Chapter 690 Feast
The banquet was very grand, and it would be no exaggeration to say it was noble and luxurious.
The entire courtyard is decorated with bright yellow satin and hydrangea knots, hanging all around the inner courtyard.
In the three-way banquet hall of Shenku, Left Shenchu and Right Shenchu in the Beishenchu courtyard, there are ten large round tables in each direction.
The table is not only covered with a bright yellow tablecloth, but also equipped with a set of bright yellow tableware and tea sets.
And in the middle of each table, like stars over the moon, there is a large flower basket made of real flowers.
White, yellow, and orange roses and roses are mixed in, setting off the lush green branches and leaves, it is absolutely eye-catching.
Not to mention that the overall atmosphere is harmonious and harmonious with the green glazed and red palace walls of Beishenchu, which looks so elegant and eye-catching.
This is the only way to do it these days. There is no other semicolon!
Not to mention foreign-related hotels such as the Great Wall Hotel and Jianguo Hotel, which have just opened their doors.
What about the Great Hall of the People and the Capital Hotel?
Flowers are used to enhance the atmosphere in these two places, which can also be done in the form of potted plants.
Never before have such a large amount of flowers been consumed at once.
What is grade?
This is class!
Even the stage style remains basically the same.
You must know that nowadays, except for the studios where TV stations record programs and large-scale song and dance performances, most stages appear in the most ordinary auditorium mode, and there are no other forms.
To put it bluntly, because of the lack of money, there will not be such gorgeous background boards and sound and light stage scenery as there were thirty years later.
There is nothing behind the stage except a screen and a curtain that can be opened.
If you are particular about it, the most you can do is hang a red banner with white characters on the stage.
But today’s stage of Beishen Chef is not so rigid.
First of all, the stage is set up in the open air in the courtyard, just to the north of Jingting.
Although the height is not high, only forty centimeters, it is paved with steps and bright yellow carpets.
And the area is not small, it is in the form of a T-shaped stage.
Secondly, this stage not only has a background board, but is also very novel.
In fact, Ning Weimin had someone build a large iron frame behind the well pavilion, and they also used flowers to form a flower wall that was three meters six high and seven meters long.
No matter from the direction of the dragon chair in the pavilion or the front of the stage, it is so pleasing to the eye and full of flowers.
This is a very clever way to achieve non-interference and perfectly divide the space.
Of course, today’s dish is undoubtedly the most shocking finale of the banquet.
The altar palace is under the guise of "food from the heavenly kitchen, enjoyed by the palace", so there is no shame in this aspect.
So if anyone wants to enter the room and sit down, they will be surprised to find that there are sixteen side dishes on each round table.
The four dried fruits are pine nuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and strange-flavored peanuts.
The four fresh fruits are banana, grape, honeydew melon and watermelon.
The four candied fruits are peach preserves, candied apricots, persimmons and candied dates.
The four pastries are Ruyi Juan, Pea Yellow, Yulu Shuang and Su Ye Pastry.
However, this is not the end yet. It is just a pre-set arrangement and by no means the entire content.
There is also a piece of fragrant cardboard on each table, with the complete menu written on it.
The dishes listed are an incredibly long list, twice as much as an ordinary banquet.
For example, after a banquet, cold meat will be served.
There are eight dishes including smoked fish, candied lotus root, shredded chicken skin, shrimp and bamboo shoots, coral cabbage, salted duck liver, crystal knuckle, and fresh pepper cooked in oil.
Then comes the hot dishes.
There are cherry meat, fried eight pieces, bergamot shark's fin, Gongmen fish, pine nut corn, fried asparagus, chicken fat simmered wild rice, Luohan prawns, the same eight dishes.
There are also two barbecue dishes, roasted squab and pine needle roasted chicken.
And four kinds of palace dim sum, siomai, orchid cake, sour soup, and fried jade spring sticks.
Finally, fried camel hump shreds, abalone and bamboo shoot soup, and a bowl of rouge rice are served.
Look, what kind of dishes are these!
Objectively speaking, although it is not an official banquet, it is just a casual banquet, and the amount of dishes at Tan Palace is smaller than that of other restaurants.
Each dish is served to each person, and there is probably only enough for one or two bites.
But counting the entire table, there are actually forty dishes.
If nothing else, thirty years from now, except for buffets, who among the average person will have eaten so many dishes in one meal?
There is no doubt what effect it has in these days!
That is truly a luxury that ordinary people cannot even imagine.
So you can imagine the level of guests that will be entertained at such a banquet level.
People from the district government, the Garden Bureau, the Cultural Relics Bureau, the Tourism Bureau...
These higher-level units of the Temple of Heaven Park must definitely be invited.
The business connections are quite large.
From the Communications Office of the Municipal Government, from the Light Industry Bureau, from the Second Commercial Bureau, from the Transportation Bureau, from the Textile Bureau, from the Publicity Bureau, from the Cultural Bureau, from the Public Security Bureau, from the Industrial and Commercial Bureau, from the bank, From the Artists Association, from the two art academies in Beijing, from the Beijing TV station, from the radio station, from the Beijing Evening News, from the Youth Daily, from the "Fashion" magazine, from the "Art" magazine...the heads of the relevant large agencies and units. There are simply too many brains.
It must be mentioned that these units do not just randomly arrange representatives to meet the needs. In fact, many units send both principal and deputy leaders.
