Ag in the Classroom State Fair Culinary Contest Winners Named

(From left) Contest judge Susan Haviland, Elaine Mason, Linda Gottlieb, Rachel Roszina, Cindy Paul and contest judge Jessica Hansen.

Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Ag in the Classroom program sponsors an annual culinary contest at the Wisconsin State Fair. Winners from the August 8 contest have been announced. This year's contest theme was "Wisconsin Dreamin'… Legend-dairy Wisconnie-strone Soup".

Participants had to bring along a label from all Wisconsin products used in the dish. There were 11 entries in this year's competition.

Elaine Mason of Oconomowoc won first place and $100 for her WI-Sconnie Easy Cordon "No Moo" Soup. Linda Gottlieb of Port Washington placed second and earned $75 for her Wisconsin Garden Potato Soup. Rachel Roszina of Franklin won third prize and $50 for her soup entry. Cindy Paul of Menomonee Falls took fourth place and won $25 for her Wis'conne Soup.