In recent years, Taiwan's economy has been a mere shadow of its former self. Many fine hotels are clinging on and waiting for the economy to take off again. They are unwilling to shell out extra money on expensive ingredients, to develop new dishes, or to train new talent.
近年來，台灣經濟不若以往，許多一流飯店苦撐待變，不肯花大錢精挑食材、研發新菜色或是培養新人，對於主廚的禮遇也不再，甚至有提前解聘再續聘，以規避退休金的例子。