You could cut the tension and the steaks with a knife at this unique culinary competition at Idaho IceWorld. 13 butchers from Texas Roadhouse locations across the West competed in a meat cutting competition for a chance to win a $25,000 grand prize.
- Competitors cut large slabs of ribeye, filet and sirloin into steaks with the goal of reducing waste and improving yield.
- The winners of this qualifying round of competition will move on to the semi-finals and national competitions will take place in March.
- These competitors work in your local restaurants.
( Below is the transcript from the broadcast story)
“Well, I don’t know about many other restaurants that actually take their employees and do a competition with them,” said Joe Harris, a Meat Cutter for Texas Roadhouse in Coeur d’Alene Idaho.
This is his 5th time competing in one of these cutting competitions.
“It’s nice because it lets us know how important we are and makes us feel appreciated,” Harris added.
Meat Cutters like Harris are tasked with breaking down three different large cuts of meat into steaks while reducing waste.