Phyllis Olson of Newton rose to the occasion to win First Place Overall in the King Arthur Flour Bread. Olson bested the competition in 28 different categories judged Tuesday, August 7, prior to the start of the 2012 Iowa State Fair.
Olson’s Oatmeal Bread won top honors.
Penny Murphy of Des Moines won Second Place Overall, and Sonny Melchers of Fairfield claimed Third Place Overall.
Heidi Blanchard of Indianola claimed the Sweepstakes prize, and Robin Tarbell-Thomas of Centerville earned Reserve Sweepstakes honors.
Entries were judged on flavor, appearance and texture.
Additional results below:
Anadama
1) Sonny Melchers, Fairfield
2) Louise Piper, Garner
3) Randall Kult, Ankeny
Beer
1) Lisa Baumhover, Woodward
2) Louise Piper, Garner
3) Hester Derscheid, Ellston
Cheese
1) Cathy Sandle, Des Moines
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Juanita Thompson, Eagle Grove
Brown
1) Randall Kult, Ankeny
2) Sarah Vanderploeg, Prairie Center
Egg
1) Heidi Blanchard, Indianola
2) Hester Derscheid, Ellston
3) Sonny Melchers, Fairfield
French
1) Cristen C. Clark, Runnells
2) Penny Murphy, Des Moines
3) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Herb
1) Heidi Blanchard, Indianola
2) Sam Willock, Des Moines
3) Charlie Baumhover Jr., Indianola
Bread Machine Bread
1) Marta Burkgren, Ames
2) Colette Wortman, Urbandale
Oatmeal
1) Phyllis Olson, Newton
2) Heidi Blanchard, Indianola
3) Louise Piper, Garner
Honorable Mention) Karen Steggerda, Urbandale
Onion
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
Raisin
1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson
2) Louise Piper, Garner
Raisin-Cinnamon
1) Kathy Ann Gocke, Bondurant
2) Kathleen Young, Sully
3) Louise Piper, Garner
White
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Michelle Jackson, Van Meter
3) Joe Behounek, Chelsea
Braided
1) Jessie Untrauer, Ankeny
2) Joe Behounek, Chelsea
Sourdough
1) Louise Piper, Garner
2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
3) Linda Collings, Orient
Rye
1) Juanita Thompson, Eagle Grove
2) Janine Knop, Atlantic
Whole Wheat
1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville
2) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson
3) Martha Eddy, Urbandale
Honorable Mention) Janine Knop, Atlantic
Focaccia
1) Heidi Blanchard, Indianola
2) Dawn Troutner, Melbourne
3) Cristen C. Clark, Runnells
Seven Grain
1) Janice Nostrom, Humboldt
2) Kathleen Olesen, Des Moines
3) Heidi Blanchard, Indianola
English Muffin
1) Heidi Blanchard, Indianola
2) Martha Eddy, Urbandale
3) Cristen C. Clark, Runnells
Caraway Rye
1) Penny Murphy, Des Moines
2) Cathy Sandle, Des Moines
3) Lisa Alessandro, Winterset
Cheesy Potato Bread
1) Joe Behounek, Chelsea
2) Heidi Blanchard, Indianola
3) Sonny Melchers, Fairfield
Sally Lunn
1) Randall Kult, Ankeny
Whole Grain
1) Kathleen Olesen, Des Moines
2) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson
3) Cathy Sandle, Des Moines
Artisan
1) Cristen C. Clark, Runnells
2) Randall Kult, Ankeny
Yeast Bread Other Than Named
1) Sonny Melchers, Fairfield
2) Cathy Sandle, Des Moines
3) Janine Knop, Atlantic
The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Due to the large number of classes, Food Department judging begins prior to the Fair in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.
“Nothing Compares” to the 2012 Iowa State Fair, August 9-19. 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.
