Chapter Eighty-Nine: Michelin? Tires?
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Do you still need to question Hou Dasheng's craftsmanship?! A dish of lamb fried with green onions, someone has already begun to walk towards the restaurant after feeling the taste. The rich aroma of chili beef is even starting to make people feel it in the kitchen.
A simple fried egg with green onions, with a good shape and fragrant taste. I made a tomato egg soup, and the rice in the rice cooker was just cooked. When Hou Dasheng turned around to look at the dishes he had served, he was stunned to find that the small kitchen was already filled with seven or eight people.
Ludwig looked at Hou Dasheng very embarrassed with chopsticks, the plate of fried lamb with green onions in front of him had been emptied. A few guys who couldn't see their faces clearly turned their heads and ran away the moment Hou Dasheng turned around.
"That...... Not...... You can fry a few more! I'll give you the house money for free, how about it?! Ludwig was embarrassed now, and scolded those damn Bichi directly in his heart, and ran away after eating. Lao Tzu didn't eat a few bites, but he had to stay and carry the black pot.
What can Hou Dasheng say?! You've eaten it all, even if he spits it out, can you eat it?! Hou Dasheng could only helplessly go to the freezer and take out a large piece of mutton. I looked at the beef that was almost empty and the eggs with less than a fifth of the green onion left.
Hou Dasheng could only take a few more eggs and then take out a large piece of beef. The green onion is gone, just a little green onion. The omelette is all used up, just scramble the eggs.
This time, there were not so many diners coming in, and the cooked rice was stuffy for a while, and there was a lot less moisture. Hou Dasheng was quite satisfied with his fried dishes and entered a private room under the guidance of Ludwig.
Hou Dasheng entered the private room, and was extremely stunned to find that there were a total of four people squatting in the private room, including Minnie. A big beard, about what Minnie Mouse calls Philip.
And the white girl with fiery red hair is undoubtedly the bartender Zo Wei. Ligaya is also there, and the rest is naturally Minnie. Several people looked at the plate in Hou Dasheng's hand with extremely eager eyes.
"Well, I have to at least admit that Chinese food is indeed stronger than French food in terms of aroma." As a chef, Philip smiled wryly: "I just smelled this aroma, and I already have an appetite." β
Hou Dasheng put down the dish with a smile, and turned around to go out to bring the rice in. But if you think it's wrong, you immediately turn around and say, "Don't move!" Why don't we wait until I bring the rice over, and then we can eat it together?! β
A group of people nodded embarrassedly, they were indeed more ...... just now cough cough cough ......
There were not too many Chinese tableware prepared here, so Hou Dasheng could only helplessly find forks, plates and spoons. Barely able to use it, after washing a few plates, forks and spoons, Hou Dasheng returned directly to the private room.
A group of people are already desperately swallowing their saliva, watching the food in front of them but not being able to eat it, which is undoubtedly one of the most painful things in life. Seeing Hou Dasheng coming in with a rice pot and plates, a group of people couldn't help cheering!
What else do you need to say next?! Wind and clouds~ That's called a wind and clouds, Hou Dasheng found out for the first time that eating Chinese food with a fork and spoon can be as fast as a dog licking a plate......
"Alright! Man, I have to admit that your Chinese food is no worse than my French food. We both have an advantage! Philip, burping, said as he wiped the oil from his mouth with a napkin.
Zuowei on the side is much more reserved, but she eats a lot despite being a girl.
"Oh~ Cook, I don't think you have to be a mercenary at all. How about staying?! Our work is much safer than that of mercenaries, and we earn no less than mercenaries! β
Minnie rolled her eyes and began to smile at Hou Dasheng: "Come on, how about joining us?!" We can pay very high salaries, and the nature of the work is almost risk-free. β
"Hey! Minnie, I'm still here! Do you need this?! Philip was dissatisfied, and muttered, "I'm also a two-Michelin-starred chef!" Although I don't work at that restaurant now. β
Hou Dasheng looked at Philip inexplicably: "Isn't Michelin a tire?!" Why did he get involved with the chef again?! β
As soon as Hou Dasheng's words came out, Philip suddenly blushed. And Minnie Mouse and the others slapped the table directly and laughed wildly: "Hahaha...... Be! That's right! It's the Michelin that makes tires! Hahahaha......"
