Live in San Fran? See Nintendo Break World Record for Largest Bowl of Pasta

[coleslaw]

The world's most loved and recognized Italian plumber Mario, is cooking up something for the world to enjoy. Marking the release of his upcoming adventure, Super Mario Sunshine(tm) for Nintendo GameCube(tm) in true al dente style - Mario and Nintendo plan to break the world record for the largest bowl of edible pasta.

To date, the largest bowl of spaghetti topped the scales at 2,564 pounds. The new record will weigh in at 2,700 pounds of pasta and sauce, provided by Bucca di Beppo.

This is a call for Mario fans to come to San Francisco and show the world how devoted you are.

WHAT:
Dress in your best Mario attire and compete for a chance to win a tropical trip to Hawaii and help Nintendo break a world record. Winning Mario look-a-likes will be chosen by audience votes to plunge into the giant record-breaking bowl of spaghetti in hopes to win a sun-drenched trip to Hawaii and other Nintendo prizes.

WHERE:
WASHINGTON PARK (Little Italy)
Stockton and Columbus
San Francisco, CA

WHEN:
Thursday, August 22; 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

mmmmmmmm, Bucca di Beppo!

Oh yeah, can't wait for Mario Sunshine either!

[Hiro]

that just ain't right.

[DoPeY5007]

I would think it is all ya can eat

[NuTs62]

Originally posted by coleslaw



mmmmmmmm, Bucca di Beppo!

Oh yeah, can't wait for Mario Sunshine either!

you know of that restaurant? hehe it tastes goood!

woohooo!! hmm wonder if my friends would join me.. it better be free!

oh yeah, and do you have the link for that?

[CornMonkey]

oooooh, sounds fun!

[coleslaw]

Originally posted by NuTs62
you know of that restaurant?

Yeah, there's one in both Cincinnati and Columbus - been to both. Great food! The garlic bread is awesome!

If anyone hasn't heard of Bucca di Beppo before - basically, it's an Italian restaurant that is wildly decorated (a Pope room even!). On the way to get seated at your table, the host/hostess will take you through the kitchen so you actually get to see what's going on in the back. There's even a special booth right there in the kitchen that you can reserve! The portions are super big - think family style. With 6 people, we ordered salad, a loaf of bread, and 3 entrees and had plenty to eat.

[NuTs62]

Originally posted by coleslaw
Yeah, there's one in both Cincinnati and Columbus - been to both. Great food! The garlic bread is awesome!

If anyone hasn't heard of Bucca di Beppo before - basically, it's an Italian restaurant that is wildly decorated (a Pope room even!). On the way to get seated at your table, the host/hostess will take you through the kitchen so you actually get to see what's going on in the back. There's even a special booth right there in the kitchen that you can reserve! The portions are super big - think family style. With 6 people, we ordered salad, a loaf of bread, and 3 entrees and had plenty to eat.

the one here in San Francisco.. they dont bring us by the kitchen.. maybe thats just the ones over there.. but yeah.. big portions! But i gotta wonder.. how in the world are they gonna cook that much? all in one day? for some reason, i dno't think they can keep it all hot... especially since someone is gonna take a dip in there.. i dont know if i wanna eat that

[mcs328]

Do I really want to eat anything from a bowl that lil Mario dives into???

[NuTs62]

Here's an article about the new Mario game, including stuff about that spaghetti thing.

[coleslaw]

PlanetGameCube has a collection of pictures from this event. The guy in the Luigi costume looks like he was having way too much fun playing with the spaghetti. Show off much?

[kfc]

thats one cow worth of meat balls in that bowl. :0

[Speedfreak]

That would have been cool. That would be cool to dive in it. That is on my top 10 things to do before I die list.


Well, no it's not.

[brain]

There wasn't enough sauce in the pasta.