Carnival Eats
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| Carnival Eats | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Cooking |
| Directed by | Spencer Ramsay |
| Presented by | Noah Cappe |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | James Hyslop |
| Producer(s) | Jennifer Horvath |
| Editor(s) | Jeff Pereira |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Alibi Entertainment Amusing Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Food Network Canada Cooking Channel |
| Original release | August 18, 2014 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Carnival Cravings |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Carnival Eats is a Canadian television series about various eating establishments at carnivals in Canada and the United States. The series features host Noah Cappe as he travels to the many carnivals, state fairs and festivals to sample a variety of unique culinary creations available only at these aptly named "gastronomic freak shows". The show premiered on August 18, 2014 and airs on Fridays at 8:00 p.m. EDT.[1][2]
The series airs on Food Network in Canada, and on the Cooking Channel and Great American Country in the United States.
Contents
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 20 | August 18, 2014 | September 3, 2015 | |
| 2 | 13 | July 16, 2015 | October 22, 2015 | |
| 3 | TBA | April 7, 2016 | TBA | |
Episodes
Season 1 (2014–2015)
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | "89er Days; Pungo Strawberry Festival" | August 18, 2014 |
| In the series premiere, host Noah Cappe travels to Guthrie, Oklahoma for their 89'er Days Festival to sample the "Giant Texas Tenderloin Sandwich"; and a "Fudge Puppy", a chocolate-dipped Belgian waffle on a stick topped with toffee pieces and sprinkles. Next, he visits the Pungo Strawberry Festival in Pungo, Virginia to try the Strawberry Pizza. | ||
| 1.2 | "Viva! Vienna! Festival; Contraband Days Festival" | August 25, 2014 |
| Noah travels to Vienna, Virginia for their Viva! Vienna! Festival to try "Philly Cheesesteak Fries"; Baltimore-style creamy crab dip in a bread bowl; Loaded Pierogies, topped with cheese, bacon, sour cream and chives; and soul food sampling of fried chicken served with corn bread and collard greens. Next, he goes to the Contraband Days Louisiana Pirate Festival in Lake Charles, Louisiana to sample Chicken & Crawfish Gumbo, Maple Bacon Funnel Cake; and homemade Praline Candy. | ||
| 1.3 | "Oak Mountain Spring State Fair; Apache Rattlesnake Festival" | September 2, 2014 |
| Noah visits the annual Apache Rattlesnake Festival in Apache, Oklahoma to daringly try fried rattlesnake, "Texas Twister Fries"; "Mexi-Dog", Sonora-style bacon-wrapped hot dog, pinto beans, jalapeno cream sauce. Next, he travels to Pelham, Alabama for the Oak Mountain Spring State Fair to taste a BBQ Baked Potato, topped with pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw; "Pork Balls On-A-Stick", bacon-wrapped pork with herb cream cheese; "Jambalaya-Stuffed Peppers"; "Bread Pudding Bites" with bourbon sauce. | ||
| 1.4 | "Portland Rose Festival; Got to Be NC Fair" | September 8, 2014 |
| Noah explores the stranger side of Portland's Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon, where he tries a Tri-Tip Beef Sandwich and Beef Tongue Tacos; and "Apple Pie Fries", deep-fried apple slices topped with cinnamon/sugar, caramel and whipped cream. Next, he visits the Got to Be NC Fair in Raleigh, North Carolina for a Doughnut Sloppy Joe. | ||
| 1.5 | "Meadowlands State Fair; Gardendale Magnolia Festival" | September 15, 2014 |
| Noah visits the Meadowlands State Fair in East Rutherford, New Jersey to try "Deep Fried Larvettes", cream cheese balls stuffed with dried mealworm larva on a stick; "Pig in the Mud", chocolate-covered deep-fried bacon topped with sprinkles, crushed cookies and chopped peanuts; Deep-Fried Whiting Fish & Hushpuppies. Next, he visits the Gardendale Magnolia Festival in Gardendale, Alabama to sample homemade "Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream"; "Big Daddy's BBQ Ribs", vinegar/tomato BBQ sauce; and "Peanut Butter Cobbler". | ||
