Des Moines Woman Wins Blue Ribbon in Mango Cooking Contest at State Fair
August 16, 2011
Entries in The Flying Mangos food contest were judged Friday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. Rebecca Howe of Des Moines took first place.
Second place was awarded to Margaret Antenucci, also of Des Moines, and third place went to Stephanie Hunter of Van Meter.
Entries were required to use mango in the dish.
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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