Anything is Possible in State Fair Food Competition
August 14, 2011
Jan Trometer of Jamaica achieved the impossible, winning First and Second Places Overall in the Impossible Recipe contest judged Friday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Karen Steggerda of Johnston secured Third Place Overall in the competition.
Entries were judged on taste, appearance, and use of recipe provided.
Additional results below:
Impossibly Easy Ham and Swiss Pie
1) Jan Trometer, Jamaica
Impossibly Easy Taco Pie
1) Jan Trometer, Jamaica
2) Karen Steggerda, Johnston
3) Linda Asbille, Indianola
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the recently-renovated Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2011 Iowa State Fair, celebrating 100 years of the Butter Cow August 11-21. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.
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