Xijiang.
The tourist restaurant has been very popular since its trial operation, and the reason for the popularity is that the barbecue in the restaurant has been unanimously sought after by everyone.
When Du Shaojie came here, he was stunned by the scene in front of him.
There are buildings that have not been completely completed near the restaurant, and the snow in front of the restaurant is full of various vehicles.
The shuttle bus from the city to the tourist attractions has set up a stop nearby. Many people actually travel dozens of kilometers just to have a meal at the tourist restaurant.
"Mr. Du, you are here?"
"Yes, Manager Ma, your business is good here."
Manager Ma of the restaurant greeted Du Shaojie outside the door. While talking, the two walked in and went directly to the manager's office.
"Mr. Du, I really didn't expect that we prepared a lot of local dishes, but the barbecue became popular. Now 70% of the daily turnover comes from barbecue."
Manager Ma personally made a cup of tea for Du Shaojie, and then introduced the situation of the restaurant.
Du Shaojie found it very interesting. After drinking a cup of tea, he went to the kitchen accompanied by Manager Ma.
The kitchen has obviously been renovated, and the most eye-catching thing is the two rows of barbecue stoves that are more than ten meters long. A group of young barbecue chefs are busy sweating, and the air is filled with the aroma of barbecue.
"Mr. Du, the barbecue in our restaurant is sold by weight. We will cut the meat according to the customer's requirements and the amount of meat they need, and then put it on the skewers after weighing."
Manager Ma was half a body behind Du Shaojie, explaining as he walked.
After coming out of the kitchen, Du Shaojie stood in the lobby again and saw that most customers were eating barbecue, and other dishes were just embellishments.
"Help us find a place to sit, and you can choose all kinds of barbecue. This is our lunch."
Du Shaojie planned to try it himself to see what the difference is between the barbecue here.
To be honest, he was shocked by the scene today. This is not an ordinary restaurant, it is simply a "barbecue factory".
The super-large barbecue stove in the kitchen left a deep impression on him, and the restaurant's business methods also gave him a refreshing feeling.
It seems that this Manager Ma is really a talent.
Store managers have a certain degree of autonomy, especially in tourist restaurants, where many things need to be decided by Manager Ma.
Du Shaojie thought he could pay more attention to the other party in the future.
Later, various barbecues were served on the table.
There were grilled lamb, grilled lamb chops, grilled kidneys, grilled lamb intestines, etc., and some naan bread was also processed.
Du Shaojie first grabbed a skewer of lamb and took a bite, and his mouth was full of fragrance. Unlike the grilled lamb skewers outside, because they are sold by weight, the meat pieces are cut larger, and each skewer looks very textured, which makes people feel very satisfied when eating.
The ingredients are very fresh, and they have the special milky flavor of local lamb. The meat is tender and not smelly at all.
The seasonings are only salt, chili powder and cumin powder, nothing else. Unlike barbecue in other places, barbecue sauce is used, and barbecue here does not use that stuff at all.
The aroma of the ingredients themselves and the aroma of the seasonings are mixed together, which is really delicious.
But in Du Shaojie's opinion, although the barbecue in the restaurant is very good, the business is so hot that there is a different explanation. He could only attribute it to luck, or the Feng Shui of the horse farm was very good.
"Boss, the barbecue here is really delicious."
Zou Xiaohe often ate barbecue when he was in Guangzhou, at the [BBQ restaurant] on the old street, but compared with the barbecue in tourist restaurants, the taste was different.
Not only him, but Luo Qin and others also thought that the barbecue here was delicious and they were very addicted to it.
"Well, it's good, Manager Ma, you go and do your work, let's go to the stables to take a look."
After dinner, Du Shaojie praised Manager Ma and took everyone to the stables.
The stables have been built, and there are several retired racehorses and a dozen or so fine Yili horses stationed in the stables for adaptive training.
The staff here are basically full, and when they learned that the boss was coming to inspect, everyone was busy like chicken blood.
Du Shaojie learned about the situation of the stables, talked to several employees for a few words, and then went to the staff dormitory to take a look.
These are the ones that have been completed so far, including the restaurant, stables and staff dormitories. Others, such as villas, tourist hotels, racecourses, etc., will not be completed until the beginning of next spring.
He was very satisfied with the current construction progress and left after a round of inspection.
"Barbecue factory? Interesting."
In the car, Du Shaojie thought of the tourist restaurant and couldn't help but smile.
The restaurant's kitchen and lobby are separated by glass, and customers can also see the two rows of shocking super barbecue stoves. How to say it, the restaurant's business methods alone have at least increased business by 20 to 30%.
With a good reputation, there is no need to worry about lack of customers. Now many of the people who come to the restaurant to eat are not tourists, but locals from the city.
Du Shaojie recognized the development direction of the restaurant and planned to change the name of the restaurant. He simply called it [Barbecue Factory].
When he returned home in the afternoon, he didn't see Wang Yuxiu.
