From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 821 Stars and Celebrities (Second update, please subscribe)
The customers who came into the store first were those who had booked a table first.

Some people even booked dinner for New Year's Day one month to half a month in advance.

Even though these customers are not celebrities or famous figures, they are still warmly welcomed by the waiters when they enter.

Feng Zhengming personally prepared a working lunch for every waiter in the store at noon and chatted with everyone in the afternoon.

When serving customers in the evening, every waiter had a smile on his or her face from the bottom of his or her heart.

This makes every guest who comes in feel very comfortable.

Some guests wanted to change tables so they could sit where they could see the kitchen.

The waiter will also explain with a smile and patience.

"I'm sorry, but there are so many people who have reserved tables tonight that all our tables have been booked in advance, so we can't change seats now."

As the saying goes, don't hit someone who smiles at you, especially at such an important time as New Year's Day.

There is a very different atmosphere in Feng Zhengming's store tonight.

Naturally, after the waiter explained with a smile, the guests had no choice but to accept it.

However, for some customers who bring their children, the children will still get to where they can see the kitchen and look inside.

At this time, there will be special waiters to persuade you.

In terms of dealing with customers with children, Feng Zhengming and Jiang Chengzhe also had the waiters do some training in advance.

So even though some children made some noisy noises, they were quickly calmed down and did not affect the atmosphere in the store.

After the customers who arrived first sat down, Feng Zhengming's kitchen naturally started to get busy.

When it comes to the serving process, Feng Zhengming did not use the Western way, but he did not use the completely Chinese way either.

It is a combination of Chinese and Western styles of serving food.

First, some of the dishes will be served one after another, and then some of the dishes will be put on the table later.

After the guests have tasted the previous dishes, the following dishes will be served one after another.

This arrangement allows every customer to have enough time to taste each dish.

And customers will not feel unhappy eating because dishes are served one by one.

Tonight's menu was customized by Feng Zhengming and Jiang Chengzhe.

Every table of customers has the same set of menus.

The first four cold dishes served were:

Among them is the classic Shandong cuisine white braised pork elbow from Feng Zhengming’s restaurant.

Paired with Feng Zhengming’s homemade braised beef.

There were also two cold dishes, one of which was sashimi prepared by Jiang Chengzhe.

The last dish is Feng Zhengming’s new creation, the Crispy Three Winter Rolls.

This crispy spring roll is made by Feng Zhengming using the spring roll method.

The difference is that there are three kinds of winter vegetables rolled inside: bamboo shoots, mushrooms and green vegetables.

Feng Zhengming uses his exquisite knife skills to cut the three winter vegetables into even shreds, then blanch them in broth, wrap them in spring roll wrappers, and slowly fry them in low-temperature oil.

The outer shell is crispy while the food inside retains that crunchy texture.

The four cold dishes were served, and immediately the customers felt that the meal was special tonight.

Especially the dish of Crispy Rolled Sandwich.

When you take a bite of the crispy shell, the whole store will be filled with the sound of a "crunch".

Customers who eat this dish will soon be attracted by the delicious three winter vegetables inside the crispy shell after biting into it.

One dish allows everyone to taste several different flavors.

This dish also allows you to taste the unique flavor of winter.

This dish can also be combined with three other cold dishes.

You will soon find that the four cold dishes can be combined into one dish.

This creative combination pairs well with the delicious flavor of each dish.

It gave all customers a surprise from the very beginning.

"It's delicious. The top scholar is the top scholar. This New Year's Day dinner is really worth it."

"Yes, the four cold dishes alone are amazing."

"I never expected that these four dishes may actually be combined into one dish."

"Amazing! You are worthy of being the top chef. This idea is amazing."

After enjoying the four cold dishes, the customers were naturally looking forward to the other dishes of the evening.

At this time, the first wave of stars and celebrities began to arrive at the restaurant.

The first group of people who came in were all from Hong Kong City.

After entering the room and telling the name of the table they wanted to reserve, the waiter immediately led them to the private room with a smile on his face.

On the way to the private room, this group of people still attracted the attention of everyone present.

The first customers who came into the store almost all looked at them.

This is mainly because several people in this group are wearing sunglasses and hats, so their attire is very eye-catching.

After a few people entered the private room, the customers in the store began to whisper and talk.

