Hash Brown Heroes Named at State Fair
August 18, 2011
Kyle Barton of West Des Moines won First Place Overall with his Mr. Dells Mexi Cup Hashbrowns in the Cooking with Mr. Dells Hash Browns competition judged Monday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Phyllis Duncan of Des Moines earned Second Place Overall with Ham and Broccoli Quiche with Hashbrown Crust. Rita Johannsen of Des Moines claimed Third Place Overall with Sausage Hash Brown Bake.
Barton and Duncan’s entries also claimed first and second places, respectively, in the shredded hash brown class. Rita Johannsen earned third place.
Johannsen was also awarded third place in the Southern Style class.
In the O’Brien Hash Browns class Virginia Ogan of Osceola was awarded third place.
Entries were judged on taste, appearance and best use of Mr. Dells Hash Browns.
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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