Altoona Cook Wins State Fair Apple Cooking Crown

DES MOINES, IA (09/03/2024) (readMedia)-- Jennifer Goellner of Altoona won first place and a $60 cash award in the Apple-Solutely Delicious Apple Dessert competition judged Monday, August 12, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Courtney Robey of Windsor Heights earned second place and $30. Sheryl Young of Pleasant Hill claimed third place and $10.

Contestants were tasked to create an award-worthy dessert using fresh apples.

Entries were judged on flavor, creativity and presentation.

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 140 divisions, 726 classes and over 6,400 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center.

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Catch Fair Fever at the Iowa State Fair, August 8-18, 2024. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.