That Day Michelin Needed a New Prize Category 那一天，米其林應設立一個新獎項

One of the newest restaurants to open on the scene in Shanghai may not yet have its Michelin stars, but is quickly earning a reputation for its fantastic service. The dining experience at KTK Restaurant goes beyond the delicious multiple-course lunch, and patrons should be prepared to also be delighted with performances ranging from ballet to piano, from violin to song. Seating is limited and reservations required at KTK, but those that do get a table are undoubtedly in for a treat.

上海最新開業的一家餐廳可能尚未獲得米其林評定的星級，但它正憑借出色的服務快速地贏得了聲譽。在KTK餐廳，顧客不僅可以品嘗到美味多樣的午餐，還能夠欣賞到各種表演，從芭蕾舞到鋼琴，從小提琴到歌曲都有。KTK的餐位有限，需要提前預定。對于有幸預定到餐位的客人來說，他們絕對不會失望。

However, in efforts to provide a fully transparent review and critique, it is also worth noting that the actual chairs in KTK Restaurant are quite small. For that matter… so is the staff. In fact, if one could rise out of the remarkable dining experience and look past the open-plan kitchen, stage, and freshly painted signage, one might realize that the theme behind the theme of this new establishment could feel, well, just a little bit Kindergarten.

為了做到信息完全公開透明，我們需要提到的是，KTK餐廳的座位非常小。除此之外，員工也很小。事實上，除了卓越的就餐體驗、開放式廚房、舞臺 和新鮮繪制的標牌之外，客人可能會發現，這家新開業的餐廳感覺有點像幼兒園。

Visioning for the restaurant began way back in February of 2019 when, after months of playing pretend restaurant with their Play-Doh, a boy named Jonny passionately asked if they could open a real restaurant. Very quickly, the whole class was onboard.

開這家餐廳的想法可以追溯到2019年2月。當時，一位名叫Jonny的小男孩在用橡皮泥假裝開辦餐廳幾個月之后，充滿熱情地詢問他們能不能自己開一家真正的餐廳。很快，整個班級都加入了進來。

Our Early Childhood program at SAS revolves around pure inquiry projects like this, with learning that stems from the students’ ideas and interests. Time and autonomy are essential for authentic learning like this to surface, learning where teachers become facilitators and students become whatever they want to be. From there, subjects like math and literacy are interwoven, as are skills like collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving.

上海美國學校的早教項目關注的正是這種純粹的探究項目，這種源自學生的想法和興趣的學習。這種真實的學習需要為學生留出時間，需要讓學生擁有自主性，在老師的引導下，學生可以異想天開。由此一來，數學、識字等學科相互交織，合作、創造性、問題解決等能力相互交融。

The Kindergarten class was soon chatting with real chefs, taking a field trip to a local steakhouse to learn about all the different roles, and spending hours diligently preparing and practicing. A key part of this journey was learning to work as a fully equal team. While each student focused on mastering their roles and responsibilities, they were learning on a deeper level that each role was equally important, and that they were all part of a bigger whole. After a soft opening with customers from 4th grade, KTK Restaurant opened for lunch hours on three different days to our community. The level of professionalism went beyond our wildest expectations, and while we all may be a little biased, we’ve only heard rave reviews.

上海美國學校的學前班很快開始與真正的廚師進行交流，前往本地一家牛排餐廳了解他們在餐廳需要扮演的不同角色，花上幾個小時的時間努力準備和練習。在參觀過程中，他們需要學習如何進行平等合作。在學習各自的角色和職責的同時，學生們意識到，每個角色都同樣重要，他們是整體的一部分。在面向四年級學生試營業后，KTK餐廳向上海美國學校社區開放了為期三天的午餐營業。他們的專業水平超出了我們的預料，雖然人們可能有不同的偏好，但我們聽到的都是好評。

And the young restauranteurs? Happy. Happy they were able to feed people. Happy they earned real money. Proud they faced their fears and worked as a team. And… now saying they’d like to open an ice cream shop, a bug shop, or a candy shop…

這些小小的餐廳員工呢？他們感到非常高興。他們很高興能夠為人們準備餐食，能夠真正賺到錢，能直面自己的恐懼，進行團隊合作，這讓他們感到自豪。現在……聽說他們希望開一家冰淇淋店、一家昆蟲店、一家糖果店……

Will the restaurant continue next year, beyond this class of ’31? Much like when the Kindergarten hosted their own Olympics a couple years ago, their teacher Mr. King would reply, “It depends on if the kids are into it.” Our teachers are always adapting and responding to student interest, ever-investing in whatever will inspire a lifelong learner.

明年，這家餐廳會在這個學前班升入小學之后繼續營業嗎？ 就像他們幾年前舉辦自己的奧運會一樣，老師King先生說到，“這取決于孩子們。”我們的老師一直在根據學生的興趣不斷做出調整，不斷做出回應，不斷進行投資，從而激勵學生終身學習的熱情。

FUN. EVERY DAY AT SAS.

樂趣。就在上海美國學校的每一天。