Carnival Eats facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Carnival Eats |
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| Genre | Food reality television |
| Directed by | Spencer Ramsay |
| Presented by | Noah Cappe |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 156 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | James Hyslop Jennifer Horvath |
| Producer(s) | Jennifer Horvath |
| Cinematography | Matt Braun |
| Editor(s) | Jeff Pereira, Chris Crosbie, Marco Pazzano, Jordan Hayles |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Alibi Entertainment Amusing Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Food Network Canada Cooking Channel |
| Picture format | HD |
| Original release | August 18, 2014 – present |
Carnival Eats is a fun TV show from Canada. It's all about the amazing and sometimes wild food you can find at carnivals, state fairs, and festivals across Canada and the United States. The show's host, Noah Cappe, travels to these exciting events. He tries out all sorts of unique and often super creative foods. People sometimes call these foods "gastronomic freak shows" because they are so unusual!
The show first started on August 18, 2014. You can watch it on Food Network in Canada. In the United States, it airs on the Cooking Channel and Great American Country. Currently, you can catch Carnival Eats on the Cooking Channel on Sundays at 9:00 p.m. EST.
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About the Show
This show is perfect for anyone who loves food and adventure. Noah Cappe explores different fairs, from huge state fairs to smaller local festivals. He shows us how these special carnival foods are made. He also gets to taste them, giving his honest and often funny reactions. It's a great way to see how creative people can get with food!
Seasons and Episodes
Carnival Eats has been on for many years, with lots of episodes! Each season, Noah visits new places and discovers even more incredible dishes.
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 20 | August 18, 2014 | September 3, 2015 | |
| 2 | 13 | July 16, 2015 | October 22, 2015 | |
| 3 | 19 | April 7, 2016 | July 14, 2016 | |
| 4 | 25 | March 9, 2017 | August 25, 2017 | |
| 5 | 27 | October 28, 2017 | June 21, 2018 | |
| 6 | 13 | July 15, 2018 | October 17, 2018 | |
| 7 | 13 | June 9, 2019 | September 1, 2019 | |
| 8 | 13 | September 15, 2019 | June 28, 2020 | |
| 9 | 13 | August 30, 2020 | January 29, 2022 | |
Crazy Carnival Creations
Noah Cappe has tried so many wild and wonderful foods on Carnival Eats. Here are just a few examples of the unique dishes he's discovered:
Deep-Fried Delights
Carnivals are famous for deep-fried foods. Noah has tasted some truly surprising ones:
- Deep-Fried Larvettes: Cream cheese balls with dried mealworm larva inside, served on a stick! (Season 1)
- Deep-Fried Gummy Bear: Yes, a giant gummy bear, deep-fried! (Season 1)
- Deep-Fried Butter: Butter stuffed into pie crust, deep-fried, and topped with cinnamon sugar and caramel. (Season 1)
- Deep-Fried Guacamole: Avocado mixed with onions, tomatoes, and lemon juice, rolled in panko, wrapped in bacon, battered, and deep-fried. (Season 4)
- Deep-Fried Root Beer Float: A root beer batter funnel cake topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and root beer syrup. (Season 3)
Sweet Treats
If you have a sweet tooth, these carnival foods are for you:
- Fudge Puppy: A chocolate-dipped Belgian waffle on a stick, with toffee pieces and sprinkles. (Season 1)
- Strawberry Pizza: A pizza topped with fresh strawberries. (Season 1)
- Donut Ice Cream Sandwich: Ice cream sandwiched between two donuts. (Season 1)
- Captain's Mark Donuts: Mini donuts topped with Cap'n Crunch cereal milk-infused cream and chocolate sauce. (Season 1)
- Birthday Cake Popcorn Ball: A popcorn ball topped with cake mix marshmallow cream and rainbow sprinkles. (Season 4)
- Holy Moly Carrot Cake Roly: Carrot cake crumbles and raisins rolled inside cinnamon bread, deep-fried, and topped with cream cheese icing. (Season 4)
Meaty and Savory Bites
From classic BBQ to unexpected meat dishes, there's a lot to explore:
- Giant Texas Tenderloin Sandwich: A huge sandwich with tenderloin beef. (Season 1)
- Lobster Corn Dog: A corn dog made with lobster! (Season 1)
- Fried Rattlesnake: A daring dish of fried rattlesnake meat. (Season 1)
- Hot Beef Sundae: Pulled beef with barbecue sauce, layered with mashed potatoes, corn, cheddar cheese, and gravy. (Season 1)
- Scorpion Pizza: A pizza topped with edible scorpions! (Season 1)
- The Defibrillator: A deep-fried burger with deep-fried bacon, pickles, and cheese curds on two grilled cheese sandwich buns. (Season 3)
- The Five Pounder: A huge 5-pound cheeseburger topped with beef chili, potato swirls, and onion rings. (Season 3)
- Porkychos: Pork rinds topped with "sloppy sauce," pulled pork, hot cheese sauce, and jalapeños. (Season 4)
Unique Combinations
Carnival chefs love to mix different foods together:
- Breakfast Poutine: Fries topped with ham and a fried egg. (Season 1)
- Doughnut Sloppy Joe: A sloppy joe sandwich served on a donut bun. (Season 1)
- Chicken Wing Ice Cream: Ice cream made with hot-sauced chicken, hot fudge, and ranch dressing. (Season 1)
- Funnel Cake Bacon Cheeseburger: A cheeseburger with funnel cake buns and bacon. (Season 2)
- The Donut Burger: A burger served on Krispy Kreme glazed donut buns. (Season 1)
- The Panana: A deep-fried peanut butter and banana sandwich. (Season 1)
- The Crabby Dog: A hot dog topped with blue crab dip and melted cheddar cheese on a pretzel bun. (Season 3)
- Poutine Stuffed Burger: Two grilled beef patties stuffed with gravy and cheese curds, topped with fries. (Season 4)
These are just a few of the many incredible and sometimes wild foods Noah Cappe has tried on Carnival Eats!
