About this season
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.
Episodes (18)
1. The Postman Always Brings Rice
Aired 30 August 2020 • 25 min
Noah visits the Maui Fair and the Aurora Winter Festival in Vancouver.
2. Orange is the New Snack
Aired 6 September 2020 • 25 min
Noah Cappe discovers new carnival eats, like the Mini Donut S'more Stick and the Pineapple Split, in the California orange groves at the Cloverdale Citrus Fair. Then his adventure continues with a Key Lime Funnel at the Highlands County Fair in Florida.
3. Pretzella, Queen of the Dessert
Aired 13 September 2020 • 25 min
Noah Cappe enjoys German-inspired carnival treats like a Christmas Wreatzel and Hot Belgian Boot at Christkindlmarket Milwaukee. Then he samples spicy midway munchies, including the Chili Cheese Dog Pizza, at the Charro Days Fiesta in Brownsville, Texas.
4. It's a Wonderful Bite
Aired 20 September 2020 • 25 min
Noah Cappe enjoys the holiday magic and a Pepperoni Pillow Pretzel, among other treats, at Winter Fest OC in Costa Mesa, California. Then he heads to the Ostrich Festival in Chandler, Arizona, and starts the day off right with a Breakfast Funnel Cake.
5. The Dining
Aired 27 September 2020 • 25 min
Noah Cappe visits two fall fairs for seasonal carnival treats. Fright Nights in Florida has scarily delicious items like the Dreaded Chicken 'n' Waffles. At the New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival, Noah finds local specialties like Pumpkin Pie Cannoli.
6. Super Sundaes
Aired 4 October 2020 • 25 min
From the all-American Burst o' Freedom in Indiana and the sensational southern Deep Fried Banana Pudding Sundae in North Carolina to the meaty treats like the BBQ Split and the Chili Mac Attack Sundae in Florida.
7. The Dining
Aired 11 October 2020 • 25 min
Noah Cappe visits two fall fairs for seasonal carnival treats. Fright Nights in Florida has scarily delicious items like the Dreaded Chicken 'n' Waffles. At the New Hampshire Pumpkin Festival, Noah finds local specialties like Pumpkin Pie Cannoli.
8. Carnival Classics Gone Wild
Aired 18 October 2020 • 25 min
Noah Cappe crosses America in search of classic carnival snacks gone wild! From a pumped-up corn dog at Indiana's Porter County Fair and a funnel cake-blooming onion mashup at Alabama's Greater Gulf State Fair, to a crazy candy apple at Florida's Pasco County Fair and a cotton candy burrito at the Tennessee State Fair, all of these midway masterpieces are daringly delicious.
9. Asian Sensations
Aired 25 October 2020 • 25 min
Noah Cappe looks east for inspiration as he explores Asian flavors on the fairgrounds. From classic foods like Shrimp Fried Rice Balls at Canada's Pacific National Exhibition and the Spicy Kaprao Burger at California's Balboa Park December Nights, to mashups like the Ube Funnel Cake in Las Vegas and the Koagie Dog in Texas, there's a world of flavor to be found in carnival cooking.
10. Return of the Mac
Aired 1 November 2020 • 25 min
Noah Cappe digs in to seven ooey-gooey versions of the classic American casserole; whether it's stacked in a sandwich, layered in a hot dog, rolled into a taco or topped with lobster, these mac and cheese creations are crave-worthy carnival treats
11. Pepper Popper Party
Aired 8 November 2020 • 25 min
From hot dogs and burgers to pizza and onion rings, even a dessert, these pepper popper creations are on fire.
12. Sweet 'n' Savory Sensations
Aired 15 November 2020 • 25 min
From a bratwurst topped with sauerkraut and apple pie to garlic enhanced doughnuts, these crazy combos sound so wrong but taste just right.
13. Deliciously Doughy
Aired 22 November 2020 • 25 min
Noah Cappe rolls across America with a list of deliciously doughy midway munchies that he "kneads" to try. From the OMG Pretzel Bomb in Florida to the Pumpkin Pie Beignet in California, these treats are perfect for all the gluten gluttons and yeasty boys and girls.
14. Six Degrees of Bacon
Aired 11 April 2021 • 25 min
Noah Cappe goes hot-wild with fantastic porky delights made by amazing carnival cooks; whether it's grilled, smoked or even incorporated into dessert, it's time to pig out.
15. Super Sandwiches
Aired 17 April 2021 • 25 min
Comedian Noah Cappe seeks out freak show worthy foods at carnivals and fairgrounds across North America; Noah Cappe tries imaginative midway bites that have made food the new epicenter of carnival delights.
16. Latin Fiesta
Aired 24 April 2021 • 25 min
Noah Cappe travels coast to coast sampling the best carnival creations inspired by the cuisine of Latin America; this fiesta of food features both classic and crazy carnival treats, from Tex-Mex to traditional
17. Fruity Favorites
Aired 1 May 2021 • 25 min
Noah Cappe samples some berry delicious fairground treats.
18. Twisted Creations
Aired 8 May 2021 • 25 min
There's lots to do at a carnival: playing the games, riding the rides, delighting in the noise and the neon. But for some, the best part of a carnival is the food, some of it unique to that milieu. "Carnival Eats" targets the culinary creations linked to American fairgrounds. Calorie-loaded offerings include rattlesnake, frog legs, or okra -- all deep-fried -- and a decadent sundae of eight doughnuts topped with whipped cream, chocolate or caramel, and don't forget the cherry! Host Noah Cappe, a novice cook, tries his hand at making some of the items.