From selling box lunches to becoming a famous Chinese chef

Chapter 296 Helping Yan’s Restaurant to Promote (please vote for me)
After the New Year, the Spring Festival is getting closer and closer.

Although most of the staff at the Feng Family Restaurant have gone back to celebrate the New Year, Feng Zhengming and his grandfather are still struggling to support it.

It's just that the amount of food cooked by Feng's Family Rice Shop every day has decreased, and it no longer prepares several pots every day like before.

Now Feng Zhengming only prepares two pots of meat every day. He no longer prepares pork trotters and Sixi meatballs due to lack of manpower.

Every day, Fengjia Gan Rice Shop officially opens at noon, and takes a break after all two pots of pork are sold.

The reason why we have to prepare two pots of meat every day.

The main reason is that Feng Zhengming is now well-known. During the Chinese New Year, many people working in other places return to Quancheng. Many people have already heard about Feng Jiagan Restaurant and Feng Zhengming. Naturally, when they return to Quancheng during the Chinese New Year, they want to try it out.

As a result, after the New Year, the two pots of meat every day were sold out almost every day at noon.

Even a day or two later, when everyone knew that Fengjiagang Restaurant only had two pots of meat every day, there was a scene where people were already queuing at the door before the business started at noon.

Many of them are people who have returned from work abroad to celebrate the New Year.

"Can you make more every day? I'll come here a few more times before the Chinese New Year, and I can save some at home to eat during the Chinese New Year."

But Feng Zhengming really didn't expect that as the Chinese New Year was approaching, some people working in other places returned to their hometowns to celebrate the New Year, and there would still be an endless stream of customers coming to the restaurant every day.

These people have been busy away from home all year, and finally return to Quancheng near the end of the year.

Some people are planning to book a table at Yan's Restaurant in the afternoon, or wait until after the Chinese New Year for the restaurant to officially open before eating there.

Yan Jianxing thought for a while and said, "That shouldn't be the case. For the trial opening, I mainly invited Senior Brother and Zhengming, as well as some people from the cooking association and my father's old friends in Quancheng. There are not many tables left that can be reserved. So I didn’t even promote it, so how come so many people made reservations all at once?”

"Is it made by Mr. Yan?"

"The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and I want you to make more. I'll buy some more to take home and eat during the Chinese New Year."

"Then let's find a chance to try it."

However, after hearing that it was a restaurant opened by Master Yan's son, everyone still expressed their desire to try it.

"Boss, will you be open during the Chinese New Year? If you don't take a break during the Chinese New Year, I will also come to visit during the Chinese New Year."

Faced with everyone's demands, Feng Zhengming could only find an excuse.

Feng Zhengming did not shy away from recommending Yan's Restaurant to his dry rice shop.

Faced with everyone's enthusiasm, Feng Zhengming was somewhat dumbfounded.

The wife smiled and said, "Is it because the name of Yan's Restaurant is known to many people? Everyone comes here because of Dad's reputation, so when you do a trial opening, you must make good food."

Secondly, I feel that as the Spring Festival is approaching, there shouldn’t be so many people coming to eat handfuls of meat every day.

Of course, because business is so good, Feng Zhengming only cooks two large pots of meat every day, and some people who can't buy it will have objections.

There were also some people who immediately left the dry rice shop after hearing Feng Zhengming tell them the address, apparently planning to go to Yan's Restaurant to reserve a spot for the trial opening.

After hearing Feng Zhengming's warning, many people laughed and said it was a joke.

"Didn't Master Xiao Feng tell you? It's made by Master Yan's son. It should taste good too. Master Yan's son should also have received Master Yan's true craftsmanship."

The owner of the small shop next door also took advantage of the situation and took the opportunity to clean up the inventory of his own small shop.

However, Yan Jianxing did not expect that there would be so many people coming to the restaurant to reserve a spot for the trial opening in the afternoon.

This excuse is basically accepted by everyone. After all, every household has to celebrate the New Year, and everyone can understand it.

"What's going on? Why do so many people suddenly come and want to reserve a spot for the trial opening?"

The owner of the small shop also lamented to his family: "I am really unsatisfied with this business. No wonder I want to buy the shop next door to expand the business. The business is really good."

"Then I'll take my family to eat after the Chinese New Year."

Feng Zhengming also took the opportunity to recommend Yan Jianxing’s Yan’s Restaurant to everyone.

"Boss, can't you prepare more?"

