Tom Pizzica continues his quest for Outrageous Food at Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar where he helps assemble a whopping 300+ pound burger that earns them the Guinness World Record. When not breaking records, Mallie's offers classic 10-lb pound burgers and locally renowned sweet potato fries.
Papa Bear's Restaurant in Muskegon, Mich., provides a haven for breakfast lovers. Order from the long menu of omelets stuffed with corned beef hash. Or try The Grizzly hash browns packed with sausage, veggies and more. It may be "too big" for some, but it's "just right" for four to six people.
Bernie O's claim to pizza fame could be "The Twist," a nationally ranked, award-winning pizza topped with fresh bacon and pineapple. But Outrageous Food's Tom Pizzica came for the massive pie called "The Firebird." It's not for the weary -- every bite of this pizza is dusted with ghost chile powder.
Cactus Bob's BBQ Corral is famous for its juicy smoked barbecue meats. But owner Craig DeDecker's fame also comes from the "liquid death" Showdown Sauce. On Outrageous Food, Tom Pizzica attempted to eat the sauce that uses ghost peppers along with four of the spiciest hot sauces on the market.
Bartolini's signature meatball sandwich isn't for the faint of heart — or stomach. As Tom Pizzica learned on Outrageous Food, the 3-foot sandwich includes 40 meatballs placed side by side on a French loaf. Not so hungry? The scratch-made Italian menu also features customized pasta dishes.
Fat Sandwich's enormous hoagies make it a popular hangout for local sports teams, and the hometown winner is undoubtedly The Big Fat Ugly. Outrageous Food's Tom Pizzica helped assemble the behemoth, which consists of 25 ingredients, including four cheeseburgers tightly wrapped in a bread roll.
Punky's Pizza with vodka sauce has been luring customers to its old-world restaurant since 2002. But it wasn't until the restaurant introduced panzarottis that customers began stretching their waistbands. The 6-pound bread pocket is stuffed to the brim with cheese, mushrooms and homemade salami.
Often called a "bacon lover nirvana," Paddy Long's has infused every inch of their menu with bacon (e.g., bacon-wrapped dates, beer-battered bacon strips and the BBQ bacon burger). The ultimate bacon feast comes from The Bomb, a five-pound behemoth of a sausage wrapped in an interlaced bacon weave.
On Outrageous Food Tom Pizzica checks out the super-spicy Taco from Hell at Rockin' Taco in Chicago -- with a challenge to see who can pack away the most.
Chicago's Dog House opened as a mix between fast food and gourmet eats. The eatery serves traditional Chicago dogs, as well as weekly hot dog specials where you can sample pheasant, rabbit and alligator dogs. Make sure to try the potato Frips — not quite fries and not quite chips.
The Brooks family of B&B Grocery created The Killossal, which is piled high with deli meat, pork tenderloin and burger patties. Tom Pizzica calls it "absolutely gorgeous," but also suggests the other more traditional sandwiches, such as the local favorite, Garlic Sausage and Kosher Corned Beef.
Diners at Shelby's will never leave hungry. In addition to its menu of hearty breakfast classics, Shelby's serves The Terminator, a 24-inch pancake with four fried eggs and six pork sausage patties. But wait! There's still 2 pounds of bacon, home fries and a couple slices of toast to finish it off.
Since 1956, Jaxon's has been scooping out giant ice cream sundaes — and when we say giant, we mean giant. Outrageous Food's Tom Pizzica (and a junior basketball team) barely finished The Kitchen Sink, a sundae with 36 scoops of ice cream. Note: The Kitchen Sink is for parties of four or more.
At Pizza Casbah in Fort Collins, Colo., Tom Pizzica of Outrageous Food oversees a food challenge where customers try to finish a 30-inch pizza in less than an hour. Even if you're not trying to win the gold, stop by this locally owned establishment and craft your pizza from a long list of toppings.
Tom Pizzica fell in love with a signature dish from the Tin Star Cafe & Donut Haus, The Glutton Sandwich, which piles barbeque on a cinnamon apple fritter, resulting in an ideal combo of hot and cold, spicy and sweet. Tom hits it off with Chef Andrew Schutt, exclaiming, "that is AWESOME."
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