The WORST episodes of Carnival Eats

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

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: 3/27/2024Network: Cooking ChannelStatus: Continuing
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All You Can Meat
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#1 - All You Can Meat

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 9/3/2015

Noah recalls over-the-top meat delicacies at the fairs featured this season. Foods included are a "Tri-Tip Beef Sandwich" in Portland's Rose Festival; "Maple Bacon Funnel Cake" at Louisiana's Pirate Contraband Days; "Philly Cheesesteak Fries" at Virginia's Viva Vienna Festival; Chimichurri Steak Tacos at the Illinois State Fair; a "Giant Texas Tenderloin Sandwich" at Oklahoma's 89'er Days; a "Hot Beef Sundae" at Canada's Calgary Stampede; and "Chicken Wing Ice Cream" at Florida's Miami-Dade County Fair.

Fully Loaded
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#2 - Fully Loaded

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/27/2015

Noah puts the spotlight on foods piled high with flavor. Foods included are the "Loaded Potato Bites" at Illinois' Old Canal Days; "Cookie Dough Split" at the North Dakota State Fair; a BBQ Baked Potato at Alabama's Oak Mountain Spring State Fair; a "Colossal Grilled Cheese" at the Indiana State Fair; "loaded Pierogies" at the Virginia's Viva Vienna festival; "Lobster Fries" at California's Stanislaus County Fair; and the "Ice Cream Sundae Funnel Cake" at the Ohio State Fair.

Twisted Creations
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#3 - Twisted Creations

Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/9/2021

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.

Latin Fiesta
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#4 - Latin Fiesta

Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/25/2021

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

Fruity Favorites
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#5 - Fruity Favorites

Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/2/2021

Noah Cappe samples some berry delicious fairground treats.

Sweet 'n' Savory Sensations
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#6 - Sweet 'n' Savory Sensations

Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/15/2020

From a bratwurst topped with sauerkraut and apple pie to garlic enhanced doughnuts, these crazy combos sound so wrong but taste just right.

All American Eats
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5.60
5 votes

#7 - All American Eats

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/2/2015

Margaret's Soul Food Fried Chicken; Big Daddy's BBQ Ribs; fried green tomatoes; lobster rolls; apple pie fries.

From Dusk Dill Donut
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5.75
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#8 - From Dusk Dill Donut

Season 11 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/13/2023

Noah Cappe takes on the beachy eats of the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach, like the Mega Guaca-meal, a vibrant and fresh take on guacamole, the BBQ Tot Waffle, succulent BBQ loaded on a tater tot waffle, and the Dill Donut Sundae, where a pickle meets ice cream meets a donut with wild results. Noah also munches on some stunning Spam Musubi and a BBQ Lumpia Sandwich at the Washington County Fair in Utah as well as the creamy, crispy Fried Chicken Alfredo Ball and cereal-infused Saturday Morning Pizza at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Super Sundaes
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6.00
1 votes

#9 - Super Sundaes

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/4/2020

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.

Bacon 2: The Sequel
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6.00
2 votes

#10 - Bacon 2: The Sequel

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/31/2018

Bacon is the star of its own blockbuster sequel and host Noah Cappe is at the front of line to savor even more bacon-tastic fairground favs.

Aporkalypse Now
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6.00
4 votes

#11 - Aporkalypse Now

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2018

At the Great American Foodie Fest in Las Vegas, Noah Cappe goes crazy for an Ube Funnel Cake and the Tamago Burger. Then he's off to a New England fall classic, the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts, where he checks out The Final Round and a Kettle Korn Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Feast and Fries
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6.14
7 votes

#12 - 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.

Silence of the Spams
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6.25
4 votes

#13 - Silence of the Spams

Season 11 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2023

Noah Cappe heads to the Vermont Maple Festival in St. Albans to dine on the best maple-infused carnival offerings, like the Maple Bacon Butter Dog and the Get in My Belly Pizza. Then, Noah lets it ride at the Great American Foodie Fest in Las Vegas with the Mardi Gras Po'boy and pops at the chance to snack on the Boba Grilled Cheese. Later, Noah returns to the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival in Indio, Calif., for a towering Stacked Spam Burger, delectable Teriyaki Stir Fries and the sweet First Date Funnel Cake.

Midnight Bao-Boy
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6.33
3 votes

#14 - Midnight Bao-Boy

Season 11 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/8/2023

Noah Cappe gets a good start to his day at the Macon County Fair in Illinois with the Big Biscuit. Then, he takes a bite out of street food at the Ninth Avenue Food Festival in NYC and rings in the 4th of July at the Big Butler Fair in Pennsylvania.

A-Frying in Winter
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6.33
3 votes

#15 - A-Frying in Winter

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/7/2018

Noah Cappe chills out with some cool Twin City treats at the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. Despite sub-zero temperatures, he gets into the spirit with local specialties like the Nordic Waffle Pizza and the super-indulgent Biergarten Cupcake. Then Noah heads to the San Bernardino County Fair in Victorville, Calif., for some rays and eats like Lil' Corn Cakes and an ooey-gooey S'Mores Chimney Stack.

