Best Bratwurst Takes Top Honors in State Fair Contest
August 16, 2011
Competitors from across Iowa put their best foot forward in the Best of the Wurst competition judged Saturday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Edgewood Locker impressed judges with their bratwurst and summer sausage, placing first in each of those classes. Dayton Meat Products of Malcom placed first in the bratwurst (uncooked) class.
Entries were judged on texture as well as internal and external appearance.
Complete results below:
Bratwurst (cooked)
1) Edgewood Locker, Edgewood
2) Jets Meats, Waukon
3) Marks Locker, Rowley
Bratwurst (uncooked)
1) Dayton Meat Products, Malcom
2) Jets Meats, Waukon
3) Edgewood Locker, Edgewood
Summer Sausage
1) Edgewood Locker, Edgewood
2) Dayton Meat Products, Malcom
3) David Burma, Corwith
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the 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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