gourmet food

Chapter 812 Fire up the pot!

If the first article was just a foreshadowing, then the appearance of the second article immediately triggered a series of chain reactions.

A Thai princess came to Chengdu to inspect Sichuan cuisine?

This news is not very new to the people of Chengdu, because this is not the first time, and many locals are not very interested after seeing this news.

But for those who actually read the entire news, what they see is not that simple.

The news emphasized that the Thai princess came mainly to inspect non-spicy Sichuan cuisine, and traditional Sichuan cuisine is famous for being non-spicy and very delicate.

It’s just that too few people know about it now, but anyone who does news will be keenly aware of its value. This is a good entry point.

"Has the princess arrived already? When will it arrive?"

"Which princess from Thailand is she?"

"Which restaurant should you come to Rongcheng for inspection?"

"How long will the inspection last?"

"What is the purpose of the investigation?"

Various questions filled the minds of media people, and everyone began to use the resources at their hands to find answers to these questions.

"Hurry up and contact the people at the airport to make sure the princess has arrived?"

"Do you have any acquaintances in Thailand? Can I ask if there is any news?"

"First send a team of people to guard the airport. The others will immediately contact the hotels and restaurants in Chengdu to find out which one is in contact with the princess."

"Also contact the official media to find out what's going on and see if we can get some information."

The editors-in-chief of various media outlets were frantically arranging tasks. It was almost time to get off work. Who would have thought that such a big news would come, and how could they be willing to get off work?
Everyone was mobilized as if they had been given a shot of blood, not for anything else but because the official media took the initiative to pay attention to this matter, which shows that this matter is definitely worthy of reporting.

After the news spread, everyone started to inquire through various channels, and then gradually found out some inside information.

I heard that the princess wanted to choose a restaurant to have a state banquet in Thailand. She had already sent two inspection groups before, but it seemed that she was not satisfied with the inspection results, so she flew directly to Chengdu with her team.

The dishes must be light. Isn’t Chengdu good at making Sichuan cuisine?

And isn’t Sichuan cuisine mainly spicy?
How could he be "killed" so directly? What's the mystery in this?

Everyone was guessing what was going on, and then they remembered the traditional Sichuan cuisine mentioned by the official media. Which restaurant in Chengdu is good at traditional Sichuan cuisine?
At this time, everyone thought of a restaurant at the same time, that is Yipin, and only the dishes cooked by that young man met such conditions.

But the question arises again. Since it is a state banquet and only one chef is involved, can he do it?

So everyone immediately excluded Yipin. After all, the strength was there, but the ability was not enough. Everyone understood this simple truth.

It's dark under the lamp
There was only one media outlet that was relatively "sober", and that was Yu Lili's food column group. She immediately called Chu Yunfeng.

"really?

That's great!

Then I want to congratulate you in advance. This is a good opportunity. If this thing comes to pass, it will have a great influence on the industry.

Don’t tell, don’t tell, I promise not to tell. It’s just me and the cameraman. I’m not sure whether we can do the interview?
OK, OK, no problem!

Okay, okay, we'll be right over.

Keep it secret, keep it secret, don’t worry! "

After getting Chu Yunfeng's confirmation, Yu Lili suppressed her excitement and returned to the office. She wanted to cheer here, but in order to keep it secret, she had to suppress her ecstasy.

"Come on, come out with me."

Although Yu Lili was very excited, her face was calm. She found the photographer and asked him to go out with her immediately.

"Where are you going? Didn't the director just tell everyone to stand by? Are they still learning about the Thai princess?"

The cameraman was a little puzzled. He saw that everyone in the office was busy calling for details, but Yu Lili was going out?

"I can't find out on the phone, let's go out and try our luck!"

When Yu Lili said this, she winked at the cameraman. Without saying a word, he immediately followed with the equipment on his shoulder.

As a long-term partner, how could she not understand what Yu Lili meant? It seems like this is the only one. Oh my god, how could she get such information so easily?
I didn’t see that so many people in the office are still trying to get information, but there seems to be no progress at all. Isn’t this awesome?

