Food And Drink World Records  

Anferney Preston ate one tablespoon of dry oatmeal in 15.40 seconds. NOTE: Speed eating can be dangerous. Please use caution and have supervision on hand.

Doug Mcmanaman balanced a 40-pound turkey on his chin for 8.34 seconds. The turkey was placed on top of a dish that was fixed to a 3-foot pole.

In homage to his love of food, Colin Nissan sets a new universal record by opening a can of Campbell’s Alphabet Soup and spelling out ‘PANTYHOSE’ in one minute, 25.77 seconds. Nissan set the record on January 7, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society event in New York City. He opened a standard size (10.5 ounces) pop top lid can, strained the letters, and then spelled out ‘PANTYHOSE’ using letters from the soup. Ronnie Gensler and Nicholas Fritzhand were present to document the achievement and confirm proper spelling. [#WRAS02][] tag:RecordSetterBook01

Steve Fester chicken pecked 50 goldfish crackers off a table in one minute. Goldfish that fell on the ground were not counted.

Dexter the Intern built an Oreo tower 48 Oreos tall. He completed the feat live on-air in the K-Rock 105.5 studio. The final cookie wasn’t counted as the tower collapsed immediately afterward.

Ben Horine, Jason Judd and Doug Ross tossed a pierogi between themselves 91 times in one minute.

BBQ legend Clint Cantwell built a s’more from scratch that was 10.2" in height. Cantwell used graham crackers, Hershey’s chocolate and a combination of marshmallows and marshmallow fluff to assemble it, and a small blowtorch to heat the ingredients. He dictated it had to stand alone without any support or assistance in order for the record to count. Cantwell built the s’more on August 12, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS08][] tag:RecordSetterBook01

Over two straight years of living in New York City, Cathy Erway ate out at restaurants only 12 times. Frustrated with restaurant culture and living on a limited budget, she made a pact with herself to prepare her meals at home. Erway shared her story with the audience on August 12, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. Read more about Erway’s project here. [#WRAS08][]

Wyatt Accardi smushed 63 grapes with his hands in one minute, a new world record. To get an accurate count, 81 grapes were counted beforehand. When the minute was complete, 18 unsmushed grapes remained. Accardi performed the feat on April 4, 2009 at the first annual Brooklyn World Record Day in Brooklyn, New York. The event was held by URDB in conjunction with Beam Camp. Corey Henderson was present as a witness. #BWRD01 tag:RecordSetterBook01

Zhaohui Wang and her friends made a 3.25 pound Chinese dumpling which measures 15 inches long and 6.5 inches wide.

Calvin Dyer ate five powdered doughnuts in three minutes.

Naythen Wilson threw a bag of frozen turkey bones 53 feet and four inches (16.26 meters).

Drew Van Allen funneled 40 packets of Taco Bell Mild Hot Sauce at once. NOTE: Speed drinking can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand.

Chef Tony Delois shucked a lobster, made a lobster roll using the meat, and had someone take a bite in two minutes, 20.03 seconds. Delois set the record at aWorld Record Appreciation Societyevent held atJoe’s Pubin New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS17][] tag:RecordSetterBook01

Jacob Martin made a turkey sandwich in 12.20 seconds. The record began when he opened his cupboard to grab a plate, and finished when he placed the top piece of bread on his turkey and mustard sandwich.

Rob Blatt tasted 30 casseroles in one minute. Blatt set the record at the Crazy Casserole party at the Brooklyn Kitchen[] in Brooklyn, New York. URDB officials were on hand to witness and document the record.