Chapter 590: The Origin and Standard of Michelin
As soon as he finished writing the manuscript, Lu Tianming checked it, opened a forum, and chose to upload it.
After doing all this, Lu Tianming stretched his waist, took a sip of the tea on the table, recalled the two dishes he had eaten in Liu Mang's shop, and showed an intoxicated look on his face.
"It's really delicious! I've been in the mainland for almost a month, and I've finally found a store that people will never want to return to and want to go back again. β
What Sun Chaohui and Liu Mang don't know is that in addition to being the editor-in-chief of a food magazine and a smeller, Lu Tianming is also a food reviewer for the Michelin Guide.
Michelin was originally a tire manufacturing company, and in order to increase the demand for tires, it was necessary to increase the demand for automobiles.
In order to increase the demand for cars, of course, it is necessary to encourage people to travel far away and convince everyone that there is something more attractive in the distance.
To do this, they compiled the first Michelin Guide. Signs out the introduction of various good restaurants. As a result, I didn't expect it to become popular all over the world and become the bible in the hearts of all kinds of food lovers.
In China, many people know the name Michelin, and they also know that it is the standard to measure whether a restaurant is good or not.
But what many people don't know is that Michelin-starred restaurants are extremely demanding. Even now, there is not a single restaurant in mainland China that has been rated as Michelin. Many of the restaurants in China that carry the Michelin brand just hire chefs who have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants.
Michelin's food reviewers, on the other hand, are an extremely mysterious group.
They are incognito, they don't know each other, and even the company's top management is not allowed to meet with the evaluators.
They can't even mention their profession as an evaluator to anyone, including their family and friends. In order to prevent family and friends from being proud of this, they brag about it everywhere or are bribed, and they are almost like agents.
Michelin's gastronomic reviews are rigorous and impartial, even harsh, and once the inspection is complete, the reviewer cannot reappear at the restaurant for years to ensure the fairness of the next inspection.
And when it comes to trying dishes, the evaluators have to pay out of their own pockets. It is so strict that there are only 106 three-Michelin-starred restaurants in the world.
"Ding!" Lu Tianming's manuscript didn't take long to get there, and someone replied.
"1103, is this store really as good as you say?" The message was an IP with the number 2394.
"Yes, although the store is hard to find and the dΓ©cor is a bit unsatisfactory, the chef's skill is enough to make you forget all about complaining. Lu Tianming replied.
"Well, I happen to be in China, I'll take a trip before I leave. β
"Trust me, I can't be wrong, this restaurant definitely lives up to the standard of Michelin stars. β
There are not many Michelin food reviewers, there are only a few dozen people in total, most of them are located in Europe, America and other places.
As a world-renowned food guide, it has also plans to enter China in recent years, so the headquarters has sent an evaluator.
Generally speaking, to be featured in the Michelin Guide and receive a bronze medal with a star, two reviewers need to do three or four tastings.
When a restaurant that has been upgraded to a one-star restaurant wants to be upgraded to a two-star restaurant, it needs to be rated by four "mystery people". And if you want to upgrade from two stars to three stars, you need more than 10 people.
In addition to the quality of the food itself, the dining experience also includes the chef's control of the taste and cooking skills, and the uniqueness of the special dishes is related to the appeal of the elements that are incorporated into it.
The most important thing is that even if you are awarded a Michelin star, it is not once and for all. These reviewers take turns to visit restaurants with star ratings every year, and if they find problems with the dishes, they will also downgrade or cancel the star rating.
Three days later......
"Little Liu, you did it again, right?" Liu Mang looked at the fat cat who was pulling his trouser tube and 'meow' and couldn't cry or laugh.
On the doorstep of the store, there are three dead rats that have stiffened, lined up from large to small.
"How many times have I told you, I'm not a cat, I don't eat mice. You don't have to bring it back to me. β
Liu Mang knows that the cat is a good hunter, and the reason why he brought the prey home is actually a proof of his deep affection for the shovel officer.
On the one hand, the cat is showing its hunting ability and sharing the joy of its victory with the shoveler.
On the other hand, the cat thinks that the shovel officer is too stupid to feed himself, and he has to rely on his own hunting to survive.
"I'm not allowed next time. Liu Mang took a pair of tongs from the store, put three dead rats into a plastic bag, and threw them into the trash.
"Boss, just bring a bell. Master Dai, who was sweeping the ground not far from Liu Mang's door, said.
"yes. Bring the bell and it can't catch it if you want to. Liu Mang patted his head:
"Master Dai, do you know where to sell bells?"
"100 meters out of this alley and turn left, there is a pet hospital, there should be there. β
"Okay, thank you. Liu Mang squatted down and rubbed Xiaoliu's fat head: "Don't go, I'll be back in a while." β
Liu Mang took his wallet, hurried all the way to the pet store, and spent fifty yuan to buy back two collars with bells.
"Come, bring it. Liu Mang hugged Xiao Liu and put the collar around his neck.
"Don't run, you have to take it with you. After putting Xiaoliu on the ground, Liu Mang leaned over and grabbed Ah Fu, who wanted to escape.
"Don't bite, you can't bite off. Seeing Xiao Liu scratching the collar, Liu Mang smiled.
Cats with collars must have an adaptation period, and they will naturally get used to it after a few days.
"Click!" was when Liu Mang was playing with the two cats, a sound of pressing the shutter sounded.
"Uh...... Hello!" Liu Mang looked up, and a young woman in a white dress with long flowing hair was holding up a camera and looking at him with a smile.
The girl's name is Tanya, she has been here several times, and is a photographer for a home magazine.
"It's come here unconsciously, boss, why did you open the door so early today?"
"It's not yet business hours, so I'm up to take out the trash. Liu Mang pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose and replied.
"Okay, then I'll come over in the evening. Tanya walked over, ignoring Xiaoliu's struggles, took it in her arms and rubbed its cat's head.
"You're fat again, you must have eaten a lot of good things with your boss. β
"It's okay, it eats whatever I eat anyway. β
"Boss, what are you going to cook today?" After coming a few times, Tanya naturally understood Liu Mang's rules.
"I haven't thought about this yet. Liu Mang scratched his head: "I'll go to the vegetable market later, and do whatever you buy." β
"Personality. Tanya couldn't help but laugh again.
"Would you like to go in and sit?"
"No, I'm going to take pictures. Tanya let go of Xiaoliu and stood up.
"Okay, I'll go grocery shopping too. Liu Mang flicked a brain crash on Xiao Liu's brain: "Obediently stay at the store, I'll cook for you when I come back." β