As soon as the two of them walked out of the office, they met the director of the station. He immediately stopped the two of them after seeing it: "Didn't I tell you to be on standby? Where are you going?"

Yu Lili responded with a smile: "The two of us went out to try our luck to see if we could find some clues. We have called all these times but there is no useful information at all."

luck?
Then can't you just go out alone?
Why bring a cameraman with you?

The station director was a veteran. Although Yu Lili didn't show anything good, she saw the cameraman's eyes dodge, which shocked the station director.

Does she have definite news?
The director wanted to ask immediately, but suddenly he thought that since Yu Lili didn't say anything, of course it was to keep it confidential, and secondly, it was not certain whether this matter would be successful.

If it can be done, then this will be exclusive news, and it will definitely make the station a big hit. This is a great thing.

"Okay, it's a good idea to go out and try your luck. You can use the spare car in the station. No one is going out at the moment anyway.

If you are lucky when you go out, you don’t need to ask for instructions if there is anything that requires special expenses, you can just bring it back and reimburse it. "

The station manager's words made Yu Lili understand that she had been "exposed". This spare car was the best one in the station. It was usually the most popular car when going out for interviews, but she had never grabbed it once.

Now not only have I assigned the car to myself, but I have also made it clear that there is no need to ask for instructions if there are special expenses, and I can just come back for reimbursement.

Isn’t this a clear sign of strong support?
After thanking the director, he smiled mysteriously at her, adjusted his glasses, and walked into the office humming.

Yu Lili laughed dumbly, waved to the cameraman behind her, and the two of them went to the parking lot to pick up the car.
Princess Silena and her entourage drove towards the Star Hotel. There were three cars in total. Nava and the princess sat in the first car, and the others sat in the two cars behind.

"Contact Xingchen to book a hotel room. I just want a junior suite, and you can arrange the rest."

Mu Qing had already offered a discount on the room price, so Princess Silena accepted this offer and directly booked her accommodation in Xingchen.

This is also Mu Qing's smart and high EQ approach. If she told the other party that it was free, Princess Silena would definitely not choose to go to the stars.

But discounting is different. It not only expresses the other party's welcome, but also expresses one's own sincerity. This is a measure of how both parties get along from an equal perspective.

Rather than groveling to cater to the other party, because there is no need, even if this opportunity is lost, it will not have any impact on the operation of Yipin and Xingchen.

I believe that there will be better opportunities to show the charm of traditional Sichuan cuisine in the future, especially the food box that Chu Yunfeng asked Nava to take back, which has already determined that this time he will win.
Three cars arrived at the Star Hotel. The moment they saw the license plate, the doorman led the cars directly to the underground garage instead of entering from the front of the hotel.

This is what Princess Silena requested, and it can avoid a lot of trouble, because if her whereabouts are leaked, many people who rely on connections will definitely come to her door.

It would be very troublesome to refuse at that time, because she knew deeply that in China, many things could not escape the big network of "guanxi".

"Princess, hello, I am Li Muqing, the general manager of Xingchen Hotel. Welcome to our Xingchen."

"Hello, princess, I am Chu Yunfeng, the owner and chef of Yipin. Welcome to your arrival. I will be the chef for tonight's dinner. I hope it can bring you a new feeling."

Nawa was the first to get out of the car and open the door for the princess. After Chu Yunfeng nodded to him, he and Mu Qing stepped forward to greet the princess.

"Savadika, thank you. They are really a talented and beautiful couple. I am also very happy to come and taste the delicious food you made. I am looking forward to it."

Princess Selina folded her palms in return, and praised the two people standing together. Nawa had already told the princess about their relationship.

"This is Mr. Ma Fu. I have admired your name for a long time. I would like to thank you so much this time for recommending such a special restaurant to me."

Ma Fu did not come up to say hello immediately, but the princess did not "let" him go, but took the initiative to say hello to him, because the princess clearly knew Ma Fu's status in the European food world.

But the moment I got off the bus, I felt a little weird when I saw Ma Fu's position. How could this gourmet hunter, who is all-powerful in the European food industry, stand behind Chu Yunfeng like a follower?

