Burgers, Brew & 'Que

Michael Symon starts in San Diego with a burger loaded with beer-braised pork. In Wichita, KS, cola-braised brisket makes the ultimate taco, and wildly inventive rattlesnake and elk sausages make seriously savage dogs in Denver.

In Las Vegas, Michael Symon takes down a towering fortress of succulent ribs and a sandwich trifecta of juicy brisket, pork and sausage. A porker of a burger features bacon, pork belly and prosciutto in Wichita, KS.

In San Diego, Michael Symon chows down on fish tacos with housemade blue corn tortillas and a meaty Mexican pizza. In Denver, a local Colorado lamb patty is a remake of a traditional Hawaiian hangover cure, the Loco Moco.

In Palm Springs, CA, Michael Symon sinks his teeth into a meaty stacked sandwich and a beefy ballpark dog. In Oklahoma City, a gas station-turned-burger joint serves a fried apple and brie cheeseburger to fuel the soul.

In San Diego, Michael Symon devours a delicious dumpling-inspired pork and shrimp burger and an elevated pub food classic. In Tulsa, OK, a food truck serves smoked meatballs with a cheesy surprise inside.

In Las Vegas, Michael Symon tackles a skillet full of pork belly chili. In Shreveport, LA, decadent mac and cheese is studded with crawfish, alligator andouille sausage and shrimp.

In Palm Springs, CA, Michael Symon finds a spicy burger that ignites a four-alarm fire. A classic Reuben sandwich gets a smoky upgrade, and spicy venison bologna raises the bar on a lunchbox favorite in Denver.

In Las Vegas, Michael Symon tackles towering burgers piled with spicy Korean pork bulgogi and juicy pork belly pastrami. In Denver, a modern-day sloppy joe is loaded with iconic brisket burnt ends.

In Palm Springs, CA, Michael Symon starts with Vietnamese fusion dishes like juicy, tender Shaking Beef and mini shrimp-stuffed pancakes. In Colorado Springs, an Asian-inspired duck burger gets a wonton topper.