From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 196 Received invitation from hotel restaurant

After the culinary exchange and exchange, the four master chefs discussed with the people from the Culinary Association and decided to hold a larger culinary exchange conference at the end of the year.

Li Zhifeng, President of the Culinary Association, said: "Today's culinary exchange has set a good example for us. After we go back, our Quancheng Association and the Provincial Association need to discuss it carefully and come up with a very suitable plan. By the end of the year Organize a province-wide culinary exchange conference."

Several vice presidents and secretary generals of the Quancheng Culinary Association present also agreed.

"Yes, we must prepare carefully for this matter."

"Jubinyuan did a great job organizing this cooking exchange. We will still need a lot of help from Master Wang and Boss Du."

"Yes, we will definitely ask four highly respected masters to come forward, and Boss Du will also need to teach us some experience."

The four old masters looked at each other.

Master Yan first said: "We can't be regarded as highly respected. We are just older. At most, we can be regarded as old chefs in Quancheng. Looking at the entire province and areas affected by Shandong cuisine, we can only be regarded as students with good grades. Across the country, we can only be considered a beginner."

The other three master chefs also agreed with Master Yan's statement.

Master Su said: "If it weren't for today's discussion and exchange, we might not be able to see some innovations from young people, which we don't have."

Master Sun nodded in agreement: "Zhengming's performance today was really impeccable. His courage and innovation really inspired us a lot."

Master Wang finally said: "I hope that President Li will come forward to organize an exchange across the province, so that outstanding chefs in the province can make progress together through exchanges, and work together to make Shandong cuisine better, and to promote Shandong cuisine."

Li Zhifeng listened to the words of the four old masters and nodded seriously.

"What the four said is correct. On the basis of maintaining the roots of tradition, we also need more innovation to keep up with the development of the times, make Shandong cuisine well and promote Shandong cuisine."

The Culinary Association and four master chefs have finally finalized the plan to hold a province-wide culinary exchange conference at the end of the year.

At this time, Feng Zhengming was surrounded by some people, some of whom were young chefs who wanted to become apprentices.

There are also some owners of certain restaurants and restaurants who hope to invite Feng Zhengming to take charge.

"Master Feng, your craftsmanship today is really great. Our hotel is now being expanded and we may try to apply to become a star hotel later. Our hotel's Chinese restaurant department is in great need of a capable chef like you. I wonder if you can consider it?" Come to our hotel? We can make you the chef."

"Chef Feng, this is my business card. Our hotel is in urgent need of a chef like you. If you come to our hotel, we can set up a kitchen team specifically for you according to your requirements, which will be completely led by you."

"Chef Feng, I am planning to invest in opening a restaurant. I have been looking for a suitable chef, but I have never found one. After seeing your craftsmanship today, I think you are what I need to find. I can give you 60% of the restaurant. No. , I can give you 70% of the shares, do you want to consider it?"

When Feng Zhengming faced the invitations from these bosses, he just accepted the business cards politely and did not agree to them.

"Thank you for your love. I am still young and it is not suitable for me to be a chef in your hotel or restaurant. I still need to learn more and improve my cooking skills. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will give priority to your invitation."

After getting rid of the bosses who wanted to hire him, Feng Zhengming once again faced the young chefs who wanted to become apprentices.

The answer he gave was also very firm: "With my current age, experience and skills, I really can't accept apprentices. I don't want to mislead others. Don't just look at my good performance today and just want to worship me as your teacher. Those of you should be careful If you practice, I believe you will do better than me, you really don’t need to worship me as your teacher.”

Although a few of them kept pestering him, on the whole, Feng Zhengming was able to get rid of the entanglements of his disciples relatively easily.

Those who were pestering were all driven away with the help of several senior brothers.

Sixth senior brother Zhang Minghai joked: "Why don't you accept disciples? Are you worried that the disciples of the church will starve to death like you, the master?"

Feng Zhengming said with a smile: "They are all older than me, how can I accept them as my apprentices?"

Third senior brother Yang Bin sighed: "Speaking of which, Zhengming is really young."

The second senior brother Chen Zezhi also said: "Yes, my junior brother is too young to have such a craftsmanship and be recognized by the master and three prestigious masters in Quancheng. His future achievements will be limitless."

Senior brother Li Huidong warned: "Zhengming, don't let your imagination run wild. From now on, you must be down-to-earth and stick to your skills."

Hearing what the senior brother said, the third senior brother could not help but whisper: "The senior brother is talking more and more like the master now."

