Rebirth: Starting from the Cafeteria

Xijiang River.

The tourist restaurant has been very popular since its trial operation, and the reason for its popularity is that the restaurant's barbecue has been unanimously sought after by everyone.

When Du Shaojie came here, he was stunned by the scene before him.

Near the restaurant are buildings that have not been fully completed, and the snow in front of the restaurant is filled with all kinds of vehicles.

The shuttle bus from the city to the tourist attractions has a stop nearby, and many people travel dozens of kilometers just to have a meal at a tourist restaurant.

"Boss Du, you're here?"

"Well, Manager Ma, your business is pretty good."

Manager Ma from the restaurant greeted Du Shaojie outside the door. The two talked as they walked inside and went straight to the manager's office.

"Mr. Du, I never expected that after we prepared a lot of local dishes, barbecue would become popular. Now 70% of our daily turnover comes from barbecue."

Manager Ma personally made a cup of tea for Du Shaojie and then introduced the situation of the restaurant.

Du Shaojie found it very interesting. After drinking a cup of tea, he went to the kitchen accompanied by Manager Ma.

The kitchen has obviously been renovated, and the most eye-catching thing is the two rows of barbecue stoves that are more than ten meters long. A group of young barbecue chefs are busy sweating, and the air is filled with the aroma of barbecue.

"Mr. Du, the barbecue in our restaurant is sold by weight. We will cut the meat according to the customer's requirements and weigh it before skewering it."

Manager Ma was half a body length behind Du Shaojie and was explaining as he walked.

After coming out of the kitchen, Du Shaojie stood in the lobby again and saw that most of the customers were eating barbecue, and the other dishes were just garnishes.

"Help us find a place to sit. You can order any kind of barbecue you want. This will be our lunch."

Du Shaojie plans to try it himself to see what is different about the barbecue here.

To be honest, he was shocked by today's scene. This was not an ordinary restaurant, it was simply a "barbecue factory".

He was deeply impressed by the huge barbecue grill in the kitchen, and the restaurant's management style also gave him a refreshing feeling.

It seems that Manager Ma is really a talented person.

Store managers have a certain degree of autonomy, especially in tourist restaurants, and many things need to be decided by Manager Ma.

Du Shaojie thought that he could pay more attention to the other party in the future.

Later, various barbecues were served on the table.

There are roasted lamb, roasted lamb chops, roasted kidneys, roasted lamb intestines, etc., and some naan are also processed.

Du Shaojie first grabbed a skewer of lamb and took a bite, his mouth full of fragrance. Unlike the grilled lamb skewers sold outside, since they are sold by weight, the meat pieces are cut larger, each skewer looks very textured, and eating it makes people feel very satisfied.

The ingredients are very fresh, with the special milky flavor of local mutton. The meat is tender and not smelly at all.

The only seasonings are salt, chili powder and cumin powder, nothing else. Unlike other places where barbecues use barbecue sauce, the barbecue here does not use that stuff at all.

The aroma of the ingredients themselves mixed with the aroma of the seasoning is really delicious.

But in Du Shaojie's opinion, although the restaurant's barbecue is good, the hot business has a different explanation. He can only attribute it to luck, or the horse farm has good feng shui.

"Boss, the barbecue here is really delicious."

When Zou Xiaohe was in Guangzhou, he often ate barbecue at the barbecue restaurant on the old street. However, the taste was different from the barbecue in tourist restaurants.

Not only him, Luo Qin and others also thought that the barbecue here was delicious and they were very addicted to it.

"Yes, it's good. Manager Ma, go ahead and do your work. Let's go to the stable and take a look."

After dinner, Du Shaojie praised Manager Ma and took everyone to the stable.

The stables have been built, and several retired racehorses and a dozen or so fine Ili horses have moved into the stables and are undergoing adaptive training.

The staff here are basically full. When they learned that the boss was coming to inspect, they all became busy as if they had been injected with chicken blood.

Du Shaojie learned about the situation in the stable, talked to several employees, and then went to take a look at the staff dormitory.

These are the ones that have been completed so far, including the restaurant, stables and staff dormitories. Other things like villas, tourist hotels, racecourses, etc. will not be completed until the beginning of next spring.

He was very satisfied with the current construction progress and left after taking a tour.

"Barbecue factory? Interesting."

In the car, Du Shaojie thought of the tourist restaurant and couldn't help but smile.

The restaurant's kitchen and lobby are separated by glass, so customers can also see the two rows of stunning barbecue stoves. How should I put it? The restaurant's management method alone has at least increased business by 20 to 30 percent.

With a good reputation, there is no need to worry about lack of customers. Many of the people who come to the restaurant to eat now are not tourists, but locals from the city.

Du Shaojie approved of the development direction of the restaurant and planned to change the name of the restaurant, simply calling it "Barbecue Factory".

When he returned home in the afternoon, he didn't see Wang Yuxiu.

Wang Yuxiu's stay in Xijiang was full of life. She spent the whole day with a group of old sisters and her life was very fulfilling. When she came back, it was almost seven o'clock, and Wu Chenggang made dinner again. Du Shaojie talked to his mother about playing cards. The group of old sisters would occasionally play cards with a few cents to win or lose, mainly to cheer themselves up.

"So how much did you lose?"

"How could I lose? I've won nearly 20 bucks in these days."

Listening to his mother bragging about her achievements, Du Shaojie couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.

But he didn't say anything, as long as his mother was happy.

"Mom, I've told Xiaomei, Xiaoya and the others that we'll spend the Spring Festival in Xijiang. It doesn't matter whether they can come back or not, Yan Zi and your granddaughter will definitely come back by then."

Du Shaojie then changed the subject and talked about the plans for the Spring Festival.

Xiaomei and Xiaoya each have their own families, so it is not necessary for them to come back to celebrate the New Year. It depends on their individual circumstances.

"Yes, it's only right for Xiaomei and Xiaoya to go back to their husband's house for the New Year. It's up to them. We won't force them."

Wang Yuxiu nodded repeatedly. She was a very traditional woman and would never put her children in a difficult position.

weekend.

The barbecue oven that Du Shaojie customized was delivered to the [barbecue factory], so he went there with Zou Xiaohe and others.

The tourist restaurant put up a new sign, and the words "BBQ Factory" became popular and was recognized by the majority of customers.

Du Shaojie has been itching to get his hands dirty lately, so he simply taught Wu Chenggang the technique of roasting a whole lamb, while adding fuel to the booming business.

Today, his level of [Roast Whole Lamb] has reached a very high standard. Even in Xijiang, it is difficult to find a chef with better skills than him.

So, when [Barbecue Factory] launched the "Chef Shows His Skills" event, the restaurant's turnover once again hit a new high.

If you want to eat [Roast Whole Lamb], you need to queue up and make a reservation. The daily supply is limited and it is impossible to meet everyone's needs.

Wu Chenggang learned how to make roast whole lamb from Du Shaojie, and the store also sent four barbecue chefs to learn from him. Du Shaojie did not hide his secrets and taught everyone the tricks step by step.

A month later, Wu Chenggang and five others were able to operate on their own. Although the taste was slightly inferior, they were also recognized by customers.

New Year's Eve.

Pang Weidong and Xu Bo each brought their families to Xijiang, and Du Shaojie helped them book two holiday villas near the ski resort.

Now is a good season for skiing. There were two heavy snowfalls not long ago, and the skiing conditions are very good.

"Ajie, the natural scenery here is very beautiful. After your horse farm is put into operation, we will come here every year."

Pang Weidong likes this place very much. In addition to skiing, he also likes horse riding and tasting local food.

Of course, he still planned to go to Switzerland, otherwise he would not be able to explain to his family. He planned to go skiing in Switzerland again before the Spring Festival, just in time for comparison.

The hardware facilities here may be a little worse, but it makes him very happy.

Xu Bo felt pretty good too. He planned to go back and buy two racehorses with Pang Weidong respectively, and keep them at the stable so they could come and play when they were free.

In addition, he and Pang Weidong ordered several snowmobiles together yesterday, so that they will have one more entertainment activity when the next ski season comes.

"Fuck, you and Po are semi-retired now? You really know how to enjoy yourself."

To be honest, there is nothing to envy Du Shaojie, as he is actually not much different.

Because he is obsessed with cooking, he spends a lot of time and energy on this aspect. Otherwise, he would probably be like the other two, wandering around whenever he has time.

"By the way, Ajie, what are your plans for New Year's Day?"

Pang Weidong planned to leave after New Year's Day, so he could only spend New Year's Eve in the mountains.

He has always attached great importance to the sense of ceremony, and always feels that something is missing if there are no activities.

"I will also stay here on New Year's Day. I won't tell you the specific arrangements yet, you will know when the time comes."

Du Shaojie kept the question in suspense and then got up and left the resort.

Two days before New Year's Day, he went to the airport to pick up Qi Yan and her daughter, and cooked a few dishes at home in the evening.

Wang Yuxiu was very happy to see her granddaughter, but when she heard that she would stay in the mountains for two days around New Year's Day, she said she would not go. On New Year's Day, she made an appointment with her old sisters to make dumplings at home, and after eating dumplings, they would play cards. If she left, they would be missing one person.

Du Shaojie did not force it and took his family to the mountains for vacation early in the morning on the 31st.

When the three families meet, there is naturally a lively atmosphere.

"Let's just have a quick bite at noon, and then we'll go to the horse ranch tonight and have a few drinks together."

The horse farm is not far from the resort, just a short drive away, so we went to the [Barbecue Factory] for dinner on New Year's Eve.

Just barbecuing would definitely not be enough, so Du Shaojie planned to cook some classic local dishes himself. After all, they brought their family with them, so he had to show some appreciation as the host.

All kinds of ingredients were just shipped from the city today. The restaurant also has a professional kitchen, so Du Shaojie can give full play to his creativity. (End of this chapter)