I'm the Culinary God

Although there are significant differences in taste between the Southern and Northern regions,

in the face of true delicacies, such gaps can’t outweigh the temptation of good food.

Everyone was eating while exclaiming that although they had prepared to be surprised, none of them expected the roasted goose to taste so outstanding.

Geng Lishan handed the rolled-up scroll next to him to Shen Jiayue while eating:

"Yueyue, I’m thinking of exchanging this piece of calligraphy for ten roasted geese, no problem, right?"

"No problem, no problem, it’s our honor to have you eat..."

Shen Jiayue took it with a smile, throwing in a compliment, while Shu Yun asked proactively:

"Mr. Lishan, when do you need the roasted goose? I’ll make a reservation first to avoid delaying your use."

Geng Lishan smiled:

"It’s for entertaining guests during New Year, no rush, no rush. You keep eating, Yun. I’m just casually saying so. Why hasn’t Lin Xu come out yet? We’re still waiting to have a drink with him."

While he was speaking, Li Qiang asked Yue Liyue quietly:

"Is there roasted goose better than this in Yangcheng?"

"Maybe there is, but I’ve never had it. It’s a pity roasted goose can’t be carried over long distances; otherwise, I really want to take one back for my family to experience a change in our culinary wasteland."

Many people from Yangcheng going to Beijing have this impression of ’visiting country relatives’, feeling like there’s no food, no drink, and the weather’s cold and windy, leaving no good impression.

Now, the rise of Lin Ji is breaking this stereotype.

While it’s a bit tough to change one’s perception of a city based on one restaurant, at least people will know where to eat when they go to Beijing.

Lin Xu slaughtered eight fat geese, not only feeding his people but ensuring every employee in the shop had some.

As for the remaining two, they’re kept warm in the already turned-off oven, chopping more if what’s available isn’t enough, and for the leftovers, when Yuanyuan gets off work, let her try some, then take what’s left home for Shen Baobao’s supper.

Hmm, that kid definitely won’t tire of it after one or two meals.

So, prepare in advance for peace of mind; otherwise, if she wants it, there might not be time to make it.

The roasted goose is very delicious, enamoring many first-time tasting employees with the flavor and texture, praising the boss’s culinary skills.

Lin Xu called out to Old Huang:

"Boss Huang, the geese for tomorrow..."

Already reserved forty for you. Although there’s some traffic now, they’ll definitely arrive in an hour and a half. After that, it’s up to you how to handle them.

Encountering such a considerate supplier is truly a stroke of luck.

Lin Xu sighed inwardly, then said:

"Just right for tidying up tonight, after soaking in crispy skin water and hanging them in the drying room, we take our time preparing them in the morning, the more thoroughly the goose carcasses dry, the tastier the roasted goose becomes."

Thinking about this, he told Shu Yun and Dou Wenjing:

"Once Yueyue finishes editing the video, upload it immediately, synchronized promotion in the company and fan groups, while also opening for reservations."

The first day of the new roasted goose launch, not sure about the sales. Best to use the reservation model to figure out an approximate number of customers in advance, making preparations more assured.

"Got it, boss."

"Once the boss lady sends out the video, we’ll start preparing."

The two acknowledged with a voice, continuing to grab roasted goose on the table.

Lin Xu, having been fed too many fries by Shen Jiayue at the roasting oven, wasn’t too hungry in front of the delicious food now. After eating a few pieces of goose leg meat, he proceeded to slowly slurp on a goose neck.

Yue Liyue asked:

"Boss Lin, since the roasted goose is ready, shouldn’t we also arrange dishes like marinated goose, pan-fried goose, braised goose, and white-cut goose? These are also very delicious."

Lin Xu, without the skills for these dishes, laughed and said:

"Maybe after the New Year, before the Spring Festival, we’re not planning on launching any new dishes."

The most urgent task now is preparing for the wedding, as the wedding day is approaching, and invitations must be sent out in advance in a couple of days. It wouldn’t be polite to notify people at the last minute.

Not everyone needs to be given invitations in person; only elders and older relatives require this. For classmates and such, the invitations will mostly be sent via local courier.

Regular customers can get their invitations directly at the front desk.

"Nothing much happening the day after tomorrow; should we go deliver the invitations then?"

Shen Jiayue, munching on a piece of goose meat, her lips smeared with grease asked.

This girl had clearly eaten a bunch of fries, yet she seemed like she hadn’t eaten all day, entirely unaffected, which left Lin Xu sighing in surprise.

He thought about coaxing her to eat something first, yet ended up being the one suffering instead.

Man plans, God laughs.

He said:

"Sure, then let’s go to deliver to Old Mr. Qiu at the Fishing Platform first. It’s a good opportunity to chat about Huaiyang cuisine and see if I can pick up a trick or two from him."

After the meal, everyone enjoyed tea to reduce the greasiness and chatted about the day’s delicious food.

Zeng Xiaoqi chatted with everyone for a while, then sent a message to Qi Siming:

"I told you to come, but you didn’t, the roasted goose is super delicious, I ate almost half on my own."

"Lin is my boss, mooching a meal doesn’t seem right. With a new launch coming, maybe I’ll visit with my parents over the weekend to try it out, and see how Siliang is doing at the shop, whether he’s acting foolish."

Eating at the shop this weekend?

Zeng Xiaoqi initially wanted to suggest eating together, but then suddenly realized, wouldn’t that mean meeting the parents?

No way, no way, I must find an excuse to avoid it then.

Hmph, no confession, no way you’ll just casually win me over!

To avoid any headaches in matters of the heart, Zeng Xiaoqi drank the tea in her cup and quietly went downstairs.

Right then, Dundun was lying on the service counter playing with a feathered bouncing ball, and Zeng Xiaoqi approached and played with him for a while.

After getting familiar, she quietly said:

"Dundun, I am like your auntie, can you bless my emotional life to be smooth sailing?"

Dundun looked at her curiously, with a gaze full of confusion.

Your emotions are arranged by me, what troubles could there be?

However, this hesitant expression fell into Zeng Xiaoqi’s eyes, leading her to think there might be trouble, so she muttered:

"Actually, being single is fine by me, the worst is encountering troubling matters of the heart, the feeling of being hard to shake off yet annoying is truly unbearable, I don’t like it."

Seeing Dundun still not nodding, she thought for a bit and raised her hand, saying:

"If you bless my emotions to sail smoothly, then I will... I’ll report that your big aunt secretly hid a bottle of dog-repellent spray to deal with you and even plans to threaten you."

Dundun’s previously half-closed eyes suddenly opened wide.

Dang it, is Auntie unhappy with her good life lately?

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I really want to eat roasted goose. I especially miss that plate of roasted goose I didn’t finish in Guangzhou back in 2020... This Chapter is 5200 words long, so save your Monthly Tickets to vote at the double points end of the month!