Here’s a piece ‘o news that might interest locals: The world’s biggest pierogi was built last week, clocking in at a massive 123 pounds.

Chefs at Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino created the beast which had to be cooked in a custom 27-by-36-inch stainless-steel contraption. 

“This is the largest thing I’ve ever made, period,” executive chef Richard Marmion told the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. “And I’ve made a lot of stuff.”

The dumpling was made with over 25 pounds of flour and stuffed with 82 pounds of cheddar cheese mashed potatoes, earning a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Here’s a video, courtesy of the Post Gazette, of the chefs and their creation.


This article appears in Oct 8-14, 2014.

Alaina Nutile is the Web Editor who oversees all digital content and social media initiatives for Cleveland Scene Magazine and Detroit Metro Times. Before joining the staff in June 2013, she interned at Business Insider in New York City, and at La Hora in Quito, Ecuador. Alaina is a graduate of Kalamazoo College in Michigan, where she double majored in English and Spanish. Her interests include Japanese food, Breaking Bad, and career development advising.

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