Five things you (probably) didn’t know about Chef Smith
In the past few months, Ghana has witnessed several attempts to set new records for the esteemed Guinness World Records
While the Guinness World Records (GWR) attempt may have ended in disappointment for Chef Smith, his dedication and culinary skills have not gone unnoticed.
Many have praised him for his creativity and determination, and it is clear that this setback will not deter him from achieving his goals in the future.
Asaase Radio confirmed that GWR never confirmed Chef Smith as the new record holder after he announced it at a news conference in Accra on Tuesday (2 July).
The Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith was on a mission to break the current Guinness World Records for the longest cooking time.
In the past few months, Ghana has witnessed several attempts to set new records for the esteemed Guinness World Records.
Among these notable attempts are Afua Asantewaa‘s impressive attempt to break the record for the longest singing marathon (singathon) by an individual, as well as chef Faila’s determined pursuit of cooking (cookathon), both of which have piqued the interest of many Ghanaians.
Here are five interesting facts about him that you probably did not know:
An international executive chef
Ebenezer Smith, also known as Millennium Chef Smith, is an international executive chef attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon.
Graduate in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Chef Smith, a graduate of National University’s College of Tourism and Hospitality Management in the Philippines, attempted to set a record for the longest cooking marathon by one person with a 360-hour challenge.
First application to GWR was rejected
Chef Smith applied to Guinness World Records in July of last year for permission to organise his cook-a-thon; however, his application was denied at the time. He, however, reapplied and it was finally approved in September.
Inspired by Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci
He explained that he was inspired to attempt the record last year after being inspired by Nigeria’s Hilda Baci.
Despite facing initial disqualification in July, Chef Smith was granted approval. He emphasised that his timing coincides with Chef Faila’s attempt, which is entirely coincidental.
Intended to set a record that was hard to break
Chef Smith revealed that he wanted to set a record that would be difficult to break.
“I originally planned to do 15 days but I have realised that people are coming up to break the record so I extended it to a month to make it difficult for anyone to break it.
“The support has been low but I get encouraged by the few individuals who pass by. I know people are back to work so they don’t have much time but their short presence is much needed to motivate me,” he stated.
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