You can catch three metro Detroit restaurants this week on Food Network’s "Ginormous Food" show. The episode dubbed "Motor City to Chow Town" airs 8 p.m. Friday.

"Ginormous Food" features show host Josh Denny traveling the country to find big and tasty foods — from 5-foot pizzas to an 8-pound barbecue sandwich, according to www.foodnetwork.com.

In Detroit, he found three restaurants featuring items that are, well, really big.

First up is Stache International and the Big Dawg sandwich. Brace yourself. The Eastern Market sandwich maker's item includes 3 pounds of house-smoked bologna nestled in a 2-foot long bun topped with American cheese, caramelized onions and bacon.

If you love the Latin American arepa (it’s pocket sandwich bread), Garrido's Bistro and Pastry in Grosse Pointe Woods kicks it up more than a few notches. The sandwich featured on the show is called the Punisher. It’s described as a hubcap sandwich stuffed with 15 pounds of ingredients, including specialty seasoned shredded beef, chicken avocado salad, fried plantains and a cheese that’s similar to a fresh mozzarella. Starting Friday, Garrido's will offer the large Punisher featured on the show for pre-order as well as a smaller version. The husband-and-wife team of Christopher Garrido and Vanessa Gonzalez opened the 32-seat bistro two years ago aiming for a French bistro concept, but with food from their Venezuelan roots.

Finally, Pie-Sci pizza showcases a Pizzagna. According to the chef, Charle Lepinski, the Pizzagna is a Detroit-style deep-dish pizza with double amount of the dough. It’s topped with two layers of house-made lasagna, and in turn topped with sunflower sprouts and a butternut squash-based sauce. Located in Detroit’s Woodbridge area, Pie-Sci is known for its eclectic pizzas with fun and clever names. For instance, its summer menu will feature its I Am the Eggplant pizza, which includes red sauce, balsamic-glazed zucchini, eggplant, roasted garlic, mozzarella and fresh basil.

Don’t expect all the items to be on the restaurant's menus. The basis of the show is making big food, whether it’s served regularly or not.

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