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Fight Club Sandwich
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#16 - Fight Club Sandwich

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/16/2018

Noah Cappe meets his match with some knock-out fruity feasts at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City. He starts the day with the Strawberry French Toast Burger and slurps the Way Better Strawberry Shake. Then he heads up the coast to Maryland's Towsontown Spring Festival, where he munches on a Poppin' Lobster Dog and goes local with the Baltimore Club and some Japanese street food.

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Curro Dark Thirty
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6.50
2 votes

#17 - Curro Dark Thirty

Season 11 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/24/2023

Noah Cappe hits the Garden State and enjoys the snacks on offer at the State Fair Meadowlands in New Jersey, including the Big Dill Super Stick, a cheesy and brine-y fried treat, the Cheeseburger Mofongo, which takes a classic burger and gives it a Puerto Rican twist, the Curveball, a decadent take on a fried onion that needs to be seen to be believed. For dessert, Noah dines on the sweet and salty Bacon Chocolate Churro. He also makes a stop at the RiverRink Fest Philadelphia for Poppin' Shrimp Cheesesteak and the spicy, cheesy, Fiesta Frank. Finally, Noah visits the Medieval Fair of Norman, Oklahoma, for the royally decadent Prince's Pizza Dippers.

There's Something About Bloody Mary
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6.50
2 votes

#18 - There's Something About Bloody Mary

Season 11 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/17/2023

It's California carnival season, and Noah Cappe tries new coastal classics at the LA County Fair in Pomona. There's the Berry Crunchy Chicken coated in breakfast cereal, a Shepherd's Pie Waffle Bowl loaded with home-cooked flavors, a legendary Strawberry Puffle Sundae and the fanciest fried treat you’ll see on the midway -- the Caviar Cream Cake. After that, Noah heads to the Midwest for the Macon County Fair in Illinois, where he sinks his teeth into the Bloody Mary Burger and takes on the GarParm Chicken 'n Waffle Fries. Then, it's off to New England for the Vermont Maple Festival, where Noah taps into the Fried Maple Cookies 'n Cream.

Uncut Grape Gems
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6.50
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#19 - Uncut Grape Gems

Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2023

Noah Cappe visits the Washington County Fair in Utah for the Twisted Pickle Roll -- a deep-fried pickle sushi dream come true -- and has a little dessert in the desert with the Cookie Dough Dog. Then, he's off to the Clark County Fair in Nevada for Pretzel French Toast and the spicy Cheesy Carne Brick. Finally, Noah heads to the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee for their Southern Fried Softshell Sandwich, the Fiery Fiesta Funnel Cake and Grape Gems, a candy-coated fruity treat!

Beauty and the Beef
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6.50
4 votes

#20 - Beauty and the Beef

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/9/2018

It's love at first bite as Noah Cappe munches on some Texas-sized treats at Rodeo Austin. With a tagline of "Where Western meets weird," the Rodeo is the place to find one-of-a-kind carnival eats like the Kobe beef Rodeo Austin burger and the massive Stuffed Chop. Then Noah's off to the Pima County Fair in Tucson, Ariz., for a shrimp stick featuring sweet Gulf shrimp and fruity cereal. He also digs into The Big Rib and finishes the day off with the brain-numbing Nitro Whip.

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The Mighty Meatless
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6.50
2 votes

#21 - The Mighty Meatless

Season 5 - Episode 27 - Aired 6/21/2018

Host Noah Cappe finds veggie-friendly treats that don't need meat to be indulgent. He tries plenty of delicious, salad-inspired snacks on fairgrounds across the country.

From Rock and Roll to Red River
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6.56
9 votes

#22 - From Rock and Roll to Red River

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/22/2015

The hills are alive with the sound of satisfied stomachs at the Burlington, Ontario, Canada, Sound of Music Festival, where Noah Cappe gives a rave review to a hit parade of new releases: The Rockin' Roti hits all the right notes, while the OMG Bar has Noah singing the blues after he eats the whole thing. Then Noah takes the show on the road and arrives at the Red River Valley Fair in North Dakota, where he gets up close and personal with local favorites Minneapple Pie and Jalapeno Wontons.

Mad Snacks: Berry Road
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6.60
5 votes

#23 - Mad Snacks: Berry Road

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/29/2018

Noah Cappe travels back in time at the Texas Renaissance Festival, where the medieval-inspired meals range from the Sir Francis Fry Dog to The Crown Jewel. Then it's over to Plant City, Fla., where Noah chows down on some berry delicious carnival treats at the Florida Strawberry Festival. Strawberries even make a surprise appearance in some savory treats like the Sweet Brisket Taco and the Spicy Strawberry Stack.

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Bring It Tur-On
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6.67
3 votes

#24 - Bring It Tur-On

Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/6/2023

Noah Cappe's tummy wins big at the Clark County Fair & Rodeo in Nevada with sumptuous eats like the Chili Cheese Cake, a delectable cornbread cake swimming in chili, and the Penne alla Cone, a pizza dough cone loaded with penne pasta. While there, he marvels at the size of Nic's Giant Spring Roll and the Ube Cheese Turon -- a carnival take on a Pinoy classic. Later, Noah does Christmas California-style at Winter Fest OC, where he keeps cozy with the Hot Cocoa Pretzel and gets cheesy with the Philly Pizza Taco. Finally, he visits Tallahassee, Fla., for a Shortcake Stuffed Candy Apple.

Say Cheese!
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6.70
10 votes

#25 - 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.