| 1.6 | "California State Fair; North East Fair" | September 22, 2014 |
| Noah visits the California State Fair in Sacramento, California to try a Lobster Corn Dog. Next, he travels to Pittston Township, Pennsylvania for their North East Fair to sample "The Panana", a deep fried peanut butter & banana sandwich served with a raspberry/chocolate dipping sauce. | ||
| 1.7 | "Stanislaus County Fair; Texas Crab Fest" | October 2, 2014 |
| Noah visits the Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock, California to try "Lobster Fries" topped with deep-fried lobster claws and tail meat with chipotle aioli, a "Family Dog", an 18-inch corn dog on top of a curly fry loaf; a "Donut Ice Cream Sandwich, and "Deep Fried Frog Legs". Next he goes to the Texas Crab Festival in Crystal Beach, Texas for some "Coconut Shrimp", deep-fried coconut flake bettered jumbo shrimp on a stick with orange marmalade dip; and "Grasshopper Pie". | ||
| 1.8 | "K-Days; North Dakota State Fair" | October 16, 2014 |
| Noah tours K-Days (the days of the Klondike Gold Rush) in Edmonton, Alberta, to sample Breakfast Poutine topped with ham and a fried egg; "S'mores Mini Donuts"; "Japanese Dog", topped with onions, nori, teriyaki sauce and Japanese mayo. Next, he visits the North Dakota State Fair in Minot to try "Cookie Dough Split", candy soft serve with cookie dough bottom; Kettle Korn; Wild Rice Burger; "Idaho Taco", baked potato topped with ground beef, cheese sauce, salsa, jalapenos and sour cream. | ||
| 1.9 | "Indiana State Fair; Old Canal Days" | October 31, 2014 |
| Noah visits the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, Indiana to try the "Colossal Grilled Cheese", layered with 4 different cheeses & mozzarella sticks on buttered sourdough; and "Yaya's Tomato Balls", a tomato, garlic & cheese mixture, deep-fried & served with tzatziki. Next he travels to Lockport, Illinois for their Old Canal Days to sample "Loaded Potato Bites", tater tots topped with smoked pulled pork, mac n' cheese, asiago cheese and panko crumbs; the "Black & Blue Fries"; and "Captain's Mark Donuts", mini donuts topped with Captain Crunch milk infused cream, chocolate sauce & cereal berries. | ||
| 1.10 | "Illinois State Fair; Erie County Fair" | November 6, 2014 |
| Noah travels to Hamburg, New York for the Erie County Fair and tries their "Buffalo Chicken Pizza" and the "Beer Battered Taco", chicken, cheese, lettuce & tomatoes stuffed in a beer-battered tortilla; and a "Bacon Bomber", a deep-fried & battered peanut butter & bacon ball. Next, he arrives at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Illinois to sample Chimichurri Steak Tacos, and horseshoe sandwich. | ||
| 1.11 | "Ohio State Fair; NC Potato Festival" | November 13, 2014 |
| Noah visits the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio to try the "Ice Cream Sundae Funnel Cake", topped with Amish-made ice cream, homemade peanut butter and fresh strawberry sauce; and a "Deep Fried Gummy Bear". Next, he arrives at the North Carolina Potato Festival in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to sample their delicacies. | ||
| 1.12 | "Miami-Dade County Fair; Sarasota County Agricultural Fair" | November 14, 2014 |
| Noah visits Miami-Dade County Fair in Miami, Florida to try the Chicken Wing Ice Cream, made with hot-sauced chicken, hot fudge and ranch dressing; "Lobster Steve's Lobster Roll"; and "The Donut Burger" with Krispy Kreme glazed dounut buns. Next, he arrives at Sarasota County Agricultural Fair in Sarasota, Florida to sample "Gator Kabobs", deep-fried beer-battered alligator tail meat on a stick; "Fried Green Tomatoes" and Red Velvet Funnel Cake. | ||
| 1.13 | "Canadian National Exhibition; Prairie Fest" | November 20, 2014 |
| Noah visits the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto and tries the "Thanksgiving Waffle". Next, he travels to Oswego, Illinois to sample the "Korean Kimchi Dog". | ||
| 1.14 | "Calgary Stampede" | December 4, 2014 |
| Noah visits the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta to sample there a "Hot Beef Sundae", hickory barbecue sauce pulled beef, layered with mashed potatoes, corn, cheddar cheese, gravy and a cherry tomato on top; "Scorpion Pizza", topped with edible scorpions; Chicken Tinga Masala Tostada; Deep Fried Butter, stuffed into pie crust topped with cinnamon/sugar & caramel; Free Pancake Breakfast, since 1923; "Deep Fried Mac & Cheese (Balls)", with 7 cheese sauce; and Isabel Burke's Salt Water Taffy since 1920. | ||
| 1.15 | "American Eats" | July 2, 2015 |
| Noah highlights the most decadent & delicious American cuisine he's enjoyed at carnival and fairs. Foods included are, "Big Daddy's BBQ Ribs" at Alabama's Gardendale Magnolia Festival; "Sweet Potato Pie Ice Cream" also at the Gardendale Magnolia Festival; "Fried Chicken & Collard Greens" at Virginia's Viva Vienna Festival; a "Red Velvet Funnel Cake" at Florida's Miami-Dade County Fair; "Lobster Steve's Lobster Roll" also at the Miami-Dade County Fair; "Apple Pie Fries" at Oregon's Portland Rose Festival; and "Fried Green Tomatoes" at Florida's Sarasota County Agricultural Fair. | ||
| 1.16 | "Go Nuts For Donuts" | July 2, 2015 |
| Noah remembers the most outrageous donuts he's ever eaten. Foods included are "The Donut Burger" at Florida's Miami-Dade county Fair; a "Donut Ice Cream Sandwich" at California's Stanislaus County Fair; "Pulled Pork Donut Sandwich" at the Ohio State Fair; "S'mores Mini Donuts" at Alberta's K-day's; "Glazed Donut Sloppy Joe" at the Got to be NC Fest; "Captain's Mark Donuts" at Illinois' Old Canal Days; and a "Raspberry Donut Burger" at the California State Fair. | ||
| 1.17 | "We Deep Fried That!" | July 9, 2015 |
| Noah recalls his favorite unique deep-fried treats. Foods included are, "The Panana" at the Pennsylvania's North East Fair; "Deep Fried Mac & Cheese" at Alberta's Calgary Stampede; "Deep Fried Butter" also at the Calgary Stampede; a "Beer Battered Taco" at New York's Erie County Fair, a "Deep Fried Gummy Bear" at the Ohio State Fair; "Yaya's Tomato Balls" at the Indiana State Fair; and "Deep Fried Watermelon" at the California State Fair. | ||
| 1.18 | "Stick To Me" | July 9, 2015 |
| Noah explored the world of "foods to eat on your feet", served on sticks. Foods included are "Family Dog" at California's Stanislaus County fair; the "Bacon Bomber" at New York's Erie County Fair; "Pork Balls on a Stick" at Alabama's Oak Mountain Spring State Fair, "Gator Kabobs" at Florida's Sarasota County Agricultural Fair; "Pig in the Mud" at the Meadowlands State Fair; "Coconut Shrimp" at the Texas Crab Festival; and a "Fudge Puppy" at Oklahoma's 89'er Days. | ||
| 1.19 | "Fully Loaded" | August 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. | ||
| 1.20 | "All You Can Meat" | September 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. | ||
Season 2 (2015)
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | "From Livestock to Lemons" | July 16, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for a "Big Texas BBQ Baked Potato", with cheese, BBQ ribs, brisket, turkey and sausage; "Texas Chili Burger" with beef beer chili, queso sauce and bacon; "Strawberry Waffle Bombs", deep-fried chocolate-covered strawberry waffle balls; and "Berryhill's Famous Tamales". Next, he tours Lemonade Days in Dunwoody, Georgia to try a funnel cake corn dog topped with peanut butter, chocolate sauce, brownies and whipped cream; "Rise & Shine Pizza", topped with eggs, bacon, sausage and Romano, mozzarella; and "Tofu Sushi Burrito", stuffed with rice, tofu, avocado, tempura bits and "yum yum sauce" in a sesame soy wrap. | ||
