Entrees Enriched in State Fair Food Competition
August 20, 2011
Judges sampled wine-sweetened entries in the Jasper Wine and Counting contest judged Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Chris Hartoft of Des Moines placed first in the competition, and Reyna Evans of Mitchellville took second.
Entries were judged on taste and originality.
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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