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Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner prep underway at the DECC

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It’s that magical time of year when the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center kitchen revs up to serve hungry marathon runners at the annual Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner.

The event, which began in an outdoor tent in 1977, now serves 8,000 in the Lake Superior Ballroom. The DECC's Chef Jerry and his crew will hand-chop 250 lbs of fresh Italian herbs for the sauce.

Spaghetti Dinner by the Numbers

  • 2,400 lbs of pasta (over a ton!) 
  • 5,000 lbs of sauce 
  • 12,000 lbs of meatballs 
  • 250 lbs of basil, oregano and thyme
  • 360 lbs of salad greens – Lucie Amundson

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