Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Largest meatball-world record set by Nonni's Italian Eatery

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Largest meatball-world record set by Sony Pictures Animation

 CANCÚN, Mexico -- To promote their upcoming film " Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ", Sony Pictures asked the chefs at The Ritz Carlton to cook a 109 lbs (49.5 kg) meatball-setting the world record for the largest meatball .

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    Commenting on the announcement, Hannah Minghella , president of production for Sony Pictures Animation, said, “During the production of this movie we had a lot of fun creating the look, texture and sounds of the giant-sized meatballs (among other foods) that Flint makes rain from the sky... and now we know what they taste like.”

    Aafter the record for the largest meatball was confirmed, the meatball was cut up into normal-sized portions and served to everyone at the record-setting event.

The Hotel’s Executive chef Rainer Zinngrebe along with banquet chef Aldo Novoa accomplished the appetizing feat, surpassing a previous Guinness world record for the largest meatball set in 2008 that stood at 32.93 kg, or 72 lbs., 9 oz.

Columbia Pictures presents a Sony Pictures Animation film, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs . The film features the voices of Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Bruce Campbell, Mr. T, Bobb’e J. Thompson, Benjamin Bratt, Neil Patrick Harris, Al Roker, Lauren Graham, and Will Forte. The film is written for the screen and directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller. Produced by Pam Marsden. Based upon the book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett.