Oct. 6, 2005

Burr Ridge, Ill., bakery selected for best Danish pastry at Dana College, Oct. 1

Kirsten’s Danish Bakery walked away with the first-place prize in Dana College’s “Kringle Tasting Kontest,” held as part of the Nebraska college’s Homecoming celebration, Oct. 1.

A three-judge panel determined Kirsten’s kringle to be the best based on a variety of characteristics, including appearance, taste and overall quality. Kirsten’s beat out a variety of competitors from around the country, who contributed the signature Danish pastry for review.

The judges reported the decision was very difficult, and that all of the entries were outstanding examples of Danish kringle.

Kringle Kontest competitors included:

• Kirsten’s Danish Bakery, 94 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
• Benson Bakery, 6109 Maple St., Omaha, NE 68104
• Olsen’s Danish Village Bakery, 1529 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463
• Jacquelyn’s Danish Bake Shoppe, PO Box 345, Elk Horn, IA 51531
• O&H Danish Bakery, 1841 Douglas Ave., Racine, WI 53402

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Sarah Cavanah
Communications Coordinator
Dana College
(402) 426-7216
scavanah@dana.edu

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