Andrew Zimmern shares the best of Oklahoma City and the stick-to-your-ribs fare that locals have been enjoying for generations. OKC's cattle-ranching roots run deep, and locals love their beef. There's prime T-bone steaks, chicken fried steaks and burger patties mashed with a heaping helping of onions, and even the local chili is loaded with beef and there are no beans allowed. Local Vietnamese restaurants get in on the action with a beef bone-infused broth used to make pho. Meaty meals of this magnitude call for a hearty dessert, and fried fruit pies are just the thing.

Andrew Zimmern shares a tour of the Iowa State Fair, one of the largest and best known state fairs in the U.S. A gastronomic trip through the 445-acre fairgrounds reveals fresh, locally grown sweet corn, baked sausage cavatelli and Dutch letter pastries. Vendors also serve up a dizzying array of sandwiches, like fried pork tenderloin, loose ground beef and the iconic Italian Gizmo.