Iowa City Cook Cans Competition at State Fair
August 16, 2011
Rod Zeitler of Iowa City left the competition in a pickle, winning first place in the Canning With Mrs. Wages competition judged Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Entrants were challenged to can either pickles or tomatoes using Mrs. Wages seasonings and were judged on taste and appearance.
Sandra Kinzenbaw of Marengo took second place, and Erin Kramer of Nevada earned third place.
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the recently-renovated 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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