During the Republic of China, a gourmet named Huang Jinglin in Chengdu opened a private restaurant in his courtyard. This was the famous "Auntie's Feast" in Sichuan and Chongqing.

Huang Jinglin (1873-1941), also known as Huang Xun, was originally from Jiangxi Province. He was born in the 12th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty to a well-known family in Huayang Town, Shuangliu County, Sichuan Province.

He has been accustomed to eating carefully prepared delicacies since he was a child. After becoming a scholar, he became a Yuanwailang and worked in Guanglu Temple for three years.

He likes poetry and prose, is good at calligraphy, and is good at couplets.

Because he was appreciated by the Empress Dowager Cixi, who awarded him a fourth-grade crown, he was known as the "Imperial Chef" and was praised as "one of the strange people of our time".

Huang Jinglin's "Gu Gu Feast" may be the best little restaurant ever.

It doesn't sell snacks, only reserved seats.

When he opened his restaurant, Huang Jinglin set five rules: 1. All guests who come to eat must call him Mr. Huang or Mrs. Huang.

Anyone who dares to call Boss Huang or Master Huang will be exempted from eating.

2. Only four tables are available every day, and reservations must be made 3-5 days in advance.

3. When making a reservation, only specify the size of the table and you cannot order dishes.

All dishes are decided and arranged by Mrs. Huang.

4. When reserving a table, you must pay the full meal fee.

In addition, a list of invited persons must be made, indicating their age, place of origin, identity, and gender.

5. A seat must be reserved for Huang Jinglin at the main table. Whether he attends or not is up to him.

Although "Auntie's Feast" is mainly home-cooked dishes, the selection of ingredients and workmanship are extremely meticulous, and it is very popular among diners. Unfortunately, after Huang Jinglin's death, "Auntie's Feast" was lost.

Today, it seems that the reason why Huang Jinglin named "Auntie Feast" is probably because the literati are thin-skinned, which means that he is a fancier and just a game. "Auntie Feast" has only existed in the long river of time for more than 10 years, but its brilliance

The glory still shines on the sky and earth of Sichuan cuisine.

Fortunately, in that chaotic era, Huang Jinglin could not safely serve as an official. Otherwise, we may have a county magistrate who may be fairly honest, but what we will lose is a great master of Sichuan cuisine who will last forever.

Although "Auntie's Feast" is mainly home-cooked dishes, the selection of ingredients and workmanship are extremely meticulous, and it is very popular among diners. Unfortunately, after Huang Jinglin's death, "Auntie's Feast" was lost.