Owner of Joe’s Diner in Phoenix falls short in 2nd attempt at pancake stack record

PHOENIX — The owner of Joe’s Diner in Phoenix made his second attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for tallest pancake stack on Tuesday.

Joe Seriale got closer this time — but still fell flat.

The current record of 40 inches was set in 2016 in the United Kingdom.

After building a 26-inch stack in his first effort last year, Seriale adjusted his recipe to give him a better chance this time around.

“There’s no egg or butter in these pancakes,” he said. “I changed the flour; it’s a lot stiffer. I cut back the sugar. That interferes with the stability. I turned my griddle down.”

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Unfortunately, the stack topped out at 29 inches before falling to the ground of Seriale’s restaurant at 4515 N. Seventh Ave.

The tower was about 70 pancakes tall, which took about 6 gallons of milk, 35 pounds of flour and six hours to make.

The world record has strict requirements for what counts as a legitimate attempt. Each pancake can’t be more than a centimeter tall and must be between 5.5 and 10 inches wide.

Joe’s Diner owner not giving up

While Seriale fell short again, he remained undeterred, vowing to try every year until he breaks the record.

Next year, he said he’ll work with a recipe that produces thinner pancakes, which will give him more control over the stack.

“What I’ve discovered this year is in changing the flour, I made a fluffier pancake, and that compresses, and that’s unpredictable,” he said.

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