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Saturday, 27 April 2019

Kalle 5: Old-School Cafe

Kalle 5: Old-School Cafe

James Yap, unstoppable with his booming 3 point shots, was making his presence felt that night in a must-win game for Rain or Shine against the Magnolia Hotshots. And I was watching the game at Kalle 5 Cafe. I was seated at a table near the bar with a good view of the action packed game beamed live on TV. I was enjoying my T-Bone steak, tender and juicy as I wanted it. Of course, I was with two ladies who have made it a habit to tag along wherever I go.

  Kalle 5 is a retro-themed cafe in the Bagumbayan, Q.C. area that is making waves these days. The place takes you back to the eighties, seventies, sixties and even beyond. At every nook and cranny are memorabilia that could make one nostalgic. An old jukebox, a super 8mm projector, black and white portable tvs, transistors, vintage telephones, sewing machines and classic cameras could trigger that throw-back time.

  At the eastern end is the front of a classic Cadillac and the rear converted to a three-seater sofa. It is that area where one can have intimate conversations with friends. Or tackle confidential matters. Eye catching is the hard John Lennon poster with almost everyone being able to relate to it. And who would ignore the Robin Hood pomade advertisement that was widely known during the time of our fathers or grandfathers in the 50s?

  Rain or Shine, making a surge in the last quarter, prevailed over the Hotshots, to live to fight another day. There would be a game 7. Fish and chips and Tacos were served to the delight of my female companions. As I was having a bite, I could hear somebody singing: "Hey, now, are you listening? Can u hear me say, I will love you, Till they take my heart away." We were now taking a trip down memory lane, to the late 80s, to the time of Claire Marlo. And for somebody like me, who likes dwelling on the past, Kalle 5 is the place to be !! One more San Mig Lite, please.

Kalle 5:
Lot 5&6 Blk. 2
Metropoli Residenza
Brgy. Bagumbayan, Quezon City
(before Eastwood City)

Konted

Kalle 5 is a retro-themed cafe. The place is spic and span with its airconditioners blowing cold, really cold.

Noticeable is the John Lennon poster hanging amidst Capiz windows, wooden balusters and a horse cart's wheel, apparently referring to our nation's glorious past.

You can watch PBA games or any other sports events at Kalle 5.

Industrial mechanical parts used as props

The front end as well as the rear end of a classic Cadillac used as set props

The rear end is converted to a 3-seater sofa.

A vintage jukebox with the original inscription of The Beatles, Abbey Road. It surely takes you back in time.

Lots of memorabilia at Kalle 5

Well kept items that stir our remembrances of the good old days.

Looking at those vintage telephones reminds you of the time when telephone lines were shared with other subscribers. "Hello, party line, baba mo naman. Kanina ka pa eh."

Front end of a durable Willy's Jeep used in the old days serves as backdrop.

"I look into your eyes, So far away, There's trouble in your mind, You're losing faith. Hey now, let me hold you."

Camshaft that serves as center leg of a table at Kalle 5

T-Bone Steak

Tacos

Fish n Chips

Satisfied diners of Kalle 5 Cafe

.At left is businessman Obet Robles whose son Chef Ardy owns and manages Kalle 5 Cafe.

Konted

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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

Buddy's has an outlet at the Araneta Center.

You can feel the Pahiyas Festival atmosphere while dining at Buddy's.

Yes, para ngang Fiesta !!

Buddy's :Longganisang Lucban is the best. SuperSarap.

Buddy's Pancit Lucban is incomparable. Pancit Lucban is also called Pancit Habhab

Pancit Lucban is served on banana leaves.

Beef Bulalo

Mixed Seafood & Vegetables

Sizzling Gambas

Fresh Lumpia

Halo Halo

This lady is awed by the wall paintings.

Konted

Buddy's is right across the Araneta Coliseum.

Dine at Buddy's after watching a PBA game.

Or after watching a beauty pageant at the Big Dome.

Saturday, 25 November 2017

Ginebra's Game 7 Win At The Philippine Arena

Ginebra's Game 7 Win At The Philippine Arena

For all the marbles. Do or Die. Sudden Death. 54,086 basketball-loving fans trooped to the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan last October 27, 2017 to witness a fitting finale to a hard-fought and exciting conference dubbed as PBA's Governors' Cup. It broke existing record for crowd attendance.

The Philippine Arena is the world's largest indoor stadium. It stands on a 144 hectare property of the Iglesia Ni Cristo in Bocaue and extends to the neighboring town of Santa Maria in Bulacan. It was built in 2014 with a staggering cost of P9.4 billion.

Game time was 7 pm. We were lucky to have tickets for Patron D, which was only a few meters away from the Ginebra bench. But being too close to a team's bench, with the popular Ginebra bench at that, it could be a drawback. We felt pain in the neck trying to get a clear view of the playing court as officials and utility men blocked our view. Not to mention throngs of Ginebra diehards trying to catch a glimpse of their favorite players.

With LA Tenorio and Scottie Thompson orchestrating Ginebra's offensive thrusts and behemoths Justin Brownlee, Joe Devance and Japeth Aguilar providing the much needed points, Ginebra built comfortable leads of 14, 16 and even 20 points as the Gin Kings tightened their defense to stave off the much-vaunted outside shooting of the Meralco Bolts.

With only a few minutes left, when everybody thought it was all in the bag, Meralco made one last surge and trimmed Ginebra's lead to just a single digit. Timely baskets by Devance, Brownlee and Tenorio doused cold water on the Bolts' rally.

As confetti rained all over the coliseum, Ginebra fanatics stormed the playing court to take pictures of the victorious Gin Kings. Somebody stepped on my shoe, a girl bumped me from behind. Pandemonium broke loose. But what else would you expect? It's Ginebra winning back to back titles. And when Ginebra wins, the whole nation celebrates. Kampai !!!

- Konted