Alan Fisher : 5 facts about Irish chef who broke Hilda Baci’s GWR for longest cooking marathon

Social media was thrown into a frenzy after Irish chef based in Japan, Alan Fisher broke the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual held by Nigeria's Hilda Baci.

According to a statement by GWR on Tuesday via its website, Fisher cooked continuously for 119 hours 57 minutes, surpassing the previous record of 93 hours 11 minutes set by Baci earlier this year.

The statement noted that Fisher broke two records as he claimed the record for the longest baking marathon, baking for 47 hours and 21 minutes, beating the prior record of 31 hours and 16 minutes.

Remarkably, Fisher undertook both record attempts back-to-back, spending over 160 hours straight in the kitchen, the statement said.

Fisher who is based in Tokyo achieved feats at his restaurant Kyojin Stewhouse, where he serves traditional Irish meals.

According to The Punch, the chef took the challenge to recover from the hardship that nearly shuttered his business.


To set the records, the chef prepared over 550 kg of food and 3,360 portions of 32 Irish recipes. Fisher said support from his local community kept him going through fatigue and hallucinations.

“I was representing myself, my family, and Irish food, and sharing our story. I couldn’t give up. That was the only option,” he stated. Guinness praised Fisher’s “incredible feat of endurance.”

Below are some facts you didn't know about him

- He is an Irish chef based in Japan

- He graduated from Dublin City University in 2008.

- His wife is also his business partner.

- He started his business in August 2014.

- Alan's restaurant Kyojin Stewhouse focuses on the mainstays of Irish households: stews, soups, homemade breads, and potatoes.

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