Konted's Make My Day 2: araneta center

Sunday, 29 November 2020

Kimchi: Back In The Day

Kimchi: Back In The Day

Back in the day, notably in the 70s, 80s and even in the 90s, there was one food station that stood out at SM Cubao Food Court.

Kimchi was a big hit with its Korean Beef Stew and Chicken BBQ. There was always a long queue that you had to endure to be able to place your order.

Super Sarap talaga sila. The Beef Stew, with sesame seeds and spring onions, was a little bit spicy and with a taste of sweetness. The Chicken Barbeque was incomparable.

I remember that before watching PBA games at the Big Dome, where the Crispa Redmanizers and the Toyota Tamaraws were battling it out for supremacy, and with the Utex Wranglers as dark horse, we would have a bowl of Beef Stew and Chicken Barbeque at Kimchi.

But with a sudden turn of events, Araneta Center suffered losses in terms of patronage of business establishments. We lost track of Kimchi. It wasn't there anymore. It sank into oblivion, so we thought.

But, wait, there is one Kimchi outlet that has opened at Ayala Malls Feliz. And it claims to be the original. We now have the chance to try again what we have been missing for years. What are we waiting for?

Incidentally, if you are on a road trip, and in the vicinity of Tagaytay City, you may want to savor Kimchi's delights at Ayala Malls Serin near the Tagaytay Rotunda. It is owned and managed by Parokya ni Edgar's Chito Miranda and wife Neri Naig.

Happy eating !!!

KONTED

Kimchi's Beef Stew is unbeatable

Chicken Barbeque is served with rice and bean sprouts.

Beef Stew and Chicken Barbeque: A good combination

Beef Stew, Pork Barbeque and Chicken Barbeque

Kimchi has a huge following and they swear by its goodness.

You see, the lady is back at Kimchi. It is getting to be a habit.

Kimchi is so good you keep coming back for more.

Kimchi is at the 4th floor of Ayala Malls Feliz along Marcos Highway in Santolan, Pasig.

Prices are affordable at Kimchi.

Parokya Ni Edgar's Chito Miranda has a Kimchi outlet at Ayala Malls Serin in Tagaytay City. (ayalaserinpic; caption is mine.)

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Sunday, 25 March 2018

Buddy's Longganisang Lucban

Buddy's Longganisang Lucban

In the small, quiet town of Lucban in Quezon is a restaurant that serves the best Longganisang Lucban. People from various parts of the country travel to Lucban, which is nestled at the foot of Mount Banahaw, to savor Buddy's famous specialty. Longganisang Lucban is a Philippine sausage made of ground pork with lots of garlic, oregano and pepper added to it.

Travelers passing through Lucban on their way to the innermost parts of Quezon province make it a point to stop at Buddy's. And during the Pahiyas Festival, when thousands motor to Lucban to pay homage to the town's patron saint, San Isidro Labrador, Buddy's is filled to the rafters. Buddy's also serves Pancit Habhab, also called Pancit Lucban, which has thick noodles, sizzling sisig, sizzling gambas, fresh lumpia and many more.

But Lucban is far from Metro Manila. It is some 135 kilometers away. With this in mind, the owners of Buddy's have opened a branch at the Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City. It is right across the world famous Araneta Coliseum. It is also very near the Gateway Mall.

When dining at Buddy's in Cubao, noticeable are chandeliers decorated with colorful kipings and walls painted with flowers, fruits and other figures reminiscent of Lucban's Pahiyas Festival. And as you place your orders at the counter, you read that signage: "Dito sa Buddy's, Parang Laging Fiesta." As you look around you, as you smell the aroma of Longganisang Lucban and as you begin to savor its distinct taste, you tell yourself: "It's simply the best !"

- Konted