Las Vegas Sommelier Sets Guinness Record for Dining at 28 Michelin-Starred Restaurants in 24 Hours

Joshua Fyksen reclaimed the title after eating at top NYC eateries in a single day sprint

Apr. 18, 2026 at 6:20pm

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A high-contrast, silkscreen-style illustration featuring a repeating grid of a single, iconic dining item such as a wine glass or plate, rendered in bright, unnatural neon colors with heavy black outlines, conceptually representing the energy and excitement of a culinary marathon through New York City's top restaurants.A Las Vegas sommelier's record-breaking culinary sprint across New York City's top Michelin-starred restaurants reflects the growing prestige and passion of fine dining experiences.Brooklyn Today

Joshua Fyksen, a sommelier at a Las Vegas steakhouse, has earned a Guinness World Record for visiting the most Michelin-starred restaurants in a 24-hour period. Fyksen completed the ambitious food tour across New York City last May, dining at 28 of the world's top-rated, award-winning restaurants in just one day.

Why it matters

Fyksen's feat highlights the growing popularity and prestige of Michelin-starred dining experiences, as well as the lengths some passionate foodies will go to in pursuit of culinary excellence. The record also showcases the intense planning and logistical challenges involved in such a dining marathon across New York City's competitive restaurant landscape.

The details

Fyksen initially planned to visit up to 30 restaurants, but last-minute setbacks like a restaurant closure and another being closed for lunch reduced his final total to 28. He started at 3 p.m. at Oxomoco in Brooklyn and finished just minutes before the 24-hour mark at Gramercy Tavern, trying to order the smallest, fastest dishes at each stop. Despite the pace, Fyksen said he savored the experience. The 24-hour culinary sprint came with a price tag of $1,451.34, including nearly $1,000 spent on food and hundreds more on transportation.

  • Fyksen set the record with 22 restaurants in 2023 and later lost the title to a duo who completed it in Hong Kong in 2024.
  • Fyksen set out to do it again last year (2025) in New York City.

The players

Joshua Fyksen

A sommelier at Peter Luger Steak House at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, who reclaimed a Guinness World Record title after eating at 28 Michelin-starred restaurants in New York City in a single day.

Angela Fyksen

Joshua Fyksen's wife, who helped document his latest dining feat in New York City.

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What they’re saying

“I've always loved great food and fine dining.”

— Joshua Fyksen, Sommelier

“I savored it. I enjoyed all of it. I wouldn't do this if I wasn't able to enjoy it.”

— Joshua Fyksen, Sommelier

What’s next

Fyksen said he knows eventually someone will beat his record, but he hopes he's made it a little harder for them.

The takeaway

Fyksen's Guinness World Record highlights the growing popularity and prestige of Michelin-starred dining experiences, as well as the lengths some passionate foodies will go to in pursuit of culinary excellence. His feat showcases the intense planning and logistical challenges involved in such a dining marathon across New York City's competitive restaurant landscape.