Yang Wei, who was far away in Shanghai, was arranging various affairs. As a powerful figure in the Shanghai Cuisine Association, he was also very busy. Therefore, if he wanted to get rid of the trivial matters that would last for 10 days or half a month, he naturally needed to prepare a lot of time in advance. If he didn't know, he would be lucky.
Today, he was so lucky that he actually drew two cuisines. Even Yuan Zhou was very happy. Although he still looked expressionless, the smile at the corner of his mouth had risen slightly. Anyone who knew Yuan Zhou would know that he was in a good mood today.
Then, everyone was curious about why Yuan Zhou was in such a good mood today. There were different opinions. Some said that the stock price had risen, some said that Yin Ya was pregnant, and so on. These were all normal guesses. Some even said that new ingredients had been discovered.
There were also some who shouted and asked Yuan Zhou what good things had happened. The main reason was that Wuhai was afraid that he really didn't get to eat any new ingredients as soon as possible.
However, no one got a definite answer.
The first person to know it was definitely Yin Ya, because she had worked overtime. When she returned to the restaurant after work, the pub was already open.
As the saying went, there was heaven in heaven and Suzhou and Hangzhou in hell. In fact, it was not only about the beautiful scenery of the two places, but also about the delicacies. Both places were equally memorable.
As for Shanghai, which was very close to Suzhou and Hangzhou, it followed the food culture of the two places. On the basis of the old to bring forth the new, there were many unique dishes.
Therefore, as soon as Yin Ya came back, she was surrounded by surprise.
"Blockhead, are you going to serve new dishes?" Yin Ya looked at the several very familiar dishes on the stone table and asked.
They were really familiar. Although Yin Ya was from Gusu, she was still familiar with the Shanghai Cuisine next door. Moreover, the dishes cooked by Yuan Zhou were really familiar. For example, the beautiful Braised Pork with Soy Sauce and the Four Fresh Grilled Bran were all dishes with obvious origins.
"Yes. Recently, I plan to put them on the menu after some research. It's a little cold today, so I can give you some nourishment. Come and have a bowl of Pig Trotter Soup with Red Beans and Peanut."
As Yuan Zhou spoke, he scooped up half a bowl of soup from the side and handed it to Yin Ya.
The temperature within the store was controlled by the system, so the temperature within the store was absolutely comfortable and pleasant. Outside, a cool breeze blew gently. It was definitely a scene of winter. Therefore, even though Yin Ya had taken off her coat the moment she entered, there was still a lingering chill in her heart.
He took the porcelain bowl that was warm to the touch and looked at the red beans in the bowl. The peanuts were chubby, and even the meat looked soft and mushy. Along with the wisps of white steam that floated up, he felt very warm.
"Hmm, let me try it. It looks really delicious."
Yin Ya smiled. She picked up the small bowl and took a sip. The rich fragrance instantly spread from the tip of her tongue to the base of her tongue. She felt a little cold at first, but now she felt warm. It was like a gentle spring breeze caressing her face, making her feel mellow and rich.
"It's delicious. The taste is just right. It's mellow and fragrant in the mouth. Moreover, it's sticky and sticky. It melts with a single sip. It's really delicious," Yin Ya praised.
"Eat more if you like it. I didn't cook much today, only three dishes and one soup. However, I prepared some snacks unique to Shanghai. I'll give them to you as supper later," Yuan Zhou said.
Yin Ya, "…"
She secretly touched her waist and felt that it didn't grow much thicker. Only then did she feel relieved. Ever since she lived together with Yuan Zhou in the store, she felt really comfortable everywhere. Even though Yuan Zhou was very busy, he still took good care of her. The only bad thing was that she had to worry about Fatty coming to find her at all times. It was really a sweet worry.
Seeing that Yuan Zhou seemed to be waiting for her answer, she could only say helplessly, "That will have to wait until after dinner. Blockhead, let's eat."
Although it was a worry, it was also a blessing. Therefore, the smile on the corner of Yin Ya's mouth never dropped. Her pretty face always carried a smile, making her appear especially gentle and demure.
"Okay, let's eat."
Yuan Zhou responded and began to scoop out the crystal clear rice from the small pot on the side with a small bowl.
The rice grains were slightly long and narrow, but they still looked very plump. Because of the steam, the grains looked very white and plump because they were slightly longer than the round ones. However, after being cooked, they didn't look much different from other rice except for being more white and plump.
Anyway, Yin Ya couldn't really tell the difference between these grains. The only thing she could probably tell was the taste. This was also because there were really many types of rice in Yuan Zhou's restaurant. Excluding the rice that was specially used for cooking porridge, there were all kinds of rice that Yin Ya couldn't even count.
"Is this a new rice?"
Yin Ya felt that she hadn't smelled this fragrance before. Moreover, she asked about the Zhejiang cuisine just now.
"It's a new variety of long-grain fragrant rice. Try it."
While saying that, Yuan Zhou stuffed the bowl into Yin Ya's hands. Then, they stopped talking and began to eat.
Just when Yuan Zhou and Yin Ya were eating, Bailey and Alessandro finally landed.
"Whew, I didn't expect Chengdu to be so cold." Wearing a thin long-sleeved shirt, Bailey shivered as soon as he got off the plane.
Speaking of which, the current temperature in Italy was not much different from that in Chengdu, but Bailey still felt cold when the wind blew on him.
"It's fine. Actually, it's not much different. Maybe the leeward side will be better." Alessandro also felt a little cold.
"Do you know how to get to the hotel?" Alessandro asked immediately.
This time, Alessandro wanted to have a sausage making competition with Yuan Zhou, so it was a private activity. Therefore, all the itinerary was handled by Bailey. He felt that his assistant should be able to do the job.
"Don't worry, sir. I've already arranged a car. When we get out of the airport, we can go directly to the hotel. I've checked. The hotel we booked is only seven kilometers away from the Yuan Restaurant you want to go to. It's very close." Bailey waved his mobile phone to indicate that he had arranged it.
When Alessandro heard that seven kilometres was not much, he nodded in agreement.
The following facts would definitely teach Baili a lesson. The facts proved that even a distance of one kilometer to Taoxi Road was too far. If it was seven kilometers away, one wouldn't be able to eat in time if he didn't go out two hours earlier.
At the moment, Bailey and the others did not know about this.
Although there was no corresponding tour guide, Bailey's English was still fluent. The driver he booked through the website could also speak fluent English. At least, communication was not a problem. Besides, there was an international language guide, so they arrived at the hotel smoothly and checked in.
"Sir, are we going to visit Head Chef Yuan directly or greet him in advance?" Bailey asked about the following itinerary.
"We don't have the contact information of this Head Chef Yuan and we don't know him. It's not good to contact him rashly. It just so happens that he has a restaurant. Let's go there for a meal and then talk about the competition." Alessandro thought for a while and said.
Leaving aside how much effort it would take for him to find Yuan Zhou's contact information, he could also do that if he really wanted to. But if he wanted to compete with someone he didn't know just by making a phone call or sending an email, it wouldn't be a matter of arrogance anymore. Instead, it would be impolite.
Although Alessandro was old and had a high status, he didn't have the idea of being arrogant. Since he wanted to compete with Yuan Zhou, nothing could be more sincere than saying it in person.
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