2023 September List | 九月清單

Welcome my mom to Cincinnati and celebrate our babies’ first birthday!

Monthly list is back! After months of hiatus due to cross-country move, renovation (still in progress), and getting situated, Cincinnati is finally starting to feel like home.

歡迎我媽第一次來辛辛那提,和我們一起幫寶寶慶祝一歲生日。

月份清單又回歸啦!經過幾個月的搬家、家裡整修(還在進行中)、安頓,辛辛那提漸漸有家的感覺了!


Ohio Renaissance Festival (9/2-10/29)

https://renfestival.com/

We came on a hot opening day, yet everyone came dressed up! As soon as you enter, you are transported in time back to Medieval times. There are many performances and activities. Food options are great also. Must get the turkey leg, a fan favorite and GH approved!

活動第一天,我們就來報到了。天氣實在有夠熱,好佩服大家盛裝打扮!進入園區,瞬間時空交換到中古世紀。有好多表演可以看,還有不同活動可以參加。食物選項也不錯,但一定要買超大隻火雞腿,GH好愛!

Blooms and Berries Farm Market (9/16-10/31)

https://www.bloomsandberries.com/

Kids are half price on Tuesdays!
So much fun here! One of the things we looked forward to the most moving to the midwest is the pumpkin patch. There are so many activities for everyone of all ages. It exceeded all of my expectations! The Bee Train ride is very fast-paced, but you can bring your baby. GH aren’t a fan, but UN and I rode it multiple times. We love it!

門票:$6-$19,網上也能買到季票(不同天有不同價錢)
注意:每週二兒童票半價!
有夠好玩!搬來中部,我們最期待的活動之一就是來南瓜園。地大且好多好玩的活動,南瓜一顆比一顆肥美,完全符合期待值!其中有個遊樂設施Bee Train,能帶寶寶們一起玩,有點快速且刺激。雖然GH不太喜歡,但我和UN連續坐了好多次(感謝我媽和朋友看小孩)!

UN likes the coffee here! I love the atmosphere. You will find this place crowded on the weekends.

UN說這咖啡店不錯!我好愛整間店的裝潢。週末好多人在這裡,但環境非常舒服。

Cincinnati has many breweries, Madtree is a popular local one. They opened in 2013, and in 2017 they converted an old airplane hangar in Oakley and turned it into a family friendly brewery. Their food is delicious, has many beer options, and spacious indoor and outdoor seatings. Highly recommend it!

辛辛那提有非常多啤酒場,Madtree是當地非常有名釀啤酒廠。2013年開幕,2017年在Oakley把一個老式飛機機庫改造變成現在很適合全家來的啤酒廠。食物好吃,啤酒種類非常多種,室內室外都非常寬敞,非常推薦給各位讀者們!

The National Exemplar

https://www.nationalexemplar.com/

If you visit us in the winter, I will take you to brunch here! It feels like you are dining inside a snow cabin, a first choice for breakfast. We ordered Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes, a bit salty, but other foods are awesome!

如果冬天來找我們,我一定會帶你來這裡吃早午餐!很像冬季雪裡的小木屋,絕對是早午餐首選餐廳。我們點了Seasoned Breakfast Potatoes,有點過鹹,但其他食物都很棒。

Their hummus is to die for! Must order! They serve Mediterranean food. We ordered Rainbow Veggie Hummus Bowl for the babies, not only do GH love it, we love it also! Alma’s Choice and Blazing Balkin are worth the try also.

哇,他們的鹰嘴豆泥有夠好吃!必點!以地中海和中東食物為主,原本點給寶寶們的Rainbow Veggie Hummus Bowl,不但GH好愛,我們也讚不絕口(開始跟小孩搶食物)。Alma’s Choice和Blazin Balkin也是我們很推薦的兩道。

Grand Oriental Chinese Restaurant

4800 Fields Ertel Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249

If you bring kids, you must bring your own chairs for eating! As for the dim sum, slightly above average, can definitely satisfy UN and my craving for dim sum.

帶小孩來的話,一定要自備寶寶攜帶式吃飯用椅!港式飲茶的部分,普通偏上但滿足我和UN想吃飲茶的饞。

There aren’t that many Asians here, so we were quite surprised to find authentic Southeast Asian cuisine. We came back a few times, and our favorite is the roasted duck!

