Family Heirloom Recipe Earns Honors in State Fair Contest
August 19, 2011
Jennifer Bartles of Des Moines earned first place in the Family Heirloom Recipe Competition judged Sunday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Second place went to Joyce Larson of New Market, and Marianne Carlson of Jefferson took third. An honorable mention was awarded to Kay Peterson of West Des Moines.
Entrants were required to submit their best from-scratch dish using a recipe prior to 1950. They also included a brief history of the dish or the person who gave them the recipe. Entries were judged on taste, history 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 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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