Michael Symon tackles a towering fortress of ribs and a meaty trifecta sandwich of juicy brisket, pork and sausage; local pork belly is cured and slow braised in house-brewed beer; a burger features bacon, pork belly and prosciutto.
Michael Symon munches on fish tacos with house-made blue corn tortillas and a meaty Mexican pizza; a Colorado lamb patty is a remake of a traditional Hawaiian hangover cure; pulled pork and brisket sandwich; barbecue rib-meat chimichanga.
Michael Symon devours a meaty stacked sandwich and a beefy ballpark dog; a gas station-turned-burger joint serves a fried apple and brie cheeseburger; homemade deep-fried sausage and Cajun crawfish enchiladas.
Michael Symon takes on a dumpling-inspired pork and shrimp burger; a wood-fired pizza topped with spicy roast chicken and sweet corn; pulled pork on a cornbread waffle and smoked meatballs with a cheesy surprise inside.
Michael Symon eats a spicy burger that ignites a four-alarm fire; chorizo-pineapple burger; cheesy grits with a pile of blood orange, and IPA, braised pork; a classic Reuben sandwich gets a smoky upgrade; spicy venison bologna.
Michael Symon devours towering burgers piled with spicy Korean pork bulgogi and juicy pork belly pastrami; a modern-day sloppy joe is loaded with burnt brisket ends; lamb-chili tacos and cheesy shawarma nachos.
Michael Symon starts with Vietnamese fusion dishes; an Asian-inspired duck burger gets a wonton topper; a meaty take on a classic PB and J; pastrami sandwiches.
Michael Symon starts at his very own restaurant where he enjoys a pastrami beef rib; his grandfather's recipe for scratch-made spaetzle and spicy sauerkraut; a beer-marinated pork loin sandwich; chicken and waffles gets a burger makeover.
Michael Symon chooses from over 400,000 topping combinations to create his own meaty masterpiece; pork buns in Columbus, Ohio; a roasted onion stuffed with smoked pork and brisket.
A 17-layer reinvention of lasagna with pork, brisket, bacon and mac and cheese; a brew-pub takes Buffalo chicken and stuffs it into a scratch-made pierogi.
A Cleveland brewery that revolutionizes pub fare with decadent confit chicken wings in chipotle-maple glaze; brisket, bacon and ham on top of a four-cut blended steak patty.
A smokehouse where succulent, slow-smoked pork ribs are mopped with a tangy, citrus barbecue sauce; a beefy burger topped with smoky kielbasa; octopus-pork and salmon sausages.
A chocolate bacon burger is loaded from top to bottom; a soy-marinated pineapple hanger steak draped over spicy kimchi fried rice; fried potato cakes loaded with brisket burnt ends, mustard hollandaise sauce and a perfectly runny egg.
Michael Symon visits his hometown of Cleveland, where a lamb burger with kalamata olive salt gives him a nostalgic taste of his Greek heritage; iconic Buffalo wings; wild boar baby back ribs and a duck sausage pig-in-a-blanket.
Michael Symon gets in touch with his Greek heritage with a classic lamb and feta cheeseburger; an Italian-style burger stuffed with smoky mozzarella and prosciutto; a rabbit-meat hot dog with chili pepper toppings so spicy there's a release waiver.
Michael Symon heads to Asheville, N.C., where he smokes a whole hog in traditional Carolina style for the juiciest pulled pork sandwich; beignets stuffed with crawfish, shrimp and andouille sausage; burger with Atomic Death sauce and Hell Relish.
A Sloppy Jai with lamb hash and 30 Indian spices; towers of Japanese-American fusion with katsu-style deep-fried burger patties; pastrami-spiced burnt ends pork belly and spicy, jalapeno-glazed lamb pops fresh out of the smoker.
Smoking a whole hog and making chorizo from scratch for a saucy barbecue brunch burrito with two different fire-roasted salsas; Caribbean roasted pork sandwich; the breakfast burger of champions with hash browns, bacon and a fried egg.
Cheeseburger tacos with a house-made beer cheese sauce and a Jamaican jerk fried fish taco with mango salsa and cilantro sour cream; bone-in pork chop; smoked lamb sandwich with homemade mint sauce; smoked brownies.
A slammin' sandwich with three different cuts of pork smothered in triple-cheese sauce; a flaming hot burger stuffed with spicy jalapeno Jack cheese and covered in Buffalo sauce; a brewery's drunken chicken pot pie.
A whole pig on a super-sized indoor smoke pit; slow-smoked rib-eye steak sandwich complete with melted cheddar and caramelized onions; double beef patty burger that gets the royal treatment with two bacon grilled cheese sandwiches for buns.
Michael Symon starts in Boston with triple-processed pork belly that's cured, brined and smoked; tender braised lamb shoulder amps up a traditional breakfast hash; fresh, local cinnamon rolls as buns for an insanely sweet and savory burger.
A burger loaded to the max with beef, ham, bacon and sausage; Korean-style smoked pork sandwich with miso-barbecue sauce makes Atlanta the frontier of barbecue fusion; a spicy, fried Cornish hen in Houston.
Juiciest, meatiest, triple-stacked burger with beef, lamb and turkey; authentic Mexican lamb barbacoa wrapped in fresh banana leaves; one barbecue joint is smoking everything from meatloaf to turkey tacos and even their guacamole.