Li Huidong glared at his junior brother: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

Yang Bin quickly glanced at his master, and then said: "Just kidding, after today's exchange, our brothers and sisters will have to go their separate ways tomorrow, and the time we get together is really short."

Feng Zhengming hurriedly said: "If Third Brother is not busy when you go back, you can stay for a while."

Yang Bin responded helplessly: "I also want to stay a little longer, but I can't. This time I come here and my father and father-in-law are watching my small restaurant. I'm still a little worried."

Zhang Minghai asked: "Third brother, how is the business of your small restaurant? If the business is not going well, why don't you bring your sister-in-law and children back to Quancheng? You can go to the senior brother's cafeteria to help first, or you can go and help Zhengming."

Feng Zhengming immediately echoed: "That's right, third brother, you can come and work in my restaurant first. If you come, we can open a branch later. Third brother, you and your sister-in-law will be in charge of the branch."

Among all the brothers, the third brother Yang Bin is considered to be in the worst situation right now.

Not long after Yang Bin left the army, he was called back to his hometown by his family.

Originally, he was working in the cafeteria of a township factory in his hometown, and he was living a good life after marrying his wife.

But that factory later suffered losses and closed down. In order to make more money, Yang Bin returned to Quancheng alone.

Fortunately, Yanxilou's business was still good at that time, and the master asked Yang Bin to return to Yanxilou's back kitchen.

When Yanxi Restaurant was facing closure, Master originally planned to recommend Yang Bin to other restaurants in Quancheng.

However, Yang Bin's family wrote a letter hoping that he could come home. After all, the couple has been separated from each other. Yang Bin's child is also old and should go to school. He cannot see his father several times throughout the year, which is not good for the child's growth.

So in the end Yang Bin chose to return to his hometown.

After returning, Yang Bin opened a small restaurant in their town with the help of his family.

Take your wife and children with you to the town.

The children are arranged to attend schools in the town.

Yang Bin and his wife run a small restaurant.

With the skills Yang Bin learned at Yanxilou, cooking in small restaurants in town will definitely not be a problem.

It's just that the development of the town is relatively backward after all, so the profitability of Yang Bin's small restaurant is not very good.

This time Yang Bin rushed over to participate in the cooking exchange. When the brothers got together to drink, he spoke the truth after drinking and told his brothers about his dissatisfaction.

So the senior brothers now also give some suggestions.

Feng Zhengming directly welcomed the third senior brother to help him, and after this cooking exchange, he also had the idea of ​​opening a branch.

If the third senior brother brings his family, Feng Zhengming feels that he can safely hand over the branch to the third senior brother.

When Yang Bin heard Feng Zhengming's words, he was very moved.

However, considering his family, Yang Bin still said: "Let me think about this. I will go back first and discuss it with your sister-in-law. I also need to consider the children's schooling."

The elder brother immediately said: "I will ask your sister-in-law later about the child's schooling and see if I can go to their school to apply for a loan first."

Seeing that his senior brother also offered to help, Yang Bin was really touched.

The brothers and sisters support and help each other, just like they do in the back kitchen of Yanxi Building. Yang Bin said gratefully: "Thank you, I will go back and discuss it. If I want to come over, I will tell you in advance."

Li Huidong nodded: "Okay, we should go back and discuss it. You can come over at any time. Zhengming and I welcome you back. You can work with Zhengming, or you can work in the canteen contracted by me first."

When Yang Bin heard what his senior brother said, his heart was filled with warmth.

"Thank you, Senior Brother, thank you Zhengming."

At this time, Master Yan finished chatting with the Culinary Association and the three senior chefs, and then came over.

I heard Yang Bin thank his senior brother and junior brother.

Master Yan said: "Third brother, if you bring your wife and children to Quancheng, you must remember that whether you go to your senior brother or junior brother, you must do your job well and don't cause trouble for them."

Seeing the master coming and hearing the master's warning, Yang Bin naturally agreed respectfully.

"Master, don't worry. If I come to Quancheng, I will do a good job for my senior brother and junior brother."

Feng Zhengming and his senior brothers gathered in front of the master.

Master Yan glanced at his disciples and also looked at several of his disciples and grandchildren.

He nodded and said, "You performed very well today. No matter where you are in the future, you must work hard and cook well. Do you understand?"

Feng Zhengming and his senior brothers immediately agreed in unison.

Master Yan then said: "Okay, let's go. That's it for today. Let's go back to Zhengming's shop for dinner in the evening."