Wang Yuxiu's stay in Xijiang can be said to be full of vitality. She was with a group of old sisters all day long and her life was very fulfilling. When she came back, it was almost seven o'clock, and Wu Chenggang made dinner again.
Du Shaojie talked to his mother about playing cards. A group of old sisters would occasionally play cards and win or lose a few cents, mainly to cheer themselves up.
"How much did you lose?"
"How could I lose? I've won nearly 20 yuan these days."
Listening to his mother bragging about her achievements, Du Shaojie couldn't help but twitch his mouth.
But he didn't say anything, as long as his mother was happy.
"Mom, I told Xiaomei and Xiaoya that we will spend the Spring Festival in Xijiang. It doesn't matter whether they can come back or not, Yanzi and your granddaughter will definitely come back by then."
Du Shaojie immediately changed the subject and talked about the arrangements for the Spring Festival.
Xiaomei and Xiaoya each have their own families, so they don't have to come back for the New Year. It depends on their personal circumstances.
"Yeah, it's right for Xiaomei and Xiaoya to go back to their husband's house for the New Year. It's up to them. We won't force them."
Wang Yuxiu nodded repeatedly. She was originally a very traditional woman and would never make things difficult for her children.
Weekend.
Du Shaojie's customized oven was delivered to the [Barbecue Factory], and he went there with Zou Xiaohe and others.
The tourist restaurant re-launched its signboard, and the words "barbecue factory" were deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and recognized by the majority of customers.
Du Shaojie has been a little itchy recently, so he simply taught Wu Chenggang the skills of [roast whole lamb] while adding fuel to the hot business.
Now his [roast whole lamb] level has reached a very high level, and it is difficult to find a chef with more superb skills than him even in Xijiang.
Therefore, when [Barbecue Factory] launched the "Chef Shows Skills" event, the restaurant's turnover hit a new high again.
If you want to eat [roast whole lamb], you need to queue up for an appointment. The daily supply is limited and it is impossible to meet the needs of everyone.
Wu Chenggang learned how to make [roast whole lamb] from Du Shaojie, and the store also sent four barbecue chefs to learn from him. Du Shaojie did not hide his own skills and taught everyone the tricks step by step.
A month later, Wu Chenggang and the other five people could operate it alone. The taste was slightly inferior, but it was also recognized by customers.
On the eve of New Year's Day,
Pang Weidong and Xu Bo each brought their families to Xijiang, and Du Shaojie helped them book two holiday villas near the ski resort.
Now is a good season for skiing. There were two heavy snowfalls not long ago, and the skiing conditions are very good.
"Ajie, the natural scenery here is very good. After your horse farm is put into operation, we will come here every year in the future."
Pang Weidong likes it here very much. In addition to skiing, he also likes riding horses and tasting local food.
Of course, he still plans to go to Switzerland, otherwise he can't explain to his family. He plans to go to Switzerland for skiing again before the Spring Festival, just to make a comparison.
The hardware facilities here may be a little worse, but it makes him very happy.
Xu Bo's feelings are not bad. He plans to go back and buy two racehorses with Pang Weidong, foster them in the horse farm, and come to play when he is free.
In addition, he and Pang Weidong also ordered several snowmobiles together yesterday, so that when the next ski season comes, there will be another entertainment project.
"Damn, you and A-Po are semi-retired now, right? You really know how to enjoy life."
To be honest, Du Shaojie didn't have much to envy, he was actually the same.
Because he was obsessed with cooking, he spent a lot of time and energy on this, otherwise he would probably be like the two of them, wandering around whenever he had nothing to do.
"By the way, A-Jie, what are your plans for New Year's Day?"
Pang Weidong planned to wait until after New Year's Day before leaving, and New Year's Eve could only be spent in the mountains.
He always attaches great importance to the sense of ritual, and always feels that something is missing if there are no activities.
"I will also stay here on New Year's Day. I won't tell you the specific arrangements yet, you will know when the time comes."
Du Shaojie kept it a secret, then got up and left the resort.
Two days before New Year's Day, he went to the airport to pick up Qi Yan and her daughter, and cooked a few dishes at home in the evening.
Wang Yuxiu was very happy to see her granddaughter, but when she heard that she would stay in the mountains for two days around New Year's Day, she said she would not go. On New Year's Day, she made an appointment with her old sisters to make dumplings at home, and they would play cards after eating the dumplings. If she left, they would be short of one person.
Du Shaojie did not force it, and took his family to the mountains for vacation early on the 31st.
The meeting of the three families was naturally lively.
"Let's just eat something at noon, and then go to the horse farm in the evening and have a few drinks together."
The horse farm is not far from the resort, and it's just a matter of pedaling, so they will go to the [Barbecue Factory] for dinner on New Year's Eve.
It would definitely not be enough to just barbecue, Du Shaojie plans to cook a few classic local dishes himself, after all, he brought his family with him, and as a host, he has to show some appreciation.
All kinds of ingredients were shipped from the city today, and the restaurant also has a professional kitchen, so Du Shaojie can give full play to his creativity. (End of this chapter)
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