Alex Guarnaschelli's ultimate cheeseburgers feature juicy brisket and a vegetable power punch with caramelized carrots, celery and onions mixed into the patty before cooking.
Guy Fieri is blown away by the killer kraut at Lauer Krauts in Brighton, Colorado, which they pair with ground beef and stuff into a homemade bread pocket.
Chef Michael Symon starts at the ultimate custom burger bar in Providence, Rhode Island, where he chooses from over 400,000 topping combinations to create his own meaty masterpiece. Next, he hits a modern Filipino diner that's braising and frying succulent pork belly to make the juiciest pork buns in Columbus, Ohio. Finally in Buffalo, Michael enjoys a roasted onion stuffed with smoked pork and brisket -- a true northern take on classic southern 'que.