When Fu Yu heard Yao Shi's words, he was suddenly moved.
After all, he was able to sign up for the competition through Feng Xiaoxiao's backdoor. If she hadn't helped him establish connections, he wouldn't have been able to qualify.
With Yao Shi's connections, he might be able to find out the exact news!
Fu Yu's eyes lit up and he said gratefully: "Chef Yao, thank you so much."
Yao Shi smiled, reached out and patted Fu Yu's shoulder: "I'm one of you, why are you so polite?"
At this time, Gu Yunwu came over with a plate of sesame oil dried tofu.
"Chef Yao, I have a bag of newly made dried tofu for you."
Gu Yunwu is very good at dealing with people.
He is particularly good at using things in the store to make snacks as gifts.
Yao Shi took the dried beans, joked and left.
Nowadays, except for taking special orders, he usually doesn't stay in the kitchen. Others have long been accustomed to this.
Gu Yunwu was in a good mood and handed the plate in his hand to Fu Yu: "Xiao Fu, come and have a taste."
Fu Yu reached out and pinched two pieces of dried bean curd and put it into his mouth. There was a strong aroma of sesame oil in his mouth. From the taste, he knew it was Gu Yunwu's craftsmanship.
"How is it?" Gu Yunwu asked with a smile.
Fu Yu nodded and praised: "It's delicious!"
Gu Yunwu smiled and put the plate into Fu Yu's hand: "Take it and eat it."
Fu Yu quickly thanked him, and Gu Yunwu waved his hand: "It's not a good thing, so you're welcome."
After saying that, he asked casually: "I just heard you talking to Chef Yao about the Food Association? What, do you want to join the association?"
Gu Yunwu had just joined the Food Association two years ago. He just overheard Yao Shi talking to Fu Yu about the Food Association and thought he had heard wrong.
Not just anyone can join the Food Association. Not only do they need to have a certain working experience and have a certain influence in the industry, but they also need to be guaranteed and introduced by an association member to be eligible to submit an application.
Regardless of the second point, Fu Yu's conditions are a bit too far apart from the first point alone.
Fu Yu didn't expect that Gu Yunwu actually heard the conversation between him and Yao Shi. He smiled awkwardly and said a little embarrassedly: "Gu Chu, what I told Yao Chu was about participating in the competition... I signed up for one before. Contest."
Gu Yunwu was stunned for a moment, then laughed and joked: "You guys are quite motivated. Yes, young people like you should participate in more competitions in the industry." It doesn't matter whether you rank or not, the key is to get in touch with more people in the same industry and broaden your horizons. "
"Moreover, many competitions are quite influential in the industry now, and many places are paying more and more attention to these competitions."
“Being recognized by people in the industry is a very rare opportunity.”
"You kid, be quiet. Next time you participate in a competition like this, you can come and ask me if you don't understand anything. I'm not good at other things, but I still know a little about the competition, so I can help you get something. make a decision."
What Gu Yunwu said makes sense.
Nowadays, many food competitions in China are taking place with good momentum.
In addition to regular competitions and even various variety shows, this subject matter in film and television is becoming more and more popular. People are paying more and more attention to the quality of material life, and their pursuit of food is also gradually rising.
It is precisely because of this general trend that some food-related competitions have begun to increase in requirements.
However, relatively speaking, because of the high level of attention, you don’t think it’s awesome just because it’s a provincial or national competition. In fact, that’s not the case. It also involves a so-called industry recognition issue.
Maybe a certain competition is very large and influential, but you may not really be able to break out of the industry after participating, and your industry recognition is not high among industry insiders.
These are common things.
But if you have the opportunity, you must be brave enough to try. After all, only by actively participating can you have the opportunity to show off.
That's why Gu Yunwu said this.
Moreover, he felt that although Fu Yu only graduated from a chef school, his working time was too short and he had insufficient experience in cooking operations. It was easy for him to make some omissions when participating in the competition, such as blindly following the trend of registration. This was understandable.
Even though he and Zhao Meng have always been in a competitive relationship, to be fair, Gu Yunwu still admires Fu Yu, so now he wants to help Fu Yu out of good intentions.
