For the second year in a row, we partnered with the Indiana State Fair to offer a Hoosier Food Story contest — complete with cash prizes. This year’s topic was to write about an Indiana invention, organization or person that has contributed to our food culture.

Sugar Cream Pie from Nick's Restaurant in Huntington, Indiana

The winners are:
First Place: Julie Lyn Barber of Delaware County for “The Ball Jar”
Read it here.

Second Place: Deborah Green of Hancock County for “A Taste of Heaven — Hoosier Style”
Read it here.

Third Place: Rose Meldrum of Huntington County for “Experiencing an Old Favorite — Sugar Cream Pie”
Read it here.

Honorable Mentions included:
Carole Williams of Marion County
Beverley Rossell of Morgan County
Fancheon Resler of Wells County

Visit the Home & Family Arts Building at the Indiana State Fair to view the winners on display, and flip through a binder with all of the applicants.