| 2.2 | "From Renaissance to Rio Grande" | July 23, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show in Mercedes, Texas to try "Outlaw Fries", potato chip-style fries topped with queso, bacon & sour cream; Deep-Fried Philly Cheesesteak with Monterrey jack cheese, stuffed in a tortilla; "Suicide Tacos", fried tripas, grilled beef & pork sausage, pinto beans, avocado and hot sauce in a giant tortilla. Next he arrives at the Georgia Renaissance Festival in Fairborn for "Deep-Fried PB&J Bownies", with strawberry jelly and peanut butter sauce; "FGT (fried green tomatoes) BLT"; "Ice Dream Sandwich", deep-fried corn-flake caked-battered chocolate chip cookie & ice cream sandwich; and "King's Court Conch Fritters" on a stick with remoulade. | ||
| 2.3 | "From Derby Day to Down State" | July 30, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Kentucky Derby Festival in Louisville, Kentucky for "Kentucky Hot Brown Pizza", Pumpkin Funnel Cake drizzled with cream cheese icing, "Ozark Fries" topped with smoked pork, baked beans, coleslaw, cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce; and Fried Cookie Dough. Next, he arrives at the South Texas State Fair in Beaumont, Texas to try "The Swamp Thing", a roast beef and crawfish étouffée sandwich on a fried baguette; "Randy's Beignets"; and "Hush Kitties", hush puppy-battered catfish on a stick. | ||
| 2.4 | "From Small Town to Farmville" | August 6, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Heritage Festival in Nederland, Texas to try "Cowboy Pistolettes", deep-fried bread roll stuffed with green chilies, cheese loaf, tomatoes and pork sausage; "Chicken-Fried Bacon"; "Party Eggs", fried panko Scotch Eggs drizzled with BBQ sauce; "Ashley's Awesome Sopapillas". Next, he tours the Dogwood Festival in Farmville, North Carolina for the "Oh Boy! Po'boy" blackened chicken, cheese sauce, onions and peppers; "Asian Orange Chicken Wings" with fried rice; "Coco Banana Ice Cream". | ||
| 2.5 | "From Crawfish to California" | August 13, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Louisiana Crawfish Festival in Chalmette to sample "Chad's Crawfish Cakes", Turtles Funnel Cake topped with cream cheese icing, chocolate, caramel and pecans; "Ryan's Rocking Rolls", Oysters Bienville and shrimp mixture in an egg roll; Rocky Road Caramel Apples. Next, he travels to Porterville, California to taste "Tony's Deep-Fried Pastrami Pizza"; an "Inside Out Pineapple Upside Down Cake" on a stick; and a "Fiesta Funnel Cake", cornmeal batter topped with nacho sauce and jalapenos. | ||
| 2.6 | "From Chowchilla-Madera to Ciao!" | August 20, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Chowchilla-Madera County Fair in Chowchilla, California to sample "Deep Pit Barbecue", almond wood-smoked beef shoulder, baked beans and "salad slaw"; "Funnel Cake Bacon Cheeseburger", topped with buttermilk maple syrup; "Baja Fried Avocado Taco"; and "Bacon Cinnamon Roll Sundae". Next, he arrives at the St. Michael School Italian Festival in Stanhope, New Jersey for "Dellano's Zeppoles", "Hoboken Fat Boy", fat sandwich stuffed with deep-fried ravioli, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, steak fries, fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and marina sauce; and "Cake 'N' Bacon", chocolate-dipped cheesecake coated in bacon bits. | ||
| 2.7 | "From Strawberry to Silver Dollar" | September 10, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Silver Dollar Fair in Chico, California to try "The Captain's Shrimp", cereal-coated fried shrimp drizzled with grape jelly/siracha sauce on a stick; "Sinfully Spicy Cheese Pretzel", topped with jalapenos and cinnamon candy sauce; "Lola's Tacos Al Pastor", chili-marinaded pork and pineapple. Next, he arrives at Brandywine Strawberry Festival in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, where he samples Strawberry Kettle Corn; "The Colossal Sandwich" Big Fat Daddy's award-winning crab cake/pit beef with bacon, cheddar, provolone and crab dip; "The Slizzler", mixed veggies, grilled chicken, rice in a spinach tortilla bowl; "Chicken Parm'wich", Parmesan chicken patty sandwich. | ||
