A bistro, sometimes spelled bistrot, is, in its original Parisian incarnation, a small restaurant serving moderately priced simple meals in a modest setting. Bistros are defined mostly by the foods they serve. Slow-cooked foods like braised meats are typical.[citation needed] Bistro patrons do not expect printed menus or professional service.[citation needed]
Bistros likely developed out of the basement kitchens of Parisian apartments where tenants paid for both room and board. Landlords could supplement their income by opening their kitchen to the paying public. Menus were built around foods that were simple, could be prepared in quantity and would keep over time. Wine and coffee were also served. The limited space for diners in these cramped corners prompted the tradition of adding table service to the footpath.[citation needed] As the idea caught hold, architecture and menus both became more specific.[citation needed]
The word bistro may derive from the Russian ?????? (bystro) which means quickly. According to an urban legend, it entered the French language during the Russian occupation of Paris in 1815. Russian cossacks who wanted to be served quickly would shout "bystro." However, this etymology is not accepted by several French linguists as there is, surprisingly, no occurrence of this word until the end of the 19th century.
The Bistro - Ryouri & Wine no Shokunin-tachi is a simulation game in which the player can own his own bistro restaurant hiring the different staff members, selecting the foods and drinks, etc. The goal of the game is to have the best restaurant of the city.
The game features 3 main countries to choose (Japanese, Italian & French) over 230 different wine kinds and a complete encyclopedia of meals and drinks.
Manufacturer's description:
Emphasis on food and wine, Italian, Western management simulation will run three types of French restaurants. Recorded about 230 kinds of wine and has been set for all food and wine chemistry. Unlike a restaurant or style in which we develop the shop by the ability of the player aim at three-star restaurant.
Features:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Bistro theme.
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