Retro Recipe Wins Fudge Contest at State Fair
August 16, 2011
Phoelisa McGuire of Johnston won first place and $250 in the Bud Elwell’s Old Fashion Fudge competition judged Saturday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Pat Nizzi of Des Moines claimed second place and $100, and Jan Trometer of Jamaica took third place and $50.
Entries were required to be old-fashioned, made-from-scratch-fudge. Judging was based on taste and texture.
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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