| 2.8 | "From Golden State to Gizzards" | September 17, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Sacramento County Fair in Sacramento, California to try a Squeeze Inn "Jalapeno Cheese Skirt Burger"; "Greek Nachos", a deconstructed gyro & deep-fried pita bread chips topped with tzatziki; "Reuben Fries", topped with pastrami, Swiss cheese & sauerkraut/Russian dressing; "Cowboy Campfire Churros", topped with, chocolate sauce, bacon & toasted marshmallow cream. Next, he arrives at Gizzard Fest in Potterville, Michigan to sample Deep-Fried Chicken Gizzards; "Gizzard City Donuts", deep-fried bacon-wrapped mini coconut donuts, drizzled with honey/sriracha; "The Ringo", Polish sausage corn dog wrapped with colossal onion rings and Ranch dressing. | ||
| 2.9 | "From Michigan to Maize" | September 24, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Start of Summer Celebration in Rockford, Michigan to try "Beer Can Chicken Pizza Cone", BBQ sauce beer can chicken, caramelized onions, mozzarella, stuffed into a baked pizza dough cone; "Salted Caramel Apple Gelato", with green apple shave ice, caramel, graham crackers; "Soul on a Roll", two BBQ sauced pulled pork with coleslaw on a brioche bun; "To Die For Casserole", cream of celery, Colby jack cheese, hash browns with cornbread topping. Next, he travels to the Delaware County Fair in Manchester, Iowa to taste a "Hillbilly Hamburger", elk patty topped with a foot-long hot dog, Gouda cheese, deep-fried potato salad & bacon/tomato sauce; "Dream Puffs", deep-fried cream puffs topped with strawberry sauce; and a "Bacon Screamer", ice cream sandwich with bacon buns in a salted chocolate/caramel sauce. | ||
| 2.10 | "From Cornfields to Canada" | October 1, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Polk County Fair in Fertile, Minnesota to try "Barbe'choes", a BBQ beef/pork and nachos fusion; a "Deep Fried Banana Split" with a tempura banana; the "Dynamite Dog", hot dog, jalapenos, sour cream in an egg roll wrapper, deep-fried; "North Woods Sandwich", sliced prime rib, Swiss cheese, sauteed onions & horseradish sauce on ciabatta. Next, he arrives at the Red River Exhibition in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to sample the "Habanero Crunch Burger", topped with salsa, jack cheese, habaneros, avocado, sour cream & Doritos; a "Cheesecake Burrito", wrapped in a tortilla & deep-fried; and "Prairie Poutine", topped with cheese curds, onion rings, BBQ pulled pork & gravy. | ||
| 2.11 | "From Heatwave to Heartland" | October 8, 2015 |
| Noah visits the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, California to sample a "Stuffy's Mac & Cheese Bacon Burger", beef patty stuffed with 3-cheese mac & cheese; a "Chile Relleno Dog", cheese/relleno chili corn dog topped with queso/salsa; "Hazelnutty Deep Fried Pop", deep-fried hazelnut popsicle; "Caliente Curls", curly fries with jalapenos, bell peppers & onions. Next, he travels to Dubuque, Iowa for the Dubuque County Fair to try "Reverend Tom's Cowboy Beans" with 3-types of beans/4-kinds of meat; "Tropical tantalizer", grilled rum-soaked pineapple on pound cake with ice cream, toasted macadamias & coconut; and a "Sunnyside Burger", beef patty, eggs, ham & cheese in between hashbrown buns. | ||
| 2.12 | "From West Coast to Wisconsin" | October 15, 2015 |
| Noah visits at the Sonoma Marin Fair in Sonoma, California to sample "Breakfast on a Stick" and a new twist on the "Green Goddess". Next, he arrives at the Racine County Fair in Racine, Wisconsin for classic cheese curds and a "pink" taco. | ||
| 2.13 | "From Heatwave to Heartland" | October 22, 2015 |
| Noah visits at the New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York to try "The Defibrillator", a deep-fried burger with deep-fried bacon, pickles, and cheese curds on two grilled cheese sandwich buns; Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese; "The Crispy Clamwich", a fried clam and coleslaw sandwich; and PB&J Sandwich Ice Cream. Next, he travels to the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia, South Carolina to sample "The Super Stick", deep-fried pizza (cheese & pepperoni) on a stick; the "Monster Meatball Sub", meatballs, mozzarella, pepper & onions sandwich, and "The King's Corn Dog", chocolate chip and banana battered, topped with peanut butter. | ||
