P.E.I. may have world’s longest charcuterie board

Guinness World Record attempt held as part of Forage P.E.I. Food Symposium

Forage P.E.I. hosted the scene for a Guinness World Record attempt to create the longest charcuterie board in history.

The attempt took place as part of the recent Forage Food Symposium at The Inn at Bay Fortune.

The board was 52 ft 3.25 inches and included over 100 various ingredients, including a variety of cured meats, cheeses, preserves and condiments.

Just over 300 symposium attendees from across Canada, including chefs, farmers, artisan food producers and brewers, participated in the attempt, which was orchestrated by Forage P.E.I. The attempt was part of a sixhour interactive feast hosted by chef Michael Smith at his Fortune restaurant.

Besides the Inn at Bay Fortune, major contributors to the board included the Culinary Institute of Canada, Ontario’s Seed to Sausage and Glasgow Glen Farm. Attendees were also asked to contribute something to the charcuterie board that reflected a story or local flavours from their home.

There is no current standing record for the longest charcuterie board, but there are regulations from the Guinness World Record organization organizers had to follow.

In order to prove the board was one continuous slab, it had to be lifted one foot off the table. The lift was a success.

Results of the attempt have been sent to the Guinness officials to determine if they meet the organization’s criteria — a verdict is pending.

The Forage Food Symposium has been made possible through the funding support of ACOA, and the government of Prince Edward Island, as well as several industry sponsors including the Inn at Bay Fortune, the Culinary Institute of Canada, Versatile Management Group and TechnoMedia.