Bartolini’s
Restaurant to Appear on
Outrageous Food, on The Food Network
Premiering Friday, December 3rd at 10pm ET/PT
www.foodnetwork.com/outrageousfood
First up, Tom Pizzica visits Bartolini's, an Italian restaurant in Midlothian,
Ill., that challenges customers to eat a ten-pound meatball sandwich
in one sitting. Then in Van Nuys, Calif., Tom tests his
heat limit when he helps build the #10 at Yagumo Sushi, which combines,
habaneros, cayenne, and wasabi oil to create their spiciest roll. And
for a hot dog joint with unusual ingredients, Tom goes to The Slaw Dogs
in Pasadena, Calif., where kimchi and mac ‘n cheese
are just a few of the toppings.
A Snap Shot of Our Soon to Be Famous Bartolini Girls &
Chef Tom Before they Attempt to Eat The 10 Pound Bartolini Meatball Sandwich!!!
Bartolini’s Restaurant to Appear on
Outrageous Food, on The Food Network
Friday, December 3rd at 10pm ET/PT
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In Outrageous Food, “Big Chef” Tom Pizzica,
season six finalist from The Next Food Network Star, is on a quest
to unearth the most jaw-dropping, eye-popping, occasionally heart-stopping
foods in the country – dishes that give “outrageous”
a whole new meaning. From a 10 Pound Meatball Sandwich to an oversized
(60-inch pizzas carried by crane to the table) and absurdly spicy
(“Ninja” sushi rolls made with fresh habaneros, cayenne
peppers and wasabi oil) to the ridiculously pricey (the $175 burger
made with Kobe beef, black truffles and foie gras) and the blatantly
bizarre (corn-on-the-cob flavored ice cream), Tom learns the secrets
of these out-of-this-world eats from the chefs at all the locales.
Years of experience working in kitchens coupled with his every-guy
likeability, sharp wit, and appetite for bold food, Tom Pizzica takes
Outrageous Food to new heights. For more information visit:
www.foodnetwork.com/outrageousfood .
ABOUT TOM PIZZICA:
In August 2010, Tom Pizzica finished among the final three contestants
on season six of The Next Food Network Star. His “Big Chef”
personality and culinary curiosity make him the ideal host of Food
Network’s primetime series, Outrageous Food. Originally from
West Chester, Penn., Tom’s passion for cooking began at an
early age, learning the basics from his mother and cooking for his
siblings while growing up. Tom’s 15 years of experience working
his way up through restaurant kitchens includes being a dishwasher,
server, prep cook, line cook, and most recently as executive chef
of the restaurant within his family-owned hotel in Maryland. He
graduated from George Washington University in 2000 with a degree
in Speech Pathology and California Culinary Academy in 2004 with
an Associate of Occupational Studies in Culinary Arts. Tom lives
with his wife, Rachel, in San Francisco, Calif.
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