I opened a restaurant in the Pokémon world.

After chatting with the handsome male celebrity, Heath learned why the man had come: they had originally planned to film a food show at Leisure Restaurant, but the owner of Leisure Restaurant had recommended Heath's place instead.

"...To be honest, when I heard that gentleman tell us that the food here is better, I almost thought I misheard." The man named Da Xuan laughed heartily, and Heath's face was also smiling, but inwardly Heath was also a little shocked. After all, he knew very well who the owner of Leisure Restaurant was. Dialga was just eating here, but he didn't expect him to return to his restaurant so quickly, and even take the initiative to promote it.

"Actually, the food at Leisure Restaurant is pretty good... but how are you planning to do this show?" Heath asked, looking at the bustling restaurant.

Perhaps because Da Xuan was there, Heath's food truck was now almost full. Some customers had no appetite and were just staring at Da Xuan, taking pictures with their phones. Of course, there were also some customers who didn't care about celebrities and were focused on eating.

"Well, according to the production team, Mr. Heath, you don't really need to make any special preparations. I'll just come in for lunch as usual and take some photos of your restaurant." Da Xuan was surprisingly easy to talk to. Heath had initially thought that a relatively famous male celebrity like Da Xuan would be difficult to communicate with, but he didn't expect the other party to be so humble. However, Heath quickly calmed down. This was the world of Pokémon, and the idol stars here were very dedicated. They would seriously memorize their lines when filming, and their acting skills were never a problem. They were very dedicated actors.

"That's good. Then I'll trouble you to spread the word." Heath smiled. It seems that when he receives the reward for upgrading the restaurant next time, he might consider upgrading the restaurant and expanding it a bit. Otherwise, it doesn't feel quite enough, especially if he promotes the unique way of eating, such as hot pot, which will attract even more customers.

"You're too kind. I'll head out now and come back in a bit," Da Xuan said politely before leaving. Heath rubbed his hands together. Being on TV wasn't anything unusual for Heath.

Heath had been on television before. In his previous life, his own restaurant was featured on a local food program, but back then it was a professional reporter who came to interview him, not a big star.

"Am I going to be on TV?" Heath was quite calm, but Zoroark and Farfetch'd became flustered, which made Heath want to laugh.

"It's just being on TV, not like we're asking you to be the lead in a movie. Take it easy." Heath smiled. He was a little nervous when he first found out he was going to be on TV, but he calmed down a lot afterward. After all, being on TV is just having a camera pointed at you and reporters talking to you. There's nothing else to it.

After all, food programs didn't have very high viewership in my previous life. Most food programs, except for shows like "A Bite of China," were just casually broadcast on amateur channels during off-peak hours. Even if they were broadcast for a week, the number of viewers in a city wouldn't be that many.

Moreover, with the development of smartphones, people's demand for food programs has decreased. Most food programs have found it difficult to survive using the original methods and have no choice but to transform. They either produce professional documentaries like "A Bite of China" or transform into the live streaming and short video industry, resulting in a proliferation of various restaurant review live streams.

However, since this time there is a very popular star involved, Heath thinks the publicity effect should be quite good.

"...As you can see, this is the restaurant that has caused a huge stir in the food world of Baidai City recently... Oh my, there are so many customers, and they all want to take off their clothes as soon as they come in—it's so hot!" Seeing Mr. Da Xuan bring the film crew in, Heath did not go to greet them. Zoroark was usually in charge of receiving guests.

Zoroark walked over nervously, but Da Xuan was a very entertaining star, and with his skillful guidance, Zoroark gradually relaxed and began to introduce the subject enthusiastically.

“…A rotating hot pot, huh? That’s quite a unique way to eat it, and it seems especially suitable for winter! But I can’t slowly enjoy hot pot here right now~ So, do you have any other food?” Mr. Da Xuan said with a smile. His voice and expression were quite amusing. Heath thought there was a reason why Da Xuan was able to become the lead actor in the movie.

"What would you like to eat, sir?" Zoroark asked warmly.

However, at this moment, a staff member held up a sign. Da Xuan's eyes widened for a moment when he saw it, but he quickly realized what it meant.

"Oh my, I heard that this restaurant has a super amazing chef! He can easily make delicious food that satisfies the customers! And the customers don't even need to ask him to. I wonder..." Heath's lips twitched. Of course, he also saw the sign from earlier, and Cynthia smiling at him from behind. It seems that the crew's visit this time is related to Cynthia.

