Bon Bons Bring in Top Honors in Suzette’s Candies Contest at State Fair
August 14, 2011
Johnston resident Rosemary Ridgway won First Place Overall with her Double Chocolate Bon Bons in the Suzette’s Candies contest judged Wednesday, August 10, prior to the start of the 2011 Iowa State Fair. Nineteen categories of candies were judged.
Second Place Overall was awarded to Robin Tarbell-Thomas of Centerville for her Chocolate Dipped Orange Peel recipe. Harold Magg of Spirit Lake claimed Third Place Overall with his Peanut Butter Fudge.
Magg also took home the Sweepstakes award while Tarbell-Thomas tied with Kenneth Miller of Madrid for Reserve Sweepstakes honors.
Entries were judged on flavor, texture and general appearance.
Additional results below:
Fudge With Nuts
1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
2) Kenneth Miller, Madrid
3) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
Basic Fudge (no marshmallow crème)
1) Norita Solt, Bettendorf
2) Kenneth Miller, Madrid
3) Lori Hilgerson, West Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
Fudges - Vanilla
1) Rosemary Ridgway, Johnston
2) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Fudges - Chocolate
1) Steve Yochum, Des Moines
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
Fudges - Maple Nut
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Julie Petersen, Knoxville
3) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
Fudges - Nutty Butterscotch
1) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
2) Kenneth Miller, Madrid
Fudges - Peanut Butter
1) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
2) Sarah Stallman, West Des Moines
3) Cynthia Murphy, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Julie Segal, Cedar Rapids
Fudges - Dark Chocolate
1) Kenneth Miller, Madrid
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
Divinity
1) Jeanene Peiffer, Sigourney
2) Cynthia Murphy, Des Moines
3) Gloria Gray, Des Moines
Fudges - Fudges Other Than Named
1) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
2) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
3) Rebecca Howe, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Janine Knop, Atlantic
Chocolate Works - Chocolate Dipped Fruit or Nuts
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
3) Jan Trometer, Jamaica
Chocolate Works - Turtles
1) Kenneth Miller, Madrid
2) Norita Solt, Bettendorf
3) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
Chocolate Works - Nut Clusters
1) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
2) Karen Jean Harshbarger, Mediapolis
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Cream Cheese Mints
1) Darlene Hollingsworth, Urbandale
2) Rosemary Ridgway, Johnston
3) Jeanene Peiffer, Sigourney
Caramels
1) Robert Morris, Des Moines
2) Robin Carmen, Des Moines
3) Alice Curl, Des Moines
Honorable Mention) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
Peanut Brittle
1) Phyllis Olson, Newton
2) Emma Whitlock, Indianola
3) Sarah Stallman, West Des Moines
Sweetened Nuts
1) Jeanene Peiffer, Sigourney
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Missy Johansen, Urbandale
Bon Bons
1) Rosemary Ridgway, Johnston
2) Rebecca Howe, Des Moines
3) Harold Magg, Spirit Lake
Candy Other Than Named
1) Missy Johansen, Urbandale
2) Suellen L. Calhoun, Des Moines
3) Julie Petersen, Knoxville
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Due to the large number of classes, Food Department judging begins prior to the Fair 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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