Food - Best of the Wurst

Bratwurst and summer sausage makers put their best creations to the test in the Best of the Wurst competition judged Tuesday, August 16, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Entries were judged on texture, external appearance and internal appearance.

Complete results follow:

Best of the Wurst - Bratwurst (cooked)

1) Matthew Phoenix, Ankeny

Best of the Wurst - Bratwurst (uncooked)

1) Matthew Phoenix, Ankeny

Best of the Wurst - Summer Sausage

1) None awarded

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 128 divisions, 615 classes and nearly 6,300 entries at this year’s Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Urban Air Adventure Park.