“Of course you can.” Hiss stepped forward. Zoroark couldn’t answer this question, so he had to do it himself.

"Huh? Is it really possible?" Mr. Da Xuan looked shocked.

Heath smiled and then glanced at the top of Mr. Da Xuan's head.

Favorite flavor: Spicy

Disliked taste: bitter

Foods that may cause allergies: beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and duck.

[Food requirements: Delicious, very spicy, but not allergenic. I feel nauseous after eating too much fish and don't want to eat fish anymore.]

Heath glanced at Mr. Da Xuan in front of him with some surprise. This big star is really pitiful. He can't eat so much meat. Does that mean he can only eat fish and seafood?

Chapter 601 Vegetarian Meat

He can't eat that much meat, but the problem is that looking at Mr. Da Xuan's requirements for food, Heath thinks that Mr. Da Xuan's taste can be described as very picky. After all, Mr. Da Xuan is allergic to so many kinds of meat, but he is not allergic to fish and seafood. However, the problem is that Mr. Da Xuan doesn't want to eat fish. He has already felt a little nauseous from eating fish before. If that's the case, then it seems that seafood is the only option.

However, after looking at Mr. Da Xuan's preferred taste, Heath hesitated for a moment before deciding to make another, relatively unique dish for Mr. Da Xuan.

With that in mind, Heath returned to his kitchen and rummaged through his ingredient cabinet for a while before finding the ingredient he planned to use this time—konjac.

Konjac is a very special and unique food, Heath thought so. And in essence, the texture of konjac is indeed very unique, earning it the name of vegetarian meat. Although Heath felt that the konjac he had eaten before could not taste any meat, it tasted more like a piece of jelly with a very peculiar texture.

However, konjac is perfect for this situation. After all, Mr. Da Xuan can't eat other meats, and he doesn't want to eat fish either. So, Heath plans to use this unique vegetarian meat to make lunch for Mr. Da Xuan. Heath has already decided on the type of lunch: spicy chicken...

No, to be precise, it should be spicy konjac. However, Heath plans to make this konjac taste like chicken, so that even if Mr. Da Xuan eats it, he won't have any problems due to an allergy. But making the konjac taste like meat is a challenge in terms of culinary skills, and it also involves the issue of seasoning ratios. After all, if you want to make the konjac taste like meat, then the use of seasonings is essential, and deciding on the right ones is a very difficult thing.

Fortunately, these problems were not so complicated for Heath. Heath had once gone to a temple to prepare vegetarian food, which included konjac. Although the texture was not quite the same as real meat, it was indeed somewhat similar in essence. Out of curiosity, Heath tried many preparation methods and proportions at home before finally creating a fake meat that he was quite satisfied with.

"Wow~ This beautiful lady, are you a waitress at Heath's Kitchen?" Mr. Da Xuan looked at Zoroark with a shocked expression, speaking in an exaggerated tone. Zoroark blushed slightly, shyly smoothing her fake hair before timidly nodding. Heath, watching from the kitchen, almost laughed. Where had the unruly Zoroark gone? How had she become like this?

“Now I think I understand why Heath’s Kitchen is so popular with customers. After all, with such lovely waitresses, dining here is a feast for the eyes and the palate!” Mr. Da Xuan said happily. Zoroark’s face turned even redder, but she was still seriously serving the guests. So far, there were no problems, which relieved Heath. After all, if Zoroark had accidentally caused any trouble, given her personality, she probably would have wanted to find a hole to crawl into.

It must be said that Mr. Da Xuan is indeed a very charismatic actor. He is considerate and not too rude. Moreover, he has a very good way of dealing with people. Before long, he started chatting with Zoroark. Zoroark happily introduced Heath's business and some interesting things in his life. Fortunately, the little guy did not reveal that he was a Pokémon. But then Heath thought of another problem.

Soroark communicates with others through telepathy, which gives the impression of speaking, but in reality, he doesn't. Normally, there wouldn't be a major problem with Soroark's method, but the issue is that this is a food program being filmed, and Heath doesn't believe Soroark's telepathy could affect the recording equipment. So, if during the broadcast, it's discovered that only Soroark is silent…

Fortunately, this problem has been solved because Heath discovered that Zoroark was actually speaking very softly when talking to Mr. Da Xuan. At least Mr. Da Xuan had to be very close to make it seem like he 'heard'. So even if he found out that there was no sound, the problem shouldn't be too big.

