Starting Dish Earns Blue Ribbons In State Fair Food Contest
August 20, 2011
Linda Asbille of Indianola and Emily Polson of Ankeny earned top honors in the Sleepy Hollow Appetizer Contest judged Wednesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Asbille took the blue ribbon in the Adult category, while Polson earned first in the Youth category.
In the Adults category, Cindie Robinette-Anderson of Des Moines earned second, and Kathleen Haley Taylor of Knoxville was awarded third place.
Garnner Clemsen of Brayton took second place in the Youth category, and Julia Polson of Ankeny won third.
Entries were judged on flavor and appearance.
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.
* * *
