Cooking Channel's 'Carnival Eats' filming at South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach

With over four dozen vendors serving up hundreds of seriously-creative culinary treats, the South Florida Fair is a beacon of light for fair food aficionados.

Now, the ultimate carrier of the fair food flame, the crew from the Cooking Channel's hit show "Carnival Eats" has answered the call.

Led by host Noah Cappe, the show has been at the fairgrounds since Sunday filming and sampling tasty treats all over the midway.

Created in Canada in 2014, the show is currently the longest running food show on television, according to "Carnival Eats" producer Paul Naiman.

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Focusing on the hardworking vendors that work the fairs and carnivals across North America, the show helps give them a voice and allows the world to see a different, light-hearted, yet incredibly creative side of the culinary world, Naiman said.

He said they are not your average food industry types — they range from regular Joes to race car drivers and even emergency room surgeons.

With exposure from the show, some of these vendors have gone from one-man operations to mini-empires. Naiman said so many have told them that "you put us on the map."

He said the crew of "Carnival Eats" enjoys working with vendors and that they are incredibly unique. Not just in their creativity and work ethic, but also in their sense of community. Naiman said everyone pretty much knows each other and will drop everything to help out a fellow vendor.

Though he couldn't divulge the specific foods they were going to highlight from the South Florida Fair (the episode will air in July 2023), he did mention stopping by Guaca Go, Rosie's Nachos and Carnival Concessions.

Naiman said this is actually the second time they've been to the South Florida Fair. The show visits between 30 and 35 fairs each season and this is their fourth stop so far in 2023.

2023 South Florida Fair

Where: 9067 Southern Blvd., West Palm Beach

When: through Jan. 29

Hours: Noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. MLK Day and Friday, Saturday, Sunday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. closing day

Cost: 10 and younger free; 11 and older at gate $15 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and $20 on Saturday and Sunday; Tuesdays $2. Entry fee does not include rides or parking. Ride wristbands $25 at gate Monday through Friday, $40 at gate on Saturday and Sunday. Parking $10 general, $20 premium.

Information: 561-793-0333; 800-640-FAIR; southfloridafair.com

Note: On Friday and Saturday nights, all guests under 18, when entering the fairgrounds, must be accompanied by an adult. Proof of age will be required for the accompanying adult. In addition to the gate admission, all guests ages 6 to 17 must purchase a ride wristband prior to entering the fair.

Eddie Ritz is a journalist at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach him at eritz@pbpost.com. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.

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