The more he knew about it, the more amazed he was. That was why Dominic decided to go to Huaxia to evaluate The Kitchen God.
It was a sign of respect and an apology.
"It seems that we should indeed go there. Why is this Head Chef Yuan Zhou so famous in China, far surpassing Head Chef Chu Xiao, but not in other countries, especially France?" Sylvie asked curiously.
In fact, her curiosity also proved that Sylvie wasn't at the top of the pyramid of French cuisine. Augusta, Manfred, and the others all knew that.
Speaking of which, it also indirectly proved that Yuan Zhou was indeed not well-known among those at the top.
"Then get ready. We'll be going to China in the next two days to settle this matter. Master Chef Restaurant is so famous. If we don't have a Michelin star rating, I think our authority will be questioned." Dominic felt that this was enough for him to teach his nephew, so he started to instruct him on proper business.
"Okay, Supervisor Dominic. I'll make the arrangements right away," Sylvie said.
As it was a private matter that delayed the opening time of the restaurant, Yuan Zhou followed his usual habit of making up for the time at lunch and dinner.
Dinner was extended to three hours. Many diners who couldn't get in the line because they were too slow cried. They didn't get to eat normally, but they got to eat today.
Everyone was excited for dinner. Many people ordered a lot of dishes and ate until their bellies were full.
Sylvie was very efficient. Three days later, the uncle and nephew were already standing on the territory of Chengdu.
"Should we go there directly or inform the restaurant first?" Sylvie asked.
"I've already contacted the secretary-general of the Huaxia Chefs Alliance. We'll tell them our purpose first and then think about other things," Dominic said after some thought.
The usual star rating process was definitely not like this, but this time, the identity and status of the head chef was different, so he was still worthy of this courtesy and respect.
Sylphy nodded and gestured to the three accompanying people to arrange a vehicle and set the destination.
Except for Sylvie, the other three people were all Japanese because the headquarters was in Tokyo.
The people were good and arranged the car quickly. They went from the airport to the hotel, where they rested and dressed. It was afternoon when they could visit.
It was already past two o 'clock when Dominic brought his men to the Huaxia Famous Chefs Alliance.
The floor of the hall was so shiny that one could see one's reflection. At the front desk, an exquisite and beautiful girl stood there. When she saw Dominic's group enter, she greeted them in fluent English.
"Hello, may I know what brings you to the Huaxia Famous Chefs Association? Do you have an appointment?" The receptionist said with a smile.
"Hello, my surname is Hill. I called to see Secretary Xu," Dominic said directly.
"Okay, please wait a moment." The receptionist girl lowered her head and clicked on the computer a few times. After confirming that the appointment time and name were correct, she picked up the phone next to her and made a call to explain the situation. After getting instructions, she hung up the phone.
"Please follow me." The receptionist walked out from behind the curved table and led the way.
Dominic nodded slightly and followed him to the elevator.
Under the management of Xu Ban and the supervision of Yuan Zhou, the Huaxia Famous Chefs' Alliance was becoming more and more presentable. It was very much like an association of a great country.
Whether it was the layout, the division of departments, or the number of employees, it was no longer the same as it was in the beginning.
Ding.
When the elevator door opened, a long-haired beauty was waiting for Dominic's group. After greeting each other, she led them to Xu Ban's office and led them in after knocking on the door.
"Hello, I'm Hill Dominic, the supervisor of Michelin's Asian Food and Beverage Evaluation Headquarters. I'm here to ask for Mr. Xu's help in introducing Head Chef Yuan from The Kitchen God to this year's star rating." Dominic was obviously a straightforward person. After some small talk, he went straight to the point.
Previously, Xu Ban had only received news that someone from Michelin was coming. He indeed didn't know that it was about the star rating and that the chairman was involved.
If he had known, Xu Ban would definitely have reported it to his chairman first.
"Please wait a moment. I need to ask for the chairman's opinion," Xu Ban said.
"Okay, no problem," Dominic agreed readily.
Sylvie was a steady person outside. At this time, he followed behind his uncle obediently, sitting and drinking tea whenever he saw him.
When Yuan Zhou received Xu Ban's call, lunch had just ended. It was also because he had taken a leave of absence yesterday that lunch had just ended.
"Are you talking about the supervisor from Michelin's Asian branch?" Yuan Zhou asked curiously.
Although he didn't think there was anything to be proud of for an organization that mainly evaluated French restaurants to evaluate his own restaurant, as he believed that foreigners shouldn't be allowed to evaluate Chinese cuisine, as the chairman of China Chef Alliance, he should do his duty as the host since the supervisor was here personally.
"Yes," Xu Ban answered.
"I'm free now. You can ask. If you're free, you can come over now. If not, we can make another appointment," Yuan Zhou said after thinking for a while.
When Yuan Zhou placed the tea on the table, Dominic's group followed Xu Ban to The Kitchen God.
Dominic and Sylvie were the only ones who came this time.
When they reached the entrance, they saw Yuan Zhou standing there with his back straight.
"Hello, nice to meet you, Head Chef Yuan. I'm Hill Dominic," Dominic introduced himself without waiting for Xu Ban's introduction.
"Hello, I'm Yuan Zhou," Yuan Zhou said. He was already proficient in English and was very fluent in daily communication.
By the time Yuan Zhou and Dominic exchanged a few words, they had moved to the stone table in the backyard of the restaurant.
After Sylvie sat down, the drama in his mind never stopped. The Kitchen God was too small in his eyes, not befitting of Yuan Zhou's identity at all.
Being young, it was inevitable that a look of pity would appear on his face. However, Dominic was much calmer and did not show it on his face even if he was shocked.
"Is there anything important for Supervisor Dominic to come to Chengdu this time?" Yuan Zhou asked after pouring a cup of tea for each of them.
"What a fragrant tea," Dominic praised. Dominic exclaimed in admiration before he focused his attention on the matter at hand. "I'm here in hopes of getting a star rating for the Master Chef Restaurant."
One shouldn't indulge in drinking tea before getting down to business. This was basic professionalism.
When Yuan Zhou heard this, he was stunned. Did the supervisor have to do the star rating himself now?
But he still had to reject what should be rejected.
Yuan Zhou said, "The Kitchen God is just a restaurant, and I'm just a chef. There's no need for me to give a star rating."
There was only one central idea, and that was to reject Michelin's star rating.
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