Illinois State Fair, 2021

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Why are foodways important?

Foodways is the study of what people eat and why. Why we procure, prepare and serve the food we do has cultural, sociological, geographical, financial and political influences.

Why is recognition of diverse foodways valuable?

Preserving our past and present for the future by research, documentation and oral histories. It is culinary anthropology on the hoof, paw, root and leaf.

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FAMILY HEIRLOOM RECIPES

Illinois State Fair

August 13, 2022

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Contestants entered their best scratch family heirloom recipe suitable for a family or community dinner. Recipe should originate 50 years or earlier.

Contestants brought a prepared dish along with a brief story of who passed the recipe down to them, ethnicity, if relevant, number of years the recipe has been in their family and any interesting information about their recipe.

JUDGING CRITERIA

History: 50%

Taste: 40%

Appearance: 10%

Premiums:

1st place – $150., 2nd place – $100., 3rd place – $50.

Competition was conducted on August 13th, these are the results:

First Prize:

Grilled Pork Chop Plate

Amy Wertheim, Atlanta, Illinois

Second Prize:

Great-Grandma’ Martin’s Christmas Orange Creams