After dinner, the family gathered in the living room of the new house and a big discussion began.

Mom and Dad expressed their opinions on the internal space of the house, and the external environment, and Laura added her own thoughts, especially for the dining environment, Laura still has a lot to say.

There are several of these listings that are very satisfying to parents, so there is no need to continue to wait for more suitable listings, just choose the most suitable one among these places.

In the end, they agreed on a place, right in Pasadena, in an area of the old neighborhood where luxury and restaurants are concentrated, there was a small single-family house for sale, which was originally a small family and only three bedrooms, in typical Southern California style, with a very large open balcony.

There is a small but very nice yard and parking is very easy. A very large kitchen would be perfect for the time being, and the three bedrooms would be converted into three private rooms for three tables.

The open balcony can also be used to place a table when needed, and it should be a great place to enjoy food on the balcony under the bright but not scorching sun of Southern California.

Shi Lei is no stranger to Pasadena, and on the New Year, he and Laura waited here early in the morning to watch the parade of rose floats, and that parade also left a deep impression on Shi Lei.

In addition, Pasa Dina also has two elephant emblems, one is the Rose Bowl Stadium with a romantic name.

The Rose Bowl is the final venue of the All-Midi University Football League, and has hosted several World Cup matches, but the reason why it is remembered by us is more because of the lonely back of Baggio in 1994 and the sigh of the sonorous rose in 1999.

Of course, it also has the added effect that on the second Sunday of every month, it transforms into a huge flea market with more than 2,000 stalls. The crowds are not much worse than on race days, so if you want to visit here, you need to prepare a pair of well-fitting shoes in addition to facing the crowds.

In addition to many white people, there are also many old and middle schools in the crowd who like to come here, because Pasadena is adjacent to the San Marino neighborhood, known as "Little Beverly Hills for Chinese", a top community that gathers a large number of wealthy Chinese people because of its good school district and good environment.

Another important symbol of Pasadena is the prestigious California Institute of Technology. On average, one out of every 1,000 graduates of this school has won the Nobel Prize, more than one-third of the faculty are academicians of Midi, and all science and engineering majors are basically among the best in the United States.

With such a fantastic lineup, it's not hard to see why this school is one of the hardest schools in the United States to apply to.

Of course, it is also the place where a group of geek protagonists from the famous American drama "The Big Bang Theory" studied and lived, and it is likely that it is also the source of their prototypes.

There are several advantages to choosing the Pasadia side. First of all, of course, it's so close to my parents' new home. So you don't have to travel long distances, and it doesn't even take much time to get here by bicycle, which is very convenient.

Secondly, the internal and external environment here is very suitable, and it is surrounded by an old neighborhood with a concentration of luxury stores. It is very close to San Marino, where the Chinese rich are concentrated, etc., and these conditions have provided convenience for the future development of private restaurants.

Now that the location has been chosen, the focus of the conversation between Mom and Dad and Laura has shifted to how to adjust the interior there. By the way, I also talked about a lot of details.

"Are you sure you're going to choose this place?" Shi Lei finally interjected a sentence from the side.

"Well, we're all sure." Dad said with certainty, and by the way, he ordered: "Don't forget to complete the formalities." Don't forget not only the house, but also the procedures for running a restaurant. ”

"Okay, I'll let Greens talk about the house, and as for the formalities of running the restaurant, I've already asked Jack? Lee: They're going to run, don't worry. Shi Lei hurriedly replied.

"Oh, that's good." Dad nodded with satisfaction, "Then let's continue to discuss things like decoration." ”

"I still plan to decorate it in a Chinese style, this one has more of our own characteristics, and I am more familiar with it, and it is more convenient to operate, what do you think?" Dad talked about his plans.

"We have no opinion, we all believe in your vision." Shi Lei: Of course, they choose to believe in their father's level.

"Oh, then I'll hurry up and start designing, just send the information inside, including the floor plan of the house and a variety of length, width and height and other numbers jù, I have seen the appearance of the inside, I know what it looks like, and I also have detailed photos in my hand, with these materials, I can follow my own ideas, conceive the appearance of the house after decoration.

By the way, you can find a Chinese artist to come over and ask him to make the design and renderings according to my ideas. Dad said and ordered Shi Lei again, Shi Lei quickly nodded, signaling that he remembered it all, and he must not forget it.

"After you have the renderings, you can give your opinions, especially Laura, we all believe in your vision, and when the time comes, you can feel free to mention any opinions.