這一區幾乎很少見到亞洲人,所以我們很驚訝這裡有一家專賣道地的東南亞菜。來了幾次,我們的最愛絕對是老闆Paul做的燒鴨!


Thank you for coming! I will see you next month!

謝謝你們讀九月清單!我們下個月見啦!

2023 March List | 三月清單

UN started his paternity leave! We decided to take our babies people-watching (H & G’s favorite activity).

UN開始放陪產假了!我們決定帶寶寶們觀察路人(H和G最愛做的事),所以三月清單我們去了清單上的幾家店。


James Coffee Cafe and Bakery

http://jamescoffeeco.com/
341 E Pennsylvania Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

As a coffee snob, UN approves of the coffee here. It’s a bit far from our house, but the good coffee makes it worth it!

UN喝第一口直接認可這裡的咖啡。雖然離家有段距離,但有好咖啡一切就值得了!UN對這裡的咖啡念念不忘呢!

Revolution Cafe

http://www.revoroasters.com/
1836 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

We ordered the seasonal specialty Honeycomb Latte. There were no empty seats inside the coffee shop, this place is very popular. There are so many boutique coffee shops in Oceanside now, don’t forget to fill up your cup before you hit the road!

點了這季的特調咖啡Honeycomb Latte,店裡坐滿客人,生意非常好。Oceanside越來越多優秀的咖啡店,別忘了來滿杯咖啡再上路!

Windmill Food Hall

http://www.windmillfoodhall.com/
890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

The large windmill outside is very eye-catching. The food court has a wide variety of selection, representing many cuisines, from Vietnamese pho to Southern style BBQ, everyone in your party will be able to find something they like.

大風車的外觀非常吸引人,美食街提供許多異國食物選項,從越式河粉到美式BBQ,很適合全家一起來的地方。

Campfire

http://thisiscampfire.com/
2725 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Every dish we ordered had us amazed. It has been far too long since we had food with so many layers of tastes! The atmosphere, food, and interior design details all had us feeling like we were glamping. It’s not a surprise this is the sister restaurant of Jeune et Jolie. This is a must eat in North County San Diego! Big thanks to grandparents for babysitting so that we could go out to celebrate our 6 year anniversary!

我們點的每一道菜都讓我們讚不絕口,實在好久沒吃到這麼有層次的味道了! 無論氣氛、餐點和餐廳細節,都讓我們有glamping的感覺。和Jeune et Jolie是姐妹餐廳,絕對是來聖地牙哥北邊這一帶必吃餐廳!感謝爺爺奶奶照顧寶寶們,讓爸爸媽媽能出門慶祝結婚六週年。

2023 February List | 二月清單

February was a lively month! We were visited by many friends from Taiwan and different parts of the United States.  So happy to hang out and catch up with friends that we haven’t seen in a long time. Hopefully our friends will still visit us when we move to Ohio!

二月好熱鬧!有朋友從台灣和美國各地來找我們,真開心能見到這麼多許久未見的朋友們。希望大家之後也能到Ohio找我們玩!


Extraordinary Dessert

1430 Union St, San Diego, CA 92101

We did a staycation in San Diego. UN and I revisited my college favorite dessert place, and it happens to be a tourist favorite spot! All of their cakes are beautifully designed and decorated using real floral petals. Irresistible to someone with a sweet tooth as myself.

這次下來聖地牙哥Staycation,我們來回味大學時代好愛的甜點店,也是在遊客來玩必吃清單裡!超美蛋糕和經典食用花瓣,味道總能滿足無甜食不歡的我,還能拍好多照片。

Little Italy Farmer’s Market

600 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101

I love farmer’s markets, especially for the fresh blueberries and raw oysters! Crowded as ever before. You will find all kinds of fresh produce and delicious delicacies, guaranteed you won’t go home empty-handed or hungry. There used to be free parking, but with inflation, it is now $15 an hour!

我好愛的農夫市場,每次來必買超甜藍莓和吃生蠔!人潮一樣多,超美超新鮮蔬果,每次絕對滿載而歸。以前的免費停車場,如今也抵不過通貨膨脹,一小時竟然15塊美金!