Chapter 108 Wine to accompany the meal
The two beautiful places in Chudu are Yunlong Mountain and Yunlong Lake, which are must-visit places for foreigners visiting Chudu.
Especially after the government stopped developing Fengqi Mountain, this mountain and lake have become the face of Chudu. A large amount of money has been poured into it, and various supporting tourist facilities, hotels and restaurants are readily available.
The French restaurant owned by Jiuzhan Magpie's Nest, a native of Huailiang, was built on Hushui Street in Hunan, Yunlong. It is considered the only authentic French restaurant in Chudu.
There is no water on Water Street, but the price of the food here is sky-high. The two-star facilities and hardware can give you four- or five-star prices. In comparison, Jiuzhou Ding, which is a down-to-earth restaurant,
Shi Ze is as innocent as a baby. He has never tricked anyone or deceived anyone, yet he has to be pressed to the ground and rubbed by the "food is the sky". Who can reason with this?
Today is a good day, at least for Dai Jun, the chef of Yunhu French Restaurant.
A dignified chef with three Michelin stars and a recipient of the Cordon Bleu would actually use his restaurant to entertain a ‘distinguished’ friend?
This made Dai Jun can't help but think about it.
Who among the chefs who make French cuisine has never heard of the name Huailiangren? He became a special first-class chef in China at the age of 21, the head chef of a three-star Michelin restaurant at the age of 22, and received the Le Cordon Bleu medal before his 23rd birthday.
....Chef Huai’s craftsmanship is not something you can get only if you have money. If you don’t have a prominent family background or aristocratic background, Chef Huai won’t give it a second glance!
Who can make Chef Huai entertain guests personally even if he asks to borrow his restaurant? Taking a peek at Chef Huai who was sitting upright in the hall, Dai Jun seemed to have already got the answer.
"Take a break, stand at attention, and put your best foot forward. We are a distinguished guest today! You are definitely a distinguished guest who can improve the level of our restaurant!"
He straightened his bow tie, which he had not used a few times since he bought it, shook his arms, and exposed the cuff buttons of his designer shirt outside his suit. Dai Jun took a deep breath; the weather was very hot today, and his
His heart became even hotter, and he began to wonder whether the upcoming distinguished guest would be a prince and princess from a certain country, or a noble family in Europe that had been passed down for more than ten generations.
His eyes were fixed on the corner of the sightseeing road ahead. The time was almost up, and this guest's extended Lincoln or Rolls-Royce might appear at any time!
After taking another look at the beautiful waitresses lined up neatly in front of the door, and confirming that there was nothing to fault, Dai Jun breathed a sigh of relief, thought about it and then specifically told his subordinates: "Start shooting as soon as the guest's car arrives.
The most important thing is to include Chef Huai in the photo, do you understand?"
"Don't worry, chef!" A big man carrying a camera gave him an OK gesture, and Dai Jun nodded with satisfaction.
Zhou Dong was already sweating profusely after turning his bicycle from the sightseeing road into Water Street.
"It's finally here. Don't be so willful next time. After riding for ten kilometers in this kind of weather, it's really a bit overwhelming..."
Zhou Dong followed the navigation prompts on his mobile phone and rode slowly to the small fountain in front of the French restaurant. He felt that the sunlight here was much softer, so he stopped the car and raised his arm to wipe his sweat.
Fortunately, I wore cool clothes today and wore a pullover and enlarged pants, otherwise I would have been extremely hot.
Well, the French restaurants in Chudu should not be too strict. It is said that in foreign countries, you must have a suit and leather shoes to enter. No matter what, Lao Huai will take care of everything anyway.
Zhou Dong thought as he circled the fountain several times, but he couldn't find a suitable parking space.
I really don’t understand what the businesses here think. There are parking spaces for cars, but there are no parking spaces for bicycles. Don’t you know that bicycle travel is more environmentally friendly and the government is vigorously promoting it?
"Hey, that guy on a bicycle over there, please don't wander around in front of the door. We're filming."
Dai Jun had seen Zhou Dong a long time ago. Seeing him circling the fountain endlessly, he suddenly became very angry.
Zhou Dong had no choice but to ride in front of him: "Sir, is this the Yunhu French Restaurant?"
"That's right." Dai Jun looked Zhou Dong up and down, and no matter how he looked at him, the boy in front of him didn't look like a serious guest, but more like a slut.
"That's right, I'm looking for a good person."
Zhou Dong smiled and said: "Oh, we're finally here. If I had known the weather was so hot, I would have taken a taxi."
