Diners – first thing that comes to mind: Childhood. I dunno why childhood but maybe because there are a lot of diners in the US because it is a place to get cheap comfort food and seeing them in the Philippines gives me a certain feeling of joy.
Even in movies – people usually go to diners for breakfast or lunch. They also pass by diners after going to bars and they’re feeling really wasted and a cup of starbucks coffee costs too much – besides, the menu of Starbucks is not enticing to drunk people – pancakes, breaded chickens, burgers and fries are.
During my first day in Baguio, i ate my breakfast in a diner here in John Hay. There’s also one near my place back in the urban jungle. It’s Mile Hi Diner. I think they’ve been in Camp John Hay for a pretty long while now.
For dinner, i did not expect that I would end up in a diner as well! This is 50’s diner. It actually looks like Johnny Rockets with the uniform and everything.
I ordered the Gangsta Gangsta – Chicken, Pork Chop, Eggs, Spring Rolls and Vegetables all in one plate. The price wasn’t bad at all! It was P135 (about 3 dollars). The chicken and pork chop was good but I think the spring rolls and vegetables cooked that way was an overkill.
I’m starting to wonder if it’s going to be the diners again tomorrow. I think not. Heck – i’m in Baguio, might as well get adventurous 🙂