met free Chapter 148 Potential Guests
Chapter 148 Potential Guests
After hearing what he said, everyone rushed to try it. It turned out that what Hopson said was not an exaggeration. The chicken was tender, juicy and extremely delicious.
Hopson took the initiative to ask Min Xi for more chicken, and everyone followed suit. Soon, the two chickens were eaten up in a short time, and everyone was still not satisfied.
These two dishes alone completely conquered the British. No wonder Hopson told them to eat less breakfast and save their stomachs for the big lunch. He was not lying to them.
Compared with roast duck and beggar's chicken, although beef and mutton are also delicious, they cannot match the taste bud assault at the beginning of those two dishes. It is simply a surprise that strikes the soul directly. Both the cooking method and the taste are too unusual.
When the main course and dessert came, they were shocked again. How could something made from wheat flour be so delicious? This person's hands must have been kissed by God, so he could make such delicious food.
After the meal, everyone moved to the sofa to drink tea and chat. They were extremely satisfied with today's meal and expressed their praise and gratitude to Min Xi and Yun Ji.
Hopson saw Min Xi and Yun Ji went to the kitchen to clean up, so he took the opportunity to ask everyone present: "Gentlemen, how much do you think this meal is worth?"
This question stunned the uninformed guests. One of them asked, "Didn't they say that this meal is the host's treat?"
"It's a treat. I mean, assuming there is such a meal, how much would you be willing to pay for it?" Hopson asked.
Everyone fell silent, wondering how much it would cost to have such a meal, or in other words, how much they could accept spending on such a meal.
Bright said: "I used to think that a pound a meal was too expensive, but now I can accept a little more."
Everyone was surprised to hear the price. One pound for a meal is really expensive, but some people think it is worth it: "If I don't eat it often, I am willing to spend this price for a meal occasionally. Apart from other things, I think the chicken alone is worth one pound, not to mention the roast duck and other dishes. The main course and dessert are also delicious."
This statement was recognized by everyone. Poultry is the main meat recipe of the British and their favorite meat. However, no one can make chicken and duck taste so exquisite. After eating this beggar's chicken today, I feel that all the chickens I ate in the first half of my life were wasted.
A guest suddenly asked: "Is the owner of this house planning to open a restaurant?"
Hopson explained: "It's like this. Mr. Min and Mr. Yun have to stay in London for a while because of some things. I was fortunate to taste the food they cook. It's very delicious. I suggested that they open a restaurant in London so that I can eat their meals often. However, they will not stay in London for too long, so opening a restaurant is not realistic, so they came up with a solution and opened a private customized restaurant. This is the model we have today, only one table of dishes is prepared for each meal. Meals need to be booked in advance so that they can prepare menus and ingredients for guests."
Brett also said: "You should already know that this house was originally my family's vacation villa. I am renting the house to them now so that they can come over for a meal at any time. If you want to entertain friends in the future, you might consider this place. Mr. Min's cooking skills will never disappoint." Brett said.
A customer asked: "Do they offer home service? They cook at your home?"
"I'm not sure about that. I'll ask for you later," said Hopson.
At this time, Min Xi just came out of the kitchen, and Hopson conveyed the question just now to him.
Min Xi thought for a moment and said, "It's not impossible, but the stoves and kitchen utensils I use for cooking are specific. If I go to a guest's house to cook, the cooking utensils and kitchen utensils I can use are limited, and I'm afraid I can't perfectly present my cooking skills."
The guest asked, "Can we cook the chicken and duck we had today?"
Min Xi replied: "Chicken should be able to be made, but roast duck is not possible, it requires a special oven to roast it."
The guest nodded to show that he understood.
Min Xi walked to the sofa and sat down: "We plan to open a private customized restaurant. The price will be based on the number of dishes. For example, the minimum set meal is for four people, and the price is 1 pound per table. The more people there are, the more expensive it is. Guests can order dishes. For example, if there is a dish they particularly want to eat, we will provide specific cooking methods for guests to choose. All dishes need to be ordered in advance. Friends who are interested can come and place an order, or if you have friends who are interested, you can also recommend them to come and taste it."
The friends Brett and Hopson invited today are mainly middle-class businessmen. Although businessmen make a lot of money, they know how hard it is to make money, so when they consume, they will subconsciously calculate the cost and are reluctant to spend a lot of money on meals.
