S5 Ep8: Aussie butchers heading to Paris for World Butchers’ Challenge

Five gun Australian retail butchers are competing in the World Butchers' Challenge taking place in Paris France this weekend. Weekly Grill podcast host Kerry Lonergan talks with team captain, South Australian butcher, Luke Leyson about this unique competition, and Australia's chances among the 24 nations competing. 

Kerry and Luke discuss the Australian team's chances at the prestigious international event.

The podcast covers:

• Australia's previous performances at the event
• How the team prepares
• Our greatest rivals
• The competitions' format 
• What the judges are looking for and how the winner is adjudicated

They also talk about the shape of Australia's retail butchering business, value-adding, the rise of pre-prepared meals, staffing issues... and more.

 

 

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