"Mr. Da Xuan, this is your spicy chicken set meal." Heath brought out the spicy chicken set meal he had prepared and placed it in front of Mr. Da Xuan. Mr. Da Xuan looked at the food in front of him in surprise, but after a moment his expression became a little embarrassed.

"Um... actually, boss, I don't eat chicken. I'm allergic to chicken." Mr. Da Xuan looked guilty.

"This isn't chicken, nor is it any other kind of meat; to be precise, it's plant-based meat." Heath smiled. Of course, he knew that Mr. Da Xuan was allergic to chicken, and he even knew that Mr. Da Xuan didn't want to eat fish, but Heath didn't say anything. Instead, he explained with a smile.

"Huh? Vegetarian meat?" Mr. Da Xuan was stunned for a moment, then he realized that the vegetarian meat that Heath was talking about must be konjac.

Mr. Da Xuan couldn't help but take another look at the plate in front of him. The plate contained a fragrant dish that looked like meat, but upon closer inspection, it was clear that the chicken seemed to be different.

"Oh! Look, everyone! The boss actually brought out vegetarian meat, and it's the spicy kind of food I wanted the most. It seems the boss really is a superpowered person!" Mr. Da Xuan did his job diligently, then picked up his chopsticks, took a piece of konjac, and put it in his mouth.

"Konjac is something that everyone is familiar with in their daily lives. It's a very..." Mr. Da Xuan introduced while chewing, but then he paused for a moment, and then swallowed the konjac in his mouth with a look of surprise.

"Although it sounds strange, I still have to say that this boss is really amazing. This konjac really tastes like meat to me. I remember the only time I ate chicken, it had a similar texture, only this one is softer..." Mr. Da Xuan picked up another piece of konjac and put it in his mouth. He chewed it a couple of times and then said with an incredulous look on his face.

Heath smiled; it seemed his approach had been quite successful.

Chapter 602 Pufferfish

The texture of each type of meat, and even different parts of the meat, varies slightly. For example, chicken breast is generally drier and has a more muscular texture, while the meat from the belly is more tender. Beef and pork also have different textures. Although some vendors use illegal methods to make cheaper meat to replace beef, connoisseurs can usually tell the difference. If the vendor isn't particular about quality, they won't be able to tell the difference.

Mr. Da Xuan had a deep impression of the taste of chicken. After all, he originally thought he would not be allergic to chicken, but unexpectedly, after eating fried chicken, he was sent to the hospital. Even so, Mr. Da Xuan still remembered the unique taste of chicken vividly and could not forget it.

So when Mr. Da Xuan ate konjac at Heath's restaurant, which tasted and had a texture very similar to chicken, even though he knew he was filming a show, he couldn't help but take a few more bites of this unique spicy chicken before giving it a thumbs up.

"...I now believe it. The owner of this restaurant definitely has magic powers. As viewers who know me well should know, I love spicy food and am allergic to many kinds of meat. But this chef, who has only been in Baidai City for a short time, actually knows that. This still surprises me quite a bit!" Mr. Da Xuan looked admiring. Heath smiled and didn't pay any more attention to Mr. Da Xuan. Anyway, if Mr. Da Xuan had anything to say, he would tell him. If not, it wouldn't be a problem to have Zoroark relay the message.

Although Heath doesn't object to filming shows at his location, as it's a good way to promote the business, if it becomes a filming location for popular anime, it can become a pilgrimage site, attracting a group of people to visit and take photos, which would be very helpful for the food truck's business.

However, Heath doesn't deliberately try to curry favor with these production teams. He treats them all the same; if someone comes to eat, they come to eat, and there's no difference in status. After being exposed to so many big shots, Heath is now quite calm. Besides, mythical creatures often come to Heath's place, so a mere celebrity isn't that exciting anymore.

Heath continued to entertain the other guests, but the arrival of Mr. Da Xuan and the food program crew caused some minor trouble. Some guests were fans of Mr. Da Xuan and wanted to ask him for autographs, which affected the normal operation of Heath's business. Fortunately, the program crew quickly stepped in and helped Heath solve the problem, which improved Heath's impression of the program crew considerably. After all, the program crew was quite capable.

