This Fangshan meal was priced at a ridiculous price per person, so everyone seemed to be eating it stupidly.
So much so that we all gathered together in the cafe of Zhai Palace to talk about our experiences and discuss the practicalities of site selection.
The few people present were either looking at the teacups on the table in a daze, picking up the teacups and blowing foam on them, or frowning and puffing away, but no one made a sound. They were all very reserved.
This scene is really interesting!
To be honest, after seeing all the novelties in Tingli Restaurant and Fangshan, they all had a lot to say.
But the problem is, no matter who is afraid of destroying his own prestige and improving the ambition of others, he is not willing to speak easily and be the person who disturbs the morale of the army.
Naturally, they all pretended to be confused and recited this bow-bowing fast.
However, such an important meeting obviously cannot remain silent forever.
Generally speaking, people should speak in order of age and position.
Therefore, the top leader of the Temple of Heaven Park had no choice but to take the lead in raising the topic.
However, his brilliance lies precisely in the fact that he is a "Tai Chi master".
He didn't go straight to the point, but chose to talk about some light and lively topics as his opening remarks.
In order to ease the atmosphere, you can also encourage others to speak directly to the topic.
"This visit to two palace restaurants has been a big gain for everyone here, right? I think I am not the only one who has been curious about this question in the past, 'What does the emperor eat every day?'"
"Thanks to this opportunity and the sincere invitation from Manager Ning of Pierre Carton Company, I really understood the taste of delicacies from the mountains and seas, and also learned that eating is sometimes more than just eating."
"Our capital city carries a rich history. It has been established for a long time and the dynasties that established the capital have a long history. In this case, the palace cuisine produced can indeed reflect the high-end, richness and cultural connotation of our capital city's food. You
Say so?"
Everyone has to carry the sedan chair, not to mention the embarrassment just now needs to be relieved.
So for a while, not only everyone agreed, but some also laughed.
He even took this opportunity to verbally thank Ning Weimin for his generosity.
But the people here are all human beings, and no one is a bastard in the scene.
So it gets lively and quiet as quickly as it gets quiet, and everything is quiet again soon.
Everyone looked at the head of the garden with the same gaze, waiting for him to say the following words.
The director couldn't help but feel embarrassed that all his efforts were in vain, so he could only cough a few times to cover it up.
Then he slowly took a sip of tea, moistened his throat, and then said in an ambiguous tone, "But it's not easy to run a restaurant like a family. I look at the house, the furnishings, the tableware, the dishes, the personnel, and everything."
Everything needs to be improved. Wasn't our original consideration not detailed enough and in-depth enough? Well, palace and imperial cuisine are not just simple names, but a full integration of food, etiquette, history and culture..."
The director's emotion is somewhat inspiring.
At this time, the deputy director obviously knew how to express his opinions well and took the words cooperatively.
"No, it's probably the first time for each of us to experience the luxury of these two meals. Tingli Restaurant costs about 180 per person. Fangshan costs 250 per person. This meal is more than what we have.
If it were a normal work banquet, it would be enough for eight people to eat a whole banquet. Who can say that it is not a waste of money? But when you sit in Tingli Restaurant and Fangshan Restaurant, you feel like this
The rice is worth so much money. Now that I think about it, in addition to the taste of delicacies such as bear paws, shark's fins, deer tails, and bird's nests, I'm afraid it is inseparable from the scenery, environment, and the furnishings and tableware. It makes people feel like it all at once.
I feel like I have become a royal guest. This is probably called eating history and eating culture. It is not easy to do this, it is really not easy..."
"Yes, this kind of imperial cuisine has a cultural atmosphere and is interesting." The deputy secretary of the Temple of Heaven Garden also said, "Not to mention us. We can sit in an antique restaurant, in an attic surrounded by water on three sides, and taste it.
Among the foreign affairs personnel and foreigners at the palace, who is not smiling? Many people are vying to take photos with the service staff in imitation Qing Dynasty clothes, and they will also look at the photos and calligraphy of celebrities. It can be seen that what belongs to the nation is the world's.
, this kind of cultural interest is contagious. When I left, I heard someone say that the foreigners had successfully negotiated the sale of our planes. This must be due to this banquet. No wonder the tourism bureau designated it as a foreign-related event.
A special restaurant. But the more this happens, the more it proves that high-end dining in the palace is of great significance..."
No one from the Temple of Heaven Garden said anything clearly, but everyone was expressing their worries and wanted to lead the topic to difficult topics.
When it was time for the service bureau to express its opinions, Qiao Wanlin, his immediate boss, became more practical.
But the director didn't fall for it either. His attitude was to advance before retreating.
A beautiful pusher actually made the Temple of Heaven feel particularly embarrassed.
"If we look at catering operations alone, our service bureau is certain. After all, as far as the catering industry in Beijing is concerned, our district has relatively strong capital. Many time-honored restaurants in the past were all located in Daqianmen. Now Maxim Restaurant has settled in
Yu Chongwenmen. We have no shortage of Chinese and Western food."
"Actually, cooking is easy to say, and you can make it if you have a pattern. Even if most people have never cooked bear paws, from my perspective, it is nothing more than roasting and grilling. There is no shortage of chefs in our area who have such skills.
As long as you give some guidance, it should be almost the same. But cultural matters are difficult to grasp, it is difficult!"
