Hardcore Chef Dad

If the restaurant opens on time, it will be a little earlier than Su Kee.

This is to allow the guests of Ruo Restaurant to enter the restaurant first to avoid crowding with people from Su Ji's side.

Mrs. Potter and her group did not come together in the evening. In fact, there were only three people including Mrs. Potter who came to the Ruo restaurant tonight.

It's not that they don't want to come together, it's mainly because it's really difficult to reserve a seat in the restaurant.

Mrs. Potter's three seats are not actually seats at a table.

The moment they entered the restaurant, Su Liancheng personally led the waiters to greet them at the door and very respectfully invited the guests to take their seats.

After taking a seat, the first thing to do is to hand towels to the guests at each table.

Instead of serving menus and recommended dishes first, each guest was served a pre-dinner snack.

There is also a cup of very sweet and delicious tea.

Everything is so elegant that guests hardly need to ask for it.

The waiters will be very considerate and serve the guests thoroughly.

While everyone was tasting the pre-dinner snacks and the small cup of unique sweet tea, Feng Yifan appeared with everyone in the kitchen.

Welcome everyone to come tonight. The pre-dinner snacks you are tasting tonight are candied snacks specially designed and made by our pastry chef at Ruo Restaurant.

Mrs. Porter and others tasted this pre-dinner snack, and felt a slight sweet and sour taste in their mouths. It was the same as sweet tea. The taste was very light, but when it was eaten, it had a unique aftertaste. After chewing it for a while, a unique fruity aroma fills your mouth.

After eating it, my taste buds seemed to be slightly opened, and I began to look forward to tonight's dishes.

At the same time, the waiter has delivered the menu and recommended today's dishes.

However, there are no professional sommeliers in restaurants, so the waiters usually make wine recommendations.

Mrs. Potter and the others were vaguely surprised by this.

Because in Mrs. Porter's mind, Feng Yifan has always been a person who always strives for excellence. Logically speaking, he should not miss such flaws.

However, Mrs. Porter did not directly ask the question. Instead, she looked at the menu and asked the waiter what she recommended.

The waiter was neither humble nor condescending to Mrs. Porter, because after a few months, the waiter in the restaurant was used to seeing foreign guests like Mrs. Porter.

The waiter recommended two set meals directly to Mrs. Porter.

“This is a classic set menu created by our chef. It is our restaurant’s signature set meal, with seafood as the theme.

The other was a new set menu introduced by the sous chef, and it was approved by the chef. It was considered a recently launched set meal.

Mrs. Potter thought for a moment and said, Then let's have one of your classic set meals.

The waiter smiled and agreed: Okay, so do you have any taste preferences? Are you allergic to certain foods, or what foods do you dislike?

Mrs. Potter was a little surprised when she heard this. She did not expect that the waiter in the restaurant would ask this question.

This was actually a must-have service in top restaurants, that is, you need to ask about the guest's taste, and then feedback the guest's taste to the chef, who will then adjust the dishes according to the guest's taste.

However, many three-star restaurants today may not do this.

If the restaurant can provide such service,

Very popular with Mrs. Potter.

And Mrs. Potter suddenly understood that Feng Yifan still maintained his condition in many details.

Mrs. Porter also told the waiter some taste preferences and taboos, and the waiter would carefully record them on the list.

All this made a very good impression on Mrs. Potter.

After the order is almost finished, the waiter hands the order to Feng Yifan, and will serve the guest some more tea or wine, and some fruits for the guest to wait.

Mrs. Potter also ordered a glass of wine, and then stared at the busy figures in the kitchen.

This is not the first time Mrs. Porter has watched Feng Yifan cook.

Mrs. Porter has always felt that watching Feng Yifan cook is a different kind of enjoyment, no less than the surprise brought by tasting Feng Yifan's various unique and creative dishes.

Because Feng Yifan's cooking process is extremely clean and tidy, both his knife skills and various cooking techniques are so elegant and unrestrained in his hands.

It has the wildness of opening and closing, but at the same time there is a very gentle and delicate process.

