Iowa's Natural Bounty Featured in Iowa State Fair Cooking Competition

DES MOINES, IA (08/19/2013)(readMedia)-- Dishes featuring the abundance of Iowa's natural resources were on display in the Wild Game Cook-off judged Saturday at the 2013 Iowa State Fair.

Anita Van Gundy of Des Moines won first place in the Meats and Nature's Harvest classes. Phyllis Duncan of Des Moines took second place in the Meats class, and Marty McCreedy of Atlantic won third place.

In the Nature's Harvest class, Joyce Larson of New Market earned second place, and Ileen M. Wallace of Council Bluffs claimed third place.

Cooks were challenged to use game and wild nuts, wild berries and wild mushrooms in award-winning fare. Entries were judged on taste, uniqueness, appearance and use of wild resources.

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

"Nothing Compares" to the Iowa State Fair. The 2013 Fair ends today. The 2014 Iowa State Fair is set August 7-17. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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