"You...you're looking for Chef Huai. You shouldn't be today's guest, right?"
Dai Jun looked at Zhou Dong's pullover and big pants, and his eyes suddenly darkened. Oh my god, where are the prince and princess that we agreed on? Where are the aristocratic families that we agreed on? My promotional video...
"Zhou Dong, you are finally here!"
Wearing a snow-white chef's suit, Mr. Huai Liang slowly walked out of the restaurant: "The time is just right, not a minute early, not a minute late, just like Sir Fogg in Around the World in Eighty Days."
This shows that you are a person who has very high requirements for yourself, and you are worthy of being a friend that I value."
Zhou Dong was speechless for a moment. When did I look at the time? It was just a coincidence.
"Master Huai, is this the guest you are waiting for?"
Dai Jun's eyes widened, feeling that his outlook on life had completely collapsed. At the same time, he was secretly glad that he was almost about to kick people out just now. As the only French restaurant in Chudu, Yunhu French Restaurant also has a strict dress code for guests. There are requirements.
"What, do you have any objections?"
Huailiang glanced at Dai Jun with some dissatisfaction, frowned at Zhou Dong and said: "You are too slovenly, my friend. I think necessary self-image management is still very important. Don't you care at all about what others think of you?" What?"
"I only care about the weather, it's hot today my friend."
Zhou Dong rarely used the accent of a translator. In his life, he hates people pretending to be foreigners. Seeing how anxious they are, he knows that he will do as the locals do.
Huailiang was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "I like your straightforwardness! Come with me, my friend, before you taste the feast I prepared, you need to choose a wine to accompany the meal. This is very important. important."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Zhou Dong nodded and said: "By the way, I have to explain something in advance. Forget about four or five hours of French food, I don't have that much time. If possible, you'd better serve the main course directly, I'll be on the cutting board this afternoon."
Huailiangren shrugged his shoulders: "Sometimes I really can't understand your thoughts... Well, even if I only use one main dish, I am confident that I can conquer your tongue, just like your breakfast can quickly conquer mine.
Same."
As they talked, the two walked towards the restaurant on the second floor. Dai Jun lowered his head and followed behind, feeling lucky.
Fortunately, in order to flatter Huai Liangren, the legendary genius of French cuisine, he not only lent out his kitchen, but also closed the business for a day. Otherwise, if those customers who are not rich or wealthy saw a man wearing big pants walking into the restaurant,
Customers, this business is definitely going to be bad from now on...
Although Yunhu French Restaurant has not been certified by Michelin, it is still a three-star Western restaurant. The environment in the restaurant is elegant, and there is a foreign girl playing some so-called French country music next to the tripod piano, although it is not similar to "Shiyaxiang"
The mahogany tables and chairs are made of first-class materials, and the paint surface is as bright as a mirror that has been polished three hundred times. Female guests can touch up their makeup directly on the table while dining here.
Mr. Huailiang gave Zhou Dong the best seat, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows next to him, where he could enjoy the scenery of South Lake. Looking from a distance, he saw a family rowing a boat in the lake looking for lotuses. Although they couldn't hear the laughter, they could still see the scenery.
You can see the smiles on their faces.
"If one day my parents are willing to move to Fengqi Mountain, we will live such a happy life, right?" Zhou Dong suddenly found that he was just like his parents at heart, and he liked such a simple life as he wanted; people in the city were too tired.
, Tired of comparison and suffering from vanity.
"My friend, today I prepared French cheese-baked lobster. It shouldn't conflict with your taste, right?"
After letting Zhou Dong sit down, Huai Liang did not sit down, but stood in front of Zhou Dong and asked politely.
Dai Jun next to him took a breath. Who is Master Huai? With his status in the Chinese and French catering circles, it would be difficult for ordinary guests to even meet him, let alone let him entertain him personally.
Is this Mr. Zhou really either rich or noble?
It must be like this! People with status like to keep a low profile. The big pants he is wearing may be handmade by famous European craftsmen!
Zhou Dong nodded: "I can eat shrimp."
"That's great. When eating fish and shrimp, you naturally need to drink white wine, so I invite you to choose a bar to accompany your meal..."
Mr. Huailiang snapped his fingers gracefully, and a well-dressed waiter brought three bottles of white wine to Zhou Dong and said softly: "Sir, please choose a bottle of wine as your companion wine today."
Zhou Dong glanced at the three bottles of wine and found that they were all bottles with screw stoppers and expanded bellies. There were no trademarks on the bottles, and there was no information to judge the origin and grade of the wine.
Chapter completed!