“Yes, the chef makes it only when he’s in the mood, and only one plate each time. Since the restaurant opened, it’s only been made seven times.”
The Caesar salad was known as the king of salads. Of course, not just anyone could order it at will. Since he wasn’t often in the restaurant, and other chefs knew how much he valued this salad, they wouldn’t make it casually.
Over time, it became a dish he would only prepare when he was in the kitchen and a customer ordered it, with very few opportunities. He remembered it had only been made seven times. It later evolved into a belief that anyone who could eat the Caesar salad at Classic should buy a lottery ticket because they were incredibly lucky.
“How do you know?” she asked curiously.
“Simple,” Ke Nan Yu smiled, “Because I own this restaurant.”
She was even more surprised, “You own it?”
The CEO of a biotechnology company owning a restaurant? She thought these things were completely unrelated.
“Surprised? I’m even the chef here!” He loved how her face always betrayed her emotions. “You can close your mouth now. I’m telling the truth.”
“So this isn’t closed, but you…” she swallowed, “aren’t doing business with anyone else today.”
“Yes, you’re my only guest. Let me serve you!” He bowed elegantly and guided her to a seat under the lights.
Yuan Xing Can sat blankly on the soft sofa and asked, “Why would you want to open a restaurant?”
“Because I love eating,” he answered matter-of-factly.
Why not do something you love?
If he hadn’t been born into the Ke family, he would have become a chef.
But as a Ke family member, he had family responsibilities and obligations, so he could only sacrifice his preferences.
“But why only salads?”
“Have you ever thought? In a meal from aperitif, appetizer to main course and dessert, salad is indispensable. Salads are flexible in content and volume, with endless possibilities. All good ingredients like wine, vinegar, seafood, meat, fruits and vegetables, sauces, and even pasta and desserts can be gathered in one salad. You can even blend international cuisines and create salads from different countries. It feels like traveling the world, so fulfilling and satisfying. How could I miss out?”
