11. On the basis of the following information about a full-service restaurant try to determine whether its operation is successful. The following words and phrases will come in handy:

• Russia's market economy;

• capital;

• Moscow;

• one of the world's major cities;

• downtown;

• the best restaurant chain in town;

• at least 20 entrees daily;

• to cook to order;

• a leader in both seafood and Georgian-cuisine sectors;

• to cut customers' wait time in half;

• to offer a good selection of menu items;

• to work hard;

• kitchen staff;

• to make a good return on investment.

After having done the task describe this full-service restaurant in detail.

12. Work in pairs:

a) Look at the following words and phrases and think of a story that might combine them all. You may reorder them in any way you like using any form of the verb:

• busy office workers;

• could eat a quick meal;

• opened up a new fast-food restaurant;

• hamburgers;

• fries;

• cheeseburgers;

• Coke;

• stand-up restaurant;

• could order three or four different dishes;

• rice and noodles were usually included free;

• for the customers;

• it was fast and affordable;

• competition;

• was a winner.

b) When you have decided upon the story, tell it to your partner. Then listen to that of your partner. Ask each other as many questions as you can to learn further details or clarify some points.

13. Entitle the paragraphs beginning with the words:

The National Restaurant... A full-service restaurant... In some of the world's...

14. Divide the text into other logical parts and entitle each of them.

15. Give a summary of the text.

Case Study le cirque 2000 restaurant

Background:

The now re-opening famed New York restaurant Le Cirque is famous for introducing Americans to dishes that would later become standard fare of all upscale restaurants. It offers signature dishes along with classic French standards.

1. Read the supporting material and provide detailed answers to the case questions below.

The eagerly anticipated re-opening of the famed New York restaurant Le Cirque 2000, gave critics plenty to rave about. Sirio Maccioni opened the original Le Cirque in the May fair Hotel in 1974 and employed an army of chefs who evolved into entrepreneurs. During those years, Le Cirque became a major contributor to the American appreciation of fine French dining, garnering award after award.

Le Cirque is credited with introducing Americans to dishes that would later become standard fare of upscale restaurants. Among such dishes are potato-crusted bars, creme brulee, white truffles, and pasta primavera. Signature dishes at Le Cirque 2000 include codfish scented with Sze-chwan pepper, garnished with a casserole of Swiss chard and beans; cas­solette of spring vegetables with chopped black truffles; and turbot grilled on a bed of dried fennel and garnished with tender vegetables. These items are offered along with classic French standards such as bouillabaisse and pot-au-feu [1, 219].

Vocabulary notes

to rave говорить слишком возбужденно; неистовствовать, бесноваться

garnering набирать большое количество чего-либо важного

fare зд. набор блюд

creme brulee крем-брюле

truffle (truffles) трюфель (трюфеля)

pasta primavera итал. спагетти по-весеннему

casserole блюдо, приготовленное в сотейнике, кастрюле (из жаропрочного материала) и подаваемое на стол прямо в этой по­суде

Swiss швейцарский

chard франц. мангольд

cassolette франц. горшочек

turbot франц. тюрбо, калкан (рыба)

fennel фенхель (сладкий укроп)

tender нежный

bouillabaisse франц. густой суп из рыбы, моллюсков и овощей

pot-au-feu франц. блюдо, приготовленное в горшочке и подаваемое на стол прямо в нем

Case questions:

1. What is Le Cirque 2000?

2. Why was its re-opening eagerly anticipated?

3. Why did its re-opening give critics plenty to rave about?

4. What is Le Cirque 2000 famous for?

5. What do signature dishes at Le Cirque 2000 include?

6. What dishes served at Le Cirque 2000 now would later become standard fare of upscale restaurants?

7. What dishes served at Le Cirque 2000 belong to classic French standards?