【轻松英文阅读】不允许讲话的餐厅

 A very unique restaurant is getting a lot of talk these days in Brooklyn, New York. But it is not getting any talk inside the restaurant. The reason why—at this restaurant there is a rule against talking during dinner. The only thing to be heard at the restaurant is the sound of knives and forks hitting plates.

 

A few times a week, restaurant ‘Eat,’ as it is called, serves “silent dinner.” Diners are asked not to speak during their dinner. Why did they start such a service? Eat’s managing chef¹, Nicholas Nauman says the quiet time is essential² to savor³ the meal; diners can focus⁴ on the various tastes and textures⁵.

 

A four-course meal lasts about 90 minutes and will cost you $40 (USD). Nauman says they have been very popular and he will continue to offer the service as long as there is demand.

 

Which do prefer? Do you want to enjoy talking during your meal or to savor every bite in silence?

1 chef   

n.炊事员，厨师

参考例句：

• He started work as a trainee chef.他开始了见习厨师的工作。
• No one can become a chef without practical experience.没有实际工作经验，谁也当不了厨师长。

2 essential   

adj.必要的，必不可少的；本质的，基本的；n.要素，要点

参考例句：

• The essential thing is that the two of you ought to agree.根本的问题是你们俩应意见一致。
• It is essential for us to know all the facts.对我们来说，了解所有的事实是必要的。

3 savor   

vt.品尝，欣赏；n.味道，风味；情趣，趣味

参考例句：

• The soup has a savor of onion.这汤有洋葱味。
• His humorous remarks added a savor to our conversation.他幽默的话语给谈话增添了风趣。

4 focus   

n.焦点，焦距；vi.聚焦，注视；vt.使聚焦，调焦，集中

参考例句：

• She was the focus of everyone's attention.她是大家注意的焦点。
• The noise made it hard for me to focus on work.噪音让我无法集中注意力工作。

5 textures   

n.手感( texture的名词复数 )；质感；口感；（音乐或文学的）谐和统一感

参考例句：

• I'm crazy about fabrics textures and colors and designs. 我喜欢各式各样的纺织物--对它的质地，色彩到花纹图案--简直是入了迷。 来自辞典例句
• Let me clear up the point about the textures. 让我明确了一点有关的纹理。 来自互联网