Chapter 523 – [I Became the 3rd Prince of the Crazy (Scheduled)]

Walter did a great job guiding the kitchen to my liking. Even at the Emerald Palace, they were originally the chef and the staff were also recruited from there, so their hands and feet matched well.

The only thing that could cause trouble was the location or the circulation, but I figured it out myself, planned the optimal circulation, and designed the kitchen to maximize efficiency.

And the kitchen is open. Although it is blocked off with glass, the kitchen is clearly visible, so it satisfies the guests’ fun in case of an emergency (poisoning, etc.).

Most of the aristocrats I remember are sandals that never got their hands wet. Have you ever seen them cook with fire in the kitchen?

Oh, of course, this type of restaurant is difficult to operate because it is not cost-effective without support.

But most of the guests here are nobles!!!!

Have you ever seen the CEOs of large corporations arguing, ‘Isn’t the price of food too expensive here!’ At a restaurant? Even if you try to do that, most of them don’t do it to keep face and dignity!

Of course, I have a conscience, so I don’t take profits.

However, he had no intention of using cheaply a cook who would be among the best among ordinary humans by generously passing on secrets that could be eaten even at the level of transcendentalists.

“You’re here”

“This”

“Did you really expect him not to come?”

“In the end, the thing I’ve been waiting for has arrived, so that’s all.”

Since all the customers hadn’t arrived yet, the first princess and I were talking about the restaurant’s atmosphere, facilities, and other things.

It is not that there is no room for improvement. The part I did is completely different from here, and I can see a new way, but there are also some rules of my own here.

Soon, a middle-aged man with an impressive mustache entered the restaurant, accompanied by two escorts.

I think I’m young for the owner of the marquis family, but originally, old people are rather rare on this floor. Usually, they get behind or back off on their own before that happens. In politics, that’s why you have to be more wary of the elderly.

Still, if you think you’ll be in a position where you eat good food and take good care of yourself, you’ll just look young, but it’s not strange to go old. I had a coming-of-age ceremony here when I was 20 years old, but when I was in my 20s, I got married, gave birth to a child, and that daughter married the emperor… Oh, this kind of calculation is annoying, so let’s skip it.

I greeted him first before he greeted me.

“Nice to meet you, Marquis Ragnakov.”

“…Thank you for inviting me, Your Highness the 3rd Prince”

It is convenient to think that greetings are usually reported from the bottom up, to the person above.

In the case of a greeting between the imperial family and the nobility, which are not the same royal family, the aristocrat must greet the imperial family first. However, the fact that I say hello first is, on the other hand, implicitly letting you know that he is the highest person in this place.

It is the same even if there is an older sister of the 1st princess. Among the imperial family and nobles, who are not yet emperors, if you ask who is the highest, of course the latter.

Of course, in this case, it’s big that he is the biggest supporter of the 1st princess sister.

“Are you here, maternal grandfather?”

“To make a dinner date at a restaurant where you used to apply without a second thought. It’s not like you.”

“Because I thought it was worth it.”

“It’s not that I can’t believe my eyes, but sometimes they trick me.”

“I was convinced by my mouth, not my eyes. Enjoy your meal today, as the things you worry about won’t happen.”

There was no formality as they were relatives. Of course, that formality usually stems from hostility, so it might be a natural reaction to bloodlines.

Putting them side by side, the two had many similarities. I don’t know about her mustache because the genders are different, but her eyes are similar.

“I personally have a taste for gastronomy. I enjoyed the food from the empire, as well as the cuisine there when visiting other countries on business.

“I know that the Marquis supported a large part of the amount that my sister invested in me. I will not disappoint that expectation.”

There is no set menu here.

Oh, of course there are courses and things like that. It’s just that I haven’t decided what to put on the menu as a single item yet. In the future, popular menus will be posted on the menu board.

Anyway, without having to order, the dish prepared today comes out. Today’s real guest arrived, so I started working in the kitchen.

“Hmm, the structure that surrounds the kitchen with glass so you can look through it looks pretty good. It seems like it’s fun to watch while waiting.”

“I designed this structure on purpose for that purpose.”

“Excuse me, but I heard that Your Highness is 7 years old this year…Is that correct?”

“What’s wrong?”

“No, no”

I have often heard that the content of each previous life is a reincarnation, so it is like an adult.