“Before the Chinese New Year, it would be great to try Master Yan’s craftsmanship.”

"I'm really sorry. As you all know, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. During the Chinese New Year, every household has to buy meat to celebrate the New Year. I really can't buy so much meat. Now, two big pots a day is my best. And I Your own family also needs to prepare for the New Year.

When my relatives and friends at home mentioned the fame of Feng Jia Gan Restaurant and Feng Zhengming, they naturally wanted to make a special trip to try it.

After the Chinese New Year, if you want to eat, you can come to our dry rice shop. Our dry rice shop will definitely have enough food by then, and you can eat as much as you want. "

Feng Zhengming finally said: "There are still people who want to buy them and keep them for the New Year. I hope you don't do this because there are still a few days before the New Year. Even if the weather is cold now, the taste will not be good if it is left until the New Year. Everyone should buy it now and eat it now, and don’t buy it and take it home without eating it.”

He reduced it to making only two pots of meat a day. Firstly, he didn't want to work so hard. He wanted to let the staff in the shop relax before the Chinese New Year and not have to be so busy in the shop every day.

Yan Jianxing couldn't help but mutter while receiving people who came to make reservations.

"It's okay after the Chinese New Year. Doesn't it mean that the business will officially start on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year?"

In this way, the pressure on the Feng Family Restaurant has been reduced.

"That's right, I'll go over in the afternoon and ask."

"No, I'll go over and ask after lunch."

"Is there a trial opening on 26th and 27th? Isn't that tomorrow and the day after tomorrow? Can I still reserve a seat now?"

"Yeah, is it too little to only cook two pots a day?"

"I want to tell you some good news. My master is also the old master Yan from Yanxi House. His eldest son, my eldest brother, has opened a Yan's restaurant. It will be open on a trial basis on the 26th and 27th of this year. If you want To have a taste of my master’s craftsmanship, you can reserve a place to try it. It will be officially opened on the sixth day of the new year, and I hope you can support me in the future.”

Although I didn’t understand why so many people suddenly came?

But Yan Jianxing still received everyone and arranged most of the reservations for the 27th.

Even so, what Yan Jianxing didn't expect was that in one afternoon, all the tables on the 27th day were booked.

In the evening, when some people came to make reservations, Yan Jianxing could only tell them that there were no seats available.

"Sorry, our trial opening locations have been fully booked. After the Chinese New Year, we will officially open on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. You can come over and give it a try. Thank you all for coming and booking the trial opening locations."

After explaining, Yan Jianxing stopped the people who came to make reservations and asked: "Excuse me, how did you know that we will have a trial opening on the 26th and 27th?" Those who did not make reservations looked at each other, and then almost in unison said Feng Zhengming .

"I heard about it from the Feng Family Restaurant."

"Did you also hear about it at Feng's restaurant?"

"Yes, I heard it from Boss Feng."

"That's right, we also heard what Master Xiao Feng said, so we came here to make a reservation and try the Yan's cuisine. Is it the same as Master Yan's at Yanxi Tower?"

"Yes, I didn't expect it to be fully booked so quickly."

After listening to everyone's words, Yan Jianxing finally understood that it was Feng Zhengming who helped promote everything behind the scenes.

Yan Jianxing said with a smile: "Thank you for coming all the way to support me. You can wait until the Chinese New Year and come back when you have time after we officially open. We promise that we will work hard to make every dish well and try our best to restore my father's craftsmanship without spoiling it." I won’t ruin my father’s reputation, let alone ruin the Yan Family Cuisine brand.”

Hearing what Yan Jianxing said, people who had not made reservations expressed their understanding, and everyone left one after another after wishing each other a happy new year in advance.

Yan Jianxing simply wrote a sign and hung it on the door of Yan's Restaurant, informing everyone that the trial opening was fully booked.

After hanging the sign, Yan Jianxing entered the kitchen and saw his father still giving instructions to everyone in the kitchen.

Yan Jianxing walked over to his father and whispered the matter to his father.

Master Yan couldn't help but sigh after hearing this: "This Zhengming, instead of doing his own business well, still wants to help promote your restaurant. Since he has helped you get a lot of business, you must do a good job in the trial operation." "

Yan Jianxing nodded: "Don't worry, dad, we won't dare to slack off at all."

Master Yan said to everyone in the kitchen: "Tomorrow is a trial opening. There are indeed a lot of guests. You must pay attention to what I told you. Even if the serving time is a little slower, you must ensure that each dish is cooked properly." The quality must meet the requirements of each dish, and no cheating is allowed.

