Carnival Eats

Carnival Eats - Cooking Channel

Cooking Channel

Reality Series

2014

TVG

Cooking

Travel

In search of iconic and unusual creations linked to American fairgrounds.

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Wednesday, May 7

Piefidelity

Season 4 • Episode 11

Shrimp dog; "Crabtastic Po' Boy"; Apple Scrapple burger; deep-fried Key lime pie.

Wednesday, May 7

The Rainbow Confection

Season 4 • Episode 10

Jackfruit torta; peanut butter meatballs; cherry candy-coated hot wings; Ice Cream Garden.

Wednesday, May 7

Children of the Corn on the Cob

Season 5 • Episode 4

Noah visits the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne, Ind.; Orange County Fair in Costa Mesa, Calif.

Wednesday, May 7

Risky Biscuit

Season 12 • Episode 7

Noah Cappe starts the day off with a biscuit breakfast at the Oak Mountain State Fair.

Wednesday, May 7

Gordita, Pray, Love

Season 7 • Episode 4

The Pasco County Fair in Florida; Sights and Sounds of Christmas in San Marcos, Texas.

Wednesday, May 7

Rowdy With a Chance of Meatballs

Season 7 • Episode 5

The Rainbow Roll, deep-fried piña colada, and sausage pizza corn hog at the Arkansas State Fair.

Thursday, May 8

Parmageddon

Season 12 • Episode 1

The Día de los Muertos Festival; the Florida State Fair and the Brevard Renaissance Fair.

Thursday, May 8

Steaks on a Plantain

Season 11 • Episode 12

Noah Cappe starts his adventure with the challenge burrito at the Big Butler Fair in Pennsylvania.

Thursday, May 8

A Few Good Ramen

Season 12 • Episode 8

Noah tries a savory cake at the Florida State Fair, and gets a turkey leg dinner at Rodeo Austin.

Thursday, May 8

Pizza Mac and Me

Season 12 • Episode 9

Noah Cappe grabs dessert for breakfast at the Florida State Fair with the Wake Up Waffle Pizza.

Friday, May 9

Parmageddon

Season 12 • Episode 1

The Día de los Muertos Festival; the Florida State Fair and the Brevard Renaissance Fair.

Friday, May 9

Steaks on a Plantain

Season 11 • Episode 12

Noah Cappe starts his adventure with the challenge burrito at the Big Butler Fair in Pennsylvania.

Friday, May 9

A Few Good Ramen

Season 12 • Episode 8

Noah tries a savory cake at the Florida State Fair, and gets a turkey leg dinner at Rodeo Austin.

Friday, May 9

Pizza Mac and Me

Season 12 • Episode 9

Noah Cappe grabs dessert for breakfast at the Florida State Fair with the Wake Up Waffle Pizza.

Friday, May 9

The Hills Have Fries

Season 11 • Episode 9

Noah Cappe feels the brotherly love at the RiverRink Festival in Philadelphia with crab fries.

Friday, May 9

Midnight Bao-Boy

Season 11 • Episode 13

Friday, May 9

From Derby Day to Down State

Season 2 • Episode 3

Noah visits the Kentucky Derby Festival; travels to the South Texas State Fair.

Friday, May 9

Mac and Cheese and Monster Meat

Season 3 • Episode 7

Great New York State Fair; South Carolina State Fair in Columbia.

Sunday, May 11

The Fryin' King

Season 8 • Episode 11

Big Fresno Fair in California for debut of the Flamin' Hot Chimichanga and Rainbow Shrimp Fries.

Sunday, May 11

Fries in Disguise

Season 8 • Episode 12

Noah Cappe arrives at the Volusia County Fair in Florida, where two carnival classics get makeover.

Sunday, May 11

The Wild Brunch

Season 10 • Episode 1

Amanda's green bean fries; Noah's first ever visit to the Colorado State Fair.

Sunday, May 11

Starship Scoopers

Season 11 • Episode 1

Noah tackles the scooperbowl sundae at the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival in Indio, Calif.

Monday, May 12

The Fryin' King

Season 8 • Episode 11

Big Fresno Fair in California for debut of the Flamin' Hot Chimichanga and Rainbow Shrimp Fries.

Monday, May 12

Fries in Disguise

Season 8 • Episode 12

Noah Cappe arrives at the Volusia County Fair in Florida, where two carnival classics get makeover.

Monday, May 12

The Wild Brunch

Season 10 • Episode 1

Amanda's green bean fries; Noah's first ever visit to the Colorado State Fair.

