Carnival Eats
Season 3
TV-G
Carnival Eats celebrates today's modern gastronomic freak show and takes you on an international, food-frenzied roller coaster of culinary delights, to the new epicenter of carnival life — food! Foods of every imaginable shape, size, color and taste are being created specifically for the connoisseurs who ply midways and fairgrounds, and Carnival Eats is there for every delicious bite.
19 Episodes
- Lights and Literature
E2Lights and LiteratureAt the spectacular Magical Winter Lights in Houston, two very bright vendors turn Noah Cappe on to fusion favorites The Torthai and The Koagie Dog. Then Noah tries his hand at making a Deep Fried Root Beer Float and torches a Berry Brulee Waffle. Next, he snacks to the future at Dickens on the Strand in Galveston, Texas, donning some Victorian finery for a trip back to Dickensian England. On the menu are Fagin's Fried Shrimp, Scotch Eggs and Deep Fried Baklava. - Burgers and Bombs
E3Burgers and BombsThe South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach is one of the first events of the calendar year, and our vendors start the season off right with whacky takes on some fairground classics, with The Waffle Burger and the Donut Philly Cheesesteak. 'Zanado Fries and a S'mores Cobbler round off the day. Then Noah Cappe heads west to the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver, where he gets down with The F Bomb. The Uber-Tater is the ultimate in comfort food, while the Icy Apple Dream sends Noah home on a cloud. - Freak Show of Funnel Cakes
E4Freak Show of Funnel CakesNoah Cappe is sampling the craziest and most delicious funnel cakes from across the country. There's a spin on this classic treat to appeal to everyone: A farm-fresh Funnel Cake Sundae in Ohio, a maple syrup-drenched Funnel Fried Bacon in Georgia, funnel cakes featuring pumpkin in Kentucky, apples in Pennsylvania, and nacho cheese and jalapenos in California. - Cowboys and Cakes
E5Cowboys and CakesNoah Cappe joins the crowds of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Texas to experience the meaty Cowboy Burrito and the Texan Juicy Lucy. Then it's a big and bodacious take on the burrito, and Wake 'n' Cake, combining breakfast cereal with the classic funnel cake. At the Florida State Fair in Tampa, The Bacon Burger Bomb gets Noah's heart pumping, then there's a Funnel Cake Pizza to sample along with the Chocoberry Orie, a triple decker sweet. - Say Cheese!
E6Say Cheese!Host Noah Cappe dives into some of the cheesiest dishes featured on Carnival Eats, both savory and sweet. There's Deep Fried Mac and Cheese at the Calgary Stampede in Canada, Cowboy Pistolettes in Texas, Classic Cheese Curds in Wisconsin, and an insane bacon-covered New York Cheesecakes. - Mac and Cheese and Monster Meat
E7Mac and Cheese and Monster MeatHost Noah Cappe chows down on Buffalo chicken mac and cheese and a crispy clamwich at the Great New York State Fair, where he also experiences PB&J ice cream and "The Defibrillator". Also: at the South Carolina State Fair, Noah eats a monster meatball and a corn dog fit for a king. - Bowls and Rolls
E8Bowls and RollsThe Norfolk County Fair in Ontario, Canada, is a culinary carnival. Noah Cappe appreciates the Thanksgiving Bowl, Butter Bacon Poutine, the Cheeseburger Eggroll, and downs it all with Ale and Apple Fritters. In South Carolina, he visits the Columbia Country Fair, where he takes a bite out of Gator Nuggets with Swamp Sauce, squeals with delight over the Hog on a Log and gets dinner and dessert together in the heavenly Angel and Devil Dogs. - Dumplings and Pumpkins
E9Dumplings and PumpkinsHost Noah Cappe has a laming yearning for tacos at the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee, Florida, where he also sinks his teeth into bacon, a Philly cheesesteak, and oxtail. Later, the Erin Fall Fair in Ontario is memorable for apple dumplings and pork belly sliders. - Shepherd's Pie and Sunday Dinner Sundaes
E10Shepherd's Pie and Sunday Dinner SundaesNoah Cappe kicks things off at the Big E in West Springfield, Mass., where he "meats up" with a deconstructed Turducken Sandwich and the award-winning Country Fried Shepherd's Pie. He ends the day on a sweet note with two desserts: Deep Fried Fruit Punch and The Big E-clair. Then, at the Gwinnett County Fair in Georgia, meat is on the menu for every course as Noah chows down on a Sunday Dinner Sundae and the Funnel Fried Bacon for dessert. - Clams and Cannoli
E11Clams and CannoliHost Noah Cappe visits the Delaware County Fair in Walton, N.Y., where he goes wild for a unique twist on spaghetti and pizza, French fries with pork, clams and corn, and cannoli. Later, at the North Georgia State Fair in Marietta, the day begins with a salmon breakfast biscuit and ends with an irresistible banana split. - Meat and Mandarins
E14Meat and MandarinsNoah Cappe is at the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair in Florence, S.C., where the Calzagna has him dancing for joy. He then peels into a Deep Fried Philly Blossom, gets hot for a Smokin' Okra Burger and investigates the Deep Fried Banana Pudding. Next, at the Mountain Mandarin Festival in Auburn, Calif., the launches into the Atomic Habanero Tots, The Big Yum and a Mandarin Cheesecake Pizza. - Funnel Cakes and Fried Fudge
E15Funnel Cakes and Fried FudgeThe York Fair in Pennsylvania, which dates back to 1765, offers dishes that include a taste of Christmas, a pretzel stuffed with a burger, fork-free chick waffle and apple pie funnel cake. Also: the Steuben County Fair in Upstate New York features its own version of a Cuban sandwich, five-alarm fried fudge, and the rainbow sugar waffle. - Feast and Fries
E16Feast and FriesAt the Paris Fair in Ontario, Canada, Noah Cappe gets regal with Her Majesty's Feast, ponders a Meat Pie Poutine, gets down and dirty with the Dirtburger and bites off more than he can chew with the gigantic Maddy Moo's Wrap Attack. At the Washington County Fair in New York, he taps into Sugar Shack Cotton Candy, bites into Bleu Ribbon Fries and eats himself into knots with the Twisted S'More.
