Danish Desserts Delight at Iowa State Fair
August 18, 2011
Carlisle resident Ann Carter claimed first place in the Danish Desserts competition judged Monday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Rebecca Howe of Des Moines earned second place and Jamie Buelt of Polk City took third.
The competition, which required contestants to craft a homemade Danish dish, was judged on taste and appearance.
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the recently-renovated 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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