il Giardino Romantico

到職已經快滿一年了，趁著這篇拖了好幾個月的食記，也順便來檢視一下自己對於工作的各種想法吧！

很多人都問我當初怎麼會選上這工作。其實當初沒有想很多。就在小孩差不多在計劃要給保母帶的時間點，有人跟我說這裡有缺，就來了。在大學工作，原以為是最穩定不過的了。朝九晚五的下班，除了固定的特休，連寒暑假都還有放有薪假的權益。不過剛開始從全職媽媽轉職業媽媽真的很不容易。有時候開會也不是你說了算，更不是你主管說你不用參加就真的不用參加。由其實跟校長臨時招開的會議，就是只能等到接近下班時間，他們才有空。所以頭三個月，我哭了好多次。很懷疑自己有沒有辦法勝任這份工作。

記得當初還在台北的時候，產檢到後來已經算是家常便飯了。中午開始請假就慢慢晃到醫院附近。原本都是買個麵包喝個牛奶了事。後來經過姑姑的介紹得知這家老字號的九如商號，產檢時的午餐才開始有了不一樣的變化。畢竟原本只是一個月一次的產檢，最後變成每兩個禮拜甚至每個禮拜去一次，麵包吃到最後也會厭倦的～ 

孩子雖然已經快十個月了，不過一直沒機會寫什麼格子。我都很好奇大家在生產後到底怎麼寫文的啊？（可以教一下嗎？）

偶爾才可以偷個閒寫個文這樣。整理照片時發現照片既然都拍了，那刪掉也可惜。就找個時間把它貼出來吧！

 

到底是什麼地方可以讓天仙拼出這麼壯觀的拼圖？

這其實是超過十個人的聚餐啦！並不是只有我跟老公去的唷！（孕婦的食量也沒大到這麼誇張啦！）

*This article is in Chinese(Traditional) only. This article is a list of Thai restaurant reviews. Most of the articles are bilingual. Please click the link to see the individual posts or leave a message in the comment section if you have any questions. 

 
Kantoke Dinner @ Chiang Mai Old Culture
康托克帝王餐宴攝於清邁 詳見：【清邁】食記 - 康托克帝王餐宴 Khantoke (ขันโตก) Dinner at Chiang Mai Old Cultural Center Part I

*As a working mum, time has become quite limited. I can no longer gurantee 100% bilingual, but I will try whenever I can. This article is in Chinese(Traditional) only. If you have any questions, please leave a message in the comment section. Thank you. 



蝦密！！！台灣竟然吃的到道地的泰北料理！？！？！？

這一餐隔至今日已經好幾個月去了。去的時候還是個大肚婆，現在孩子都已經四個月了。時間過得好快啊！

這間燒肉店是我在網路上看到，風評好像還不錯，而且感覺有利害才想來的。後來約了友人真的實現了來這裡的願望。因為這種燒肉只有兩個人吃的話太不划算了。

有時候覺得連鎖店的好處就是沒有驚喜但也不會有雷。雖然和民稱不上頂級的美味，但至少來吃過幾次都覺得還算不錯。服務上也沒什麼好挑剔的。不過在繼續下去之前，我得先說：這篇有生魚片！然後呢... 孩子都生了，也很健康！所以麻煩大家不要再念說孕婦不能吃生魚片了喔～啾咪～！

這天來這兒時間還算早。不過兩個人都餓的差不多了。本來想再衝去吃海南雞飯的（想到此時肚子還沒有很大，還可以趴趴走），但又有點懶。所以就選擇就近解決。老公說他沒吃過，剛好帶他來嘗個鮮。

Nothing much could be said abour a franchise like this. There's not much to expect from it, but then that also minimizes the chance of being disappointed. I'd been here a few times and thought the food okay. The service was also quite satisfactory. Before I continue, however, I must say that yes, I had sashimi again... I know it's risky to eat raw food during pregnancy, but now that the child's been born, and she's fit and well, please cut me some lack~

