State Fair Pasta Honors Claimed

DES MOINES, IA (08/13/2022) (readMedia)-- Pamela Reynolds of Norwalk won first place and a $300 gift card in the Rana Pasta Creations contest, judged Friday, August 12, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Susie Jones of Winterset earned second place and a $200 gift card. Holly Houg of Urbandale claimed third place and a $100 gift card.

Cheryl Pike of Johnston won Most Rana Products Used.

Entries were judged on taste.

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 128 divisions, 615 classes and nearly 6,300 entries at this year's Fair. Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Urban Air Adventure Park.

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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. Find Your Fun at the Iowa State Fair, August 11-21, 2022. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.