Judges Award Farmer’s Favorite Food with Ribbon at State Fair
August 20, 2011
Cristen C. Clark of Runnells earned the blue ribbon for her entry in the Farm Kitchen to Farm Field contest judged Thursday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Lana Ross of Indianola earned second, and Shelby McCreedy of Atlantic took third.
Each dish was judged on taste, appearance, ease of preparation and ease of transportation.
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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