Burgers, Brew & 'Que

Michael gets down on a hulking pastrami beef rib at his own restaurant in Cleveland, has a flavor-packed pork loin sandwich from a food truck in Pittsburgh and indulges in a chicken-and-waffle-style burger in Buffalo.

Michael chooses from over 400,000 topping combinations at a burger joint.

In Islip, NY, Michael Symon digs into a decadent, 17-layer smokehouse reinvention of lasagna with pork, brisket, bacon and mac and cheese. A bicycle cafe in Pittsburgh slings some seriously tricked-out burgers for hungry riders.

Michael Symon visits a Cleveland brewery serving confit chicken wings.

In Sagaponack, NY, Michael finds smoked pork ribs with citrus BBQ sauce.

Michael Symon heads to Providence for a chili-topped hot dog in a crepe.

Michael finds a sweet and savory chocolate bacon burger in Plainview, NY.

Michael savors a lamb burger with kalamata olive salt in Cleveland.