Des Moines Cook Wins Iowa State Fair Corn Cooking Title

DES MOINES, IA (08/24/2010)(readMedia)-- Suellen Calhoun of Des Moines won First Place Overall with Marinated Fresh Corn Bites in the Fresh Corn Cuisine competition judged Saturday at the 2010 Iowa State Fair.

Competitors were challenged to create dishes that used at least one cup of fresh sweet corn as the main ingredient.

Marianne Carlson of Jefferson won Second Place Overall with Calico Corn with a Kick and Cristen Clark of Runnells claimed Third Place Overall with Corn Muffin Thumbprints.

Additional competition results:

Salads/Appetizers

1) Suellen L. Calhoun, Des Moines

2) Anita Van Gundy, Des Moines

3) Sue Olson, Des Moines

Main Dishes

1) Marianne Carlson, Jefferson

2) Norita Solt, Bettendorf

3) Sue Olson, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Carrie Kupka, Walford

Breads

1) Cristen C Clark, Runnells

2) Diane Caron-Smith, Winterset

3) Sue Olson, Des Moines

Honorable Mention) Suellen L. Calhoun, Des Moines

Entrees were judged on flavor, appearance and creativity.

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. Food Department judging is held in the recently-renovated Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.

"Non Stop Fun" at the Iowa State Fair ends today. The 2011 Iowa State Fair – "Nothing Compares" – is set August 11-21. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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