The food show "Private Kitchen" isn't a big hit. Although it's currently in its second season, the first season wasn't a huge hit. The show featured a renowned chef, a somewhat stern one who simply taught cooking lessons, and the show wasn't particularly successful.
But as long as it is a food show, there will be die-hard fans, plus there are sponsors, so this variety show does not lose money, which is why there is the opportunity and funding to record the second season.
While watching "MasterChef," director Hua Jie immediately took a liking to Ye Tian. She thought Ye Tian's good looks and culinary skills would be a great addition to the show. Even without speaking, relying solely on her looks and cooking skills, she would still be able to attract viewers. Hua Jie immediately found Ye Tian's video account, but she flatly rejected her offer.
She asked around and found out that Ye Tian was Chef Luo Zhongxi's apprentice. She then contacted Chef Luo's partner, Lao Cai, the major shareholder of Jinghua Hotel, through a friend. Lao Cai thought this was a good thing and helped to bring up the matter with Chef Luo.
After going through a lot of twists and turns, and with a master stepping in and the recording taking place during the holidays, Ye Tian finally agreed.
Ye Tian's fear of the show affecting her studies was only partly her concern. She was also a bit nervous. If it were just teaching cooking, it would be fine, but if she were asked to interact with the other guests, she felt she might be a dull audience. But since she'd agreed, she decided to give it a try!
The program team paid her 5,000 yuan per appearance, which typically lasted 4-6 hours. This fee is certainly incomparable to celebrity appearance fees. Big stars can earn millions, or even tens of millions, while ordinary third-tier celebrities can expect to pay hundreds of thousands to several million yuan to participate in the program.
Due to limited funding, the program team invited guests who are not very famous, but their announcement fees are much higher than Ye Tian's.
Ye Tian doesn't mind these things; 5,000 yuan is a lot. She currently takes on a promotion, shooting, editing, and testing it herself, and even works for a few days, but only charges 2,000 yuan. And that's the current rate; it used to be only 500 yuan. She's only taken on two promotions lately; she doesn't want her account to become just a place for advertising.
On the evening of the 30th, she flew to the capital. The round-trip airfare, accommodation, and transportation were all arranged by the production team, so she did not stay at her master's house.
Director Hua Jie is a capable, regal woman in her 30s who has a way with her words. She plans to film six episodes during the National Day holiday, one per day from the 1st to the 6th, for six consecutive days. The film and television industry doesn't have many statutory holidays, so working during holidays is perfectly normal.
On the day of Building 1, Ye Tian arrived early, and it was Hua Jie's first time meeting her in person. Ye Tian was exactly as she had imagined, with a small, standard oval face, delicate skin, bright eyes, and a quiet, calm demeanor that transcended her years.
"Hello, Xiao Ye, I'm Sister Hua who's contacting you. Don't be nervous, you performed very well in the last competition. I've prepared a chef's uniform for you, so put it on and put on makeup first. We'll start filming when the other two guests arrive." Sister Hua deliberately softened her expression so as not to scare Ye Tian.
"Okay, Sister Hua." Ye Tian nodded.
Sister Hua then instructed, "Just follow the script you gave me earlier and use the menu you chose. Today's dish is black pepper beef short ribs. We've prepared the ingredients. Do you want to practice it in advance?"
"No need, I've practiced it before." Ye Tian never worried about failing in cooking.
"Most of the artists can't cook. Our program team invited at least some people who have some basic cooking skills. We have to encourage them more during the filming later, hahaha..." Sister Hua added, intending to remind Ye Tian.
Ye Tian nodded and assured: "Don't worry, Sister Hua, since I have agreed to participate in the recording of the program, I will definitely do my best to complete it."
Sister Hua was still struggling with whether her decision was right or wrong, but after hearing what Ye Tian said, her heart miraculously relaxed. She hadn't expected that the little girl in front of her would have such magical power, so confident and sure that she made people feel that trusting her was the right thing to do.
Sister Hua even has a hunch that the second season of "Private Restaurant" will be very successful.
The last time Ye Tian participated in "MasterChef", she just put on some foundation and simple lipstick. This time, a professional makeup artist helped her with her makeup, and the effect on her appearance was obviously different.
She has a delicate appearance to begin with, but she rarely wears makeup. Once she puts on formal makeup, her appearance score instantly rises from 7 to 9.
"She's so beautiful, she's going to outshine the celebrities who will be here soon. Is that a good idea?" the makeup artist whispered to her colleagues.
"I think it's good. Aren't chefs more popular if they are prettier than celebrities?" said another person.
"Too."
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Wearing a straight white chef's uniform and with her long hair tied up in a hat, Ye Tian looks neat, bright and attractive. It's really hard to take your eyes off her.
Sister Hua came out to greet the other two guests and called Ye Tian to come on stage. When she saw her, she was stunned: "This! She is so beautiful!" She has seen many beauties in this line of work, and Ye Tian's image after makeup is definitely ranked in the upper middle level in the entertainment industry.
The two guests we invited today are Yue Xinxin, a third-tier actress, whose representative work is the second female lead in a costume drama, and Kong Shen, a male guest who has played the second male lead for thousands of years.
Yue Xinxin has a pure and lovely look, wearing a short light green dress. She walks with her head held high, exuding a certain arrogance. But a closer look reveals she's not that young. Kong Shen, in his early 30s, is dressed in a shirt and trousers. He's polite and courteous, and if he wears glasses, he looks a bit handsome, a bit like a scumbag.
