Food - King Arthur Baking Company Yeast Bread

Marianne Carlson of Jefferson won First Place Overall, the Sweepstakes Award, and a $200 gift card in the King Arthur Baking Company Yeast Bread Contest judged Friday, August 12, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Julia Corey of Ankeny earned Second Place Overall and a $150 gift card. Jenna Brady of Runnells claimed third Place Overall and a $75 gift card.

Jeffrey King of Newton captured the Reserve Sweepstakes Award.

Entries were judged on flavor, appearance and texture.

Complete results follow:

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Artisan

1) Jenna Brady, Runnells

2) Charlie Baumhover, Indianola

3) Jeffrey King, Newton

King Arthur Baking Co. Bread Contest - Beer

1) Michelle Burgmeier, Lockridge

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Black Olive Pesto Bread

1) None awarded

2) Valerie Singer, Altoona

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Braided

1) Jennifer Simonton, Waukee

2) Chris Shelton, Des Moines

3) Valerie Singer, Altoona

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Bread Machine Bread

1) Colette Wortman, Urbandale

2) Diane Rauh, Des Moines

3) Phyllis Olson, Newton

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Caraway Rye

1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

2) Ronald Marr, Waukee

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Cheesy Potato

1) None awarded

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Cinnamon

1) Jeffery King, Newton

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Nancy Johnson, Story City

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Egg

1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

2) Jeffrey King, Newton

3) Heather Collier, Des Moines

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - English Muffin

1) Heather Collier, Des Moines

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Focaccia

1) Samuel Burdess, Boone

2) Valerie Singer, Altoona

3) Jeffrey King, Newton

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - French

1) None awarded

2) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Gluten Free

1) None awarded

2) None awarded

3) Peri Halma, West Des Moines

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Herb

1) Jenna Brady, Runnells

2) Charlie Baumhover, Indianola

3) Michelle Burgmeier, Lockridge

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Mixed Grain

1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

2) Wayne Stienstra, Pella

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Oatmeal

1) Heather Collier, Des Moines

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Potato

1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

2) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

3) Nancy Johnson, Story City

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Raisin

1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Nancy Johnson, Story City

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Raisin-Cinnamon

1) Jeffrey King, Newton

2) Heather Collier, Des Moines

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Rye

1) Sandi Ward, Ames

2) Valerie Singer, Altoona

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Sesame Cheddar

1) None awarded

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Sourdough

1) Julia Corey, Ankeny

2) Lorna Anello, West Des Moines

3) Matthew Phoenix, Ankeny

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - White

1) Jeffrey King, Newton

2) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

3) Ronald Marr, Waukee

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Whole Wheat

1) Nancy Johnson, Story City

2) Charlie Baumhover, Indianola

3) Ann Feilmann, Ankeny

King Arthur Baking Co. Yeast Bread Contest - Yeast Bread Other Than Named

1) Jeffrey King, Newton

2) Lorna Anello, West Des Moines

3) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

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.