"Those people just now seemed to be celebrities, right?"

"It should be. I saw a few people inside, two of them looked like I've seen them in Hong Kong movies."

"Yes, I know one of them is named Cai, and the other one was in the previous movie where he was also a chef. He seemed to be a judge."

"Yes, that's right. He's one of the last three judges in 'Full House of Gold and Jade'."

"That person seems to be the gourmet from Hong Kong City."

"Wow, that's amazing, I know that Mr. Cai is also a gourmet."

Just as what the customers outside the store saw and discussed.

The first group of customers from Hong Kong who came to the store tonight were led by two very famous foodies in Hong Kong.

One is Mr. Cai.

Another one is the food director of the movie "Golden House", Wei Ling.

Ever since Wei Ling witnessed the craftsmanship of Feng Zhengming, the top scholar, with his own eyes when he and his friends went to Gangcheng for an exchange last time, he has been obsessed with Feng Zhengming's craftsmanship.

Tonight he invited Mr. Cai and several celebrities who happened to be in Shanghai to come and taste the top-ranked food prepared by Feng Zhengming.

Among the stars, there are two singers with the surname Zhang.

One of them is the brother who worked with Wei Ling in the movie "Golden House".

The reason why my brother appeared at this table tonight was that he came here specially in advance.

As a result, he failed to reserve a table and happened to meet Wei Ling and Mr. Cai. His brother simply accepted the invitation and joined them.

Another singing god with the same surname Zhang happened to be holding a concert in Shanghai.

I was invited by Mr. Cai. When Feng Zhengming and others went to Hong Kong for exchanges, he was giving a concert outside and could not attend the event, so he came here specially to try it this time.

In addition to these two heavyweight stars, there are also two young female stars.

Of course, compared with the four men, the two young female stars are of much lower status.

However, although his status is lower than that of his brother and the God of Songs.

But if these two actresses appear in public, they will also become the objects of people's pursuit.

Mr. Cai spoke first after he sat down: "We should be in for a treat tonight, as we can taste the dishes made by our top and second place students in the country."

These words surprised the four big stars except Wei Ling.

The elder brother asked curiously, "Why are they the top and second place?"

Wei Ling smiled and helped explain: "You don't know yet, after they communicated in Hong Kong, Feng Zhuangyuan came to Shanghai to open a store, and Jiang Chengzhe followed him to Shanghai to help him. So tonight's New Year's Day dinner will be a dinner jointly presented by the two of them."

In the kitchen, Feng Zhengming and Jiang Chengzhe had already received the news that Mr. Cai and Wei Ling were coming.

Feng Zhengming looked at Jiang Chengzhe and asked, "Do you want to meet him?"

Jiang Chengzhe responded while busying himself with his work: "No need, they are all customers, and they don't pay more than other customers, so let's cook first."

Feng Zhengming laughed after hearing this: "Hahaha, not bad, now Azhe you are making great progress. You are no longer like before, thinking about serving those celebrities."

Jiang Chengzhe felt a little embarrassed.

When he opened a restaurant in Hong Kong in the past, he always had to personally serve some wealthy people, stars and celebrities.

But Feng Zhengming will not personally serve those wealthy people, stars and celebrities.

He did not charge any service fee, and there were no additional charges for tonight's dishes.

Therefore, Feng Zhengming will never lower himself to serve others.

Of course, there is one most crucial point: Feng Zhengming has already become famous.

His restaurant in Shanghai is not like those of some famous chefs in Hong Kong, who need to rely on the support of wealthy people, stars and celebrities to succeed.

Feng Zhengming himself is a star, and his two stores in Shanghai rely entirely on his reputation as the national number one scholar.

In addition, he and all the young chefs worked hard to build up word of mouth.

Therefore, Feng Zhengming can be tough and does not have to bow down to anyone.

Including tonight's New Year's Day dinner, table reservations are treated equally.

In the private room, one of the female stars traveling with us seemed a little strange.

"Why don't the chef and his men come to entertain us?"

This also made the other three stars feel a little strange.

Wei Ling laughed and guessed: "Maybe they don't have this service."

Mr. Cai then said: "There is no service fee in their restaurant, so the chef will not come to serve us personally."

