As Tang Mid -Autumn Festival (sound) knows, when Asians come to France, they often appear such moments: eating a variety of breads every day, and want to seek comfort in a bowl of simple white riceEssence
This is not only the case of backpackers and business people, it turns out that the Table tennis champion of the Olympic Games is the same.
Therefore, Tang Mid -Autumn Festival originally thought that after the nearby convention center was transformed into an Olympic table tennis hall, he would have a better business in Chinese restaurants in the 15th district of Paris, but it was still not expected that this would be.
In the past two weeks, his small restaurant "Yang Xiao" has become a lively, unofficial table tennis club. Table tennis is the most enthusiastic and successful sport for the Chinese.His restaurant is one of the closest Chinese restaurants from the field, but it is not as needed to find.Here are almost full of active Olympic players, former gold medals, team staff, journalists, and countless fans who are hungry.
"I didn't expect that we would be so busy during the Olympic Games," one day before, Tang Mid -Autumn Festival said before the peak of dining at noon."I take care of them like my family."
Tang Mid -Autumn Festival feels incredible that he has served the names of the Chinese table tennis in the Chinese table tennis industry, such as Ding Ning, the three Olympic gold medals, Liu Guozheng, a former player and popular commentator, and the four Olympic gold medals, and the four Olympic gold medals, and the gold medal, andZhang Yining, one of the best athletes in the history of table tennis.
There are also a group of active Olympic players who come to dinner, such as Hong Kong players Du Kaiyu and Huang Zhenting, Japanese player Komasaki Okado, and French player Yuan Jianan.They are all looking for a comfortable meal in the gap between the race or training.
Yuan Jianan, who ranked 19th in the world, said that she was very happy for the first time, so she came again a few days later.
"The taste is good because I like spicy food," said Yuan Jianan, 39, said.She was born in Zhengzhou, China and moved to France at the age of 18.
The 49 -year -old Tang Mid -Autumn Festival has lived in France for 20 years. He knows that these people are not famous in France.But in China, these people are celebrities.Their coming made this Olympic Games one of his most unique experiences in his life.
"I am too happy," Tang Mid -Autumn Festival from Xiamen, Fujian said."There are so many people who come here to eat, indicating that my restaurant is delicious."
If that convention center becomes a field of boxing, skateboarding or water ball, the situation may be different.But it turns out that the encounter between table tennis and this restaurant is purely accidental.
Asia is the center of today's troops, and China is the leading force of this sport.So far, China has won all three gold medals -men's singles, women's singles and mixed doubles, and are expected to win two gold medals on the group projects this week.There are Chinese players in many countries in many countries.Chinese audiences are full of stands every day.
With a goal, this temporarily emerging table tennis group avoids the busy restaurant closer to the venue, and explores a few more districts and come to the restaurant in Tangqiu to eat.
"Chinese people like Chinese food," said Gao Yiyi, a 26 -year -old fan from Ningbo.She eats in this restaurant every day during her trip in Paris, sometimes twice a day."I can't eat French food all the time."
Sometimes, the customers waiting in line to line up outside the restaurant are crowded with sidewalks.Customers often hold flags and self -made banners in their hands.They knew this restaurant through word of mouth and Xiaohongshu and other Chinese social media platforms.
There are family living room -like warmth inside the restaurant, although there is an unusual TV in it.In order to meet the Olympic Games, Tang Mid -Autumn Festival bought a 98 -inch TV. Now the restaurant will sound cheers from time to time in the restaurant.
Dishes made of two chefs from Sichuan, such as sauerkraut fish and boiled beef.The diners found comfort in the authentic taste, and other Chinese restaurants in Paris sometimes make appropriate adjustments to the dishes in order to cater to the tastes of the locals.
"This is our base," said 40 -year -old Chinese American fans Zier Yiben.She is from San Francisco and comes to this restaurant every day during Paris."Many celebrities have been here, but he has never been talking."
Tang Mid -Autumn Festival said that members from Hong Kong, Japan and South Korean teams have become like regular customers this month.They come here to dine in the event, or bring back to the venue, and often bring colleagues back.
On Sunday, all members of the Hong Kong Women's Table Tennis Team did not come after the chef, so Tang Mid -Autumn called a chef and returned to burn a meal for them.
Chinese athletes who have not participated in the restaurant have not yet participated in the restaurant, but 21 -year -old customers from Shanghai, Cloolia Cao, pointed out that the coaches of the national team, Liu Guoliang, Ma Lin, Wang Hao, etc.Diet at this restaurant.
For loyal fans, close contact with the legendary characters is an unexpected benefit, and many of them follow their favorite players around the world.By talking about food and their favorite athletes, customers naturally established friendship.
The 31 -year -old diner Hu Dan (Yin) came from Nanjing. She said: "We like them not only because they won the game, but also because of their personality." She said that before she came to Paris, she went to go to Paris.A temple pray for her favorite player Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha.
A waiter in the restaurant left Paris for a month of vacation — after all, it is still France after all.Due to the lack of hands, Tang Mid -Autumn Festival is too busy. He sought help to two young daughters -11 -year -old Kroy and 10 -year -old Anna to help guests and folding napkins.
But he said that this pressure is worth it.Some players sign on the menu of the Mid -Autumn Festival.He also took a photo with many players,And look eagerly on your phone.He wanted to hang the photos on the wall of the restaurant. Now the wall is mainly decorated with colorful pictures of daughters.
"I am very tired," Tang March said."But even if you are tired, I am still very happy. I can meet all kinds of customers and make many new friends."