Even the rare Minister Luo of the Propaganda Department of the municipal government came here with his entourage, accompanied by the district's deputy mayor Xu himself.
And such a lineup does not include the service providers and manufacturers invited by Ning Weimin, celebrities from the literary and art circles, calligraphy and painting circles, as well as the counselor of the French Embassy and the sponsors of the Temple of Heaven Park, the District Service Bureau and the Pierre-Carton Company. Where are the people from the unit?
Let’s put it this way, the level of guests at this banquet was far higher than when the first phase of Didan Palace opened in August last year.
This is enough to prove that Ning Weimin's social influence and social circle have grown a lot.
The gap can even be seen in the entertainment programs arranged.
Last time the celebrities came to have a meal, but this time all the big names came on stage.
Liu Xiaoqin, Chen Peisi, Wang Jieshi, Xie Lisi, these well-known actors who are currently popular in Beijing and are the most active are all in favor of Ning Weimin.
After being invited, they all came happily and performed a short program on stage.
The host is Pace's partner, the "Wrangler" who also became popular this year for the Spring Festival Gala sketch "Eating Noodles".
The actors these days have all the basic skills in announcing scenes, and their level is quite good.
Finally, models trained by Pierre Carton were added to create a ten-minute top-level fashion show.
Alas, such a lively opening really gave most of the people here the illusion that "we are in the center of the capital."
The honor and satisfaction of being at the banquet is really no less than attending a state banquet for the first time.
So wait until the "Wrangler" announced the official start of the banquet on behalf of the three organizers.
In the majestic music played by folk musicians such as guzheng and pipa, when more than 80 service staff began to serve dishes, people flowed through the kitchen and the hall like clouds.
The banquet scene completely became a place of laughter and happiness.
There is no one here who does not applaud and cheer.
Then everyone tried their best to make the most elegant gesture, smiled and toasted each other, and moved their chopsticks one after another humbly.
Nian Jing and Jiang Hui are certainly no exception.
Although they have participated in many dinner parties and banquets, they have never seen such high standards and strict requirements in terms of venue, layout, process, service and dishes, and every detail is meticulous. A feast that satisfies everyone and leaves no room for fault.
For example, when Jiang Hui was in the military art troupe, every time he went to local troops to perform, the troops from all over the country would warmly entertain him.
But the problem is that the troops hold banquets in the canteen.
Affordable is affordable. Wine and meat are definitely enough, but the taste, dishes and nutritional combination are not enough.
There is nothing good to eat that can show the skill of a chef.
After getting married, Jiang Hui and Nian Jing were both young backbones and section-level cadres of the unit.
Although there are many places to eat and drink while working, they are basically limited to famous restaurants and restaurants in the capital.
The food tastes really good, but the service and environment are still not satisfactory.
Even if they get together with their buddies and sisters, they will follow the latest trends and go to Lao Mo and Xin Qiao to experience the exotic atmosphere.
But the quality of people determines the localized characteristics of this kind of Western food gathering.
The mark of the times has made men and women cynical, swearing, and rarely feel true elegance.
The only banquet that can be considered high-level is that they occasionally benefit from Jiang Hui's father and can follow the old man to participate in banquets at the Capital Hotel and Sichuan Hotel.
But to be honest, opportunities like this are extremely rare.
However, the importance of this occasion and the superior attitude of the service staff also made it difficult for Jiang Hui and Nian Jing to feel comfortable. Instead, they had to be cautious in every move they made.
In short, the banquet held by Ning Weimin in Tan Palace was so unique!
It was really eye-opening and felt like the trip was well worth it!
If this is not the royal building of the Temple of Heaven but a garden villa in a Western country.
Then Nian Jing and Jiang Hui will definitely think that Ning Weimin has perfectly restored the scenes in foreign movies.
As for the attendance of so many unattainable big shots and celebrities at the banquet, Nian Jing and Jiang Hui completely refreshed their ideological understanding and once again changed their perception and attitude towards Ning Weimin.
It should be said that at this time, although they already looked at Ning Weimin with admiration, they did not dare to neglect him again.
But how could they have imagined that Ning Weimin's identity and status had reached the level where he could have a good time with city leaders, district leaders, and even the counselors of the French Embassy and foreign reporters?
So many bureau chiefs, division chiefs, presidents, and deans all treated Ning Weimin with friendly smiles.
They could see that it was not condescending, elder-like kindness and care, but equal treatment that they did not dare to underestimate.
So they understood why Ning Weimin was never enthusiastic about their circle and didn't take them seriously.
Why?
Because we are dealing with their fathers.
Of course there is no need to waste time and energy on them.
There are so many famous actors, calligraphers and painters who can only be seen in movies and TV. They are also very familiar with Ning Weimin, and they seem to be as close as old friends.
On the other hand, they and their friends and colleagues are almost all fans of these people, and they wish they could take a photo with them.
In short, it was this unusual feast that allowed them to understand more clearly what kind of person Ning Weimin was.
This kid is hiding too deeply!
No wonder he dared to refuse the requests of Jiang Hao, Wu Shen and Li Zhong outright!
He is indeed a piece of iron and has the capital to say "no".
It should even be said that they did not continue to be serious after the incident and got into trouble with Jiang Hao and the others.
It is very generous and interesting.
Otherwise, just thinking about it will definitely make Jiang Hao "fall", and nine times out of ten, "the fall will be ugly."
(End of this chapter)