Volume 2: The Chef King Contest Chapter 282 Lao Zheng, do you want an apprentice?
I have communicated with Mr. Zheng, and he admires you very much. So if you are willing to apprentice, I believe he will not refuse. ”
Tao Nanfang observed Qiao Zhi's expression.
Apprenticeship cannot be forced.
Zheng Ze wanted to accept Qiao Zhi as an apprentice, but Qiao Zhi himself was unwilling, Zheng Ze offered to be rejected, wouldn't it be embarrassing?
Zheng Ze's status and influence in Huaixiang Group are extremely great.
If you establish a master-apprentice relationship with your son-in-law, can you make your relationship with Zheng Ze more stable?
Tao Nanfang has such eyesight, she has long seen that Zheng Ze has a heart for Qiao Zhi.
It's just that Zheng Ze is not suitable to say it himself.
Taking this opportunity, Tao Nanfang tested Qiao Zhi's thoughts.
If Qiao Zhi was willing, Tao Nanfang would facilitate this.
If not, the matter will be abandoned.
If you are someone else, I heard that I have the opportunity to be an apprentice to Zheng Ze, I am afraid that I will be happy.
But Qiao Zhi has now won the title of King of Chefs, even if he does not have the identity of Zheng Ze's disciple, it is enough to gain a foothold in the catering industry.
For Qiao Zhi, it's just the icing on the cake.
Tao Nanfang sighed that Zheng Ze's attitude towards Qiao Zhi was constantly changing.
From discomfort, to skepticism, to appreciation.
In the drunken eight immortals, Tao Nanfang invited Zheng Ze to be the chef.
Huang Cheng gave an evaluation: Not as good as Qiao Zhi!
As a result, Zheng Ze became curious about Qiao Zhi.
followed by an internal selection competition, and Zheng Ze affirmed Qiao Zhi's strength.
As for the final of the King of Chef competition, Qiao Zhi's performance shocked Zheng Ze.
In Zheng Ze's view, this kid is not only the wealth of Huaixiang Group, but also the future of the Chinese culinary industry.
Qiao Zhi is proficient in classic dishes.
An understanding of the tastes and aesthetics of modern youth.
He seems to grasp the future trends and development laws of the industry.
"Mr. Zheng plans to go to France next year, and I funded the opening of a Chinese restaurant there, with exquisite cuisine as the main direction, and tonight can be regarded as a food trial. Tao Nanfang solved the mystery of tonight's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
"He's very courageous!" Qiao Zhi admired.
"Domestic restaurant groups are looking to extend their tentacles abroad, and Shujue Group has been very active in San Francisco recently. Huaixiang Group also has international plans, and our first step is to prepare to send the best chefs there in France to create economies of scale. ”
"Are you planning to go toe-to-toe with French food?" Qiao Zhi said in surprise.
Chinese food can survive in France, the country of gastronomy, and is recognized by French residents.
It will play a decisive role in the positioning of Chinese food in the world.
"If you don't give it a try, how can you know the effect?" Tao Nanfang said calmly.
Qiao Zhi said: "Foreign countries always think that Chinese food lacks refinement, which is a wrong idea. It's just that the domestic economic level has settled down in the past, and we don't have the ability to refine and give full play to the delicacy of Chinese food. If we really create exquisite Chinese food, it will definitely open the eyes of foreigners. ”
Tao Nanfang bowed his head and said: "I decided to let Zheng Ze take a group of employees to try to go to Lyon to 'experiment' first, and use Lyon as the center to spread to other places. ”
Lyon is a city with a rich history of more than 2,000 years and is a famous gastronomic capital of Europe.
It has more than 2,000 restaurants and has 94 Michelin chefs.
Qiao Zhi said: "With Elder Zheng's strength, it is not difficult to gain a foothold over there. Only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can one not be defeated. If you want to be respected by Michelin, you have to start with what French cuisine is most proud of. ”
Tao Nanfang was slightly stunned, Qiao Zhizhi understood his thoughts and layout.
There is no shortage of refinement in Chinese cuisine.
It's just that because the economy used to lag behind, there was no time to stop and good
Good to think about how to become refined!
Most Chinese people are not very particular about eating.
When the conditions are poor, it is good to have food and clothing.
Who cares about the dining environment, ingredients and etiquette?
As for the food culture of the island country next door, the reason why it has attracted global attention and recognition is not because of how deep their food culture is.
Rather, the economy is stable, and there are a group of chefs who can settle down and think, excavate, and pursue the spiritual and artistic level of catering.
The pace of Huaxia is very fast, resulting in "whether the food is served fast or not", which has become the standard for whether Huaxia chefs are excellent.
Most chefs cook a fixed menu every day, thinking about how to get customers the fastest way to get their food.
As for the food, as long as it tastes acceptable, it's fine.
The vast majority of restaurants don't care much about the quality control of ingredients, and they are not willing to work hard.
With the improvement of China's economic level and the improvement of people's quality, the domestic catering industry has faced changes.
We must not only pursue efficiency, but also pay attention to quality improvement.
The group's catering enterprises have been laid out in advance.
Tao Nanfang was slightly stunned, "Your point of view is strikingly similar to that of Zheng Lao." He intends to distill the refinement of Chinese food culture, starting from Lyon and then promoting it around the world. I decided to support his idea. ”
Qiao Zhi has a new perspective on Zheng Ze.
There is a big gap between the national chef and the master, and the level of cooking skills of the two may be similar.
However, the latter has a more long-term strategic vision and is willing to put it into an effort aimed at advancing the industry.
Zheng Ze is not only a national chef, but also a master.
He strives to leave his mark in the history of Chinese cuisine.
As for the mother-in-law's vision, it is more long-term than that of normal people.
Her willingness to fund Zheng Ze to take this step is a great decision.