Heath hates encountering people who think they're superstars just because they've filmed a show. If it's that type, Heath will usually turn them away immediately.

Heath had previously encountered some people filming TV series or short films who would simply block the road and then point their fingers at people and yell at them. It was incredibly unethical. Anyone who didn't know better would think some superstar was filming a short film there.

"Trainer, there's a customer here who wants to eat... what kind of fish was it again? Could you come over here?" Zoroark's words called Heath over, and Heath followed Zoroark to a man. Heath was stunned when he saw the man, because he really recognized him. The man was the customer who had ordered foie gras from him earlier. Heath always had a deep impression of such unique customers.

"Sir, what kind of fish would you like to eat?" Heath asked the man in front of her with a smile. This man was quite wealthy and was a priority guest in the restaurant. Although everyone who comes to the restaurant is a guest, guests who frequently pay high prices are definitely not treated the same as those who come only once or twice. Diamond members and ordinary members are also not treated the same.

However, Heath came not because the other party was generous with the money, but because what the customer wanted was something that only Heath could make, at least not on the rotating table at the moment.

"Boss, do you offer pufferfish here?" the man asked with a smile. Heath paused for a moment, then nodded, then shook his head, which puzzled the man. So, was it possible or not?

“I can cook pufferfish, but according to the Pokémon League’s food safety supervision department, selling pufferfish requires a special pufferfish chef’s certificate. However, I haven’t taken that exam yet, so I can’t provide it to you.” Heath smiled.

Pufferfish, a delicacy with a notorious reputation in its previous life, remains so infamous in this world. However, due to its extreme scarcity, pufferfish in this world are extremely expensive, making them a luxury item among fish. Even as a luxury, eating pufferfish carries risks; poisoning can be life-threatening. Therefore, the Alliance has implemented regulations and restrictions on this special delicacy. For example, any restaurant selling edible pufferfish must have a chef with a special pufferfish processing certificate; otherwise, it is not permitted to sell it.

So although Heath knows how to cook pufferfish, he hasn't taken the certification exam yet, so naturally he can't provide pufferfish to this guest.

"Oh, that's a bit of a shame." The man sighed, clearly wanting to eat pufferfish.

"Although I can't provide it now, I can provide it the day after tomorrow." Heath smiled. It's just a pufferfish processing qualification certificate; it would be very easy for Heath to take the exam.

The man was somewhat surprised, but he nodded nonetheless and made an appointment with Heath to come over the day after tomorrow to eat pufferfish.

"Boss, you can also cook pufferfish?" Mr. Da Xuan had finished eating and ended his food show filming. After all, this show would visit several restaurants per episode, and Heath's was just one of them. However, after eating Heath's spicy konjac once, Mr. Da Xuan had a deeper understanding of Heath's cooking skills. It was indeed an amazing cooking skill, like a superpower. He could even guess what flavors Mr. Da Xuan liked to eat and guess that he was allergic to other meats, and he made such a miraculous spicy konjac.

"Of course, but it has to be provided the day after tomorrow." Heath smiled. The pufferfish license can be obtained on the same day, but Heath has Farfetch'd Duck on the business tomorrow, so even if it's obtained tomorrow, it still has to be processed the day after tomorrow.

Chapter 603 Will eating pufferfish kill you?

“Pufferfish…” Heath stroked his chin. It was a very unique food. Although it tasted very delicious, it could still kill people occasionally because of its toxicity. Especially in China before, many people died from eating pufferfish. However, Heath himself did not particularly like eating fish, so he had never eaten pufferfish.

"A leek?" Farfetch'd looked at Heath curiously, seemingly very interested in what pufferfish tasted like. Heath glanced at Farfetch'd, feeling a bit nervous. He knew his terrible system all too well; what if something suddenly popped up to teach Farfetch'd how to cook pufferfish...?

Heath couldn't help but recall the task Farfetch'd had last time: teaching Farfetch'd how to prepare an edible dish of pufferfish on its own. That task had given Heath quite a hard time, since it was pufferfish, a type of poisonous wild mushroom. If Farfetch'd hadn't done it well, it could have killed the customer. Now, if Farfetch'd were to prepare a pufferfish dish, the chances of it being fatal would be about the same, but what was even more terrifying was the difficulty of the task.

