2024 February List | 二月清單

什麼!我竟然拖這麼久才分享二月清單(拍謝拍謝)!那我就不廢話,快點進入正題!

What?! I can’t believe it took me so long to post my February list (apologies!) Without further ado, let’s get into it!


strong’s Brock Oven Pizzeria

http://strongsbrickovenpizza.com/

我們一家人超愛吃比薩,尤其是GH愛到一人至少能吃一大片!這家是辛辛那提比薩連鎖店裡我們的最愛之一,餅皮吃久了很香。前菜記得點artichoke dip。烤比薩的爐子是從歐洲特別運來的!

We love pizzas as a family, especially GH can each eat a big slice! This is one of the chain pizzerias in Cincinnati that we love. With their oven imported from Europe, the crust has just the right amount of crisp. Don’t miss out on their artichoke dip appetizer!

Sebastian Bakehouse

sebastianbakehouse.com
6846 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227

週末限定!讀了網站介紹,老闆從西岸來,讓我想到在聖地牙哥吃到最好吃的可頌,也讓我有很高的期望。尤其是剛到時,濕冷天還是有好多人排隊。原本已經放棄離開,但做完事後決定開回來看一下。太好了,人潮已退去。買了三種可頌:原味、起司牛肉、松露起司蛋糕。外殼酥脆,但裡面沒有奶油香也比較偏乾,沒有我心中可頌那油油卻輕盈的口感。

Weekend only! According to their website, the owner hails from the West Coast, which reminds me of a very delicious croissant place in San Diego. Had very high expectations for this place. There was a long line even in the chilly rainy weather. I gave up and left when I saw the line, but decided to come back after I was done running errands. To my surprise, the line died down. I bought three different kinds of croissants: original, pastrami and cheese, and truffle cheesecake. Crispy and flaky on the outside, but lacks the buttery scent when you tear it in half, and the inside is kinda dry, I was a little disappointed, tbh.

Penguin Walk at Cincinnati Zoo

https://cincinnatizoo.org/events/penguin-days

企鵝們準備退休了,這是最後一年辛城動物園企鵝遊行。超多人都來看企鵝,好險現在夠冷,不然天氣高於50度企鵝就在家休息。我和UN為了找位置,把我媽帶丟了。結果我媽竟然被工作人員帶到一個超級清楚的地方看企鵝,和我媽相遇時,我媽一直說企鵝太可愛了,還說GH很像小企鵝!我和UN沒看到啊!!!

Penguins are retiring! This would be the last time Cincinnati Zoo hosts the penguin walk, so the walkway was jam-packed with enthusiastic onlookers, all hoping for a glimpse of the cuteness of these tuxedoed birds waddling. The walk would be canceled if the temperature rises above 50 degrees. UN and I were too busy finding a good spot that we lost my mom. My mom was then escorted by a zookeeper to a prime spot for watching the penguin walk. After meeting up with my mom, she wouldn’t stop telling us how cute the penguins were, and even said they walk like how GH walk! But UN and I didn’t get to see anything!!

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

https://www.cincinnatisymphony.org

終於能和UN一起來聽辛城交響樂!只能說辛城樣樣強,交響樂當然也不遑多讓,太開心能和UN一起在星期六晚上一起享受這麼棒的音樂。

Finally able to come to a Symphony Orchestra performance with UN! Cincinnati has many strengths, and its Symphony Orchestra is definitely one of them! So happy that UN and I get to enjoy this beautiful performance on a Saturday night.

Rooted

http://rootedjuicery.com/
3010 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209

帶著濃濃加州感,主打有機和clean diet!除了果汁和三明治,他們的甜甜圈意外的好吃,而且吃完不會有罪惡感!!

With its California roots, this place headlines organic and clean diet. Aside from their fresh juices and sandwiches, their donuts are surprisingly delicious also! All the taste, without any guilt!

Mary Go around after penguin walk

Strong’s Brock Oven Pizzeria

Sebatian Bakery

Sebatian Bakery

artichoke dip from Strong’s Brock Oven Pizzeria

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Airstream Factory Tour|房車界勞斯萊斯:Airstream

(Please scroll down for English translation.)

Airstream,人稱房車界勞斯萊斯,是美國最老的trailer公司!美國官員、副總統、第一夫人都靠著Airstream到世界各地。那標誌性的銀色鋁製設計,在路上遠方看到絕對不會錯過。品質和外表,讓我們未來想擁有一台Airstream。不誇張,我們在路上見到時,一定會跟車主打招呼!在營區遇到Airstream,我們也會和車主學習房車經驗為未來做準備。這是我們將來最想要擁有的車子,這次能來Airstream總公司參觀,真的是興奮破表!

