Food - Egg-Ceptional Eggs Cooking Contest

No Yolk, West Des Moines Cook Wins Fair Egg Cooking Contest

Angela Miller of West Des Moines won First Place Overall and a $300 cash award in the Egg-Ceptional Eggs Cooking Contest judged Tuesday, August 15, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

DeeDee Kennedy of Des Moines claimed Second Place Overall and $200. Sara Carlson of Des Moines earned Third Place Overall and $100.

Entries were judged on flavor, appearance/presentation, texture and ease of preparation.

Complete results follow:

Desserts

1) Angela Miller, West Des Moines

2) Kortnee Stewart, Cedar Rapids

3) Terri Treft, Sioux City

Deviled Eggs

1) Natalie Larson, Des Moines

2) Holly Houg, Urbandale

3) DeeDee Kennedy, Des Moines

Quiches, Stratas & Casseroles

1) DeeDee Kennedy, Des Moines

2) Holly Houg, Urbandale

3) Belinda Myers, Osceola

Sandwiches, Salads & Sides

1) Sara Carlson, Des Moines

2) Pamela Reynolds, Norwalk

3) Holly Houg, Urbandale

Overall Winners

1) Angela Miller, West Des Moines

2) DeeDee Kennedy, Des Moines

3) Sara Carlson, Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 138 divisions, 695 classes and over 6,800 entries at this year’s Fair. Food Department judging was held in the Elwell Family Food Center.