Her appearance is also usually presbyopia… She seems precocious because she’s still young, but when she gets older, she looks older than 5 years old.

“It looks like the food is coming soon, let’s start with a meal.”

Appetizers were served before the main dishes. Because it is not a main dish, but a kind of light meal, the menu is soup. The white and savory smell tells us that potatoes were used as the main ingredient, but that’s not all.

On top of the white soup, red foam is placed on top of it as a contrast. There is only one change, but it has become quite noticeable because of the color. Enough to go on the table of nobles.

Personally, I like home-cooked meals, but I didn’t dislike high-end cuisine. You can make it if you want to, and a store like this recognizes that not only the taste, but also the fun of seeing and eating are added to complete it.

“Is this…A bubble?”

“It’s made with beet juice and foamed on top. Let’s lift it before it cools down.”

“It’s quite an interesting dish. I’ve never seen this kind of cooking before…”

Carbonation of materials, crystallization, sous vide, etc. One of the applications of molecular cuisine that is quite popular in the 21st century is bubble extraction.

Of course, normal molecular cuisine requires chemical extracts as much as the science word molecular is included in it… It would be possible to cover it somehow by researching, but many dishes are still impossible. At least, the level of defense is at the level of doing something with sense.

Anyway, there is no machine that automatically turns to make bubbles, that is, foam, but there is a whipping machine that runs manually, so I was able to make it by applying it.

“Where…….”

Scoop some of the beet froth with the potato soup and pop it into your mouth.

The first thing I feel is the savory taste of potato soup and a little saltiness. I added a little more salt when I seasoned it on purpose, so it wasn’t too much, but I seasoned it enough to feel slightly salty.

And what covers the back is the sweetness of the beat form. As much as there is a species called sugar beet, beets are naturally sweet.

Of course, the sweetness wasn’t strong… But at least it was sweet enough to go well with potato soup. In other words, in short, it is sweet, salty, salty!!!!!

“Uhm, hmmm…Umm…”

Marquis Ragnakov tasted the soup once and immediately savored it without hesitation.

It is not just a simple combination of sweet, salty, salty, but also a different recipe that delights the eye with contrasting colors of white and red, and flavors with bubbles, and the two types of softness mixed in the mouth delight the tongue.

“It’s very satisfying. To the point where I wonder if the portion is a little short. If the appetizer is this good, I can’t wait to see what the next dishes will be like.”

“Don’t you storm into the kitchen, saying, ‘Who made this dish!’ Like last time, maternal grandfather?”

“Because I already know who it is. I have that level of attention.”

The kitchen is clearly visible, so it seems that the chef who made the dishes knows who it is. It goes back so complicated that it would be hard to find someone who sees it for the first time.

Anyway, since it was an appetizer, the quantity wasn’t much. And when you eat a dish that is mostly salty and salty, a lot of water is consumed. It stimulates the appetite, but it is better to refrain from anything other than a little bit.

After emptying the soup, he looked at the kitchen with a satisfied expression. Rather than a table with two members of the royal family, the way he looked forward to the next dish was humane, like someone who really likes delicious food.

“Today’s meal seems to be enjoyed wholeheartedly”

Marquis Ragnakov said that with a hearty smile.

The ratings are good, so I’m happy too!

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No matter how long you leave, if you add dessert and wine to the course, the amount is quite large. Even though I was full enough, I felt a little overeating.

Actual age is 7 years old. The physical age is about 10 years old, but the amount of cooking tailored to the standard of an adult male was a bit burdensome. I ate it all though.

“Then let’s move on to business.”

While drinking black tea with dessert, we moved on to a full-fledged conversation.

Marquis Ragnakov’s eyes narrowed. He has changed from a gourmet who enjoys cooking to a marquis, one of the pillars of the empire.

“As you can see, no, as you have tasted, it would not be an exaggeration to call this restaurant the best in the empire. Innovative recipes, new and delicious dishes, there will be no gourmet in the capital who does not know the name of the Third Royal.”

“I agree”

“Words will spread in the aristocratic social circles, and popularity will soar. Considering the additional benefits generated there, wouldn’t it be a pretty good business?”

The benefits of simply selling dishes are only part of it.

