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Padilla bought his trailer a year ago when he was working in the construction business and renovated it himself into a mobile restaurant.<\/p>\n He began serving his \u201cmade fresh daily\u201d recipes to Montezuma County about a month ago.<\/p>\n Padilla hopes to grow the restaurant and his menu, which includes a sandwich called the \u201cWilburn,\u201d a spicy pork grilled cheese sandwich inspired by Wilbur the pig from the classic tale \u201cCharlotte\u2019s Web,\u201d and his homemade coleslaw, \u201cpig slop.\u201d<\/p>\n On the name of his restaurant, \u201cThe Wigglin\u2019 Pig,\u201d Padilla said he has just always loved pigs.<\/p>\n \u201cGrowing up, some people in my family had pigs. I\u2019ve raised a few pigs myself, butchered them, ate them,\u201d he said. \u201cI just wanted to bring some good food around.\u201d<\/p>\n His passion for cooking began as a child when he would follow his mother around the kitchen asking to help and learn from her. He has worked in local restaurants off and on throughout the years.<\/p>\n Now, his newer recipes are tested on his own family, his wife, Christina Padilla and their three children. He said he is always in the kitchen, experimenting and making a mess.<\/p>\n For Padilla, cooking is a stress reliever. He said even when business gets busy, he does not get stressed because he loves what he does.<\/p>\n He also said his customers understand they are getting a freshly made meal and are willing to wait for the quality.<\/p>\n Padilla is still getting used to his new business but hopes to expand into catering opportunities. He served up his pork-themed cuisine at a recent basketball tournament with proceeds going to the Montezuma-Cortez girls volleyball team. He said he wants to help out where he can and bring good food to the community.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to do different stuff throughout the summer. I want to possibly have a pot roast,\u201d Padilla said. \u201cI want to help out the community \u2026 any other charity I can help out, a little bit goes a long way.\u201d<\/p>\n Padilla intends to stay local and eventually serve local products. He makes his own barbecue sauce, cuts his fresh French fries and makes his pico de gallo in the mornings before opening. The only thing Padilla does not make is his own bread.<\/p>\n \u201cI am still growing, and I want to expand more to catering, birthday parties \u2013 any event \u2013 but at the time right now, I still need to get everything going,\u201d Padilla said.<\/p>\n