Chapter 763(1/2)
After the opening of Huaicheng Ancient Street, it naturally welcomed many tourists, especially those foodies who came straight to Su Ji.
However, after the news that Su Ji was temporarily unopened, many foodies really felt disappointed.
But the street scene of the ancient street reopened after renovation still attracted many people.
At the same time, the introduction video taken by Meng Shitong and the others was launched, and some publicity from Li Fei'er's "Featured Certificate" made the popularity of the ancient street soar.
It can be said that every night, the Ancient Street Night Market welcomes a large number of people.
Some people come to the night market to play, some people come to the night market to eat snacks, and some people come to experience the cultural atmosphere on the ancient street.
In short, after the renovation of the ancient street, it has indeed become a new check-in place in Huaicheng.
Even some other new neighborhoods have been hit by the ancient streets one after another.
However, although the popularity of the ancient street is getting higher and higher, Feng Yifan's two restaurants still show no sign of opening, which has really become a major mystery in the hearts of Huaicheng people.
Everyone couldn't help but guess what caused Su Ji to not open?
There will be roughly two or three types of recognized speculations.
One is that Feng Yifan intends to make a big splash and comprehensively re-improve the menu and interior decoration design, with the goal of creating a unique Chinese restaurant.
At the same time, I also want to make a more approachable Western restaurant.
The second type is more extreme and negative, saying: I think Feng Yifan is just a name, but in fact he does not have enough ability. Now that the ancient street is more popular, he is afraid to face the test of high popularity, so he dare not let Su Ji open the business.
The third type is a bit weird speculation: Feng Yifan is having a conflict with his family. Originally, Su Ji was the property of his wife's family, but now he wants to occupy the industry, so he has a conflict with his wife's family. Now the ownership of the property rights is not calculated clearly, so he cannot open a business.
No matter which kind of speculation it is, the people in Huaicheng will always be more excited about Su Ji.
Under this expectation, Meng Shitong and the others released a video clip about Su Ji.
Although it is not specifically introduced to Su Ji and Western Restaurant, some of the pictures still show you some interior decorations, and there is also an interview with Feng Yifan about when the business will be opened.
While the video was released, the photos of people who took photos before and went to restaurants were leaked.
It is proved from another aspect that Su Ji and Western Restaurant are not not opening, but are preparing.
After watching the video and the photos circulating on the Internet, I have revealed to everyone a corner of the mysterious veil about Feng Yifan’s two restaurants.
After seeing the interior decorations, many people understood that Feng Yifan was already preparing.
And everyone also understood that his preparation was not perfunctory, but truly preparing with all his heart.
This also makes everyone look forward to Feng Yifan’s two restaurants more.
But even amid the expectation, Feng Yifan and the others were still not in a hurry and were still preparing for their preparations slowly.
After his daughter went to kindergarten, Feng Yifan's primary job every day is to gather the chefs under his command to discuss how to make menus.
Every day, everyone gathers in Suji to try and taste various dishes.
According to Feng Yifan's requirements, no matter who he is, he must take out at least two dishes.
This has caused everyone a big and small problem.
Especially with Feng Yifan's four-season four-feast, the other chefs racked their brains to come up with two matching dishes.
In fact, it is not difficult for any chef in Feng Yifan’s team to talk about cooking.
Even if Chen Xu and Luo Yu are dedicated to making desserts, they can make several dishes.
Not to mention Hans, you can not only make desserts in Western restaurants, but also make various other Western foods, and you can even create dessert dishes based on desserts.
But it is not easy for everyone to make one or two dishes that can be matched with Feng Yifan's dishes.
Shi Jiahui was also involved in it, discussing with everyone every day, trying it out again and again, and checking all kinds of ingredients.
In order to support everyone, Feng Yifan also tried his best to help find various ingredients.
Not to mention the top ingredients abroad, even some unusual domestic ingredients, Feng Yifan also got it through the relationship between Zhuang Daozhong and Shi Jinbin.
But the richer the materials, the less we can do it.
After letting them discuss for a few days, Feng Yifan finally stood up and spoke.
"I think, you are actually thinking too much. I won't talk about the Western Restaurant for now. On Su Ji, you asked me to help you get this ingredient today, and tomorrow you asked me to help you find another ingredient.
OK, to satisfy you, I have found a way to get it.
But have you figured out what dish you want to cook? Do you have a theme?"
After Feng Yifan said this, everyone fell into deep thought.
