PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Loretta Ivory has high expectations for competitors in the Colorado State Fair pantry division. She has spent nearly 30 years as a judge and last year I watched her at work.

Loretta Ivory: So I'm going to be a little brutal.

Dianne Derby: Why?

Loretta Ivory: Because they're adults.

Dianne Derby: What is brutal for you?

Loretta Ivory: Well, you'll see.

Dianne Derby: Okay, I'm ready

And let me tell you this, when she's judging she will not be influenced.

Loretta Ivory: Okay, now the taste test,

Dianne Derby: That's a fun part. Oh, I get to taste?

Loretta Ivory: Of course you do.

Dianne Derby: So I don't share my opinion?

Loretta Ivory: It won't make any difference to me anyway.

But that tough exterior as a judge actually softened quite a bit as she taught

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