Cheesecakes Awarded Ribbons at Iowa State Fair
August 18, 2011
Christine Montalvo’s cheesecake stole the show in the Knapp’s Build Your Best Cheesecake contest judged Sunday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. The Windsor Heights woman’s baked treat earned a blue ribbon and $100 in the competition.
Second place was awarded to Louise Piper of Garner, and Carrie Kupka of Walford took third. An honorable mention went to Nikki Sturdevant of Urbandale.
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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