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Fazoli's names winners of Pasta Art Contest

October 25, 2012

To celebrate World Pasta Day, Oct. 25, Fazoli's has named the winners of its Pasta Art Contest, which kicked off in September and was held at schools throughout the country.

The $2,500 grand prize winner was the third grade class at Pedersen Elementary in Altoona, Wisc. Students highlighted French Impressionist artwork with pasta frames painted to complement the artwork.

Second place went to fifth graders at Kennedy Elementary in Janesville, Wisc., for their Pasta Peace Tree and Flying Creature Carrying Dreams artwork. In recognition, Fazoli's will provide a catered meal for the school.

Kindergarteners at Global Village Academy in Northglenn, Colo., took third place with various pieces they submitted as a class, and all students will receive coupons for free kids' meals from Fazoli's.

Fazoli's had more than 80 schools enter the contest from across the country. The contest was open to elementary grade students through fifth grade.

"As any parent knows, kids love pasta," said Cathy Hull, Fazoli's chief marketing officer. "And while they like eating pasta, they also enjoy using pasta noodles to express their creativity. With so many different pasta shapes and colors, it makes the perfect ingredient for designing sculptures and filling blank canvases. Fazoli's is pleased to have sparked the imagination of students through this contest."

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