Must be an illusion
"Let's go up and check out the room first, and then Chef Chu will confirm tonight's menu with you. This way, please."

Mu Qing invited Princess Sirena to enter the special elevator. This is the hotel's internal elevator. It has very good confidentiality and can just meet the princess's requirements.

Yu Lili, who was waiting in the hotel lobby, was depressed. Just now, Chu Yunfeng told her that the princess was not accepting interviews at the moment. They would communicate with her later. She should be able to do a short interview during the meal.

After all, we are here to experience delicious food, so we still need to do this publicity work, whether it is for the princess herself or the local official media, it is very necessary.

"This is a menu specially prepared for you tonight. The following three dishes are interchangeable. Because time is tight, some more time-consuming dishes cannot be made in time."

Chu Yunfeng specially selected six dishes for the princess to decide. This is also a special sense of service that makes people feel that they are valued.

You can choose three out of these six dishes, it all depends on the princess's own preferences, and these six dishes were carefully selected by Chu Yunfeng.

Chu Yunfeng didn't expect that the princess could speak Chinese so well and also knew Chinese, which would make communication easier. After seeing this menu, Nava's eyes lit up and the expression on his face became very strange. excited.

This scene was naturally seen by the princess. Knowing that Nava had something to say and she didn't know much about these six dishes, she asked: "Do you have any suggestions?"

Nava responded immediately without any hesitation: "Your Highness, please choose the next three dishes. It will definitely give you a huge surprise. Be sure to choose the next three dishes."

Hmm~?

Princess Sirena was very curious about the last three dishes that Nava recommended to her, chicken bean curd, snowflake chicken soup and hibiscus chicken slices?

These three dishes all have the word "chicken" in them. They are obviously made from chicken. Aren't these three dishes made with chicken very special?

"Okay, just these last three dishes, then I'll start looking forward to Chef Chu's cooking skills tonight."

After Princess Silena folded her hands to Chu Yunfeng, she followed Mu Qing to see the room, while Chu Yunfeng quickly returned to the kitchen to start showing off his skills.

"How about it? Are you sure about the remaining three dishes?"

As soon as he entered the kitchen, Wu Ma started to ask more questions. Chu Yunfeng was being treated very well tonight. He was the one doing the work himself. He only had to be responsible for cooking.

"I'm sure, one chicken and three meals. I can't see the chicken when I eat it. I'm pretty good at choosing. I originally wanted to save it for them to taste in the boutique, but I'm lucky enough to have it in advance."

This is the most charming dish among the three traditional Sichuan dishes. If you taste it for the first time, you can hardly tell what it is made of.

Because you can't tell what ingredients this delicacy is made from. This molecular cuisine-like production technique completely makes a very delicate ingredient like chicken breast a delicate texture.

This is the wisdom of Sichuan chefs in the past, and it is indeed very powerful.

"Just do it, don't you still have a lot of dishes left to cook? You little naughty boy.

By the way, what do you want me to prepare two ingredients for?Do you want to make another table?Is anyone else coming? "

Just when Chu Yunfeng was about to turn on the stove, Wu Ma suddenly sent out a soul torture, and was puzzled by the preparation of two ingredients for this banquet.

"Uh~! I was thinking of preparing an extra portion, just in case they think which dish is more delicious and want another one, it won't take too long."

Chu Yun came up with the best explanation in a hurry. He couldn't tell Mama Wu that he had to synthesize it again. Otherwise, what should the princess do if she tasted it for a while and found that the taste was much worse?
And now I carry the "rag" with me just to deal with such a situation, and of course the synthesis cannot be done in front of Wu Ma.

"Mu Qing and the princess went to confirm the room. Do you want to go and check out the private room for the dinner? Is there anything missing?"

Chu Yunfeng made a good excuse. Wu Ma felt a little uneasy when she heard it. She put down her apron and went to confirm it immediately, while Chu Yunfeng gently passed the rag on the table.
The food on the table was instantly reduced by half, then he nodded and smiled, put on his apron and stood at the head of the stove.

Cook up!

burning oil
(End of this chapter)