You can work hard, but it can be forgiven if you are not able to achieve your best for the time being, or because you are not familiar with some things due to the trial operation, and there are some deviations.

But if you don’t work hard enough, it will be unforgivable. I hope you will remember this. "

After hearing what Master Yan said, everyone in the kitchen nodded in agreement.

Yan Jianxing asked his father in a low voice: "Do you want to thank Zhengming?"

Master Yan said: "That's a matter between you brothers. Don't ask me. You don't need to think too much for the time being. Let's deal with the two days of trial operation first. What I just said is also for you. "

Yan Jianxing immediately responded with a serious look: "We must do it seriously."

Chef Yan nodded and left from the kitchen.

After Yan Jianxing waited for his father to leave, he and everyone in the kitchen got busy preparing for tomorrow's trial opening.

Master Yan left the kitchen, and his wife couldn't help but sigh.

"I really didn't expect that when Yanxi Tower was closed, I left Quancheng and was prepared to be slowly forgotten by Quancheng. But now because of Zhengming, my reputation in Quancheng has become even more famous."

My wife laughed after hearing this: "Hahaha, I heard them say that you have a good apprentice."

Master Yan nodded: "I have a good apprentice who has lived up to my expectations of him."

My wife asked: "Tomorrow, do you want Zhengming and Dadongzi to come over? Let them help Jianxing?"

Master Yan shook his head: "No, this restaurant is opened by Jianxing himself. He must run it by himself. Don't let Dongzi and Zhengming come over to help. Letting them come here is also a humiliation for Jianxing. You must trust your son." "

My wife nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Master Yan looked out the window: "It seems that our family will stay in Quancheng from now on."

My wife said: "These are all up to you. If you want to stay in Quancheng, we will stay here."

Master Yan thought for a moment and said, "Stay here. I can still do something for my apprentices and sons with my old bones. I'm very happy to see them getting better and better."

At this moment, Feng Zhengming, who was busy in the Feng family restaurant, didn't know that with some push from him, his master decided to stay in Quancheng.

In the Feng family's restaurant, Feng Zhengming was busy making crispy pot with his second aunt and third uncle's two children.

He took his two children with him and taught them how to roll kelp rolls.

"Look at it, cut the kelp into about the same width, then put two strips of meat, and slowly roll up the kelp, almost two or three layers. Then cut off the excess, and you two can Roll it like this and insert the toothpick, I can do it."

Zhang Hongwei and Feng Shengnan followed Feng Zhengming's example, and both children found it interesting to make kelp rolls.

After all, it’s a lot more fun than having them do their winter vacation homework at home.

Zhang Hongwei asked while rolling: "Brother, are we going to take the crispy pot to my dad's place?"

Before Feng Zhengming could answer, Feng Shengnan immediately said, "Didn't we agree that we would go to my second uncle's place during the Chinese New Year? So of course I have to take him there to eat."

Feng Zhengming also said: "Yes, we will bring two big pots and let everyone in the second uncle's company eat together. During the Chinese New Year, everyone just wants to have fun together, and we will also let some soldiers from other places have a taste. Try our Quancheng crispy hotpot and experience the New Year flavor of our Shandong province."

Zhang Hongwei said with a smile: "We are all going this year. It will definitely be very interesting. I will take you to play then."

Feng Shengnan immediately said: "Why did you take us to play? You said it as if you were familiar with it."

Zhang Hongwei said: "I can ask my dad to send someone to take us to play."

Feng Shengnan was not to be outdone: "That's not because you took us to play."

Zhang Hongwei was immediately speechless.

After a long while, Zhang Hongwei looked at Feng Shengnan and said, "Sister, I think you are getting better and better now, a bit like my mother."

Feng Shengnan raised his chin proudly and said: "My aunt is my role model. I will also serve as a soldier like my aunt in the future, and like my aunt, I will treat the wounded in the army."

Feng Zhengming smiled and praised: "The ideal of winning over a man is great. It really fits your name. A woman will not give way to a man. She really wants to be better than a man."

Feng Shengnan was a little embarrassed by the praise, lowered his head and said, "It may not be possible yet."

Feng Zhengming encouraged: "Work hard, brother, I believe you can do it if you work hard."

Grandpa Feng saw Feng Zhengming talking and laughing with his younger brothers and sisters while working. He was very happy to see that the relationship between the younger generations was getting better and better.

(End of this chapter)