Will Gonzo attempt at Blimpy Burger "Quint 5" on Wednesday? It's 10 patties, or a full pound of ground beef.

Jessica Webster | AnnArbor.com

MLive statewide entertainment reporter John Gonzalez has hit the road in search of Michigan's Best Burger, and his quest will bring him to Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Wednesday afternoon.

Gonzo, his burger expert traveling companion and a few burger lovers from the AnnArbor.com staff will be sampling the best burgers in the area as chosen by our readers.

We'll start off at Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger — after I've given Gonzo a crash course in the proper ordering etiquette, of course. From there we'll drive to Ypsilanti to taste the award-winning burgers at Sidetrack Bar & Grill. We'll cap off our Washtenaw County burger tour with a burger or two from Wurst Bar, our third-place winner.

Stop by the restaurants to meet Gonzo and the crew, or check back with AnnArbor.com throughout the afternoon as we liveblog the hamburger frenzy in progress.

Here's the schedule:

11:30-12:30 p.m. -- Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger
1-2 p.m. -- Sidetrack Bar & Grill, Ypsilanti
2:15-3:15 p.m. -- The Wurst Bar, Ypsilanti

Want to check out our competition? Here are the poll-winning burgers from across the state:

UP/Northern Lower Peninsula
West Pier Drive-In, Sault Ste. Marie
Clyde's Drive-In, St. Ignace
Talley's Log Cabin Bar, Lewiston
Spike's, Grayling

Muskegon area/Mid Michigan
Schuberg's Bar & Grill, Big Rapids
Brown Bear, Shelby
The Station, Muskegon
Pints & Quarts, Muskegon

Lansing area
Wagon Wheel, "Hermie Burger," Portland
Crunchy's "Crunchy Burger," East Lansing
MSU Eat At State food truck, smoked cheddar burger
Crossroads Restaurant & Lounge, Leslie

Jackson
Schlenkers Sandwich Shop, 1104 E. Ganson St.
West Point Lounge, 1712 Spring Arbor Road
Klavon’s Pizzeria & Pub, 6010 Clinton Road

Detroit area
Miller’s Bar-Dearborn
One Eyed Betty’s-Ferndale
Red Coat Tavern-Royal Oak

Kalamazoo area
Studio Grill, Kalamazoo
Laura's Little Burger Joint, Decatur

Grand Rapids area
1-2 p.m. -- Wayland Hotel Bar & Grill, Wayland
2:30-3:30 p.m. -- Cottage Bar & Restaurant, Grand Rapids
3:30-4:30 p.m. -- Stella's Lounge, Grand Rapids

Flint
11-noon -- Krystal Jo's Diner
12:15-1:15 p.m. -- Torch Bar & Grill
1:30-2:30 p.m. -- Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers, Flint Township

Saginaw area
3:30-4:30 p.m. -- Gabby's Pub and Grill, Saginaw Township
4:45-5:45 p.m. -- Farmers Home Tavern, Hemlock

Bay City
6:30-7:30 p.m. -- D'Angelo Pizza
7:45-8:45 p.m. -- O'Hare Bar and Grill

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'Best Burger' winner Sidetrack Bar and Grill remains a Depot Town anchor
Wurst Bar a fun and interesting addition to downtown Ypsilanti dining
Blimpy Burger owner: As closing date approaches, search continues for new location
From pickled peaches to poutine: the wackiest burgers in Washtenaw County
Final results in the vote for the best burger in Washtenaw County

Jessica Webster leads the Food & Grocery section for AnnArbor.com, a part of the MLive Media Group. Reach her at JessicaWebster@annarbor.com. You also can follow her on Twitter or subscribe to AnnArbor.com's email newsletters.