I looked for the old thread regarding this topic and couldn't find it, so sorry if this is a repost.
The Rust Belt episode of Anthony Bourdain's show airs this month:

Rust Belt
Premieres Monday, July 27, at 10 E/P

Episode Description
In the bleak, cold winter, Tony meets up with his good friend Zamir and the two travel to the heart of America's Rust Belt with stops in Baltimore, Detroit and Buffalo. After visiting this misunderstood region, Tony realizes that it's not just home to auto factories and cold weather, but it's also full of kind people and delicious food.

http://www.travelchannel.com/TV_Show...uide_Rust_Belt