Recently, I found myself in the vicinity of the wind turbines in Bangui, a small town off the North West tip of Ilocos Norte. I didn't realize that these behemoths, all 20 of them, are a lot bigger than they look in photos.
Their ominous presence by the coast of the South China Sea with the strong tempestuous winds and crashing waves is daunting. Feels like the aliens have finally landed. Standing directly underneath the rotating blades as they come down certainly will give you the heebie-jeebies. Don't believe me? Try it. Those of you who have been there know what I'm talking about.
What does this all have to do with a culinary blog you ask? Hang on, it's worth posting. Well, there is this little "nipa hut" restaurant sitting out there in the middle of it all. The name? Kang kang cafe. I asked around what Kang kang means and I was told it means fu**ing! He he.. the Effing Cafe. Among all the names of restaurants I've come across, this has got to be the most unpretentious. I mean, that's exactly what comes to mind. Picture it, you're out in the middle of nowhere amidst the roaring waves, massive, overgrown pinwheels and hysterical winds, not a soul in sight and you stumble onto a restaurant. You say, "What the heck?! It's an effing cafe!!". Yes! It's exactly what it is! They sell local Ilocano dishes and a whole selection of coffee, the best of which is aptly named the Kang kang brew. Ha ha. Imagine going up to the counter, "Hi, can I have a fu**ing brew?". I don't drink coffee thank God, but a friend did and he said it was, "effin' good!". =)
