West Des Moines Woman Heats Up Competition in Food Contest at State Fair
August 20, 2011
Ginger Johnson of West Des Moines was awarded first place in Stan’s Hot Cherry Cobbler contest judged Wednesday at the 2011 Iowa State Fair.
Shari Clemsen of Brayton earned second place, and Deanna Smith of Des Moines took third. An honorable mention went to Emma Whitlock of Indianola.
The contest required the cobbler recipe to include cream cheese and jalapeno peppers. Entries were judged on taste and 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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