As a native of Yichang, Hubei Province, let me talk about my feelings after watching 2 issues of "Chinese Restaurant"

When I learned that "Chinese Restaurant" would be recorded in Yichang, I was extremely excited.

Because the first relatively well-known entertainment reality show finally came to my hometown.

Unfortunately, I couldn’t go there due to work reasons, but there are many “live broadcasts” in my circle of friends.

How popular is it here? An aunt in the community asked her children to drive to the filming location, just to see with their own eyes the true appearance of "little bones" Zhao Liying.

Some people even booked a hotel by the river during the day, and used binoculars to watch stars "up close" on a hot day, dancing happily.

Frankly speaking, I have never been so eagerly looking forward to the broadcast of a program. Of course, I also selfishly hope that people across the country can understand and like the customs and customs of my hometown.

We can see the good intentions of the "Chinese Restaurant" program team in choosing the route of Badong, Yichang, Jingzhou, Yueyang, and Wuhan.

The first is to let the audience understand the life of the people in Hubei after the epidemic, and the second is to lead everyone to appreciate the great rivers and mountains of the Yangtze River Basin.

But after watching the two aired episodes and then looking at the online reviews, I was really depressed.

Why is the focus on a certain star crying, a certain star not doing his job, a certain star eating food from his plate in an indecent manner, etc. Why are there such incidents that deviate from the original intention of the program?

Putting aside the "malicious editing" complained by netizens, there are obviously many other people or things worth watching.

For example, the eighth wonder of the world - the Three Gorges Dam. Although I have been there countless times, I was still amazed by the majesty of the Three Gorges Dam when it appeared on TV.

In the program, the Chinese Restaurant cruise ship passed the Three Gorges Dam in an "elevator". The guests shared their joy with their families via video link, and there were also comments expressing feelings about the power of the motherland. Locals in Yichang Feel extremely proud.

The "Chinese Restaurant" docked at the tourist attraction Three Gorges for business. Folks wearing Tujia costumes rowed boats from afar and enthusiastically demonstrated folk activities such as "carrying bamboo baskets". Picturesque natural scenery embellishes it.

How refreshing and refreshing it is. Unfortunately, the recording was during the rainy season in Yichang. Not only did it fail to show the most original scenery, the guests also had to disembark and go to the nearby area to "solicit customers" for the opening.

However, it is a beautiful thing to be able to hear the friendly Yichang dialect on the program, and the villagers can chat with the celebrities at home "Beautiful".

What impressed me deeply was an uncle wearing a "security uniform". After hearing Huang Xiaoming's invitation to dinner, he immediately called his children and brought them along with him in the evening to support him. This is a warm and simple attitude. Folk customs along the Yangtze River.

Regarding some netizens saying that the guests don’t deal with each other, I don’t agree with this.

When the show first aired, Huang Xiaoming made ten round trips to the Hundred-Step Staircase, helping other members carry their luggage until he was so tired that he took off his makeup. Chef Lin brought a thousand yuan worth of ham from home at his own expense.

Zhao Liying sorted and settled accounts by herself until late at night, while Li Youfei took the initiative to peel garlic and wash dishes there. They just needed time to get used to each other.

In addition, I would like to praise the menu of "Chinese Restaurant". It really tries hard to include Jiangnan delicacies. Spicy chicken, salt and pepper pork ribs, fried tofu, winter melon and pork ribs soup, etc. are indeed all local Yichang products. Home cooking.

And it’s not as sky-high as what is said on the Internet. Let’s not mention the “star effect” of Zhao Liying, Huang Xiaoming and others. In fact, the price is not as high as in our restaurants.

Their restaurant is still on a cruise ship, and the place where it docks is also a scenic spot. Under normal circumstances, even the most unpalatable dishes are not cheap, and besides, it is cooked by Chef Lin, who has a certificate.

Maybe the beginning of the fourth season of "Chinese Restaurant" is a little imperfect, but I believe that the theme of "revitalizing Hubei's economy and focusing on promoting Chinese food culture" will not go too far in the subsequent episodes.

Let’s follow this positive variety show with a warm perspective. I hope everyone will have the opportunity to visit Yichang!