My brother said, "This is also good. I admire Mr. Feng. I met him in Hong Kong before and I think he is very graceful. He is not afraid of anyone at all."

Wei Ling nodded. "He is a person who is very focused on cooking. When he was in Hong Kong City, he fought with Kofman and he really didn't lose at all. He was even able to apply what he learned and make the same stuffed pig's trotters taste different."

Mr. Cai sighed: "It is rare to find a chef as persistent and focused as him nowadays."

Zhang Geshen smiled and said, "When you put it that way, I seem to understand why Jiang Chengzhe came to his store."

After several people present exchanged glances, perhaps only the two female stars did not quite understand.

One of the female stars pressed Zhang Geshen: "What's the reason? Tell me."

Zhang Geshen replied: "It's very simple, because with Feng Zhuangyuan, Jiang Chengzhe doesn't have to serve us and can concentrate on cooking."

Just as he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door of the private room.

Then he shouted "Come in" to Wei Ling.

The waiter opened the door cautiously and came in.

Then the guests were served the same four cold dishes from tonight.

"Please enjoy the four cold dishes tonight."

Seeing the cold dishes on the table, everyone felt a little curious.

Braised pork elbow, braised beef, and sashimi.

“Is this last dish a spring roll?”

The waiter immediately replied: "It's not spring rolls. Although it's made very much like spring rolls, the chef said this dish is called Crispy Spring Rolls."

"Crispy Roll Sandiwa?"

Several people were a little surprised to hear the name of the dish.

The waiter continued to introduce: "The skin is a thin crispy skin developed by the chef, and the inside is rolled with winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and winter vegetables, so it is called Crispy Three Winter Rolls."

After listening to the introduction, the stars present became very curious.

Then, several people picked up a piece with chopsticks.

When you bring it to your mouth, take the first bite.

"Click".

The crisp sound instantly echoed throughout the private room.

Several people were all surprised. They didn't expect it to be so crispy.

When you bite it completely and eat the filling inside, the unique, refreshing and delicious taste intertwined with the crispy shell in your mouth.

After a few people finished their first bite, the waiter continued to introduce the dishes.

“The chef also asked us to tell the guests that these four cold dishes can actually be eaten together.”

The waiter gave a detailed introduction.

Then several people tried it separately, adding braised pork elbow, braised beef, and sashimi.

You can also combine the three together. The taste of the four cold dishes is even more amazing.

The first four cold dishes already amazed gourmets including Wei Ling and Mr. Cai.

Everyone is looking forward to what dish Feng Zhengming will serve next.

“It’s really a bit beyond my expectation.”

"Yes, I didn't expect that cold dishes could be made like this."

“This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of dish.”

"Yes, it's my first time eating it."

“How on earth did you come up with a dish like this?”

My brother looked at it carefully and said, "Did you notice that the quantity of these four cold dishes is well controlled, so that everyone can taste it without feeling that it is too much.

It has a good effect of paving the way for the following dishes, making people more hungry after eating them. "

Wei Ling pondered it carefully for a moment.

"Well, they used some appetizing ingredients in the flavor. They really brought all four cold dishes to such an extreme."

Tonight may be the first time that Wei Ling and Mr. Cai have seen such delicious food.

They can both be said to be very famous gourmets.

Especially Wei Ling, he is very famous in Hong Kong and even in the whole Southeast Asia.

He has tried all kinds of restaurants.

Today in Feng Zhengming's store, he experienced a sense of freshness again.

This kind of freshness is not just for the sake of freshness as in some restaurants.

The freshness that Feng Zhengming brings to Wei Ling here is a delicious freshness on the tip of the tongue.

These seemingly ordinary ingredients, after being designed by Feng Zhengming and Jiang Chengzhe, present a completely different and unique taste.

It also perfectly takes into account the levels of feeling that people can have during the eating process.

Crisp, fresh, soft, chewy and soft.

The combination of various tastes is like playing a harmonious symphony in the mouth.

Of course, the most important thing is the taste. The braised pork elbow is quite light, the braised beef has a unique sauce flavor, and the sashimi becomes light again.

The crispy winter rolls are made with winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms and green vegetables, which taste salty and fresh.

After eating, the four cold dishes were impressive.

There is still an unignorable aroma of meat and vegetables between the lips and teeth.

(End of this chapter)