Monday, May 12

Starship Scoopers

Season 11 • Episode 1

Noah tackles the scooperbowl sundae at the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival in Indio, Calif.

Monday, May 12

Bowls and Rolls

Season 3 • Episode 8

Noah visits the Norfolk County Fair in Ontario, Canada; the Columbia County Fair in S.C..

Monday, May 12

Meat and Mandarins

Season 3 • Episode 13

Noah visits the Eastern Carolina Agricultural Fair; the Mountain Mandarin Festival.

Monday, May 12

Dawn of the Bread

Season 4 • Episode 3

A traditional Indian fry bread stuffed with some non-traditional ingredients; Great Pacific Pita.

Monday, May 12

Dawn of the Bread

Season 4 • Episode 3

A traditional Indian fry bread stuffed with some non-traditional ingredients; Great Pacific Pita.

Wednesday, May 14

Breakfast of Champions

Season 4 • Episode 15

Noah samples the sinfully sweet cinnamon roll waffle and the hearty and delicious breakfast poutine.

Wednesday, May 14

The Good, the Bacon, the Ugly

Season 4 • Episode 12

Bacon-tilla; chicken-fried lobster; carrot cake roly; deep-fried sweet potato pie.

Wednesday, May 14

Planet of the Funnel Cakes

Season 5 • Episode 6

Noah visits California's Placer County Fair; Noah visits the Mississippi Valley Fair in Iowa.

Wednesday, May 14

Festival of Fries

Season 5 • Episode 14

Noah Cappe celebrates over-the-top fries loaded with lots of toppings.

Wednesday, May 14

Risky Biscuit

Season 12 • Episode 7

Noah Cappe starts the day off with a biscuit breakfast at the Oak Mountain State Fair.

Wednesday, May 14

From Crawfish to California

Season 2 • Episode 5

Louisiana Crawfish Festival for seafood and sweets; Porterville, California, for a fork-free feast.

Thursday, May 15

2 Fast 2 Furikake

Season 12 • Episode 13

Noah Cappe takes on a breakfast bonanza at the Washington State Spring Fair.

Thursday, May 15

The Big Chili

Season 12 • Episode 12

At the Meriden Daffodil Festival, Noah samples Italian American family recipes turned carnival fair.

Thursday, May 15

From Renaissance to Rio Grande

Season 2 • Episode 2

King's Court Conch Fritters; deep-fried cheesesteak; Outlaw Fries; Suicide Taco.

Thursday, May 15

From Michigan to Maize

Season 2 • Episode 11

Soul on a Roll sandwich; To Die For casserole; salted caramel apple gelato.

Friday, May 16

2 Fast 2 Furikake

Season 12 • Episode 13

Noah Cappe takes on a breakfast bonanza at the Washington State Spring Fair.

Friday, May 16

The Big Chili

Season 12 • Episode 12

At the Meriden Daffodil Festival, Noah samples Italian American family recipes turned carnival fair.

Friday, May 16

From Renaissance to Rio Grande

Season 2 • Episode 2

King's Court Conch Fritters; deep-fried cheesesteak; Outlaw Fries; Suicide Taco.

Friday, May 16

From Michigan to Maize

Season 2 • Episode 11

Soul on a Roll sandwich; To Die For casserole; salted caramel apple gelato.

Friday, May 16

Lights and Literature

Season 3 • Episode 2

Magical Winter Lights in Houston, Texas; Dickens on the Strand in Galveston, Texas.

Friday, May 16

Dates on a Plane

Season 6 • Episode 2

Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival; fire fingers kartwheel and the sonoran fire dog.

Friday, May 16

Twisted Creations

Season 9 • Episode 16

These fairground vendors have combined two treats into one revolutionary new midway masterpiece.

Friday, May 16

Fruity Favorites

Season 9 • Episode 15

Noah Cappe experiences the Texas State Fair to the fullest; Noah gets stuffed.

Sunday, May 18

Canadian National Exhibition; Prairiefest

Season 1 • Episode 14

Thanksgiving Waffle in Toronto; Korean Kimchi Dog in Illinois.

Sunday, May 18

Fully Loaded

Season 2 • Episode 9

BBQ baked potatoes; fries topped with lobster; double Decker colossal grilled cheese.

Sunday, May 18

How the West Was Yum

Season 10 • Episode 2

At the Kansas State Fair; chicken wings get a fair-friendly treatment at the Oklahoma State Fair.

