Burgers, Brew & 'Que

Michael Symon indulges in a pork belly hoagie in Baton Rouge, a big fat Greek burger in St. Louis and pit-roasted meats and spicy salsa atop the freshest tortillas this side of the border in Austin, Texas.

Michael Symon visits Scott Conant's favorite burger and brew bar in New Orleans, learns how two brothers have stormed the classic barbecue scene in Kansas City, KS, and dives into a lively artisanal sausage joint in Austin, TX.

Michael Symon visits his most treasured New Orleans spot for Cajun flavors, heads to a husband-and-wife-owned pizza place in Brooklyn and meets a team that smokes some of the best burnt ends in Kansas City, MO.

Food Network Star winner Eddie Jackson joins Michael in Texas to try Austin's finest barbecue. Then Michael heads to Jersey City for a sweet and spicy burger and Louisville to wash down a pastrami spiced sandwich with a local brew.

Michael bites into a NOLA burger, NJ pot roast and a super-sized sandwich.

Pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel meets Michael in Baton Rouge to feast on a Caribbean-inspired brisket melt. Then Michael heads up to Kentucky for a chorizo burger in Louisville and a seriously spicy fried chicken sandwich in Lexington.

Food Network Star finalist Jay Ducote joins Michael in Baton Rouge for a Cajun-inspired burger with a twist. Next, Michael tries a toasted ravioli tradition in St. Louis and devours a giant peach-glazed pork chop in Austin, Texas.

Michael and football legend Earl Campbell dig into brisket at a famous Texas BBQ joint. Then Michael heads to Cincinnati for a bacon blue cheese burger and whips up shepherd's pie with a friend in Kansas City, Missouri.

Michael enjoys blackberry jalapeno chicken wings in Lexington, KY, before stopping in Cincinnati for chicken and waffles. Finally he checks into the French Quarter for Caribbean rum-soaked ribs.

Michael gets cheesy in New Orleans with a brie and brioche brunch burger, devours a massive meatloaf sandwich in San Antonio and heads to Brooklyn for Chinese sticky ribs.

Michael digs into a one-of-a-kind fried burger in Brooklyn, gets down on jambalaya in New Orleans and lands in Lexington for a fried steak bacon biscuit.

Michael visits San Antonio for a bacon and blue cheese burger, sinks his teeth into a Cincinnati sausage staple and heads to Austin for a brisket and eggs Benedict.

Michael begins his meat-seeking journey in Texas at a four generation BBQ joint, tries a lobster and pork BLT in Brooklyn and hits Louisville for a juicy venison burger.