Brownies Earn Blue Ribbon in State Fair Food Contest
August 19, 2011
Reyna Evans of Mitchellville took first place in Kerry’s Kreative Brownies contest judged Wednesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Second place went to Deb Miller of Indianola, and Lisa Baumhover of Woodward earned third place. An honorable mention was awarded to Rita Johannsen of Des Moines.
Entries were judged on creativity, best use of product and taste.
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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