Sunday, May 18

Dumplings and Pumpkins

Season 3 • Episode 9

Noah visits the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee; Erin Fall Fair in Ontario, Canada.

Monday, May 19

Canadian National Exhibition; Prairiefest

Season 1 • Episode 14

Thanksgiving Waffle in Toronto; Korean Kimchi Dog in Illinois.

Monday, May 19

Fully Loaded

Season 2 • Episode 9

BBQ baked potatoes; fries topped with lobster; double Decker colossal grilled cheese.

Monday, May 19

How the West Was Yum

Season 10 • Episode 2

At the Kansas State Fair; chicken wings get a fair-friendly treatment at the Oklahoma State Fair.

Monday, May 19

Dumplings and Pumpkins

Season 3 • Episode 9

Noah visits the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee; Erin Fall Fair in Ontario, Canada.

Monday, May 19

Cowboys and Cakes

Season 3 • Episode 5

Noah attends the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Texas; the Florida State Fair in Tampa.

Monday, May 19

Carnival Italiano

Season 4 • Episode 19

Noah tries a calzone/lasagna hybrid and special pizza/pasta combo; Noah tries a deep fried cannoli.

Monday, May 19

Point Break-fast

Season 5 • Episode 5

Noah visits the Shasta District Fair in Anderson, Calif., and the National Balloon Classic in Iowa.

Monday, May 19

Munchies on the Go

Season 5 • Episode 15

Noah Cappe checks out the hand-held carnival treats that keep people coming back.

Wednesday, May 21

Get Stuffed

Season 4 • Episode 17

Noah samples stuffed foods, from spicy Southern stuffed peppers to a sweet cherry-stuffed dessert.

Wednesday, May 21

Berry Delicious

Season 4 • Episode 16

Noah samples seven berry dishes; he tries a Strawberry Arugula Pizza and the Strawberry Waffle Bomb.

Wednesday, May 21

Fry Harder

Season 5 • Episode 8

All-Chicken Taco and Octopus on a Stick; the Cubano Y'all and the Mint To Be Funnel Cake.

Wednesday, May 21

Nacho, Nacho Man

Season 5 • Episode 20

Some of the wackiest and wildest nacho combinations on the midway.

Wednesday, May 21

Grillers in the Mist

Season 8 • Episode 1

A pizza covered in gooey penne alla vodka; a fancy Hamptons Dog; a Cannoli Calzone.

Wednesday, May 21

Attack of the Mac and Cheese

Season 8 • Episode 6

At the Kentucky State Fair; the Mac Ball Burger featuring, deep-fried homemade mac and cheese.

Thursday, May 22

Zacho Libre

Season 4 • Episode 5

Noah heads to the Eaton County Fair; Noah visits the Montgomery County Fair.

Thursday, May 22

Supersized

Season 4 • Episode 20

Noah takes it to the limit with seven belly-busting carnival eats.

Thursday, May 22

The Heat Is On

Season 4 • Episode 21

Noah gets up the courage to sample seven of the spiciest midway munchies from coast to coast.

Thursday, May 22

California Dreamin'

Season 4 • Episode 23

Noah enjoys a deep pit BBQ dinner and celebrates with Birthday Cake Crepes.

Friday, May 23

Zacho Libre

Season 4 • Episode 5

Noah heads to the Eaton County Fair; Noah visits the Montgomery County Fair.

Friday, May 23

Supersized

Season 4 • Episode 20

Noah takes it to the limit with seven belly-busting carnival eats.

Friday, May 23

The Heat Is On

Season 4 • Episode 21

Noah gets up the courage to sample seven of the spiciest midway munchies from coast to coast.

Friday, May 23

California Dreamin'

Season 4 • Episode 23

Noah enjoys a deep pit BBQ dinner and celebrates with Birthday Cake Crepes.

Friday, May 23

Bring It Tur-On

Season 11 • Episode 4

Noah Cappe's tummy wins big at the Clark County Fair and Rodeo in Nevada with the chili cheese cake.

Friday, May 23

From Small Town to Farmville

Season 2 • Episode 4

Noah Cappe visits the Nederland Heritage Festival; Dogwood Festival.

Friday, May 23

Planet of the Dates

Season 6 • Episode 6

Churro Dog; Clay County Agricultural Fair; Cubano Dog; Hawaiian Typhoon.

Friday, May 23

Mocktail

Season 6 • Episode 8

Manatee County Fair in Palmetto, Fla.; the Pizza Supremo Burger and the Ulti-Melt Burger.