Eat World Records  

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][]

Sam Stilson of The Record Collection ate a 15-pound watermelon in 23 minutes, 7.08 seconds. He stipulated anyone attempting to beat the record has to break open and eat the watermelon using only their hands and other body parts. NOTE: Stuffing food in your mouth can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on hand.

Rob Hartmann ate five powdered sugar doughnut holes in 17.44 seconds. NOTE: Speed eating can be dangerous. Please use caution and have adult supervision on-hand.

Jesse C. led 424 people in eating frybread at once.

270 members of Young Americans Christian School ate chocolate at once, a RecordSetter World Record.

Calvin Dyer ate five powdered doughnuts in three minutes.

The Denny’s restaurant chain gave away 1.7 million free breakfasts in eight hours, a new world record. They served their Grand Slam breakfast (two eggs, two pancakes, two sausages, two strips of bacon) at no charge between the hours of 6 a.m and 2 p.m. The record was set on February 3, 2009. 1523 restaurants and over 36,000 employees across the United States were involved in making it happen.

Jake Bronstein ate four crustless peanut butter and jam sandwiches in 10 bites. Bronstein set the record on August 12, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present to witness the feat. [#WRAS08][]

Sasha Wizansky tasted 16 parts of a pig in one sitting. The meat came from Marlow and Daughters, and was prepared by David Webber[]. Wizansky set the record on August 12, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. The pig parts Wizansky tasted: tenderloin, flank, shoulder, spare rib, jowl, shank, loin, tongue, belly, cheek, heart, trotter, head cheese, skin, ear, and tail. [#WRAS08][]

Art Hoffman fed his dog 20 Bamba snacks. He set the record to celebrate RecordSetter World Record Day. #WorldRecordDay2012

Robert C. ate a five-ounce can of tuna in 26.11 seconds. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 or trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Travis M. ate a dozen scrambled eggs and two pieces of toast in one minute, 20.80 seconds. WARNING: Speed eating can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Ludo M. ate 10 types of cheese under a car.

Jeremiah P. ate 22 Life Savers candies at once. WARNING: Stuffing food in your mouth can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 or trained as a professional speed eater. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.

Joseph Pendergast ate 19 light bulbs in five minutes. WARNING: This record can be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt this record unless you are above the age of 18 and trained as a professional stunt performer. We will not accept submissions in this category from minors.