Season 3 (2016)
| No. | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | "Royals and the Red River City" | April 7, 2016 |
| Noah visits the Royal Winter Fair Agricultural Fair in Toronto, Ontario, Canada to try the "Great Canadian Rosti", a giant Swiss potato pancake with peameal bacon and cheddar; a "Massive Marshmallow Crunch", deep-fried marshmallows topped with caramel, chocolate, toffee chunks and a scoop of vanilla; "The Blue Balsamic", a grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with balsamic blueberries, basil, cheddar and goat cheese; and "The Mean Green", a churro pistachio gelato sandwich with strawberry sauce. Next, he travels to the State Fair of Louisiana in Shreveport, Louisiana to sample "The Five Pounder, a 5-lb cheeseburger topped with beef chili, potato swirls and onion rings; "Lupita's Gorditas" filled with chicharron; and "Not Yo' Average Nachos", sopapillas topped with mozzarella, cheddar, chocolate chips, and vanilla ice cream. | ||
| 3.2 | "Lights and Literature" | April 14, 2016 |
| Noah visits the first annual Magical Winter Lights in Houston, Texas to sample "The Torthai", a torta stuffed with Thai basil chicken, mozzarella, red curry, and pineapple pico de gallo in a bolillo bun; a deep-fried root beer float, a root beer batter funnel cake topped with vanilla ice cream, root beer syrup, whipped cream and a candy cane straw; the "Koagie Dog", deep-fried hot dog toppws with Asian pear marinaded ribeye, red cabbage slaw, a fried egg and spicy mayo; and a "Berry Brûlée Waffle", filled with Irish cream liquor custard and strawberries. Next, he goes to the Dickens on the Strand in Galveston, Texas to try "Fagin's Fried Shrimp", Cajun-spiced battered shrimp and fries with honey mustard ranch sauce; Cajun-seasoned Scotch Eggs topped with yellow mustard; and Deep-Fried Baklava, funnel cake battered and topped with chocolate sauce. | ||
| 3.3 | "Freak Show of Funnel Cakes" | April 21, 2016 |
| Noah remembers all the crazy and delicious funnel cakes he's tried at various fairs, including the deep-fried treat with maple and bacon in Georgia, a funnel cake sundae in Ohio, a pumpkin funnel cake in Kentucky, an apple funnel cake in Pennsylvania, and one topped with nacho cheese and jalapenos in California. | ||
| 3.4 | "Burgers and Bombs" | April 21, 2016 |
| Noah visits the South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach, Florida to try the waffle burger and doughnut burger; and a Philly cheeseteak. Next, he travels to the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo in Denver, Colorado to taste the "uber-tater"; and "icy apple dream". | ||
| 3.5 | "Say Cheese!" | April 28, 2016 |
| Noah recalls the cheesiest dishes, both savory and sweet, including Deep-Fried Mac & Cheese at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, "Cowboy Pistolettes" at the Nederland Heritage Festival in Nederland, Texas, the Jalapeno Cheese Skirt Burger at the Sacramento County Fair in Sacramento, California; the "Cheddar Chimney" Hungarian pastry at the Sound of Music Festival in Burlington, Ontario, Canada; Classic Deep-Fried Cheese Curds at the Racine County Fair in Union Grove, Wisconsin, Smoked Mac & Cheese at the Portland Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon; and a "Cake 'N' Bacon" at the St. Michael School Italian Festival in Stanhope, New Jersey. | ||
| 3.6 | "Cowboys and Cakes" | April 28, 2016 |
| Noah visits the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Fort Worth, Texas to taste "Tad's Bodacious Burrito", a spinach tortilla stuffed with rice, salsa, cheese and black beans; a "Cowboy Burrito", filled with steak, cheese, and skillet potatoes; the "Wake 'N' Cake", Fruity Pebbles cereal funnel cake topped with chocolate sauce, bananas, strawberries and blackberries; and a "Texan Juicy Lucy", packed with cheese, jalapenos, bacon and onions inside the patty. Next, he travels to the Florida State Fair in Tampa, Florida to sample a Funnel Cake Pizza, topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni; "The Triple B", a "bacon meatloaf bomb" burger; and the "Chocoberry Orie", one chocolate and one strawberry funnel cake sandwich with vanilla icing in the middle. | ||
