Iowa Fruits Star in State Fair Dessert Contest
August 19, 2011
The best of Iowa’s orchards were the star ingredients in the Cooking with Iowa Fruits and Vegetables competition, judged Tuesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Joyce Larson of New Market won First Place Overall with Iowa Farm Fresh Cherry Pie.
Larson’s cherry pie also won first place in the Pie class. Shelby McCreedy of Atlantic took second place, and Lana Ross of Indianola claimed third place.
Diane Caron-Smith of Winterset won first place in the Desserts Other than Pies class. Pamela Cooper of Mount Ayr claimed second place, and Robert Morris of Des Moines earned third place.
Entries were judged on taste, appearance and best use of Iowa fruits and vegetables.
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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