A triple-layered twist on regional dry-rub ribs; a succulent corned beef that's a 30-day labor of love; classic mac and cheese gets a boozy boost from a special in-house brew; classic favorites like pizza and PB&J into the city's best burgers.
Sweet and savory pork belly sliders with bacon jam and bourbon sauce; eggs baked in a tomato and pepper stew make the best shakshuka; alligator ribs smothered in honey mustard barbecue sauce.
Chef Michael Symon sinks his teeth into a burger in Memphis, Tenn.; pizza gets a brunch makeover in Atlanta with creamy scrambled eggs and crispy pancetta; Thai-style fried chicken; Caribbean jerk smoked ribs.
A whole smoked hog is getting the royal treatment with a marinade injection; a burger gets topped with smoked pulled pork, bacon, a stout barbecue sauce and beer mustard; a whole game hen sitting on a beer can.
A triple meat-stacked sandwich with smoked pork belly, bologna and chicken liver pate; deep-fried soft-shell crab patty; jumbo, spicy, fried chicken wings zing with a Szechuan peppercorn sauce in Seattle.
Smoked turkey and sweet potato fried pie; a burger is stacked over a foot tall with three beef patties, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, onion rings, bacon, ham, eggs; chile-rubbed duck breast.
Michael Symon is joined by Michael Strahan at their favorite New York City burger spot; they dine on meatball sliders, succulent St. Louis style ribs, pastrami-topped pizza and authentic barbecue; Michael gets a Two-Step lesson.
Nick Lachey hooks up with Michael Symon in Philadelphia; from Chef Jose Garces' bourbon burger, to German smoked sausages, to authentic Italian pizza, everything they sample pairs perfectly with Philly's endless array of local and European brews.
Michael hooks up with Anthony Anderson in Chicago to explore some of the city's legendary food institutions; smoked sausages and indulgent burgers; Michael engages in a sumo-style wrestling match with a local chef.
Michael takes reality television star Kendra Wilkinson on a whirlwind food and beer tour of Detroit to introduce her to one of the country's most resurgent cities; enjoys microbrews, Coney Island dogs, spicy Korean sliders and pulled pork enchiladas.
Josh Charles meets up with Michael at his favorite place for crab cakes in town; after a round of bocce ball, Michael introduces Josh to some of Baltimore's best new spots for juicy, inventive burgers and craft brews.
Duff Goldman visits a Baton Rouge, La. smokehouse that boasts an outrageous pork belly hoagie; in St. Louis, a big fat Greek burger; in Austin, Texas, pit-roasted meats and spicy salsa atop tortillas.
Scott Conant shows Michael Symon his favorite burger and brew bar in New Orleans; in Kansas City, Kan.,award-winning smoked meat techniques; in Austin, Texas, artisanal sausages with brew-infused cocktails.
Haylie Duff visits one of his most treasured New Orleans spots, serving crunchy po' boys and spicy barbecue shrimp; in Kansas City, Mo., Michael meets a team that smokes some of the best burnt ends around.
Eddie Jackson introduces a barbecue sandwich in Austin, Texas that has the entire town lined up; a sweet and spicy burger creation in Jersey City, N. J.; in Louisville, Ky., a pastrami spiced sandwich and dessert with a refreshing local brew.
In Baton Rouge, La., chef Jay Ducote, introduces a French and Cajun-inspired burger; in St. Louis, toasted ravioli stuffed with burnt ends; in Austin, Texas, a gigantic peach-glazed pork chop and peanut butter mousse pie.
Football legend, Earl Campbell, digs into brisket and peach cobbler at one of Texas' most famous barbecue restaurants; in Cincinnati, a bacon and blue cheese burger; in Kansas City, Mo., inside-out shepherd's pie and beer-infused doughnuts.
In New Orleans, a bacon-onion jam, brie and brioche brunch burger alongside creamy crabmeat mac and cheese; a massive meatloaf sandwich in San Antonio; in Brooklyn, a smoked lamb belly sandwich and Chinese-style sticky ribs.
In Brooklyn, a deep-fried burger; in New Orleans, crawfish and grits and jambalaya, washed down with an adult sundae steeped in local stout beer; in Lexington, Ky., a smoked and savory fried steak bacon biscuit.
A bacon and blue cheese burger in San Antonio; a spicy Cincinnati sausage; in Austin, Texas, a meaty eggs Benedict.
In Lockhart, Texas, one family remains at the forefront of America's greatest barbecue after four generations; in Brooklyn, N.Y., a lobster meat and pork belly BLT; in Louisville, Ky., a juicy venison burger ignited by unique sauces and seasonings.
In Nashville, Tenn., a burger joint that encourages custom creations; in Cleveland, a newcomer serving up pub food and house-made brews; in Brooklyn, N.Y., Carolina-style whole hog barbecue.
A Manhattan spot that combines a bottomless beer selection with high-octane hot dogs; in Ohio, a smoked meatloaf containing chorizo; burgers in Nashville.
In Cleveland, classic sweets are combined to make a dessert burger; in Brooklyn, an old school Jewish deli blended with traditional Canadian-style dirty fries; in Nashville, creamy mac and cheese and pulled pork.
In Hell's Kitchen, New York City, a spicy burger that uses four different types of peppers; in Nashville, chicken fried steaks and beer belly tacos; in Ohio, the secret to non-messy ribs.