| Laozhengxing
Restaurant was opened in 1862 by Zhu Zhenben and Cai Renxing,two
natives of Zhejiang Province. Originally it was named "Zhengxing
Restaurant". Later as too many restaurants adopted this
name,its name was changed into "Laozhengxing". This
restaurant was regarded as "Tongzhi Branch". In
its prime time,"Laozhengxing"had more than 200 branches.
But only "Donghao Branch" is still in operation
today.
In 1999,Laozhengxing was removed into a six -storied building
at 556 Fuzhou Road.Snacks are provided on the first floor.
On the second and third floors are canteens. On the fourth
and fifth floors are guest rooms. Thus Laozhengxing stepped
into a new phase of development.
In different seasons Laozhengxing provides different dishes.
In spring you can taste fishes. In summer shrimps are frequently
seen there. In autumn come delicious crabs. In winter the
famous herring dishes make appearance.
In the early period of the 1950s,the government leaders
Zhou Enlai,Chen Yi,Song Qingling,etc.all went to Laozhengxing
to taste the herring dishes there. ZhouEnlai entertained important
guests at banquets in Laozhengxing twice.After tasting many
delicious dishes there.Zhou Enlai offered his high praise:"The
dishes of Laozhengxing are unique.You should keep cooking
such delicous dishes."
Nowadays,people tend to eat more vegetables than meats.
Among the various kinds of meats,people prefer aquatic products
to four-legged animals. Laozhengxing has been focusing on
aquatic products on a consistent basis. Chen Jiguan,president
of Laozhengxing Restaurant indicated that in spite of the
fast changes in people's taste,Laozhengxing would continue
to stick to its ow style.
As it is autumn now ,Laozhengxing has prepared sufficient
crab dishes for you . Why not go there to have a try? |
清同治元年（公元1862年），食肆经营者祝正平、蔡任兴合伙开菜馆，以姓名中各一字命名为"正兴馆"，因冒名者甚多，遂改名为"老正兴"，并冠以"同治"二字。