It would be great if there were nobles. They don’t work and focus more on enjoying themselves. It should be easier to make money from them.
A friend named Miller brought by Hopson hesitated for a long time, and finally made up his mind and said, "I want to invite a friend to dinner in a few days. It can be four or five people. Can you make a reservation for me?"
Min Xi was a little surprised and said, "Of course. What day would you like to schedule it, Mr. Miller? Noon or evening? How many people? What would you like to eat, or what food you are not allowed to eat, please tell me."
Miller said, "I need to confirm the time with my friends, ask them what they like, and then make a reservation with you."
"No problem." Min Xi replied with a smile.
Everyone chatted for a long time because they were all very interested in the Ming Dynasty where Min Xi lived and wanted to know what kind of world it was. Min Xi talked about the situation he was familiar with, and everyone found it amazing.
Before leaving, Brett said to Min Xi, "Last time I told you about Mrs. Comstock's party. I recommended you to her. If you are free tomorrow, you can bring some of your desserts for her to taste. If she is satisfied, she may invite you to make desserts at the party."
"Okay, thank you very much for your recommendation. I will make the dessert early tomorrow morning." Min Xi agreed readily.
Brett said, "Okay, I'll pick you up this afternoon."
"Thank you so much." Min Xi thanked sincerely.
Brett waved his hand: "Thank you for your hospitality today. This meal is very impressive. Don't worry, I believe there will be many guests in the future."
"Thank you for your good words!" Min Xi said with a smile.
After the guests left, Min Xi stretched and lay down on the sofa. He felt that today's investment was not bad. At least he had a potential customer, and he could visit potential big customers tomorrow.
Yun Ji also leaned on the sofa and looked at Min Xi: "Are you tired? Go upstairs and take a rest."
"Just rest here." Min Xi was too lazy to move. "Go tell the neighbors and invite them to dinner at home tonight."
"I'll go?" Yun Ji hesitated for a moment. His English was not very good. Buying vegetables was easy, he just had to ask the price and make an offer, but inviting people to dinner, he was not sure he could handle it completely.
Min Xi opened his eyes and looked at him: "Can you do it?"
Since he asked, how could Yun Ji say that he couldn't do it? He gritted his teeth and agreed: "Yes! Who do you need to invite?"
"Powell, Green, and Clyde. Let's first confirm how many people can come so that I can prepare the food." Min Xi said.
"No problem." Yun Ji went upstairs, brought down a blanket, and put it on Min Xi's belly, "Then I'll go."
"Well, come on, Seventh Brother!" Min Xi replied lazily with a smile in his voice.
Yun Ji took a deep breath and walked out the door.
About half an hour later, Yun Ji came back. Seeing Min Xi was still asleep, he said nothing and picked up the English dictionary to read. This was placed here by Brett, which made it convenient for Yun Ji to study.
Another quarter of an hour later, Min Xi woke up: "You're back, how are you?"
Yun Ji said: "The Powell family agreed to come. They are a family of five with three children. The Green family did not meet anyone, and the Clyde family refused."
"It's pretty much what I expected." Min Xi stretched. "It's getting late, let's get ready for dinner."
They are all neighbors and will not be potential customers in the future, so I can just cook some home-cooked dishes for them.
For dinner, we made stir-fried beef with green onions, braised lamb, and scrambled eggs. We cut the braised beef into a plate and fried two vegetarian dishes. The staple food was still baked buns, and the dessert was lava buns, all of which were made together at noon.
The Powell family arrived early and brought them a basket of eggs as a thank you gift, which showed that they were very knowledgeable about the world. They were also dressed neatly, which showed that they had taken great care in dressing.
When Powell arrived and learned that Green was not there, he said, "He is shy and doesn't want to interact with people."
Min Xi said, "Can you help me call him over? You are familiar with him, so it should be easier for you to convince him."
When Powell heard this, he took over the task without hesitation. About a quarter of an hour later, he finally pulled Green over.
This meal almost made the Powell family swallow their tongues. They had never thought that the food could be so delicious. Even Green, although he lowered his head and didn't say anything, ate a lot.
Powell was full and sated. He wiped his mouth and said, "If you need me in the future, just call me. I will be there whenever you call me."
Green's ears turned red and he said, "I'm willing to help, too."
Min Xi had achieved the purpose of this meal. A distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. Living in the countryside, one must maintain good relations with neighbors. He smiled and said, "Thank you all in advance."