Quality Triumphs Over Quantity in State Fair Foods Contest
August 18, 2011
June Walker of Ankeny took home first place and $100 in the Quality, Not Quantity foods contest judged Sunday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Pamela Cooper Ringgold of Mount Ayr won second place, and Norita Solt of Bettendorf took third.
The Quality, Not Quantity contest asked entrants to create small portions of food that were big on flavor. Dishes were required to be low in fat and carbohydrates, include at least 18 grams of protein, and not be more than one cup in total volume.
The entries were judged on taste, good nutritional value, creativity and appearance/presentation.
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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