After hearing this, Fu Yu nodded gratefully: "That's great. If you encounter such a thing in the future, you must communicate well and communicate more with Chef Gu."
"I participated in the cooking video competition held at the annual meeting of the Provincial Food Association. I submitted the video last month. There is no acknowledgment yet. Maybe... I didn't get selected. After all, I saw New Year’s Eve is only a week away.”
As soon as Fu Yu finished speaking, he noticed that the expression of Gu Yunwu, who had been smiling gently just now, changed slightly.
Gu Yunwu looked at Fu Yu, the smile on his lips was a bit unbearable, and suddenly he felt his heart twitching, as if he was about to have a heart attack.
Fu Yu actually participated in the cooking video competition held by the Provincial Food Association? !
This event is an annual event that attracts much attention from industry insiders.
Not just anyone is eligible to sign up for the competition. In addition to being recommended by an insider of the association, there are certain requirements for the cooking level and popularity of the contestants.
And based on Fu Yu's current situation, he is not qualified to sign up at all. This guy is really good at it!
Gu Yunwu couldn't help but sigh: "Xiao Fu, your starting point is quite high. Just after participating in the competition, you can sign up for the Provincial Food Association's annual meeting cooking video competition. It's amazing!"
"The Provincial Food Association is very well-known. Although its influence is certainly not comparable to that of the national level,... the annual cooking video competition is notoriously difficult. Compared with various flowers, You show off your skills in a traditional way, and pay more attention to the operating techniques and innovation in cooking. You are so brave!"
Gu Yunwu sighed inwardly, but as to why Fu Yu was qualified to sign up for the competition, after a little thought, he guessed that it must be Yao Shi's help.
This is probably what the two of them were talking about just now.
Fu Yu sighed awkwardly: "I didn't know this competition was so difficult. If I had known it, I might as well have participated in the city TV station's cooking video selection event."
This sentence made Gu Yunwu somewhat dumbfounded.
Since the city TV station held a food event at the end of summer, the response was good, so they took advantage of the year before to launch another cooking video selection event.
As long as the entries for this event are selected, they can be included and edited and broadcast on TV as an event program during the Chinese New Year.
The bonus is not that much, mainly because it is a very honorable thing to be on TV.
However, Fu Yu did not submit a video to participate in the competition this time, mainly because this event was held by the city TV station and it happened during the Chinese New Year, so it did not attract much attention in the circle.
The store received news about the event but didn't pay much attention to it.
Gu Yunwu smiled: "You don't know much about these competitions. In fact, although this competition on the city TV station is not at the same level as the annual meeting competition of the Provincial Food Association, relatively speaking, TV programs have a higher influence. , and the attention in the circle is greater.”
"Think about it, during the Chinese New Year, everyone has nothing to do, and the TV is broadcast almost all day long. By then, the number of views of the selected gourmet cooking videos will definitely be high."
Gu Yunwu said with a smile: "Actually, I submitted two videos to similar activities on the provincial TV station in the past two years. I originally wanted to try my luck, but in the end... I was declined. This year I But I didn’t participate again.”
Gu Yunwu sighed: "If one of my videos can be selected, I might have the confidence to challenge again this year."
This is not a shameful thing. You can count on one hand the number of cooking videos in the province that have been selected by TV stations. Which one is not an industry veteran? Yao Shi was selected once a few years ago, and it was a sensation in the circle at that time. .
Talking about his own affairs, Gu Yunwu became more sincere: "Next time I have such an opportunity, I should participate when I should. Just treat it as a practice. I don't usually have such an opportunity. Although it is only for the city TV station, but You have only been in the industry for a short period of time, so this kind of activity is just right."
When Fu Yu heard Gu Yunwu mention the TV program, he immediately asked curiously: "Does the provincial TV station also have food and cooking competitions?"
Gu Yunwu nodded: "Yes, the city TV station's new event this year is based on the provincial TV program. However, the provincial TV station's competition requirements are a bit high. Not only does it have certain requirements for the cooking level of the contestants, but also for the video There are also certain standards for editing effects.”
"Both times, I specifically found a multimedia company to help me make videos, but I still wasn't selected."
Gu Yunwu felt a bit regretful. He was very serious about participating in the competition. Unfortunately, after two attempts, he was not selected as he wished.
