Carnival Eats Season 11, Episode 9: The Hills Have Fries

Starship Scoopers

Noah Cappe sets the perfect date at the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival in Indio, Calif., where he tackles the Scooperbowl Sundae, an ice cream and nacho combo that's a complete touchdown! While there, Noah fills up on the Japanese-inspired Gyoza Stuffed Sandwich and gets stuck on the Sticky Date Parfait. Then, Noah visits the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the Un-Pho-gettable Burger and the Deep-Fried Lasagna Ball. Later, he dines on the royal treats at the Medieval Fair of Norman, Okla. -- like the Pie'd Piper Shake and Sir Sweet Potato's Tots.

25 min

Some Like It Hot Dog

Noah Cappe dines on the magically fun Carnival in a Cup at the Fourth Avenue Street Fair in Tucson, Ariz.; Noah tests his strength against the macho nacho grilled cheese at the South Florida Fair and the OC devil dog at Winter Fest OC in California.

25 min

The Corn Identity

Noah starts the day with breakfast nachos at the Ft. Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in Texas, visits the North Florida Fair in Tallahassee for street corn fritters and stops by the Riverside County Fair in Indio, Calif., for a colorful frozen treat.

25 min

Bring It Tur-On

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.

25 min

From Dusk Dill Donut

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.

25 min

Silence of the Spams

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.

25 min

Uncut Grape Gems

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 Cooke 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!

Wolf of Walla Walla Street

Noah Cappe heads to the Houston Rodeo for their Cajun Smoked Tater. Plus, Noah visits the Clark County Fair in Nevada for some home cooking on a bun and goes back in time at the Medieval Fair of Norman, OK, for the coronation of the Crown Cannoli.

There's Something About Bloody Mary

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.

Curro Dark Thirty

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.

Steaks on a Plantain

Noah Cappe starts his midway culinary adventure in Prospect, Pennsylvania, at the Big Butler Fair with the massively monstrous Challenge Burrito and the Crabby Patty Melt, in which a crab cake is stuffed into a grilled cheese. Then, it's off to the State Fair Meadowlands in New Jersey, where Noah samples Jibaritos, a Puerto Rican steak and plantain sandwich, and taste tests the State Fair Funnelwich -- a mashup of funnel cake and French toast. Plus, Noah visits the Macoupin County Fair in Carlinville, Illinois, where the menu includes the Breakfast Shoe -- a morning take on the classic Illinois sandwich -- the BBQ-stuffed Fat Sammy and cereal-coated doughnuts called Cereal Bombs.

21 min

Midnight Bao-Boy

Noah Cappe gets a good start to his day at the Macon County Fair in Illinois with the Big Biscuit and the After School Funnel. Then, he takes a bite out of the Big Apple when he heads to the Ninth Avenue Food Festival in NYC for sensational street food like Motz' Burgeryaki -- a Takoyaki ball cheeseburger -- a sensational, Spanish-inspired Paella Burrito and a doughy Cookie Bao. Plus, Noah rings in the 4th of July at the Big Butler Fair in Prospect, Pennsylvania, and celebrates with the fruity Tropical Sunset Burger and the crunchy, bacon-y Cook Out Cupcake.

21 min