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$25,000 prize heats up meat-cutting challenge on ice in Peoria
Local butchers Slice on Ice in qualifier competition
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Later this month Peoria resident Victor Landis will compete on the ice in the first round of the Qualifier Meat Cutting Challenge.
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What: Meat-Cutting Challenge
When: 9:30 a.m. Sept. 24
Where: AZ Ice 15829 N. 83rd Ave. Peoria
When local butchers hit the ice rink at AZ Ice in Peoria Sept. 24, they won’t need skates or hockey sticks to score.
To prove they’re a cut above the competition, 28 professional meat-cutters, from across the region will compete on the ice in the first round of the Qualifier Meat Cutting Challenge.
Peoria competitors include Victor Landis and Theo Lopez, according to a news release.
Each participant receives 20-30 pounds of beef, consisting of one sirloin, one filet and one ribeye to cut. Meat cutters are judged on quality and yield in this timed cut-off. The winner is the cutter who yields the most steaks with the highest quality. To assure the best, freshest quality meat, all cutting is done at a chilly 38 degrees.
In January, top scoring challengers in the region will advance to the semi-finals where they’ll compete for the opportunity to participate in the 2025 national competition. The final competition will be held in March. The winner of the national competition receives a grand prize of $25,000 and is crowned Meat Cutter of the Year.
“Our national meat-cutting challenge celebrates the extraordinary skill and precision of our local meat-cutters –it’s a tribute to a unique profession that blends artistry with expertise," Sonya Palacio, Texas Roadhouse product coach, said in the release. “We’re proud to recognize our meat cutters’ dedication to ensuring every steak is cut to perfection."
