The three most promising chefs, Head Chef Jin of Guangdong Province, Head Chef Kang of Sichuan Province, and Head Chef Chu of Zhejiang Province, were all waiting anxiously.
"I'm determined to win the Most Anticipated Chef Award!" Head Chef Chu was very confident.
Head Chef Jin was also very confident, but he stretched his neck so far that his young apprentice beside him was worried that he might sprain his neck.
"Finally, you are here. Luckily, I didn't give up …" Kang Hu almost sang.
Unlike the previous awards, when Cheng Zhaomei mentioned the last award, the atmosphere at the scene instantly became tense.
Who was Yuan Zhou?
The official King of Chef of China.
The King of Chef of China recognized by the old, middle, and young people in the circle.
The top chef in Asia, who was recognized by the whole Asian Chefs Alliance.
The chief editor of Food and Wine couldn't help sighing. "To be honest, I never thought that such a personal award would be so important."
The chief editor of Cooking Talent nodded and said, "The Most Anticipated Chef of Yuan Zhou doesn't have a standard. To put it simply, it's based on personal preference. In other words, it's a very personal award, but its value can be felt from the atmosphere here."
Not to mention a chef award, even a movie award wouldn't have such a personal selection method.
The point was that everyone thought that a chef like Yuan Zhou wouldn't appear again in a hundred years.
For this award, basically all the famous young chefs were here, and even the less famous ones were here to join in the fun. If a chef caught Yuan Zhou's eye, it would be more than just a matter of taking a plane or a rocket.
All the chief editors of Gourmet Weekly were ready to witness which chef would climb the dragon gate. This was definitely the highlight of this ceremony.
"The chef who won the Most Anticipated Chef of Yuan Zhou is …" No one knew whether Cheng Zhao Mei did it on purpose or not, but she even lengthened her voice at the critical moment.
"Jin Hai, Head Chef Jin, let us congratulate Head Chef Jin." Chairman Cheng shouted Jin Hai's name loudly.
There was a short silence for a few seconds, and then there was a round of applause that seemed to tear the roof off.
When Jin Hai heard his name, he was stunned at first. Then, disbelief slowly turned into ecstasy. He immediately stood up. Because he stood up too quickly, his chair almost flipped over. If it weren't for the person next to him helping him, he would have been embarrassed.
However, under such emotions, no one laughed at him. In fact, to be able to win this award, not to mention falling on the chair, he could even fall on his own.
Kang Hu, Head Chef Chu, and the rest of the chefs, who had been hoping that they could get Yuan Zhou's favor, had slightly collapsed. The disappointment on their faces could not be concealed. Of course, they still applauded for Head Chef Jin.
Even the reporters at the scene had set off a new climax. They were busy recording, taking pictures, and recording videos.
When Jin Hai finally remembered to go on stage to receive the award, it had already been three minutes since President Cheng's announcement.
"I'm sorry, I was too excited. I didn't expect that I would actually get this award. I'm really sorry." Jin Hai ran up to the stage and bowed repeatedly to apologize to President Cheng.
Facing the audience below, he also bowed and apologized. He had no choice, this was indeed his fault for wasting everyone's time.
Everyone below the stage laughed good-naturedly. Some of the more lively ones even shouted that it was alright. The scene was rather harmonious.
"It's alright. Come, does Head Chef Jin have anything to say to everyone?" President Cheng was quite talented in hosting. She immediately answered.
"First of all, I would like to thank Head Chef Yuan for taking time out of his busy schedule to taste my dishes and give me this opportunity. Otherwise, I would definitely not have the chance to get this award," said Jin Hai as he bowed deeply in the direction of Yuan Zhou's seat to express his gratitude.
"Next, I will continue to study culinary skills. I hope I can cook more and better delicious dishes for all the customers. Thank you, everyone," said Jin Hai. He had already calmed down.
Yuan Zhou calculated the time and knew it was time for him to go on stage. Thus, he stood up and walked toward Jin Hai and Cheng Zhao Mei. Cheng Ying walked over with a tray just in time.
"Congratulations. I hope you can continue to work hard," said Yuan Zhou as he handed the trophy to Jin Hai.
"Thank you for your encouragement, Head Chef Yuan. I will continue to work hard," said Jin Hai. He moved his lips a few times but swallowed the rest of his words in the end. He held the trophy with both hands and was extremely excited.
"Come on!" Yuan Zhou patted Jin Hai's shoulder.
Looking at the scene on the stage, the editor-in-chief of "The Dog That Discovered Food" had already sent a message back secretly, asking the weekly magazine to make an appointment to interview Jin Hai.
Of course, it was not only the editor-in-chief of "The Dog That Discovered Food" that was smart. The other editor-in-chief also did the same thing. Many of them even searched for Jin Hai online.
Then, they searched for him but found nothing. He wasn't very famous. The most famous young Cantonese chefs were Qiu Ji and Cui Hang of Twin Stars of Fengcheng, who had also participated in the Asian Cultural Exchange.
Now it was Jin Hai, the head chef of Cantonese Cuisine. He became famous instantly.
Why was it like climbing the dragon's gate? Because everyone was looking forward to the chef that Yuan Zhou was looking forward to.
It was mainly the gourmet magazines, diners, and even Song Ming of the Cantonese Cuisine Association. As the president of the Cantonese Cuisine Association and the vice president of the Chef's Alliance, although he wasn't present, he was still paying attention to the award. When he found out that it was a chef from Cantonese Province who had won the award, he immediately searched for Jin Hai's information.
"Well, this award ceremony has come to a successful end. Thank you to all the guests, journalists, and all the new and old diners for your support. I believe that our The Kitchen God and Yuan Zhou Food Review Website will get better and better. Please look forward to the next award ceremony. Finally, please invite Yuan Yafeng to give a closing speech." Cheng Zhao Mei began to make a concluding speech.
Although this was the first award ceremony to be held on the spot, Cheng Ying had reported to Yuan Zhou that if it was successful the first time, it would be changed to a live award ceremony in the future. Now, it seemed that it would only be held once a year.
When Yuan Zhou came on the stage again, the audience burst into thunderous applause again. Chef Jin, who had just won the award, clapped so hard that his hands turned red.
"I personally think that there are three stages of being a chef. The first stage is to have your own specialty dishes, so you hope that the diners can taste your best cooking skills as a chef." Yuan Zhou looked around and said the three stages of cooking that would be regarded as the standard in the cooking world in the future.
"The second stage is to know what the diners want to eat and then cook it for them. At this stage, the chef is mainly based on the season and is no longer limited to one or two specialty dishes."
Following Yuan Zhou's words, the chefs on the scene also began to examine which stage they belonged to. Many chefs found that even the famous chefs were stuck in the second stage.
He continued, "The third stage is to know what the diners want to eat and turn what the diners want to eat into your own specialty dishes. This stage is already a great achievement. I really hope that our chefs can make delicacies that satisfy the diners and suit their hearts."
"Thank you, everyone. Goodbye!"
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