For example, for the appetizers that Feng Yifan is currently making, very small French puff pastry needs to be placed on a plate, and then very thin rolled ham slices need to be placed on top, and finally garnished with some pepper rings.

The entire plating process requires very stable and delicate techniques.

Maybe if you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, it would be hard to imagine that a tall and strong man like Feng Yifan could be so delicate.

Soon the appetizers were served to Mrs. Potter.

Looking at the exquisite dishes in front of her, Mrs. Potter felt very special.

At this time, the waiter said softly: You can just take it with your hands and eat it.

Having said this, the waiter handed over a clean and disinfected wet towel so that Mrs. Porter could clean her hands so that she could pick it up and eat directly.

This made Mrs. Porter very satisfied, and she carefully wiped her hands clean with a disinfectant wet towel.

And put the wet towel back on the tray in the waiter's hand, and then the waiter handed over a clean dry towel.

In this way, Mrs. Potter cleaned her hands, and then carefully picked up the small appetizers on the plate.

After looking at it carefully, Mrs. Potter finally put the dish into her mouth.

The moment she chewed it in her mouth, Mrs. Potter tasted a very unique flavor.

First of all, there is the unique aroma of ham slices, mixed with the smell of fried fireworks. It really feels very special in the mouth.

And when you start chewing, the juice from the stir-fried mushrooms in the ham slices will overflow, and then meet the shortbread at the bottom. It is really unique and delicious.

Mrs. Potter chewed and tasted it carefully, and suddenly felt a hint of spiciness on her tongue.

But the spiciness that stimulates the tip of the tongue is fleeting and does not bring much excitement.

When Mrs. Potter wanted to savor it, the taste had disappeared, but it made her feel unusually delicious and made her want to continue eating.

Mrs. Potter looked shocked. The pepper rings were slightly spicy, which really surprised her.

After thinking about it quietly for a moment, she took a sip of the wine in the cup. She raised her head and looked at the busy figure in the kitchen.

I can't help but sigh in my heart: Feng Yifan deserves to be Feng Yifan.

With such an appetizer, Mrs. Potter was frequently surprised by every dish that followed.

After tasting the food, take a look at the small restaurant in front of you. The various decorations inside are full of a sense of warmth.

The warm decoration of the entire restaurant makes the coldness of the kitchen disappear.

Sitting in such a restaurant, you feel like you are in a warm home, savoring the feeling of a family dinner.

Mrs. Potter unknowingly drank two more drinks, her cheeks were slightly red, and she had begun to feel a little tipsy, but it still made her very comfortable.

When Mrs. Potter looked at the other people in the restaurant, everyone had that satisfied smile on their face.

Obviously, if the atmosphere of the restaurant, as well as the variety of dishes on offer, satisfy the guests.

Finally it was the turn of the main dish, which was grouper.

It's tender and juicy, with a crispy layer, and embellished with hazelnut bits. It looks very consistent with the dishes in the entire set meal, light and very elegant.

After tasting such a main dish, Mrs. Porter not only marveled at Feng Yifan's skills, but also felt vaguely regretful in her heart.

Such a good dish, if placed in some other restaurants with better locations and paired with standard tableware, I am afraid it would be enough to become a three-star dish.

Now Mrs. Porter really can't understand Feng Yifan.

With such craftsmanship, why insist on the irrelevant?

The dinner time in the restaurant is also relatively long.

Because every dish needs to be made fresh, some dishes will take some time.

So if you eat a meal in a restaurant for several hours, it may actually be the norm.

But eating this meal at Ruo Restaurant will not make people feel tortured, because the various snacks and side dishes interspersed in the set meal will also make people feel very comfortable.

After the last dessert was served, the meal was considered over.

It can be said that the guests all stood up and prepared to leave with satisfaction.

Originally, Feng Yifan should have returned to Su Ji next door at this time, but he knew that Mrs. Porter might have something to say, so he waited for a while.

After sending away most of the guests, Mrs. Potter also asked her companions to leave first.

She was left alone in front of the kitchen to face Feng Yifan.

