Country Sunday Casserole Takes First in State Fair Contest
August 20, 2011
Emmet Clemsen of Brayton won First Place Overall for his Country Sunday Casserole in the Kerry’s Kreative Kasseroles contest judged Wednesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Karen Cross of Ankeny took Second Place Overall with her Chicken Slivered Almond Casserole. Clemsen and Cross placed first and second respectively in the Kreative Chicken Kasserole category before being named overall winners.
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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