Dishes from the Diner

“What fans love so much about Gilmore Girls and Scott Patterson’s character on the show, Luke Danes, is how familiar, nostalgic, and heartwarming Stars Hollow, Luke’s Diner, and the revolving cast of characters feels. I’m happy to say this cookbook feels strikingly similar—homey, heartfelt, familiar, nostalgic . . . not to mention, delicious. Patterson knows the source material better than anyone, and he nailed this project.”—Eli Rallo, New York Times bestselling author

“I’ve been a diner girl all my life. In my hometown, Burbank, California (incidentally, also the same town Gilmore Girls was filmed in!), we were known for them. My love for diners and delis stayed with me through my time in New York, and I even found a spot when I moved back to Los Angeles. These places became like home, and the staff and owners became true friends. I’m so excited to be able to create a little bit of that magic myself with these classic recipes.”—Mara Wilson, actress

“Gilmore Girls was my comfort show growing up, and I’ve always related most to Luke. As one of seven kids, when my brothers come back home to Colorado, I feel like a short-order cook—always figuring out what to make next. Dishes from the Diner gives me endless inspiration. I need to re-create Luke’s famous burger—they’ll love it—and don’t even get me started on all his pancakes. Food has always brought us together.”—Tieghan Gerard, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Half Baked Harvest

“There’s just something about diners. No matter where you are or who you are with, you know exactly what you are in for. The goal of every recipe developer, me included, is to create recipes that deliver that same sense of comfort and belonging wherever you are, and I can assure you that is what Scott has done with these recipes.”—Dan “Grossy” Pelosi, New York Times bestselling author of Let’s Party