Food - Purnell Old Folks' Sausage Cook Off

Fred Abraham of Cedar Falls won first place overall in the Purnell Old Folks’ Sausage Cook Off, judged Friday, August 19, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Additional results below:

Purnell Old Folks' Sausage Cook Off - Appetizer

1) Norita Solt, Davenport

2) Cindy Streff, Urbandale

3) Samantha Streff, Ankeny

Purnell Old Folks' Sausage Cook Off - Breakfast

1) Natalie Larson, Des Moines

2) Joyce Larson, New Market

3) Belinda Myers, Osceola

Purnell Old Folks' Sausage Cook Off - Casserole

1) Fred Abraham, Cedar Falls

2) Rex Schulze, Urbandale

3) Diane Rauh, Des Moines

Entries were judged on taste, texture, best use of product and eye appeal.

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.