Judges Aren't in a Pickle over Food Contest at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES, IA (08/20/2014)(readMedia)-- Kyle Barton of West Des Moines claimed first place in the Picklicious Recipes with Gedney Pickles contest judged Saturday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Jan Trometer of Jamaica received second place, and Susan Schultz of Haverhill grabbed third place.

Entries were required to include one or more of Gedney pickle products as the main ingredient. The winning recipes will be featured on the Gedney website. Entries were judged on taste and originality.

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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