Post #278896 by eldeeko on Sun, Jan 14, 2007 8:41 PM

Ahhh do I remember Kelbos on Pico. Opened in 1947 and we had a friend working there (I was just a kid). He used to bring us leftover ribs and cold-cuts in the early 1950's. I remember one time when two families of four went (8 people including 4 starving kids) and one of the parents paid the bill..I was astounded $20.00 seemed like a fortune. The building was expanded in the early 1960's and a second floor added for extra space and parties. The resin wall was put up at that time so 1963 seems about right. Now the rib platter.. about 6-8 meaty ribs, pineapple, yams (w/ butter) and a nice green-goddess salad. I can still taste it! 2 mai-tai's and I would have to be careful of the drive home. (best ever) mai-tai's were not too sweet and not from some commercial bottle as they are now. They mixed up a large batch at one time and remade it as necessary. My only concern was the dust from all the objects that were hanging from the ceiling (blowfish) large paper balls and lights. Claimed to be a deep pit barbecue (and probably was)the ribs had a glaze on them like caramelized brown sugar with soysauce..plus other ingredients. Enough for now..I have come close to duplicating but never right on. Eldeeko