Feng, I have to admit that your dishes are really excellent. It's still amazing to eat your cooking again after so many years.

Feng Yifan responded with a smile: Thank you for your like.

Mrs. Potter then said: It's just that I don't understand. Since the food is so exquisite and tastes so good, why didn't you follow the request?

Feng Yifan looked at Mrs. Porter and could clearly see the regret in her eyes.

Seeing this scene, Feng Yifan probably guessed what the other party was thinking.

Mrs. Potter, I would like to ask, do you think there is anything wrong with every set of tableware in my dining room?

Mrs. Potter was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and said, Of course there is no problem, but...

Before the other party could finish what he said, Feng Yifan interrupted him.

I feel that since my restaurant is opened in China, I will naturally use some domestic tableware. Besides, I think the quality of our domestic tableware is not bad. And don't forget that porcelain is originally from our country, so I There is nothing wrong with using domestic porcelain.”

Such words made Mrs. Potter speechless for a moment.

Feng Yifan continued: I know you have your standards, but in fact, I will not force you to give me a star rating, just like I don't want you to force me to abide by your standards.

Hearing this, Mrs. Porter couldn't help but exclaimed: Feng, don't you want this restaurant to get three stars?

Feng Yifan said calmly: You should actually know very well that the star rating is not important to me. I only know that every customer will like my dishes. I think this is enough. If you don't want to recommend my restaurant , I don’t feel like I need your recommendation.”

Mrs. Porter was even more surprised. She had never expected that Feng Yifan would say this.

You know, over the years, countless chefs and restaurants hope to get their recommendations. In order to get a star, many restaurants and chefs can be said to have struggled with their brains and will do their best to do their best. According to Do what they ask.

Even many restaurants, in order to obtain stars, will do everything from interior and exterior decoration to various layouts in full compliance with their requirements.

Over the years, Mrs. Potter, and everyone in the institution, had grown accustomed to that.

That means that both the chef and the restaurant will obey their requests unconditionally.

But today, when I met Feng Yifan, he turned out to be very direct and firm, acting like he didn't care, which surprised Mrs. Porter.

After being shocked for a long time, Mrs. Porter finally recovered and said, Feng, I know your cooking skills are great, but there are some standards that you still need to abide by. If you don't abide by these standards, you and your restaurant may be in danger. Unable to gain recognition.”

Feng Yifan said: Then I don't need your approval.

Mrs. Potter exclaimed: Don't you really need it?

Feng Yifan nodded: Yes, no need. And as I said, I actually no longer need stars. You should know very well that it is easy for me to get stars, but I will not compromise with you.

Mrs. Porter was a little helpless, but Feng Yifan was so determined that she had no choice.

In the end, Mrs. Potter could only say: Okay, I will convey your attitude. I can't guarantee the outcome.

Feng Yifan smiled and said, Okay, thank you for coming.

Mrs. Potter nodded, then turned and left the restaurant.

After Mrs. Potter left, the people who were hiding behind all came out one after another.

Catherine couldn't help but said: Chef, you shouldn't contradict Mrs. Potter like that. She has the right to make the decision. If she...

Feng Yifan looked at Catherine and smiled and said, Don't worry, routines are often meant to be broken.

Catherine was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she understood what Feng Yifan meant.

After understanding this, Catherine thought about it seriously and felt that things seemed a little more incredible.

According to Feng Yifan, routines are meant to be broken.

What does this mean?

Could it be said that even under such circumstances, the restaurant can still obtain stars?

Feng Yifan saw Catherine's expression and smiled and said: There's no need to be nervous or overly surprised. Whether we can get a star or not depends on Mrs. Potter, but we have to be confident enough, so we just need to Stick to yourself.”

Mrs. Porter walked out of the restaurant and walked on the bustling ancient street. Her expression was slightly solemn, and she hesitated for a long time.

Finally, when she was about to walk out of the ancient street, she looked back at Su Ji who was lining up in front of the door, and then at Ruo Restaurant next door. Mrs. Potter finally made a decision at this time.