Dozens of D.C. area chefs worked together to finish the record-breaking pupusa — clocking in at 20 feet in diameter — and shortly after being certified as the record-breaker, the stuffed flat breads were already being served up to members of the community.
Led by Iris Jimenez, owner of La Casita Pupuseria, a team of 80 chefs successfully broke the previous record Saturday afternoon. Jimenez said the team started the challenge early Saturday on a comal, or smooth, flat griddle, that was specially built for the effort.
“It was made in four parts and they built it here at Fiesta DC at around 4 a.m.,” Jimenez said…