"Fack! It's true that Michelin makes tires, but Michelin has been the authoritative global food evaluation for nearly 100 years! Philip explained to Hou Dasheng with great annoyance, even though he knew that Hou Dasheng might not have done it on purpose.
But the Michelin Guide, the supreme bible in his own mind, or in the minds of most gourmets, was despised, which made Philip extremely unacceptable.
Under Philip's explanation, Hou Dasheng knew the origin of Michelin as a food guide.
Indeed, Michelin's main business is the production of tires. This has been the case since the invention of the first detachable tire for bicycles in 1889 and the first pneumatic tire for cars in 1895, and has continued to invent in tire technology and manufacturing.
But the French people's preference for gastronomy has also led them to focus on another aspect β discovering gastronomy and rating it. Originally, the Michelin Guide was just a companion travel guide for drivers.
You know, the drivers are running everywhere. Arriving in a strange place and not being able to find something delicious can be frustrating. Especially for the French who prefer good food.
In 1900, the Michelin Tire Company began to print and distribute the guide to drivers as advertisements, using the restaurant rating they inspected as a guide to driving around France, providing information about traveling and driving in France.
The brochure started out as nothing more than an advertising tool, and Michelin "appeared" on the brochure to promote tires. The initial circulation was 35,000 copies, which was a bit naΓ―ve compared to the market of less than 5,000 cars in France at the time.
In this manual, Michelin introduces a total of 1,400 hotels, restaurants, car repair shops, train stations, spare parts repair and supply shops, repair and assembly icons, DIY repairs, and even post offices, telegraph stations, telephone stations, pharmacies, etc...... Wait. But initially, it was only offered free of charge to Michelin customers.
It wasn't until 1922 that a client asked if there could be a more professional, unadvertised, and more impartial and objective guide to gastronomy?! In response to the client's demand, Michelin set out to produce a professional gastronomic assessment magazine without advertising.
Thus, this became the original Michelin Guide. At the time, such a guide cost 7 francs.
One of the more unaware histories is that during World War II, Michelin's meticulousness and rigor on maps led the Allies to use this food magazine as a strategic map of routes. At one point, it even needed to be copied and distributed.
Since 1920, Michelin has gradually begun to eliminate advertising for the sake of its rigor and neutrality. Thanks to their efforts, the Michelin Guide has been hailed as a "serious and reliable" publication, and has maintained a highly authoritative image for nearly 100 years.
Although Michelin has never published their methods and methods of inspection, not even their tasters. But its authority has never been questioned, and almost all foodies around the world will pay tribute to the "three Michelin stars" of this authoritative magazine, which is the highest gastronomic restaurant.
The evaluation of Michelin is generally based on: fork and spoon, head, two coins and star rating. The fork spoon is just a general restaurant rating, from one to five. Five is the highest, which means that this restaurant is particularly enjoyable and laid-back.
Rentou refers to the local restaurants recommended by the guide, where good food can be served at reasonable prices. What about small coins?! This means that the food provided here is simple, the price is cheap, and the taste is not bad.
What almost all chefs and restaurants aspire to is a Michelin star rating. 1 star just means it's a good restaurant to stop by and enjoy.
Two stars is impressive, which means it's worth the drive with top-notch cooking and excellent food and wine pairings! Of course, this also means that the cost is not low.
The highest 3 stars indicate that Michelin believes that the chefs here have reached the pinnacle of culinary excellence. There you can enjoy excellent cuisine, a selection of the best wine pairings, zero fault service and a very elegant dining environment!
Any restaurant with a 3 Michelin star is worth the trip for foodies. Of course, the price of such a restaurant will not be cheap. In general, you will have to pay at least 3,000 per person for a meal in such a restaurant.
"Fack! So, Philip, you make a lot of money! Hou Dasheng listened to Philip's introduction, and couldn't help but have his eyes shining: "Then why don't you continue to do it, but come here?!" β
When Philip heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Pressure...... I was under too much pressure. β
"Indeed, it is an honour to receive two Michelin stars. But Michelin doesn't always give you 2 stars, they re-rate it every year. As soon as it is deemed that your restaurant is no longer up to the star rating, they will give you a star ......"
Philip said, sighing: "In fact, in 1966, there was a chef who committed suicide because he was demoted by Michelin and couldn't stand the pressure. β
"Food is indeed my love, but once this love is shackled, I become at a loss. So, I simply closed the restaurant. And then here it is. But Philip shrugged his shoulders and said, "Anyway, I also like my current life." β
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