The real thing is the high-ranking people who gather at this store. At least, if you make a reservation, there are many additional benefits that come from it. The high price of scalping tickets on the market means that there is such a demand, and this store deserves that kind of demand.

“Don’t forget we funded it”

“Of course, I don’t mean to disregard investors. Besides, I know very well where a lot of the money comes from.”

The equity issue is important. Especially if you are an investor who helped start a business like now.

But business-related issues are honestly not interested.

“We will hand over fields other than those related to cooking and chefs. We don’t have the talent to handle them anyway, but even if we don’t have enough people, it’s questionable whether we can use them.”

“You talk quite frankly, but you give away a lot.”

“We need to be honest and make a deal that satisfies both of us. How good is it when it ends on a good note?”

“Yes, but most of them don’t.”

“So let’s end it like that for this time. At least I hope there won’t be any blush between brother and sister.”

Marquis Ragnakov glanced at me with a strange expression on his 1st princess sister’s face.

You may have heard the story, but being honest with the heir to the throne is a rare and difficult thing to do, so it must be a feeling of seeing something rare.

“I understand the meaning of His Highness, the Third Prince. Then, can we assume that we receive authority other than those related to cooking?”

“Oh, of course the profits are ours”

“Wouldn’t that be a little too greedy?”

“Well, you invested money in the restaurant establishment, but that amount is not much compared to the property the Marquis possesses. Wouldn’t it be such a bad business if you were willing to hand over all the profits you don’t have?”

What we need is a network, but it comes naturally. No matter how much authority is handed over, the networking that is created at this restaurant ultimately comes from cooking.

After all, what you need most is money. The crab boss did the same. ‘Money is always right’!

Lighten up a bit. And then you have to look for what you need. Even if we hand over all practical authority, in the end, as long as we secure the chef and the food, we will win. Money is just an additional reward.

“Hmm……”

He seemed a little worried.

Other times, under other circumstances, the teeth wouldn’t even go in. After all, it is the Marquis. However, he is weighing the proposal I mentioned on the scales.

I decided to put a little wedge here.

“Personally, I need money for what I will do in the future.

“Wine…You mean?”

“So you thought it would end here?”

This is not Earth. Although it is possible to exchange, it is not impossible to transport food ingredients from the end of the continent to the empire, but it costs a lot of money.

To develop a food culture in such a world, the environment is important, but money is also needed.

Of course, half of it is for making money, and half is for personal use. While doing business like this, I wanted to make something like alcohol that tastes just right for me.

And speaking of new ingredients… Despite the fact that there is an oriental feel called Han Kingdom, there are no ingredients such as kimchi, soybean paste, and soy sauce.

No, considering that the cabbage crop itself is not found in the market in the first place, even if kimchi is omitted, soybean paste or soybean paste… Well, if you do not know how to make it, you have to go through trial and error.

Of course, I have no intention of saying that I am a natural Korean, and that I am going to be a kimchi chu-rai chu-rai. There is only taste in gastronomy, and anything that is too stimulating for that taste is hard to work with.

It is a means to increase the variation to the last. And in the case of soy sauce, it is necessary because it can be used for cooking with high versatility like teriyaki.

Oh, it’s been a long time since we talked about cooking again. But honestly, I can’t help it. It is natural that he is a major and talks about his favorite story for a long time.

“I’m not interested in the emperor’s position. I’ll survive somehow and do what I want to do with my people. The Marquis will only benefit, not damage, so I ask for your cooperation.”

“…I understand, Your Highness”

It seemed reluctant to agree, but the final blow was the wine just mentioned.

Alcohol-related businesses tend to make good money. Even if the money and labor required to make a bottle of alcohol are the same, there are times when it is a cheap wine sold at a mart for 10,000 won, and sometimes it is a wine worth tens of thousands of won at auction.

Of course, there are also wine enthusiasts, so there are things that can be used for political purposes.

Since I proved my ability with the restaurant, it is obvious that I will win next time. And there’s a little bit of selfishness in it… After all, there’s no one who doesn’t like alcohol among nobles. I have to drink for work.

“I will be waiting for you to surprise me next time.”

“Then let’s bring some good wine.”

The matter was settled, and the Marquis and I shook hands lightly.

Ah, Mr. Talking about wine makes me hungry. Hurry up and grow up so I can drink later!