We love our meats in Texas and, by golly, we’re not gonna let another state top us when it comes to piling protein, toasted carbs, and tiny little treats onto a big-ass tray.
Axios Austin reports that the Central Market grocery store in Austin has set a world record for the largest charcuterie board in the world. Now, there’s enough girl dinner for all of us. The store on North Lamar assembled a 20-foot-by-14-foot charcuterie board piled with 1,000 pounds of artisanal meats and cheeses – and of course plenty of fruits and nuts to go with it. There’s even video of the achievement, courtesy of KXAN.
It was enough to earn a Guinness World Record, beating the previous record of 769 pounds set by a Florida gourmet charcuterie company. Sorry to this man (Gov. Ron DeSantis), but we simply can’t allow that.
Central Market employee Tess Mayfield even came in on her day off to be a part of the record. “We’ve all been preparing for this event for the past few weeks. Everybody’s working overtime,” she told KXAN.
Axios said the store first decked out dozens of mini-trays and then assembled them together like Voltron onto the massive board. If you want a complete breakdown, Central Market — also known as H-E-B’s high-end answer to Whole Foods — estimates that the board contains 540 pounds of cured meats, 240 pounds of Manchego and triple-cream brie cheeses, and 130 pounds of fruits. Oh and there’s 90 pounds of Divina fig spread and Janet’s Finest mixed berry jalapeño compote.
“We love charcuterie and cheese — it’s part of our DNA at Central Market, and we love a big moment and love a challenge,” Phil Myers, Central Market’s director of food services at Central Market, told Axios.
Central Market opened its first location, at North Lamar, in 1994. To celebrate its 30th birthday, the store is hosting a bunch of events including live music, beer tastings and, of course, lots of food.