After thinking for a long time, Shi Jiahui said: "We made the mistake of the primary and secondary. We forgot to focus on the characteristics of Suji. We only thought about getting various ingredients, but in fact, many things may not be suitable for cooking in Suji."
After being reminded by Shi Jiahui, everyone gradually understood.
Feng Yifan said to the Western Restaurant again: "Where are you, don't think about it as soon as you come up. You want to build a three-star restaurant. You want to think about what you can do."
Catherine, Hans and Tom fell into contemplation.
Feng Yifan continued: "It's not that you should not aim at Samsung, but that you must understand what kind of dishes you can make with your current strength, what kind of dishes you should present, to our domestic diners and to the diners in Huaicheng."
Both groups of people were pointed out by Feng Yifan.
Both groups of people quickly understood their own problems.
Everyone has been pursuing a little too much these days, how to surpass Feng Yifan, but they all fell into a vicious circle. They always feel that they should use better ingredients to make dishes that make Feng Yifan look at him with admiration.
But in fact, everyone has forgotten where their abilities are, which is a little beyond their respective abilities.
Feng Yifan finally said: "Maybe it was because I put too much pressure on you, and I forgot to tell you that I invited you all, not to force and squeeze your potential. I hope you can show your talents in Su Ji and my restaurant."
With Feng Yifan's guidance this time, everyone gradually found the right direction.
Each of them chose one ingredient and tried to make breakthroughs in one or another.
In this way, things seem to be much easier for everyone.
Slowly, someone started to make dishes.
It’s no longer like the first few days, I always racked my brains to think about those strange ideas. In fact, no one is cooking seriously.
The first person to make the dishes was Lin Ruifeng.
He tried to make a braised pork dish.
The result was naturally a failure. After tasting it, everyone felt that not only did not taste good without the traditional braised pork, but it also did not truly get rid of the essence of braised pork.
Afterwards, Feng Yifan also talked to Lin Ruifeng alone.
"Your idea is good, but you overlook one thing, that is, the reason why tradition can be passed on is because it is actually sufficiently essence. It is very difficult for you to surpass it above the essence, but your efforts are still worthy of recognition."
Lin Ruifeng humbly accepted: "Master, I understand, I am a little overestimated."
Feng Yifan shook his head: "No, you are not overestimating your ability. You are also an attempt, but have you ever thought about whether your thinking should be beyond braised pork?"
Lin Ruifeng looked at his master with some surprise.
Feng Yifan directly pointed out: "Do you have to make braised? There is no other way to make pork except braised?"
After being cleared by this, Lin Ruifeng also had some ideas.
"Master, I, I seem to understand a little."
Feng Yifan nodded: "Don't limit your thoughts. If you want to have some divergent thinking, you should think about how to make a piece of pork belly well."
Lin Ruifeng began to continue to make brand new attempts to pork belly.
Lin Ruifeng's first failure not only did not discourage everyone, but instead inspired everyone's fighting spirit.
Because everyone has found that they can actually make some attempts. Even if they fail, they can start over and start over. On the basis of failure, they will always come up with better ideas.
If you keep thinking about this step, then you may never be able to make a dish.
So next, everyone started to try and concentrated on Suji's kitchen for collective research every night.
In the first few days, Feng Yifan did not stay at night to accompany everyone.
Later I felt that it was not good to make a judgment immediately.
He told his wife about this when he coaxed his daughter to bed at night.
"Wife, if I'm not here that night, I can't judge the dishes they tried to make immediately. It would be a waste to make it again the next day."
Su Ruoxi immediately understood her husband's intentions and said directly: "You go. As the chef, you can accompany everyone to study, which is also an encouragement for everyone."
Feng Yifan kissed his wife's forehead and said, "Okay, thank you for your understanding."
Su Ruoxi hugged her husband and said, "I'm just worried. Will your body be unable to bear it when you study this every day?"
Speaking of this, Su Ruoxi hugged her husband tightly: "I don't want to do it. You managed Su Ji, but they all got tired."
Feng Yifan thought for a while and said, "Well, that's right, we can't let them work so hard."
Su Ruoxi said again: "Also, let Xiaolin and Xiaoma close the stall earlier, so that you can start studying the menu early, and don't have to study it until late."
Feng Yifan nodded: "Well, this is great, it's still my wife who knows everyone's hard work."
Su Ruoxi hugged her husband for a while, then let go and said, "Okay, go, don't remember it too late."
Feng Yifan kissed his wife again and said, "Okay, by the way, mom is next door. If you have any needs, you can call mom and be careful by yourself."
To be continued...