| 3.7 | "Mac and Cheese and Monster Meat" | May 5, 2016 |
| Noah visits the Great New York State Fair in New York to chows down on Buffalo chicken mac and cheese; a clamwich; PB&J ice cream; and "The Defibrillator". Next, he goes to the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia, South Carolina to eat "The Super Stick", a monster meatball sub; and "The King's Corn Dog", a corn dog fit for a king. | ||
| 3.8 | "Bowls and Rolls" | May 12, 2016 |
| Noah visits the Norfolk County Fair in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada to try the "Thanksgiving Bowl", turkey stew with dates and figs topped with cranberry cornbread; a Cheeseburger Eggroll, stuffed with ground beef, two cheeses, topped with smoked bacon ranch sauce and dusted onions; an Ale & Apple Fritter, beer-battered, deep-fried and topped with cinnamon, caramel and vanilla ice cream; Butter-Bacon poutine topped with Indian butter chicken sauce. Next, he goes to the Columbia Country Fair in Lake City, Florida to eat Gator Nuggets with "Swamp Sauce", deep-fried with a ketchup/horseradish hot sauce; "Hog on a Log", cola-glazed BBQ pork kabob; and "Angel & Devil Dogs", a pork sausage corn dog topped with either "devil dust" spice rub or "angel drippings", maple syrup sauce. | ||
| 3.9 | "Dumplings and Pumpkins" | May 19, 2016 |
| Noah visits the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee, Florida to sample the 2 1/2-pound "Belly Buster Philly Cheesesteak; "Reverend Larry's Oxtail" stewed and served over vegetable rice; a "Bacon Blast", a bacon-wrapped snake cake stuffed with a Twix bar, battered/deep-fried and topped with bacon; and "Dead Heat Tacos", filled with orange-juice marinated chicken, Cotitja cheese, teriyaki-glazed cabbage, raspberry habanero sauce and chipotle sauce. Next, he travels to the Erin Fall Fair in Erin, Ontario, Canada to try the "AG Apple Dumpling", an apple in pastry dough topped with sugar and caramel made by the town's agricultural society; and Pork Belly Sliders, deep-fried and glazed with ale and balsamic; and "Crackle Lanterns", pumpkin creme brulee served in mini pumpkins garnished with pumpkin seed brittle. | ||
| 3.10 | "Shepherd's Pie and Sunday Dinner Sundaes" | May 26, 2016 |
| Noah visits the Big E (Eastern States Exposition) in Springfield, Massachusetts to taste the Turducken Sandwich, a ground chicken & turkey, duck confit, sausage, cornbread patty topped cheese and cranberry aioli; Deep-Fried Fruit Punch; Country Fried Shepherd's Pie, panko deep-fried balls filled with ground beef, corn and potatoes topped with gravy; and "The Big E-clair", a giant eclair. Next, he travels to the Gwinnett County Fair in Lawrenceville, Georgia to eat "The FFB", a fried bologna burger topped with pimento cheese, beef chili and chopped onions; a "Sunday Dinner Sundae", layered with cheese fries, bacon, grilled steak, and a cherry tomato; and Funnel-Fried Bacon, funnel cake battered deep-fried bacon topped with powdered sugar and maple butter cream. | ||
| 3.11 | "Clams and Cannoli" | June 2, 2016 |
| Noah visits the Delaware County Fair in Walton, New York to try a unique twist on spaghetti and pizza, French fries with pork, clams and corn, and cannolis. Next, he goes to the North Georgia State Fair in Marietta, Georgia to sample a salmon breakfast biscuit, and a banana split. | ||
| 3.12 | "Hot Doggin'" | June 2, 2016 |
| Noah remembers the best hot dogs with wacky toppings from festivals and fairs he visited, including hots dogs with crab dip in Maryland, chile relleno dog in California, and hot dogs with whipped cream and chocolate. | ||
| 3.13 | "Everything's Better With Bacon" | June 9, 2016 |
| Noah proves that everything is better with bacon as he travels to festivals and fairs across the country in search of the biggest, baddest and best bacon dishes around. | ||
