Peter Agborvi, the General Secretary of the Chefs Association of Ghana, has revealed that Chef Smith just isn’t a registered affiliation member.
According to Agborvi, they contacted Chef Smith’s group originally of his cook-a-thon to register him as a result of he was utilizing their brand throughout his cook-a-thon, however he didn’t comply.
In an interview with GHone TV, Peter Agborvi acknowledged, “We contacted his team to register with us because he was using our logo during his cook-a-Thon, but he didn’t.”
This disclosure has raised questions in regards to the legitimacy of Chef Smith’s affiliation with the affiliation and his general skilled standing inside the culinary group in Ghana.
Chef Smith, who just lately introduced himself as the brand new report holder for the longest cooking marathon by a person, claimed on 2 July 2024 that the Guinness World Records had awarded him a certificates for setting a brand new report for the longest cooking marathon.
However, in an official electronic mail, Guinness World Records clarified the state of affairs: “No, this isn’t true in any respect.
He doesn’t maintain the GWR title, and that isn’t our certificates. The present and true report holder is: The longest cooking marathon (particular person) is 119 hr 57 min 16 sec and was achieved by Alan Fisher (Ireland) in Matsue, Shimane, Japan, from 28 September to three October 2023.”
Chef Smith introduced at a press convention on the La Palm Beach Hotel on Tuesday, 2 July. Chef Smith began his cook-a-thon journey on 1 February 2024. He cooked for 820 hours, ending his marathon on 6 March 2024, despite the fact that he initially focused 1,200 hours.
The Chefs Association of Ghana maintains strict membership necessities, and the usage of their brand signifies endorsement and adherence to their requirements.
Chef Smith’s failure to register has led to issues about his illustration of the affiliation throughout his publicised cook-a-thon occasions.