Highlighting the last week of the State Fair food competitions, Megan Roe White, of Cole Camp, took home the Grand Champion ribbon for her Hawaiian delight pie in the Missouri First Lady’s Pie Contest sponsored by Starline Brass and AgriMissouri on Thursday.
Approximately 41 pies were brought in for judging this year. Tempting creations like strawberry crunch pecan pie, peanut butter and jelly pie, Missouri pride fresh peach pie and an upside down caramel macchiato pie lined three long tables.
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