When talking about this, Fu Yu couldn't help but said: "Gu Chu, you can't be selected based on your cooking skills. The level of contestants in this provincial TV station is too high."
Gu Yunwu couldn't help but smile: "That's for sure. Those who can sign up are chefs from major restaurants. If I want to be selected, it all depends on luck."
Unlike Fu Yu, a newcomer in the industry who has just entered the industry, there are many opportunities to hone his cooking skills.
Gu Yunwu has been working for so long that by his current level, his cooking skills have basically been finalized.
Whether it's cooking habits or the mastery of seasoning ratios, practice makes perfect and has almost become a physical instinct.
If you want to make progress again, it is not an easy thing.
At least it is much more difficult than a rough jade like Fu Yu that can be polished at will.
Especially in recent years, he has been a little slack in cooking operations, which is far behind his peers.
However, when talking about this, Gu Yunwu thought of another thing and asked with interest: "By the way, Xiaofu, how did you sign up for the cooking video competition organized by the Provincial Food Association?"
You must know that not just anyone can participate in the activities organized by the Provincial Food Association.
Fu Yu said truthfully: "It was Sister Feng and Feng Xiaoxiao who contacted me. I only need to provide cooking videos, and she will help with the rest."
When Gu Yunwu heard this, he couldn't hide his surprise: "She was the one who helped pull the string?"
Although Feng Xiaoxiao is a food blogger, she is still relatively well-known in the circle, especially since she has also joined the Provincial Food Association. Gu Yunwu has a little understanding of her affairs.
Fu Yu nodded: "If I hadn't heard what Sister Feng said, I wouldn't have known there was such a competition at the annual meeting."
Gu Yunwu suddenly realized, no wonder.
Let’s just say, how can anyone be able to sign up for the activities of the Provincial Food Association?
If it was Feng Xiaoxiao who helped him leave, it wouldn't be that difficult.
I really didn’t expect that this kid Fu Yu would be lucky!
He was able to catch up with this nobleman Feng Xiaoxiao.
I remember back then, I was so focused on trying my best to go to the Provincial Food Association, but it turned out that I didn’t have the slightest connection with it.
The reason why I can join the association smoothly now is because of chance.
Something that was obviously so difficult turned out to be a piece of cake for Fu Yu.
Gu Yunwu looked at Fu Yu with complicated eyes, feeling envy, jealousy, and a hint of emotion that he was born at the wrong time.
In fact, there was something Gu Yunwu didn't say to Fu Yu.
As long as you have the opportunity to sign up for the Provincial Food Association's cooking video contest, even if you fail to win the prize, it is actually an opportunity.
You should know that all entries will be reviewed and selected by industry insiders.
The candidates who are qualified to serve as judges are all elders in the circle.
Being able to look familiar in front of them is also a rare thing.
At the beginning, Gu Yunwu also made a small appearance at the Provincial Food Association with a cooking video of making soup, and finally he was able to successfully make connections and join the association.
Gu Yunwu couldn't help but said: "Xiao Fu, you really don't need to be too anxious about this matter. It's a blessing in disguise!"
"You are so young and have the opportunity to participate in such an event. It is already amazing!"
Fu Yu said sarcastically: "I really don't mean anything. If I hadn't used Sister Feng's back door, I probably wouldn't even be qualified to sign up for the competition."
After Gu Yunwu sighed, he smiled and said: "This is considered a skill. Others want to use this back door, but they can't find it."
"I also said that when I heard you mention the trust relationship with Yao Shi just now, I originally thought you wanted to sign up for the competition, but it turned out that you were going to inquire about the selection situation?"
Fu Yu nodded: "The main reason is that the cooking video has been submitted for more than half a month, but there is no feedback at all."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yunwu persuaded with rare patience: "Let me tell you, this kind of thing cannot be rushed. Moreover, in this type of competition, whether you have acquaintances or not does not matter much. If you have acquaintances, at most they can help with the report." Give me a name and submit a video, but the recruitment standards will not be lowered at all, but will be raised."
"Because the selection committee of the Provincial Food Association has always had a rule that the quality of cooking videos must be very high. Otherwise, everyone will use the back door, and the number of award-winning places will be too low!"
