March 28, 2024

Newton man receives honorable mention for honey creation

DES MOINES — Jeffrey King, of Newton, received an honorable mention from the judges in the honey creations — honey BBQ sauce category in the adult class in the Foods Made With Honey competition, judged Aug. 21 at the 2015 Iowa State Fair. Contestants in this event were required to use honey as the sole sweetener in their recipes.

The Iowa State Fair Food Department is the largest of any state fair in the country. There are 228 divisions, 850 classes and more than 10,600 entries at this year’s Fair.

Food Department judging is held in the Elwell Family Food Center sponsored by Wells Blue Bunny.