Meringue Pies Win State Fair Honors

DES MOINES, IA (08/29/2023) (readMedia)-- Jackie Garnett of Des Moines won first place and $125 in the Lemon Meringue Pie competition judged Sunday, August 20, at the 2023 Iowa State Fair.

Anita Van Gundy of Des Moines won second place and $75. Andrew Picchietti of Iowa City received third place and $25.

Entries were judged on flavor, texture and appearance

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There were 138 divisions, 695 classes and over 6,800 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging was 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 over 160 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. Best Days Ever at the Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, 2023. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.