Indianola Cook Sweeps Competition in Banana Bread Contest at Iowa State Fair
August 14, 2011
Marjorie Rodgers of Indianola swept the competition, winning First and Second Places Overall in the Chiquita Banana Bread contest, judged Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Rodgers secured first place in both the Banana Bread (no nuts) and Banana Nut Bread categories with Best-Ever Banana Bread and Banana Macadamia Nut Bread, respectively.
Third Place Overall went to Mary Sailer of Manning for her Banana Nut Bread.
Additional results below:
Banana Bread (no nuts)
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Emmet Clemsen, Brayton
3) Penny Murphy, Des Moines
Banana Nut Bread
1) Marjorie Rodgers, Indianola
2) Mary Sailer, Manning
3) Rosemary Ridgway, Johnston
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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