He almost bit off more than he could chew.
A Las Vegas sommelier earned the Guinness World Record for most Michelin-starred restaurants visited in 24 hours.
Foodie Joshua Fyksen ate at a staggering 28 Michelin-star restaurants in New York City in 24 hours — costing him $1,451.34.
“The food alone cost $976.97, plus tips. Transportation between restaurants was another $474.37,” Fyksen told the record book.
To accomplish the impressive feat, he researched all the 72 Big Apple restaurants in the renowned guide to plan the best route.
“For example, three-starred Eleven Madison Park only offers a tasting menu that takes hours – but if you look closely, their small bar offers a few small bites,” added Fyksen, who works at Peter Luger Steak House at Caesars Palace.
“The bar doesn’t take reservations, though, so I’d have to chance a walk-in.”
Since many Michelin-starred restaurants only offer prix-fixe menus, he contacted them ahead of time.
“I emailed several restaurants that don’t offer à la carte and asked for exceptions,” he said.
“A few said yes, some even agreed to open early to fit me in, but most stuck to their routines.”
The gourmand managed to break the record of 25 set in Hong Kong in 2024 by Sujoy Kumar Mitra and Rajnish Kumar Tripathi of India.
Fyksen also broke his own record of 22, which he set in NYC in 2023.
“I asked friends and family if I should go for it again, and I think my father put it best: ‘But I wasn’t done bragging!’”
Since his 2023 attempt, he was looking forward to chowing down in the newer starred restaurants like Shmoné, an Israeli restaurant with one star in Greenwich Village; The Four Horsemen, a Brooklyn small plate spot with one star; and Torrisi, an one star Italian restaurant in SoHo.
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