Our Mission

As you learned if you read my biography,   I enjoy cooking almost as much as I love eating and diners are one of my favorite places to eat.  I love diners.  The atmosphere in a diner, the food they serve and the people you meet are all part of the diner experience.  Successful diners are friendly and they are warm.  They are almost always local in character and have become a part of the community.  I have found that the smaller the town, the more important the diner.

The mission of the Chuckling Pig is to celebrate the American classic diners and coffee shops by studying and recreating some of the recipes that are diner standbys.   If you can find it on a diner menu then you will someday be able to find it on the Chuckling Pig menu.  I will give you a little history, a little nostalgia and a whole lot of recipes as part of my tribute to the American diner. 

Our Features

Chuckling Pig Takes On
In “Chuckling Pig Takes On”, you will get a plate full of information on a particular food.  You’ll get some history, some background on some variations and my take on the food’s place in diner lore. We will even conduct some comparisons using popular recipes as well as some Chuckling Pig originals.  

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Chuckling Pig Diner Classics
These are recipes that could easily be found on any diner menu.  They may come from our family collection or were developed in our test kitchen specifically for the blog.

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Chuckling Pig Favorites
These are recipes from our family collection.  They may not fit the typical diner profile but I still think they are worth sharing. 

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Chuckling Pig Specials
Our specials are things that we have found on other blogs or web sites that are consistent with are theme and worthy of sharing.  This might include other recipes, features on local diners or special events.

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Your Comments

Your comments are appreciated in most areas of the blog.  I welcome your suggestions and critiques of the recipes and articles posted on this blog.  However, I do ask that you be respectful and polite.  Mean-spirited, rude, profane or obnoxious comments will not be approved for posting.  Please try to stay on topic with your comments and feel free to use the contact page if you have questions.

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