Chapter 496: What are some fun places to have fun?
The spa at the Raffles Hotel is fantastic, and the Turkish bath technicians are exceptionally skilled. Xiao Peng and Shao Feng hadn't seen each other for a long time, and after enjoying themselves for half a day, they left the hotel for dinner.
"Brother, what do you want to eat?" Xiao Peng asked.
Shao Feng thought for a moment and said, "I want to eat Chinese food! Something authentic. This Western food is delicious, but I've been eating it every day lately and I'm ready to vomit. Is this Michelin three-star restaurant really that ordinary?"
The restaurant in the Raffles Hotel is rated 3 Michelin stars, and it is convenient for residents to make reservations for dining here, so for the guests of the Raffles Hotel, this is the easiest Michelin 3-star restaurant in France.
After hearing this, Xiao Peng laughed and said, "Tsk tsk, that's a bit too arrogant, isn't it? I've only eaten at a few Michelin three-star restaurants."
"What the hell?" Shao Feng said after hearing this: "You haven't eaten any Michelin three-star restaurants here? Are you kidding me?"
Xiao Peng spread out his hands and said, "There's only one Michelin three-star restaurant in Marseille that I've eaten at. I've also eaten at one in Paris, but it was someone else's treat. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. I have a lady at home named Bellucci, who's a great cook. She makes authentic Sicilian-style Italian food. As a result, I've trained her to be almost a Chinese chef. She studies Chinese food every day by reading Chinese recipes. Before I came here, I was eating hot pot in Germany!"
"Stop talking!" Shao Feng interrupted Xiao Peng: "I want to eat authentic Chinese food now! Take me there quickly!"
Xiao Peng said, "There are still many authentic restaurants in Paris, but if you want to eat the most authentic ones... let's go to the third district and take a look!"
Shao Feng was stunned after hearing this: "Isn't the largest Chinese area in Paris in the 13th arrondissement?"
Xiao Peng said, "The 'Triangle' in District 13 is indeed the largest Chinese area, but it's better to go to District 3 to find food."
Paris has many Chinese communities, not just in the 3rd and 13th arrondissements, but also in the 20th. Where they live depends on their economic situation – the rich move to the more affluent areas, right? Many villas in the 16th arrondissement are owned by Chinese people!
Shao Feng asked in confusion: "Why go to District 3 instead of District 13? Because 13 is unlucky?"
Xiao Peng laughed and said, "What nonsense are you talking about! There are indeed many Chinese in District 13! But many of them are not from China. District 13 was an industrial area back then. Later, in the 1960s and 1970s, the industrial area moved out and it became a residential area. However, in order to accommodate more people, high-rise buildings were built there, and the advantage was that they were cheap. It happened that the Indochina Peninsula was in turmoil at that time, so a large number of Chinese refugees came to China. Many of the Chinese here came from Southeast Asian countries. In fact, the real Chinese gather in District 3!"
"Okay, you decide. What shall we eat?" Shao Feng said.
Shao Feng thought for a moment: "Sichuan cuisine! I want to eat spicy food now!"
"Then let's go to '1995'. I ate there once when I was in Paris last time, and it was really good!" Xiao Peng arranged, "Kasin, let's go to '1995' in the third district! It's the place we ate last time!"
Shao Feng initially didn't believe there was authentic Chinese food in France, but after finishing the meal he exclaimed, "Wow, the Sichuan cuisine here is even more authentic than the one in our county!"
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "I can only say it's okay. The taste of the Peony Chicken here is just average. Didn't you see I didn't order it?"
"Peony Chicken Slices?" Shao Feng was stunned. "Is there such a dish in Sichuan cuisine?"
Xiao Peng nodded and said, "Have you forgotten what my parents are? They're both chefs. Even though their skills aren't great, they know a lot! Traditional Sichuan cuisine has 24 flavors, and spicy only accounts for 30%! When you think of pickled cabbage, the first thing that comes to mind is 'spicy'. In reality, dishes like 'Maoxuewang', 'Shuizhu Roupian', and 'Mapo Tofu' are just 'entry-level' Sichuan dishes. The ones that truly represent the quality and tradition of Sichuan cuisine are non-spicy dishes like 'Lychee Kidney' and 'Snowflake Chicken Soup'."
"What's the point of eating Sichuan cuisine if it's not spicy!" Shao Feng said disdainfully.
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "You're talking about the current market. Almost everyone thinks only spicy Sichuan food can be considered 'numbing'. Okay, we've had enough, buddy. Where do you want to go? Forget karaoke. There are hardly any here. There are only a few karaoke bars in all of Europe. Even if there are, they're run by Chinese people and aren't very high-end. They're inside restaurants, like 'Dao', with a restaurant on the first floor and a karaoke bar on the second. 'Tianci' is the same, with private rooms that have karaoke bars."
"Why?" Shao Feng asked, puzzled. "Singing while eating is a bit low-brow, isn't it? That's something only older men do, right?"
"When in Rome, do as the Romans do!" Xiao Peng thought for a moment and said, "I don't know exactly how to put it. Maybe it's about music copyright fees? Setting up a KTV is quite expensive, and there are cultural differences too. KTV is an Asian culture, while in Europe, if they want to sing, they just grab their food, drinks, and instruments and have a music party. If you go to the Seine and see those who play the piano and sing, you'll basically see the same situation!"
After hearing this, Shao Feng said awkwardly, "Hey... man, are there any places in Paris where we can have fun?"
Xiao Peng answered without hesitation, "Places for fun? Plenty! There are theaters everywhere. The French love theater, and it's as common for them to go to the theater with their friends as it is for us to go to the movies with our friends."
Shao Feng was stunned after hearing Xiao Peng's answer. He really didn't expect Xiao Peng to answer like this.
Xiao Peng, however, spoke to himself, "Oh, by the way, I saw a flyer for the 'French Theatre' on the plane. It's right across from the Louvre. They're currently showing a new version of 'Romeo and Juliet,' and the special guest actor is Jean Reno, the guy from 'Léon: The Professional'!"
Shao Feng scratched his head: "Anything else?"
Xiao Peng nodded and said, "Of course! Let me tell you, many art galleries in Paris are open at night. Let's go and have a look!"
Shao Feng was anxious: "Damn, buddy, you're almost there! You obviously know what I want to play!"
Xiao Peng shook his head and said disdainfully, "Shao Feng, I'm not criticizing you, but even ten thousand trips won't change your vulgar heart!"
"Go to hell!" Shao Feng said angrily, "Who the hell doesn't know who? Why are you pretending to be such a grandson?"
Xiao Peng laughed heartily. "Shao Feng, this isn't your first time abroad, and you don't know what Europe is like? Beautiful scenery, but so boring. The French are the epitome of 'wanting to be... and still want to stand up...' Even though most people out at night here are after their lower bodies, they still try to be extra artistic, going around in circles!"
"Isn't there a place that can get everything done in one go?" Shao Feng asked directly.
"Go find the street vendors!"
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