by Cixi and the emperor. Every time he viewed the menu, he would keep it in mind and write it down one by one when he returned home. In his later years, he compiled a set of unique recipes.
Later, the descendants of the Li family used this recipe to hone their superb cooking skills, and were especially good at cooking royal dishes. Since the restaurant opened, there has been an endless stream of customers. Even former U.S. Treasury Secretary Rubin and former British Prime Minister John Major have visited here. In addition, many domestic celebrities such as Jin Yong, Mei Baojiu, Jackie Chan, etc. have also been here. guest.
If ordinary people want to taste delicious food, they need to make a reservation in advance and cannot order on their own. Depending on the type of private dining, the per capita consumption ranges from 500 to 1,500 yuan. Today, the price has increased, and the price does not include drinks.
Shen Long couldn't help but wonder, "Is it worth trying?" So he invited several netizens who also loved food on the Internet, made reservations over the phone, and finally had the day to try it out a week later.
When the dishes were brought to the table, several other netizens all praised them after tasting them. However, for Shen Long, who had tasted Liao Jie's excellent cooking skills, this time the Li family dishes did not reach the taste level he expected. .
After careful consideration, everything was under control. Not only did Liao Jie excel in the field of cooking, but he was also fortunate to receive careful guidance from famous teachers. The solid foundation of his culinary heritage was unparalleled.
If they can do it, then I can do it too! The production value may drop temporarily, but I can still bear it for three or two months. If it doesn't work, I will cook by myself every day.
Shen Long made a resolute decision, "In the near future, I will personally cook a table of delicious dishes for you. At that time, I invite you to come and taste them, and compare my cooking skills with those of Li's cuisine. .”
His invitations are not random. These are influential netizens on food websites. If they are satisfied after tasting the food, they will vigorously promote his store.
These unexpected characters couldn't help but have more confidence in Shen Long's cooking skills. However, the temptation to enjoy free food was irresistible, so they accepted the invitation one by one.
So Shen Long began to apply for a business license and look for a suitable store; the formalities were handed over to an agency. Although finding a store was not a small challenge, among the many small stores hidden in alleys in Beijing, there are always some that are not well managed and need to be transferred. of.
After several days of hard work, Shen Long finally found the ideal place. Although it would not surpass the location of Lijiacai, it was still in the ancient alley. It was originally a slightly deserted cafe.
The cafe also operates simple meals, and the kitchen facilities are complete. After Shen Long took over, he carefully renovated it. He set up two private rooms. The windows of these private rooms just faced the kitchen, so diners could watch his cooking while dining. The whole process.
In the movie "The House of Gold", Liao Jie, Long Kunbao and the villain Huang Rong's cooking style is eye-catching. This food-themed movie was actually performed by Tsui Hark like a martial arts blockbuster.
In short, Shen Long not only has excellent cooking skills, but his cooking process is also worthy of appreciation. He does not intend to give up this as a selling point easily. He even imagined that if business was mediocre at the beginning of the opening, he would consider showing his cooking process on the live broadcast platform, and perhaps the income would be far more than opening a restaurant.
These trivial renovation work only took a few days to complete, and the agency has successfully applied for a business license. Shen Long also hired an aunt to serve food and clean, purchased exquisite tableware and dining tables, and purchased high-quality ingredients from the market. All operational preparations were in place.
Choosing a weekend afternoon, he sent out an invitation online and summoned the guests who had made reservations to the store. This time, more than 20 people came, occupying exactly two tables.
The visiting guests gradually sat down, and Shen Long appeared confidently in clean chef uniforms and a chef's hat. The guests stopped talking and looked at Shen Long curiously, trying to guess what kind of delicacies he was about to serve them.
"Dear everyone, today I will present a Manchu-Han banquet. Of course, a real Man-Han banquet contains three hundred and twenty dishes. We cannot taste them one by one today, so I have specially selected a few dishes with unique flavors. I hope you can I like it." Famous dishes such as the Manchu-Han banquet have made everyone present feel itchy. Although there are currently quite a few restaurants claiming to be able to prepare Manchu-Han banquets, most of them are superficial, have poor chef skills, or are too expensive. Few of you have had the pleasure to taste them before.
"The first dish is Hongzi chicken shredded cucumber." Mr. Shen Long first cooked a piece of chicken breast in the pot, then picked up the cucumber and quickly waved the kitchen knife in his right hand a few times, and the cucumber turned into thin shreds. Witnessing this All the gourmets were amazed.
"This cooking skill is really amazing!" Someone immediately praised him with admiration.
In just a few moments, the dish was cooked and divided into two plates and delivered to the private room. Then someone eagerly picked up a chopstick and put it in his mouth.
"How does it taste?" The person sitting opposite couldn't help but asked anxiously.
Those who had tasted it frowned and tasted it, then shook their heads and said, "It's not ideal."
It’s really puzzling. Whether it’s the exquisite knife work, the beautiful presentation, or even the rich aroma, why is the taste unsatisfactory? Just when everyone was confused, the person who complained about the bad taste reached out to the plate again with his chopsticks.
Everyone suddenly realized, "It turns out that you want to occupy more shares!"
Everyone would not let him succeed. They immediately turned the table and moved the Hong Zi shredded chicken and cucumber in front of them. They tasted it with chopsticks. The chicken was delicious and tender, and the cucumber was crispy and delicious. They couldn't wait to taste it even before they swallowed it completely. A delicious second bite.
The subsequent Dragon and Phoenix Chengxiang, Thousand-Character Spicy Belly and Nian-Character Mushroom Focai were equally astonishing. Almost every dish was sold out as soon as it was served.
After eating several dishes, everyone is more and more looking forward to how delicious the next main meal will be.
