Runnells Woman Crafts Decadent Desserts in Iowa State Fair Competition
August 18, 2011
Cristen C. Clark of Runnells earned first place in the Embassy Club Desserts competition judged Monday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Second place went to James Covey of Clive and Eileen Gannon of Des Moines took third.
The competition asked entrants to create a favorite dessert that they thought the Des Moines Embassy Club would like to serve. Top finishers received gift cards to the Embassy Club.
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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