這間其實是我們再次錯過慶城街海南雞飯的變調晚餐。不過這次我們已經有找到食記證實他們應該是例假日都公休，只是決定還是去賭一下。老公還在肖想著可以去Hooters看辣妹，不過我實在是沒興趣啊！！後來決定吃這間觀察了很久的百八魚場。

Our dinner here was actually before we finally got a chance to taste the hainan chicken at Chincheng Street [click to see old post]. Although this time, we did suspect that the chicken place was closed on all holidays, we still wanted to give it another shot. The other half had dreamed of the chance to go to Hooters, but I had absolutely no interest in it at all! So in the end, we decided to try this Japanese place. 

天仙極少介紹中研院附近的餐飲。其實這是因為中研院周邊真的是鳥不生蛋... 沒什麼好介紹的。不過這間小餐館卻是這鳥不生蛋的地方裡還算是頗有特色的地方。滿值得一提的！

這是一間清真餐館。所以雞牛魚都有，就是沒有豬。為了避免吃到前些日子鬧很大的餿水油，我想這間小餐館生意應該有變好喔～ XD

 


這頓牛排餐其實不是要慶祝什麼。而是某天我路途遙遠地坐公車回來，在車上特地打電話請老公去公車站接我這個帶著球跑的孕婦，一起走回家。結果我下了公車原以為是自己早到了，不料慢慢地走回家，還很吃力地爬上了四樓，一開門就見老公竟然躺在床上給我睡覺！原本我也是不想這麼依賴老公的。只是那天晚了，體力差，只想要在回家路程上有人陪伴。老公見我如此生氣當然也是很不好受啦。知道自己貪睡錯過來站牌接我走回家的時機，於是隔天在我一問之下就說要請我吃牛排作為補償。於是就有了這一餐。

這其實是第二次造訪。第一次來的時候應該算是剛開幕。松山車站二樓這邊有許多吃的選擇。不過我們覺得這裡算是挺划算的。而且有飯有麵，而且像老公這種大胃王，看到麵飯吃到飽，就已經覺得值回票價了！不過雖然招牌打的是製麵所，我們兩次來好像都不是吃麵。 XD

富元是老公以前常跟樂團的人來吃的一間小館子。交往的時候，老公知道我愛吃雞肉，又愛吃油雞，就帶我來這裡吃。其實他真的很不錯吃。涼涼的油雞，夏天吃也不嫌悶熱。這次來已經是懷孕中期的時候。初期胃口不好，又不是那麼想吃雞，不過到了中期，雖然還是偏愛牛肉多一點，但對雞的興趣也漸漸的恢復了。當時肚子還不算大，但走久了還是覺得累，所以老公就騎著機車帶我來這裡吃。現在肚子大起來了，短距離的路程還可以勉強給他載，但長程的就真的坐得很不舒服。這間要來吃恐怕也要等生完孩子才能再來了！

This is a place my husband used to come and dine with his friends in the band. When we first started going out, knowing that I fancied chicken, he took me here to try their chicken. It was not bad! The chicken was served cold, making it a nice summertime meal. This time round, I was already during my second trimester of my pregnancy. I'd gradually regained my appetite for chicken, although many times, I still prefer beef. My tummy wasn't bulging out so much then, so it was still okay to ride on the back of the scooter. Now, I can only go on short rides. Long rides make me feel quite uncomfortable... So I guess if I do want to come back for their chicken rice, it'll have to wait till the baby arrives. 

