Dried Foods Deserve Honors in Iowa State Fair Foods Contest
August 19, 2011
Tom Brien of Des Moines mixed it up to win high honors in the New City Market Dried Foods contest judged Monday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair. Brien won First Place Overall for his Party Mix, and as well as the Reserve Sweepstakes award.
Taking Second and Third Places Overall, Mary Burr of Iowa City wowed judged with her Dried Plum and Peach Rings and Beef Flank Steak Jerky, respectively. Burr also won the Sweepstakes award.
Additional results below:
Dried Fruit
1) Mary Burr, Iowa City
2) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
3) Angela Lawler, West Des Moines
Dried Vegetables
1) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
2) Mary Burr, Iowa City
Dried Meats
1) Mary Burr, Iowa City
2) James Martz, Des Moines
Herbs
1) Mary Burr, Iowa City
2) Connor Burr, Iowa City
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
Snacks
1) Tom Brien, Des Moines
2) Laura Snell, Norwalk
3) Jessie Larson, Des Moines
Party Mix
1) Tom Brien, Des Moines
2) Nanette Conger, Fairfield
3) Kaye Rupprecht, Beacon
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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