When they saw today's chef, Ye Tian, their expressions varied. Yue Xinxin's face suddenly changed color, while Kong Shen was slightly surprised, then smiled calmly.
Fortunately, this program has a host. The host, Brother Yang, is very versatile and took the initiative to find topics to talk about, making everyone laugh. Only then did the filming officially begin.
"Welcome to watch the second season of "Private Restaurant". Our guests here today are Mr. Kong Shen and Ms. Yue Xinxin. The chef we invited this season is Chef Ye Tian from Jinghua Hotel. Although she is young, she is experienced and has participated in "Chef God Contest." Brother Yang began his opening remarks.
Brother Yang brought up the topic of cooking: "Do Teacher Kong and Teacher Yue like to cook during their breaks from filming?"
Yue Xinxin said first: "I like food very much. When I was on the set, I would cook in the RV where we were resting. Everyone said it was pretty good."
Kong Shen smiled slightly: "I also make some at home, but my cooking skills are very average, just enough to be eaten after it is cooked."
The host nodded and asked Ye Tian, "What dish is Chef Xiao Ye going to teach you to make today?"
"Hello, host, and hello, guests. Today I will teach you a simple, delicious and nutritious black pepper beef ribs. This dish is very suitable for making when you invite friends over for dinner. Compared with home-cooked meals, it looks like a big dish, but it is very simple to make and is easy to get compliments." Ye Tian introduced clearly.
"Is this dish very easy? I usually order it when I go to a restaurant. I have never made it at home. I also want to learn it." The host, Brother Yang, took over.
"Just watch me do it once, and you'll see it's not difficult." Ye Tian was ready to start. The plate, beef ribs and various seasonings were already prepared in front of her.
"First, let's marinate the beef ribs for 15-20 minutes. Today's beef ribs are thawed. We'll use kitchen paper to absorb any blood from the surface, then sprinkle some sea salt and black pepper, rub a little olive oil on them, and marinate for a while."
"While marinating, we can cut some onions and green and red peppers, and then prepare the sauce. This is also very simple, only requiring light soy sauce, black pepper sauce, sugar, etc. We have prepared it and set it aside." Ye Tian said as he prepared everything in an orderly manner. He looked comfortable and at ease, without any sense of panic at all.
"It's almost time for marinating. Let's heat up the frying pan. Make sure the pan is hot before putting the beef ribs in. This will quickly lock in the moisture and ensure a tender and smooth taste. Then use tongs to flip it over. Once both sides are fried, serve and set aside." As she spoke, she picked up the beef ribs and put them on a plate.
"The next step is to add a little olive oil to the pan without washing it. Add the side dishes and fry until soft. Then add the beef ribs and pour in the prepared sauce. Stir-fry them together and you can serve them on a plate." Ye Tian picked up the pan neatly.
The host said at the right moment: "Wow! This looks delicious. My mouth is watering. Let's try the beef ribs made by Chef Xiao Ye first."
"I'm looking forward to it too." Kong Shen also seemed eager to try.
Yue Xinxin had a blank expression at first, but when she noticed the camera was facing her, she immediately picked up her chopsticks with a smile on her face and said, "Yes, it looks delicious."
The three of them each took a piece, and after eating, Brother Yang gave a thumbs-up. "It's very fresh and tender, and the flavor is just right. It's worthy of the chef's skills!"
Kong Shen half-closed his eyes and savored it slowly before saying, "It's very warm. It's the best beef ribs I've ever had in my life!"
This evaluation was quite high, and Ye Tian was a little surprised when she heard it.
Yue Xinxin seemed a little disdainful, but after taking a bite, she didn't say it was not delicious against her will, but just praised it perfunctorily.
After the three of them finished eating, Ye Tian began to instruct the two guests on how to cook.
The pickling process went smoothly, and Kong Shen was very skilled. However, Yue Xinxin looked like she was afraid of getting something sticky on her body. She wore disposable gloves, her movements were stiff, and her expression of disgust was obvious.
She had a manicure, with many rhinestones on her long nails, which looked very blingbling and beautiful. Of course, it was also very inconvenient to use on her to cut vegetables.
"Ouch, I cut my nail!" Yue Xinxin screamed when she started cutting green peppers.
"Is your hand okay?" the host hurried forward to ask, and Ye Tian and Kong Shen also looked at her.
Yue Xinxin took off her gloves and stretched out her hand, only to find that it was only a small scratch on her nail, nothing serious. She still looked unhappy and looked up: "Let's delete this part!"
As the host, Brother Yang suppressed his unhappiness, tried his best to ease the atmosphere, and encouraged Yue Xinxin to continue cooking.
On this side, after Kong Shen marinated the beef ribs, he was carefully cutting green and red peppers. His straight waist was slightly bent, and he looked calm and indifferent. He was not affected by Yue Xinxin next to him. Brother Yang was finally not so depressed.
"Master Xiao Ye really loves cooking. He didn't go to college and started working early." Yue Xinxin, who was cutting vegetables, suddenly looked up and said to Ye Tian in a caring tone.
The host, Brother Yang, rolled his eyes inwardly but remained calm on the surface. Kong Shen glanced at Yue Xinxin, seemingly disagreeing with her statement.
"Teacher Yue is right. I do love cooking very much, but I still went to school and am now studying in an ordinary undergraduate college. Teacher Yue is so outstanding, he must have graduated from a 985 university, right?" Ye Tian's innocent smile is impeccable.
"Puchi!" Kong Shen couldn't help laughing.
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