Airstream總公司,一走進去,牆上寫著“To open a whole world of new experiences… a new dimension in enjoyment, where travel adventure and good fellowship are your constant companions.” 讓每位Airstream擁有者用新的方式看世界,天啊好期待我們擁有Airstream的一 天!

參觀工廠時,因安全問題我們不能拍照或錄影。解說員講得很仔細,我媽也鼓勵我問問題,畢竟以後要買一台,需要先了解一下。參觀時,我們遇到一台Airstream正要做防水測試。Airstream和其他房車不同的地方就是他們先把外殼建好,確定沒有漏水或漏風問題,才會開始把裡面配備裝起來。全部完成後,工廠也會反覆檢查確定每台Airstream都準備好出貨。在這工作的員工應該很喜歡這裡,經過的人都會跟我們打招呼。同團叔叔阿姨們也很鼓勵人心,和員工們說good job, well done!

結束後,我們到總公司的gift shop買些小禮物給UN。以後我們也要穿著Airstream、開著Airstream出去旅行!

Airstream, the Rolls Royce of trailers, is the oldest trailer company in the US! Airstream is popular among many politicians, including Vice Presidents and First Ladies. The iconic silver bullet design is hard to miss on the road. Every time we see one while driving, we would wave at the owner, and if we see one at a campground, we would pick the owner’s brain on their ownership experience. We hope to be an Airstream owner one day! So excited to be able to tour Airstream HQ this time!

As you enter Airstream HQ, you are greeted with the saying “To open a whole world of new experiences… a new dimension in enjoyment, where travel adventure and good fellowship are your constant companions.” How inspiring and makes me want to be an Airstream owner even more!

During the tour, due to safety reasons, photography and videography are prohibited. But the tour guide is very thorough and encourages questions. We saw them doing waterproof testing on our tour. Every Airstream is built with the outer shell first. After they make sure the shell is waterproof and windproof, then they build the interior. After assembly, an Airstream has to go through rounds of quality inspection. The workers here must love their job, they were all very friendly and said hi to us. People in our group also encouraged the workers with “good job” and “well done”.

After the tour, we went to the gift shop to buy some souvenirs for UN. We shall return with our Airstream gears and go on a road trip with our own Airstream!

Ohio Capital: Columbus|俄州首都:哥倫布

This time we briefly visited Columbus for only a few hours. Hoping to stay here and visit more places and restaurants next time.

這次在Columbus只待了幾個小時,但期待下次來這裡去更多有名景點和餐廳。


Xi Xia Chinese Cuisine|西夏

1140 Kenny Centre Mall, Columbus, OH 43220
http://www.xixiacuisine.com/

Ordered lamb noodle soup to my mom and the girls, but the girls ate the entire bowl by themselves! Added beef noodle soup to our order, and the babies finished it too! My mom was left with mostly soup! Dapanji stirred noodle and sour pickled fish noodle are numbing and spicy, very popular picks.

原本點了羊肉麵讓寶寶們和我媽一起吃,沒想到寶寶們把羊肉麵吃光。加點牛肉麵,寶寶也吃光,阿嬤只能喝湯了!大盤雞麵和酸辣魚麵又麻又辣,很多客人都點這幾道。

Tensuke Market

1167 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
https://tensukemarket.japanmarketplace.com/

All of my favorite Japanese gummies, mochis, and soy sauce are here. I lost track of how many things we bought here.

我愛的日本軟糖、麻糬、醬油,這裡都有賣。至於我們買了多少東西,完全數不清!

Belle's Bread Japanese Bakery and Café

1168 Kenny Centre Mall, Columbus, OH 43220

Come here for our cream puffs review! I regret not buying all of the cream puffs. Good thing Columbus is not far from us, next time we definitely need to buy more.

泡芙評分看這裡!我真後悔沒把全部搜光,好險Columbus離我們不遠,下次我們一定要買多點回來。

Kura Sushi|藏壽司

8833 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH 43240
https://kurasushi.com/locations/columbus-oh

The wait time is 300 minutes! You will get a notification on your phone after you check in, and don’t have to wait there. We checked in around lunch time, and got seated for dinner, and finally had Kura sushi! Very similar to Japan, except there’s no hot tea at the table, and you get a toy for every 15 plates you order. (I want the random surprise toys every 5 plates!) Download the Kura sushi app, and you can check in on the app.

竟然等了300分鐘!訂位後手機會收到通知,不需在場等。從午餐等到晚餐,總算吃到藏壽司。大致上和日本一樣,但桌上沒有提供熱茶和吃滿15盤一定會有扭蛋(我要隨機的啦!)下載藏壽司App,能在上面直接訂位。


Will need to come back to Columbus again to visit Columbus Museum of Art, The Book Loft of German Village, and North Market.

這次沒機會到Columbus Museum of Art、The Book Loft of German Village、和North Market,留著下次去。