Food Too Big To Finish: Extreme Eating Feats

While American restaurants have often been called out for their sometimes gluttonous serving sizes, some are proud of their oversized portions - so proud, in fact, that a few food purveyors have made them into official eating challenges.

Here are eight of the most outrageous dishes around - from 42-inch pizzas to 5 pounds of pancakes - that make our bellies bellow for, well, less.

(thanks Annie)