New Jersey Foodie breaks Guinness World Record

In relation to breaking a file within the Guinness World Report guide most have to perform painstaking acts of braveness and bodily prowess. Not a lot the case with Morristown, New Jersey resident Eric Finkelstein, a 34-year-old self proclaimed foodie.

Eric broke the Guinness World Report for consuming on the most Michelin starred rated eating places in at some point. To Eric’s credit score he ate at a tremendous 18 Michelin starred eating places and he did it in about 11 hours. Once I heard about his unbelievable feat what amazed me additional is that he spent about $500 whole not together with taxes and tip. $500 whole on 18 Michelin starred eating places in New York Metropolis, proper there ought to have awarded him a Guinness World Report.

Months and months of planning and making an attempt to amass reservations at a number of the most wanted tables at world class eating places in New York Metropolis and for that matter the nation went into the planning. Eric contacted over 80 eating places to take part and solely acquired 10 responses. There have been issues when a number of eating places misplaced their star from the planning phases to fruition. Then there have been the eating places that have been thrilled to accommodate him and others not a lot.

As a way to break the file Eric had to make use of public transport or on foot. No taxis, bicycles or scooters allowed.

Meals and Wine journal, which I really like and subscribe to, listed all of the eating places and Eric’s dishes. Right here is the checklist from Meals and Wine:

Aquavit: 4-ounce bowl of lingonberries ($15)

Bâtard: Beef tartare and garlic toast ($28)

Casa Mono: Fluke crudo with spicy cucumbers and calamansi ($21)

Caviar Russe: One teaspoon of Pacific sturgeon caviar with creme fraiche and blini ($25)

Cote: 4-ounce filet mignon with scallion and carrot facet slaw ($34)

Francie: Duck mortadella atop brioche with pistachio mustard ($15)

Gramercy Tavern: Duck liver mousse with pickled greens and plum accompaniment ($21)

Jungsik: Octopus with gochujang aioli ($30)

Le Coucou: Yellowfin tuna a la Portuguese ($26)

Le Pavillon: Grilled avocado salad with einkorn berries, charred kale and yogurt inexperienced goddess dressing ($36)

Momofuku Ko: One chilly fried rooster drumstick ($7)

The Trendy: Prince Edward Island oysters with kumquat mignonette and charred lime ($26)

The Musket Room: Kristal caviar service with creme fraiche, egg confit, and milk bread ($10)

Noda: Chawanmushi with uni and caviar ($30)

Oiji Mi: Beef tartare on toasted brioche with pickle and Kaluga caviar ($24)

Pink Paper Clip: All the things brioche topped with cured trout, salmon caviar, and miso yolk ($18)

Tuome: Grilled scallops with grapefruit, calamansi, and chrysanthemum ($26)

Sacristy: Smoked trout with butternut squash and maple ($14)

That was a tremendous file to interrupt. I want to break the Guinness World Report for consuming at one Michelin star restaurant for 18 hours!

Belief me, my tab could be greater than $500. Congratulations to Eric Finkelstein, one other Jersey man breaking world data.

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