Yes.
Luan Xuetang is from Xukou Village, Fushan. This person is illiterate and not good-looking, but he is very shrewd and good at business. He also knows the cooking techniques of Shandong cuisine well. In 1930, he founded "Fengzeyuan Restaurant".
The "Chinese Cooking Encyclopedia" writes: "There are more than 30 famous Shandong-style restaurants in Beijing, but Fengzeyuan Restaurant is the most famous. The restaurant was built in 1930 and has been served by several generations of famous chefs. The dishes are fresh, crisp and tender, and are outstanding, especially the clear soup and milk soup dishes that are famous throughout the city."
History:
In 1930, the "Eighth Building" in Beijing. "One of the famous chefs of Xinfenglou, Luan Xuetang, Chen Huanzhang took away 20 chefs after his resignation. With the support of Yao Zesheng, the manager of Tongde Bank, and Yong Shengyuan, the manager of Xidan Shopping Mall, they chose the original site of Jinan Chun Restaurant in Zhushikou, with the support of 5,000 yuan from Dayang. Fengzeyuan Restaurant was opened.
Before the opening, Yao Zesheng convened shareholders to discuss the opening matters in "Fengze Garden", an ancient garden building in Zhongnanhai. Xidan shopping mall manager Yong Shengyuan recommended inviting Li Qi, a great calligrapher and known as a talent, to participate.
Sure enough, Li came up with a new idea in Fengze Garden. He said: "The residences, pavilions, buildings and houses are all tacky. I think it is most appropriate to name 'Fengze Garden' after Fengze." The two characters symbolize the richness and moist taste of the dishes. At the same time, the word "ze" in Fengzeyuan is the same as the "ze" of the major shareholder Yao Zesheng, which also means that Yao Zesheng is the main shareholder and is a sign of wealth.
In the past, some emperors did not dare to use this name, and it may not work in the future, but it can be used anyway." Everyone agreed to borrow the good name of "Fengze Garden" as the name of the restaurant, and asked Li Qi to write a plaque.
In 1943, Luan Xuetang opened "Fengze Garden" in the Shanghai International Hotel; in 1945, Luan Xuetang opened "Fengze Garden" opposite Bao Gong's Yamen in Kaifeng Prefecture; during the same period, it opened "Fengze Garden" in Tianjin. "Fengze Garden" was opened in the place where "Ignore".
The "Fengze Garden" was opened on Yantai West Street; the "Fengze Garden" was opened in the most prosperous area of ??Nanjing; and the Cuihualou Restaurant was opened in Wangfujing, Beijing. A large amount of money fell into Luan Xuetang's pockets.
At the end of 1946, due to uneven dividends, labor-capital conflicts intensified. On August 15th of that year, when they celebrated the 16th anniversary of the establishment of the store in Luan Xuetang, the gangsters Xu Yonghai, Mingtang Sui Ziming, and Zhen Yongcai, who had already colluded, More than 30 people including Chang Yushan and Chang Yushan suddenly revolted and rebelled, causing Fengzeyuan to close down and take legal action. The lawsuit lasted for five months, and Luan Xuetang lost the case.
When it reopened in January 1947 after being closed for five months, Zheng Fuxiang was the only famous chef in Jinan cuisine. For the survival and development of Fengzeyuan, Luan Xuetang invited Zaoqian masters Guo Youzhong, Wang Mingli and others.
These people are all famous chefs from the Jiaodong gang. Judging from the cooking level of Fengzeyuan, it can be said to be a blessing in disguise: from Jinan cuisine, which only specializes in Shandong cuisine, to Jinan cuisine and Jiaodong cuisine. From then on, Fengzeyuan became the most representative Shandong cuisine restaurant in Beijing at that time.