Historic Recipe Wins Ribbon at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/20/2014)(readMedia)-- Cecilia Naughton of Nevada won first place in the Szathmary Collection of Historic Recipes contest judged Saturday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

A historical recipe was interpreted and prepared using modern measurements. The winning recipe will be featured on the University of Iowa Special Collections and University Archives blog.

Entries were judged on taste, texture, interpretation and method.

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 226 divisions, 883 classes and over 10,500 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging was held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Blue Bunny.

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2014 Fair ended August 17. The 2015 Iowa State Fair is set August 13-23. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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