Ep 21. Local Legends

Carnival Eats season 5 episode 21, Local Legends, takes viewers on a trip to the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, Colorado. Host Noah Cappe explores the fairgrounds in search of unique and delicious carnival foods that are created by local vendors and the fair's long-standing legends.

The episode begins with Noah visiting a stand famous for their "Porky's Revenge" sandwich, a massive pulled pork sandwich that comes topped with mac and cheese and jalapenos. Noah is blown away by the size of the sandwich and impressed by the flavorful combination of the toppings.

Next up, Noah heads to a vendor who has been grilling up carne asada tacos for over 40 years at the fair. Noah learns about the family recipes and techniques that have kept them a staple at the fair for so many years and gets to try the delicious tacos for himself.

Continuing with the theme of longstanding fair traditions, Noah visits a vendor who has been making deep-fried, powdered sugar-coated funnel cakes at the fair for over 40 years. Noah gets a backstage look at the cooking process and tastes one of the crispy, sweet funnel cakes for himself.

Moving on to more contemporary fair foods, Noah samples a unique creation called "The Onederful" at another local vendor's stand. This dish is a waffle cone filled with brisket chili, mac and cheese, and topped off with a jalapeno popper.

Noah then makes his way to a vendor who specializes in making "scone dogs." These unique treats are corn dogs that are dipped in a slightly sweet dough and served with a variety of dipping sauces. Noah tries one of the famous scone dogs and is immediately hooked on the delicious and unconventional carnival food.

Finally, Noah visits a vendor who has been making deep-fried green chile cheeseburgers for over 30 years. He watches as the burgers are deep-fried and then piled high with roasted green chiles, cheese, and other toppings. Noah savors the spicy and savory flavors of the burger and is impressed by the vendor's longstanding commitment to creating unique carnival foods.

Throughout the episode, Noah not only gets to try all of these delicious carnival foods but also gets to learn about the vendors and their histories at the Colorado State Fair. He discovers that the fair truly has something for everyone, from longstanding traditions to innovative, contemporary carnival foods.

Local Legends is a mouthwatering episode that celebrates the unique and tasty carnival foods created by the vendors at the Colorado State Fair. Viewers will be inspired to visit their own local fairs and explore the amazing culinary creations that can only be found in the world of carnival eats.