"There are so many good things in those rooms. Not to mention that I haven't seen them before, I can't even dream of them. I don't even recognize those flowers. How do I arrange and lay out such furniture, screens, and palace lanterns? I don't know how to arrange them."
But I don’t understand. I have to rely on you all. Our Temple of Heaven is one of the Five Temples and Eight Temples. You must know best about the emperor’s style. As you just said, culture must be reflected. How to show off the pomp and ceremony?
That’s the most important thing.”
When the people at the Temple of Heaven heard what he said, they all reacted.
Some people sighed, while others shook their heads in thought.
Obviously, although the director has made a point, this kind of thing is also the most difficult to grasp with certainty, and it is even harder to evaluate whether it is good or bad.
Like the deputy director who sighed with a slightly hoarse voice.
"Of course we have a certain understanding of the emperor's daily life, but because of this, it becomes more difficult. Because that kind of luxury was not something ordinary people could imitate in the past, let alone today. Think about it,
Take hardwood furniture as an example. Of course you can buy it with money, but it is difficult to meet the standard for the royal family. How long have they been operating two restaurants? It will be difficult for us to catch up with the furnishings and layouts at once."
"Yes, yes." The deputy secretary also echoed and reached out to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
"Frankly speaking, although the Temple of Heaven also has some imperial cultural relics from the past, it is different from the Summer Palace and Beihai, the gardens where the royal family lived. It is mainly a place of worship, and there are some ritual utensils. But it cannot be said about items for enjoyment. Even if it is
As for the Zhai Palace, the verandahs and buildings are not comparable to others. Let alone the Northern God Kitchen. We are definitely not trying to shirk..."
The two leaders of Tiantan need to express their difficulties.
Otherwise, if they don't mention this objective fact and something goes wrong afterwards, resulting in poor business, how can they be held responsible?
As a result, the atmosphere in the venue dimmed again, everyone fell silent again, and everyone fell into deep thought again.
In fact, I really can’t blame everyone for being hesitant.
Because if I had to make this determination, it would be a big decision.
If you haven't seen it in the past, you don't know, but now you have seen it. If you really follow those two palace-style restaurants, the investment will be huge.
It was far more ambitious than they had previously expected.
Not to mention anything else, how much do the antiques and furniture just for the interior cost?
There must also be calligraphy and painting by famous people. Just being famous and not ancient enough will not work.
In short, such requirements are multi-faceted and complicated.
Not to mention whether they have the financial resources, just say they do, there is no turning back when they draw their bows.
Will it definitely work if you put in this much effort? No one can guarantee it!
Naturally, it was a little shaken.
The one who broke the situation was Qiao Wanlin.
In fact, he was troubled by the situation in front of him and felt depressed about it, but as someone who knew Ning Weimin better.
This kid had a weird look on his face. He wanted to laugh but had to hold back, but he couldn't escape his eyes.
As soon as he saw it, he knew that Ning Weimin had something in mind, otherwise he would not be in the mood to watch everyone have fun.
So he curled his lips in dissatisfaction and stood up.
He picked up the teapot on the table and refilled the cups of the cadres present in turn, showing his attentiveness.
At the same time, he also used the word "peng" to attack Ning Weimin.
"Leaders, please don't worry too much. In fact, whether we continue to do this or not, the key depends on the investors' faces. In the current situation, the capital investment will definitely increase. If no investors come up with real money,
Bai Yinlai, we definitely don’t have the ability to do this ourselves? Then why are Bai Yin worried about it? Tell me, is this true?”
As soon as he said this, everyone turned their attention to Ning Weimin.
Everyone here knows that they have a good personal relationship.
So since Qiao Wanlin said this, he wouldn't deliberately stumble Ning Weimin.
And in fact this is indeed the case.
At this point, whether this project should continue or not actually depends on Ning Weimin alone.
Therefore, Qiao Wanlin's words made everyone feel relieved and relaxed a lot.
But Ning Weimin couldn't sit still anymore, and stood up quickly as if his butt was on fire.
"No, no, don't say that, don't take it seriously. The three of us work together, and we are equal, friendly, and sincerely cooperating with each other. It's not about who looks at the other's face. You support me, support me in other aspects, and contribute a lot.
Our company will naturally have to invest more in funding. This is also what we should do.”
What he said was very beautiful, and he had no intention of backing down.
Not only did he succeed in winning everyone's favor, but he also helped everyone calm down their troubled minds.
Everyone present nodded and said, "You're welcome! You're welcome!"
"Don't be modest. This project itself was your idea. If we don't listen to you, who should we listen to? Of course you have to take the key big idea. Tell me, is this the right idea?"
Qiao Wanlin took advantage of the situation and urged him again.
Everyone couldn't help but laugh and nodded in agreement again.
By this time, everyone had seen something interesting in their relaxed mood.
Then the mood became relaxed, and some people even started smoking cigarettes.
But just like this, Qiao Wanlin hasn't finished the knot yet, so the rhythm will inevitably be disrupted, and Ning Weimin will be put on fire immediately.
"Hurry up, are you still good at it? Come out with your idea quickly. If you keep hiding it, I will suggest that you take back your Zhai Palace and set up a restaurant."
Just like that, it ended up in a complete roar of laughter.
Ning Weimin had no choice but to open his notebook and spread out his preliminary ideas in front of everyone.
I was too embarrassed to hold the candy and stretched it hard.