Norwalk Cook Rolls Over Competition with Overnight Buns in State Fair Contest
August 13, 2011
Cherokee L. Blakley of Norwalk took First Place Overall in A Favorite Family Recipe contest judged Thursday at the Iowa State Fair. Blakley’s recipe, Overnight Buns, topped the Breads division en route to winning a new Kitchen Aid Mixer.
The contest, one of 46 new foods contests at this year’s Fair, asks “differently-abled” youth ages 6-21 to create a dish independently and then share about family members who like the recipe.
Will Ollendick of Grimes took top honors in the Main Dish division, and Robin Edler of State Center placed first in the Dessert division.
Additional results below:
Main Dish
1) Will Ollendick, Grimes
2) Grant Potter, Cedar Rapids
Dessert
1) Robin Edler, State Center
2) Bridget Gervais, Des Moines
3) Cherokee L. Blakley, Norwalk
Honorable Mention) Madison Calaro, Des Moines
Breads
1) Cherokee L. Blakley, Norwalk
2) Cherokee L. Blakley, Norwalk
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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