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Placing first was Lilyanne White, a student at Indianola Academy and a member of the Sunflower County 4-H. Lilyanne prepared a spinach and feta omelet. Placing second with a Southwest omelet was Kye Webb, a student at Pontotoc High School and a member of the Pontotoc County 4-H. Kylee Tomlinson, a student at Armstrong Junior High School and a member of Oktibbeha County 4-H, took home third place with an “Om-a-let-it-slide” omelet. Taking the prize for best beef omelet with “The Rancher’s Special,” was Abbye Buchanan, a student at Florence High School and a member of the Rankin County 4-H.
The contestants placing first, second and third were awarded cash prizes by the Mississippi Poultry Association in amounts of $75.00, $50.00 and $25.00 respectively, and the Best Beef omelet was awarded a $25.00 cash prize. In addition, all contestants received an omelet toolkit, that included an apron, omelet pan, whisk and spatula.
Twelve 4-H youth competed in the event as part of Mississippi 4-H Day during the 2022 State Fair. All finalists competing at the State Fair were the winners of their district competitions held earlier this year. Finalists from the four Mississippi 4-H districts competed in the omelet cookoff, presenting their entry to a panel of judges within 60 minutes. Also competing were Conner Boykin of Copiah County, Chloe Winn of Hinds County, Eason Smyser of Oktibbeha County, Madison Brown of Warren County, Mary Grace Madison of Winston County, Dalton Buchanan of Rankin County, Aviel Baraka Nyatta of Oktibbeha County and Passion Terrell of Humphreys County. Contestants were provided the necessary tools to prepare their omelets but brought “unusual” or “unique” ingredients from home.
Mississippi Egg Marketing Board President Ryn Laster and State Fair Omelet Cookoff Judge said, “It’s heartwarming to see the creativity of these young people and the excitement and interest in cooking with and using eggs.” Also serving as judges for the cookoff were Mrs. Misha McK, co-founder of Suicide Watch and Wellness Foundation and host of “We Care Mississippi with Misha,” as well as Mrs. Leslie Gipson. Serving as the Mistress of Ceremonies was the delightful Deborah Hunter, author of “My Delicious Mississippi Life”, a collection of stories and recipes.
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