China News Service, May 16 (Xinhua), according to a comprehensive foreign media report, as the United States Virginia allows the restaurant to restart, a restaurant in the state "Little Washington Hotel" (Inn at Little Washington) will reopen on the 29th. Under the epidemic, the restaurant owner found a new way to maintain social distance and make the restaurant "popular"-place some "dummy models" in the restaurant.
Concept map released by the "Little Washington Hotel" restaurant. Image source: Screenshot of social media account.
According to reports, this Samsung "Michelin" restaurant will open on May 29. However, according to government requirements, the restaurant can only accept up to half of the fixed amount of guests. In order for diners to sit in a half-empty restaurant without feeling too bored, they will be accompanied by "dummy models" wearing the most fashionable clothes of the 1940s.
The report said that the model's clothes were all borrowed from the theater. Waiters will treat these special "customers" and other customers equally: they will also pour red wine into their glasses and talk to them.
Owner and chef Patrick O'Connell pointed out, "When we need to solve the problem of social distance and reduce the restaurant usage by half, it is obviously a good idea to let the fake dummy sit in the empty seat. If there is enough space, some laughter and pictures can be attracted. "
However, the restaurant ’s concept image on social media has sparked different opinions from netizens, some of whom find it interesting and some who feel creepy.