Johnston Cook Creates Winning State Fair Dried Fruit Entry
August 20, 2011
Natalie Ridgway of Johnston won first place in the Mariani Dried Fruit competition judged Friday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Cecilia Naughton of Nevada claimed second place. Laura Snell of Norwalk took third place.
Entries were judged on taste.
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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