2008 Gourmet Garden Cooking Contest Results
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Evan Williams Bourbon Cooking Competition
First place: Kandace Kanzler of Louisville, KY--Bayou Beans and Andouille Sausage
Second place: Debbie Flores of Louisville, KY--Tipsy Beef Chowder
Third place: Rusty Portman of Louisville, KY--Bourbon Sweet Cajun Shrimp  

Kentucky Beef Cook-off "Family Favorite Beef Recipe" Contest
First place: Lynn Rupley of Louisville, KY--Old Fashioned Beef Brisket   
Second place: Janet Mitchell of Louisville, KY--Shredded Beef Barbeque    
Third place: Lisa Gunther Clark of Lawrenceburg, KY--Upside Down Mexican Pizza

Kentucky Beef Cook-off "Kids in the Kitchen" Contest
First place: Samantha Hall of Louisville, KY--Fruit Skirt Salad   
Second place: Amanda Jackson of Louisville, KY--Mock Birds  
Third place: Amanda Jackson of Louisville, KY--Tropical Meatballs

Eagle Brand Great Baking Bonanza
First place: Christy York Cox of Louisville, KY--Caramel Banana Brulee Tarts  
Second place: Carter Cox of Louisville, KY--Chocolate Yum  
Third place: Janice Miles of Mount Washington, KY--Mojito Cheesecake

Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix "Fresh Taste for the Family" Contest
First place: Debbie Flores of Louisville, KY--Grandma's Hidden Secret Swiss Steak  
Second place: Wendy Hack of Louisville, KY--Farmer's Market Medley
Third place: Shell Law of Jeffersonville, IN--Shells'er Salad with Hidden Valley Cheese Crisps  

Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust Pie Baking Championship
First place: Martha York of Louisville, KY--Pina Colada Pie
Second place: Jeanne Kemper of Bagdad, KY--Has It All Pie  
Third place: Rusty Portman of Louisville, KY--Pillsbury Tomato Pie

The Great American Spam Championship
First place: Martha York of Louisville, KY--Turkey Burger Sliders  
Second place: CJ Richter of Louisville, KY--African Safari Spam Spread
Third place: Barbara Cox of Sheperdsville, KY--Spam-Etizzer Wafers

The Great American Spam Championship Kid's Contest
First place: McKenna Peden of Louisville, KY--Spamakins
Second place: Allison Burch of Louisville, KY--Buffalo Spam Dip
Third place: Kaitlyn Gordon of Louisville, KY--Bite Size Spammers

Fleischmann’s Yeast “Bake for the Cure” Baking Contest
First place: Jayne Judd Adams of Upton, KY--Orange Nirvana
Second place: Debbie Flores of Louisville, KY--Mixed-Up Cinammon Rolls  
Third place: Martha York of Louisville, KY--Lemon Caramel Coffee Cake  
                       
Canolainfo.org “Stick with Canola Oil, Fry it for the Fair” Contest
First place: Rusty Portman of Louisville, KY--Fried Green Cherry Tomatoes
Second place: Kandace Kanzler of Louisville, KY--Back to the Island Skewers
Third place: Charles Kallbreir of Louisville, KY--Sausage Cheese Hush-Puppy Delight