The BEST episodes of Carnival Eats season 3

Every episode of Carnival Eats season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Carnival Eats season 3!

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.

Last Updated: 12/12/2024Network: Cooking ChannelStatus: Continuing
Hogs and Dogs
star
8.50
4 votes

#1 - Hogs and Dogs

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 6/30/2016

Noah arrives at The Great Frederick Fair in Maryland, where he enjoys the Whole Hog, the Crabby Dog and the Cake-a-Dilla; Noah visits New York's Wyoming County Fair and samples the Monster Veggie Wrap, the Mexita and the Exploding Fireball Taffy.

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Burgers and Bombs
star
7.87
15 votes

#2 - Burgers and Bombs

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2016

The 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.

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Royals and the Red River City
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7.85
13 votes

#3 - Royals and the Red River City

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2016

Noah Cappe begins his journey at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, Canada, where the Blue Balsamic has Noah saying "yes, cheese" while The Mean Green is pretty nice! He tries on The Great Canadian Rosti, and tops it all off with the Massive Marshmallow Crunch. Later, he makes his way down to the State Fair of Louisiana, where the specialties include Lupita's Gorditas and The Five Pounder burger. He ends his culinary adventure with the sweet Not Yo' Average Nachos.

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Funnel Cakes and Fried Fudge
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7.83
6 votes

#4 - Funnel Cakes and Fried Fudge

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/16/2016

The York Fair in Pennsylvania has been drawing crowds since 1765, and has had 250 years to perfect its carnival eats! Host Noah Cappe decks the halls with a Taste of Christmas, goes off on the Burger Bomb Pretzel, enjoys a Fork Free Chick'n'Waffle and the patriotic Apple Pie Funnel Cake earns a very big salute. Then, Noah heads to upstate New York to the Steuben County Fair where he attains sandwich nirvana with the Steuben Cuban, feels the burn with Five Alarm Fried Fudge and finds the pot of gold at the end of the Rainbow Sugar Waffle.

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Cowboys and Cakes
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7.57
14 votes

#5 - Cowboys and Cakes

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/28/2016

Noah 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.

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Everything's Better With Bacon
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7.57
7 votes

#6 - Everything's Better With Bacon

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/9/2016

Resistance is futile: Everything's better with bacon and Noah Cappe is here to prove it. As he travels to festival and fairs across the country, Noah finds the biggest, baddest and best bacon dishes around.

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Meat and Mandarins
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7.43
7 votes

#7 - Meat and Mandarins

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/9/2016

Noah 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.

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Freak Show of Funnel Cakes
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7.36
14 votes

#8 - Freak Show of Funnel Cakes

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/21/2016

Noah 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.

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Fusion Fiesta
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7.33
3 votes

#9 - Fusion Fiesta

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/14/2016

Noah Cappe lifts the lid on the American melting pot to reveal some decadent, delicious results. When fairgoers meet fusion foods, the results can only be world domination.

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Dumplings and Pumpkins
star
7.30
10 votes

#10 - Dumplings and Pumpkins

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/19/2016

Noah Cappe's first stop is at the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee, where he feels the burn with Dead Heat Tacos. He then takes on the Bacon Blast, the two and a half-foot Belly Buster Philly Cheesesteak and Reverend Larry's Oxtail. Next, he heads over the border to the Erin Fall Fair in Ontario, Canada, where he meets up with the original apple dumpling gang for their Ag Ladies Apple Dumplings, goes hog wild for Pork Belly Sliders and carries a torch for Crackle Lanterns.

Bowls and Rolls
star
7.13
16 votes

#11 - Bowls and Rolls

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/12/2016

The 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.

Lights and Literature
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7.09
11 votes

#12 - Lights and Literature

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2016

At 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.

Clams and Cannoli
star
7.09
11 votes

#13 - Clams and Cannoli

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/2/2016

Host 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.

Hot Doggin'
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7.08
13 votes

#14 - Hot Doggin'

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/2/2016

Highlighting the best hot dogs from festivals and fairs visited by host Noah Cappe. Toppings include crab dip in Maryland; chile relleno in California; and whipped cream and chocolate.

Ice Cream Dreams
star
7.00
3 votes

#15 - Ice Cream Dreams

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/7/2016

Noah samples ice cream sensations from sweet to savory. Whether it's piled on top of delicious homemade donuts, or snuggling in between bacon wafers, these ice cream dishes will have you begging for more, brain freeze and all.

Shepherd's Pie and Sunday Dinner Sundaes
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6.89
9 votes

#16 - Shepherd's Pie and Sunday Dinner Sundaes

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/26/2016

Noah 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.

Mac and Cheese and Monster Meat
star
6.79
14 votes

#17 - Mac and Cheese and Monster Meat

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/5/2016

Noah Cappe takes a bite out of the Great New York State Fair where The Defibrillator gets his heart pumping. Then he tries on two local favorites -- the piquant Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese and the Crispy Clamwich. For dessert, he wolfs down PB&J Ice Cream. Then it's off to Columbia for the South Carolina State Fair, where the floods don't stop Noah from sinking his teeth into The Super Stick and a Monster Meatball Sub, before The King's Corn Dog gets Noah all shook up.

Say Cheese!
star
6.70
10 votes

#18 - Say Cheese!

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/28/2016

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.

Feast and Fries
star
6.14
7 votes

#19 - Feast and Fries

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/23/2016

At 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.