這是一間永遠人都很多的店。其實北大荒沒有很和天仙的胃口，但是他真的很夯。而且這是唯一一間在台灣竟然可以讓天仙辣到吃不完的麵... 舊文：http://celestechien.pixnet.net/blog/post/29989651 （椒麻麵）光是這點，我覺得就很值得再介紹了！

很多人應該都以為，喜歡吃泰國菜，鄰近的越南菜天仙應該也會愛吧！可惜真的不是這樣。我不是不給他機會，是我吃過幾次，都覺得就是不太合我的胃口捏！不過雖說我不是挺喜歡，但這間位於公館商圈的銀座越南餐廳，吃下來覺得還算可以接受。

Many of you might think that since I'm so into Thai food, I must enjoy the cuisines from nearby countries as well. But that is quite far from the truth, actually. I had given Vietnamese food some chances, and I just can't seem to fall in love with it. This Vietnamese place has been around for a few decades. It wasn't bad at all, but I just can't seem to acquire the taste for it! 

這餐其實是在六月的時候，我跟孩子的爸特別為了慶祝結婚滿一個月所安排的慶祝餐會。原本想說這一整年下來就以這天作為我們每個月的「大餐日」，犒賞自己也順便慶祝。不過沒想到很快就破功了。因為後來食慾變好，常常想吃好料。雖然不見得會貴到哪裡去，但加總起來已經比我們還沒有北鼻的時候吃得貴了很多。所以平時已經吃的不錯了，就不會想要每個月來吃一次這樣的大餐了！

這是我們第二次來內湖店，加上台中的第一次，已經是我們第三次來雙聖享用餐點了。不過前兩次我都還不吃牛肉。這次特別來嘗嘗看他們的牛排口感到底如何。

某天，在大陸工作回台度假的同事中午問我：要不要吃生魚片... 

哎呀呀！！天啊！這好大的誘惑！天仙還真的經不起啊！！

 

其實剛來到台北工作不久，我就發現在南崗路上有個不起眼的鐵皮屋，上面標榜著「正宗泰國菜」。我光是瞧那店面，就覺得這種小規模餐廳，一定是泰國人開的，就連主要客群一定是泰國人！不過因為一直抱持著又期待又害怕受傷害的心理，所以總是沒有鼓起勇氣去嘗試。有一天，老公提議說：就是今天了吧！去嘗嘗那間正宗泰國菜！於是就來了！

I found a Thai place on Nangang Road shortly after I started my life in Taipei. It was in a shack at the time, and written on the sign were the words: 正宗泰國菜 (Authentic Thai foood). Seeing from its small scale, I knew that it must be run by Thais, and they probably served Thai people in the neighbourhood. But I never gathered enough courage to give it a try, until my other half and I decided to finally give it a go! 

這豐盛的一餐其實是為了歡送一位來台進修的印度友人。她即將離台前進新加坡繼續進修。我們會認識是經由一位大學老師的牽線。我們很高興能夠成為她台灣回憶的一部分。其實這天份量有點多！不過畢竟是個歡送會，當然要彭湃一點！這樣人家才會記得我們嘛！

This was a meal fit for royalty!! It was actually a farewell feast for an Indian friend of ours who had come to Taiwan to study Mandarin, and she was getting ready to embark on a new journey - to Singapore for her PhD. An old professor from uni introduced us, and we were more than happy to become part of her memory of Taiwan. There was a lot of food!! But it was, afterall, a farewell party. So we did want to make it quite unforgettable! 

這篇食記的緣由，是因為某天下午不小心手癢翻了自己的以前在英國的食記... 看到了正統英式早餐的照片... 然後就滿腦子英式早餐... 英式早餐... 英式早餐的... 

先來回顧一下正統的英式早餐：

繼上次終於吃到慶城街海南雞飯之後，我跟老公決定擇日來吃吃看也廣受好評的文慶雞。光看大家的食記，我原本以為我會更愛這一間。所以才會跟老公說，我們一定要先吃慶城街的才能吃這裡！

When I had finally gotten a chance to taste the famous Hainan chicken at Chingcheng Street, it was time to taste this Boon Keng Chicken. From the photos I had seen online, I thought that I would like this place better. That's why I told my other half that we must try the Chingcheng chicken first!