John heads to Milwaukee, Wis. to learn the tricks of the trade from a bold butcher crafting crazy pesto topped hamburgers. In Toronto, Ont. John gets a chance to taste the cheesy, saucy stuffed cauliflower that has taken this town by storm.

John heads to Toronto to count down the 100 layers on a sky-high, pan-fried lasagna; he treks to Chicago to meet the baron of Midwestern BBQ and dig his fork into an award-winning brisket; and a brunch bowl chock full of West African flavors.