Superb Seafood Dishes Win State Fair Awards

DES MOINES, IA (08/30/2022) (readMedia)-- The best seafood appetizers and soups claimed top honors in the Seafood Prepared in the Heartland competition, judged Thursday, August 18, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair.

Entries were judged on taste, appearance and creative use of fish and seafood.

Complete results follow:

Seafood Prepared in the Heartland - Fish or Seafood Appetizer

1) Ann Gillotti, Ankeny

2) Kyle Barton, West Des Moines

3) Jacqueline Riekena, West Des Moines

Seafood Prepared in the Heartland - Fish or Seafood Soup

1) Patty Hunt, Ankeny

2) Kyle Barton, West Des Moines

3) Jenna Brady, Runnells

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.