Hilda Baci Dethroned, Irish Chef Alan Fisher Sets New Guinness World Record
An Irish restaurant owner, Alan Fisher has dethroned Nigerian chef Hilda Baci as the longest cooking marathon record holder.
Fisher completed the world’s longest cooking marathon for an individual in 119 hours and 57 minutes.
His achievement lasted more than 24 hours longer than Baci’s previous record.
Fisher, a chef who owns a restaurant in Japan, also holds the record for the longest baking marathon for an individual, clocking in at 47 hours and 21 minutes.
Wendy Sandner (USA) held the previous record with a time of 31 hours and 16 minutes.
On Tuesday, Guinness World Records announced its achievement on the X account.
“Nigerian cooking queen Hilda Baci has been dethroned,” GWR posted.
“Alan Fisher from Ireland cooked for an incredible 119 hours and 57 minutes at his restaurant in Japan,”
Speaking more on the achievement, GWR said, “What was more impressive is that Alan took on both attempts back to back, meaning he was at work in the kitchen for over 160 hours with just over a day of rest in between.”