Bread Winners Named at State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (09/16/2024) (readMedia)-- Robin Tarbell-Thomas of Centerville won first place overall, a $100 cash award and a signed copy of Baking Blue Ribbons in the Anything But White Bread Competition, judged Sunday, August 11, at the 2024 Iowa State Fair.

Molly Thomas of Centerville earned second place overall, a $50 cash award and a signed copy of Baking Blue Ribbons. Jeni Johnson of Roland claimed third place overall, a $25 cash award and a signed copy of Baking Blue Ribbons

Entries were judged on taste, texture, aroma, appearance/presentation and clarity of recipe/creativity.

Additional results follow:

Quick Bread

1) Molly Thomas, Centerville

2) Jeni Johnson, Roland

3) Nanette Everly, Batavia

Yeast Bread

1) Robin Tarbell-Thomas, Centerville

2) Heather Peters, North Liberty

3) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

Gluten Free Bread (Quick or Yeast)

None

Outstanding Youth Exhibit

1) Evan Wilson, Eldridge

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were140 divisions, 726 classes and nearly 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.