In addition, the time for decoration must not be short, Lao Bai, you just use this time to sort out the recipes, especially to complete a few special dishes, must be the best kind, when it first opened, it must be a hit.

This also has to trouble Laura to help, how to place these dishes beautifully, and how to make the recipes beautiful and have their own characteristics, these things Lao Bai, you ask Laura's opinion, she is professional, and she makes it much more beautiful than what you make. "Dad is always very careful and thoughtful when arranging things, and he will take care of all aspects.

"Do you have to start buying all kinds of utensils that will be used in restaurants?" My mother also expressed her considerations next to her.

"Tables and chairs will be counted in the decoration at that time, and these styles will be unified, so you don't have to think about it. Of course, it's up to you to choose the kitchen utensils, you're the chef, and you have to choose the things you are used to.

As for tableware, the high-end restaurants in my impression should all use high-end bone china tableware, goblets and other crystal dishes. It seems that Laura has to listen to Laura's opinion in this regard. ”

Dad is definitely a well-known character, but like the brand of tableware or something, he must never pay attention to it.

"Yes. High-end restaurants generally use bone china tableware and crystal glass wine utensils, but there are exceptions, and some restaurants will choose tableware with more prominent national characteristics in order to highlight their own cultural and regional characteristics. Laura explained.

"Well, we have to highlight Chinese culture. On the tableware, we also have to choose domestic characteristics, well, as well as the decorations that are placed in the store at that time, let's also choose more domestic style porcelain or something. Dad also added that the Chinese style is not only expressed in the decoration, but also in the surrounding furnishings. It has to be full of Chinese style.

"If you choose the top brands, you can consider choosing the red rose brand in Tangshan, the quality is also very good, and the characteristics are more prominent.

As for the porcelain furnished, it must be produced in Jingdezhen, which is also very famous in Europe and the United States. I especially recommend flanged porcelain, which is very beautiful both as a decoration and as a practical tool. Absolute work of art.

For crystal barware, I recommend the French Baccarat brand, a world-class barware brand that has lasted for more than 300 years, and is a famous royal-grade crystal product brand. Laura was also on her head when she said this. It seems that he is also very fond of porcelain.

"Oh? It seems that Laura also knows a lot about porcelain, so that's even better, we all trust your vision, and it's up to you to choose these things.

Of course, there is no hurry. You can take a look at it first and really determine which things to use and how much to use. It will definitely have to wait until the renovation of the restaurant is completed. Dad said happily.

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on that." Laura replied obediently.

"By the way, you have to have stable raw materials, and the raw materials for private dishes must be carefully selected, and there is a reason why they must be expensive." Dad is used to being the commander-in-chief and doing everything, so he always thinks about everything.

"I don't think it's a big problem, chicken, eggs and milk can be provided by the stone ranch, I have done tests a few years ago, all kinds of meat and eggs and milk produced by the ranch are all top ingredients, not only first-class taste and rich in various nutrients, but also very conducive to human absorption, in short, the quality is absolutely unbeatable."

When Shi Lei talks about his own products, he is full of pride, which is the result of Shi Lei's own efforts.

"As for the vegetables, there are so many organic farms around, so it's good to buy the freshest every day. The various seasonings you need can also be bought directly in China's supermarket. Shi Lei also often buys ingredients, and he also knows a little about these things.

"And I think that for the specialty of the restaurant, you can choose the improved steak that my mother made when she was in China, and of course, different parts of the beef should also be done differently. But I believe that with the delicious beef produced on the farm, all the beef dishes will be very popular.

Of course, my mother should raise the price of these beef dishes a little bit, or you will feel that you have lost a lot if the beef from the ranch is sold at a price in the future.

In addition, the ranch can also provide the best foie gras, which has a high status in Western food, and the fried foie gras made by my mother is also very delicious. This dish can also be saved for the next step, appearing as a newer dish as the main staple of the next step. ”

Shi Lei is still very talented in eating, otherwise he would not have lived up to his mother's inherited foodie talent.

"Well, the steak produced in the ranch is so delicious, and with Auntie's cooking skills, the things made will definitely capture the body and mind of all diners, making them want to stop, and the more they eat, the more greedy they become, haha."

Laura couldn't help but laugh when she said the back, and Laura also remembered her own expression when she first ate steak from the ranch.

"Well, if you don't have anything to add, then let's just do it, and just follow the idea tonight. Okay, let's all go back and rest. "Dad made the decision again, and this brainstorming is over.

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