Feng Zhengming immediately said: "That's right, everyone go to my shop tonight and let's have a good celebration."

Zhang Minghai said: "Zhengming is very tired today. Zhengming shouldn't do anything tonight and let the brothers show their performance in front of Master."

Other senior brothers also expressed that they would let them cook the food in the evening.

Master Yan smiled and nodded: "Okay, I won't be cooking at night."

After the group met up with the Feng family, Luo Qing, and everyone at the Ganfanpu, they said goodbye to the Culinary Association, the three master chefs, and others. They walked out of Jubin Garden together and returned directly to the Feng Jiagan Fanpu.

Back at Feng's restaurant, the senior brothers went to the kitchen to get busy.

Feng Zhengming sat and chatted with his master and grandfather.

Only then did Master Yan have the opportunity to ask Feng Zhengming about the vinegar and pepper flavoring in more detail.

"That vinegar and pepper flavor, how did you think of seasoning it like that? Use the umami flavor of fish soup as the base flavor, and season it with balsamic vinegar and pepper."

Feng Zhengming was not very reserved in front of his master.

"The seasoning is something I tried in the Senior Brother's cafeteria before. Today I made a little improvement in the seasoning. I didn't give it a strong vinegar and pepper flavor, so as not to completely overwhelm the freshness of the conch slices."

Master Yan warned: "The seasoning is very good. I also watched your seasoning process today. You have been tasting the taste yourself. This is very good. You do not fully trust your own experience. This should be done when cooking and seasoning. You need to taste it yourself. Taste it and keep making sure it tastes right.”

Feng Zhengming nodded seriously: "I understand, Master."

Master Yan then gave some pointers to Feng Zhengming, pointing out some of his shortcomings today.

Feng Zhengming listened carefully and kept in mind some of the questions raised by Master.

Grandpa Feng, who was sitting next to him, did not disturb him, allowing the master and apprentice to have a good communication.

Feng Zonggu understood that Master Yan should still leave, so he pointed out Feng Zhengming's shortcomings in such a serious way, which was also a reminder to his young apprentice before leaving.

Feng Zhengming's four senior brothers started working together, and naturally the dinner was cooked very quickly.

Feng Jiandong went home and picked up his wife.

During dinner, Master Yan pointed out some of their shortcomings today to several other apprentices.

And he gave some warnings to each disciple.

Feng Zhengming and his senior brothers listened very carefully, and even the disciples of Li Huidong and Zhang Minghai quietly took out the small notebooks they carried with them to record some of the key points that their master said today.

Pretty much everything that needs to be said is said.

Master Yan picked up the wine glass: "Okay, that's all. I've delayed Brother Feng and everyone else's meal."

Feng Zong smiled and said: "Why are you so polite? The weather is hot in summer, so it won't be so hot after putting the vegetables away."

Master Yan also laughed: "Then let's have a drink together."

Everyone raised their glasses together.

We drank the first glass of wine together, and after Grandpa Feng and Master Yan moved their chopsticks, everyone started eating.

The four senior brothers Feng Zhengming cooked this table in person, so the taste was certainly good.

Zhang Hongwei couldn't help but say after eating for a while: "Is this a table prepared by the best chef in Quancheng?"

This made everyone happy.

Feng Jiandong said while laughing: "In the past, we could only get this table by going to Yanxi Tower. We found it tonight, so we should talk less and eat more."

Hearing his third uncle mention Yanxi Tower, Feng Zhengming looked at his master.

Master Yan's expression didn't change at all.

However, aware of the young apprentice's gaze, Master Yan looked at the young apprentice and said with a grin: "Don't look at the master. From now on, you have to look at yourself. Don't forget that you said you would reopen Yanxi Tower."

Feng Zhengming was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "Master, don't worry, I will definitely let Yanxi Building reopen."

After the dinner at Yanxilou, the senior brothers were responsible for taking Master back to the hotel.

Feng Zhengming specially sent Luo Qing home.

On the way back, when there were only two of us.

Luo Qing finally spoke and told her that she was going to school.

When he heard that Luo Qing wanted to continue school, Feng Zhengming immediately supported it.

"Okay, I will definitely support you if you want to go to school. You don't have to worry about the tuition. I can make money and I can give it to you."

Luo Qing refused: "I don't want your money. I have money myself. From now on, we must work together and make progress together."

Feng Zhengming smiled and agreed: "Okay, let's make progress together."

(End of this chapter)