This part of the investment does not necessarily have a return.
Forward-looking investment, no returns.
"I am willing to worship Mr. Zheng Ze as a teacher, and I would like to ask you to help coordinate it. ”
Qiao Zhi finally made a decision.
took a fancy to Zheng Ze's virtue and art.
"Okay, I'll contact Zheng Ze later. ”
Tao Nanfang remained silent and sighed secretly.
She was really a little worried just now, afraid that Qiao Zhi would reject her.
Qiao Zhi seems to be very talkative, but he actually has a lot of ideas.
is obviously recommending a famous teacher to him, but how does it turn out to be like begging him?
It's weird.
Back in the house, Tao Nanfang called Zheng Ze, "Lao Zheng, do you want an apprentice?" As long as you open Chrysostom, I will let him take the initiative to come to the door." ”
Zheng Ze was slightly stunned, "I want an apprentice, but only that one." ”
Tao Nanfang smiled faintly: "Don't worry, it's definitely the one you want!"
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After the parents had eaten and rested for a while, Qiao Zhi drove them back to the community.
Tao Nanfang also prepared gifts, all of which were valuable nutritional products.
Ke Qingben refused to do so, and in the end Qiao Zhi took it.
Receiving gifts is a kind of respect for the owner.
On the way back, Qiao Yuanbin and Ke Qing seemed a little tired and didn't like to talk much.
Qiao Zhi carried his father upstairs, and Ke Qing urged Qiao Zhi to go back early.
Waiting for Qiao Zhi to drive away, Ke Qing looked at the direction where the headlights disappeared, covered his mouth and choked.
Qiao Yuanbin was also sad when he saw his wife like this, and comforted: "Qiao Zhi is still very good in the Tao family, and his in-laws still approve of him." ”
The two stayed at Tao's house for several hours, and they didn't feel comfortable.
What's more, Qiao Zhi is here
How many months did the Tao family live?
In the eyes of outsiders, Qiao Zhi entered the life of a wealthy family.
But his parents knew that Qiao Zhi was like wearing shackles.
You have to look at words and emotions in everything you do, how can you live like this?
lamented the growth of his son, but also annoyed with their powerlessness.
Ke Qing wiped his tears with a tissue, "His desperate efforts to maintain the illusion of family harmony and beauty are particularly heart-wrenching." He was only twenty-four years old, and he had a lot of burdens on him. ”
There are many broken places in the relationship between the Tao family, and it is not difficult to find clues.
Instead, Qiao Zhi worked hard to make the family warmer.
Although the Tao family was very enthusiastic about Qiao Yuanbin and Ke Qing, Ke Qing still saw Qiao Zhi's difficulty from many details.
Qiao Zhi is not a door-to-door son-in-law, but he lives under a foreigner, and there is not much difference between him and a door-to-door son-in-law.
Many times, a person's weakness can be judged by the tone of a sentence.
Qiao Zhi talked to everyone, and kept a cautious tone.
You can feel his embarrassment and tenacity.
Who doesn't want their children to stand up and live as they please?
Qiao Yuanbin sighed heavily, "It's all my fault, if it weren't for me being so seriously ill, he wouldn't have had to work so hard." ”
Ke Qing knew that he had affected her husband's mood, "Old Qiao, you must get better quickly." If you can successfully recover, it will be the best help for your son. ”
Qiao Yuanbin's eyes showed a look of pain, "Shi Jiacheng was forced like that by Tao Nanfang, it's really surprising." I hope Ru Xue is different from her mother, not the kind of woman who is particularly strong. ”
Ke Qing took a deep breath, "I'm not afraid of this! Ru Xue is sincere to Qiao Zhi." It's just that the situation of her son and her second child is strange. ”
Qiao Yuanbin frowned and said: "When the second child chatted with me, he asked a lot of things about my son's childhood, and I think she has no ill will towards Qiao Zhi!"
Ke Qing groaned slightly, "The second child's personality is relatively straightforward, I'm not afraid that she will have any malicious ...... towards Qiao Zhi."
The Tao family has a pair of daughters, and they are all beautiful.
If it is about personality, in fact, Ke Qing prefers the second child.
People who go straight and live together, even if they encounter problems, they can quickly disappear.
On the contrary, if the boss Tao Ruxue's personality makes her hate, she can remember it for a lifetime.
......
Qiao Zhi sent his parents home.
Tao Nanfang kicked Shi Jiacheng out of the house and threw away the New Year's gift he brought.
Shi Jiacheng was not surprised, and after waiting at the door for about ten minutes, Tao Rushuang came out and stuffed Shi Jiacheng with a red envelope.
Shi Jiacheng frowned and said, "How can I ask for your money?"
Tao Rushuang lowered her voice and said: "Hurry up and accept it, my mother sees it, even if you don't take the money, it is estimated that he will think that you took it." ”
Shi Jiacheng scratched Tao Rushuang's nose with his fingers, "You are really a little clever ghost." ”
"I'll take the money, and you can take the things. Shi Jiacheng handed it to Tao Rushuang.
Tao Rushuang understood his father's mood and took the gift, "I'm afraid that you will bring it back and bring it back, it's too shameless." ”
Shi Jiacheng smiled and said, "You still know me!"
"I'll drive you back. Tao Rushuang turned around and prepared to go to the garage to get the car.
"No, when your mother sees it, you'll have to throw fire at me again. I'll just go out and take a taxi. Shi Jiacheng hurriedly waved his hand.
"You're afraid of her, but I'm not afraid!"
Tao Rushuang was reluctant to let her father be so lonely, so she still sent him back to her residence.
Along the way, Shi Jiacheng's nose was sour and his eyes were damp.
It's not sad, it's moving.
Tonight is a family, a rare reunion for many years!