Pasta Title Awarded to Ankeny Cook at State Fair
August 19, 2011
Scott Andreas of Ankeny won first place and a $200 cash award in the My Best Dreamfield’s Pasta Dish contest judged Wednesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Deanna Smith of Des Moines earned second place and $100. Linda Masek of Des Moines took third place and $50.
Entries were judged on taste, appearance and originality.
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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