The difficulty of preparing pufferfish is not very high, and can even be described as simple. However, the difficulty of preparing pufferfish is much higher, even ridiculously high. While pufferfish can be eaten simply by cooking it, pufferfish requires more than just cooking. The poisonous parts of the pufferfish must be removed, which is where the difficulty lies.

The toxins in pufferfish are often concentrated in the ovaries and liver, but the toxins in different species of pufferfish may vary. In fact, even the same species of pufferfish living at the source and tail of the same river may have different toxins, making it a very unique poisonous creature.

Even an experienced chef like Heath couldn't be sure he could remove the toxins every time. If the pufferfish died, the toxins in its body could seep into its muscles, causing poisoning if you ate the pufferfish. So he always prepared pufferfish with great care. Fortunately, this time the task wasn't triggered.

"Hey, what's a pufferfish?" Ralts suddenly appeared, curiously hugging Hey's leg and asking. Hey patted Ralts' head. Every Psychic Pokémon has an unusual obsession and love for the unknown, so it's not surprising that Ralts wanted to try it after hearing about pufferfish.

"It's a very rare fish, and it tastes quite good. However, if the preparation method is wrong, it can cause poisoning. It's a high-risk delicacy." Heath shrugged. The pufferfish in this world are probably rare because the rivers and waterways are full of all kinds of Pokémon, making it difficult for ordinary fish to survive. Moreover, the pufferfish in this world are scarce, and their toxicity seems to be much higher than in his previous life.

It's the kind of food that, if not prepared properly, could kill a person instantly.

Seeing Ralts's somewhat confused expression, Hiss couldn't help but smile. Ralts was so cute; this little guy was always so curious about everything and full of curiosity.

"Excuse me, is this where Mr. Heath is located in Viridian City, Kanto?" Just after Heath finished answering Ralts's question, a deliveryman entered Heath's food cart and called out. Heath quickly walked out, apparently because he had a package for himself.

"Hello, I'm Heath from Changqing City. How can I help you?" Heath asked the courier in front of him. The courier was holding a package, a very large package, which made Heath curious about what it was and who had sent it to him.

The other party inquired about Changqing City. Could it be a package from Changqing City? But how did the person who sent me the package know that I was in Baidai City?

"Here's a package for you. Please show your Trainer Card to sign for it." The deliveryman said kindly. Hiss took out his Trainer Card. In this world, this thing has a similar function to an identity card. Anyone who has a Trainer Card will use it as their identity card. Only those who don't have an identity card will use it. But there are very few people who don't have Pokémon.

Therefore, trainer cards in this world are similar to driver's licenses in the United States.

However, after signing for the package, Heath realized that the large package the courier was carrying was not for him. Instead, he handed Heath a small package. Heath took it and glanced at it. There was a message on it that belonged to the sender, Mr. Codd.

"Mr. Kod? Why would you send me such a small package?" Heath was a little curious. Mr. Kod was an old customer of Heath's in Viridian City. He was an Alakazam who worked at the post office and a powerful Psychic Pokémon. However, Heath had not seen Mr. Kod for a while.

After opening the small package, Heath saw what was inside: a badge, an ordinary badge that didn't seem particularly special. But as Heath picked up the badge, he noticed a figure suddenly appear beside him. When the person was standing right next to Heath, he realized that it was none other than Mr. Codd.

"Heath, you really can run fast, you've even made it all the way to Baidai City." Mr. Codd was wearing a thick coat and a hat.

"Eh? Mr. Codd? You've come to Hundred City too?" Heath asked with some surprise. He really didn't expect to see Mr. Codd in Hundred City. Heath even thought that even if he was in Hundred City, he would not run into his former companions from Evergreen City, or even his companions from the Kanto region. But he ran into Mr. Codd.

“Of course I asked my partners to help me find it. A friend of mine who works in the household registration department told me that he was working in Baidai City when he was processing your street vending permit application, so he told me and I sent it over.” Mr. Codd took off his hat, then looked around at his surroundings. The diners couldn’t help but glance at Mr. Codd a few more times.

After all, it's quite a rare thing to see an Alakazam in a restaurant.

Chapter 604 Hometown Can Also Be a Delicious Dish

This isn't to say that Alakazam shouldn't be in places like restaurants, but most Alakazam tend to do research work. Even if some Alakazam choose to be employed by the League due to livelihood issues, they are engaged in special industries, such as Alakazam Express, a unique parcel delivery method that is very fast and can basically deliver on the same day, although the postage is relatively expensive.