Whole Foods Butcher Makes the Cut

By: Amie Simon | June 17 2011
Posted in Seattle - Share It - Seattle

Best Butcher Winner Scott Rosenberg! Photos by: Anne Marie Richard

Last week (Wednesday, June 8), a fierce—and meaty—competition took place at the Best Butcher Regional Finals. Out of 17 top butchers from the Pacific Northwest, two went head-to-head: Robert Young from Portland, and Scott Rosenberg from Seattle.

Tasked with breaking down an entire lamb (the animal of choice was not disclosed until minutes before the clock started), the butchers went to work, and after 3 hours, Rosenberg emerged as the winner! Next, he’ll be trying to take the Best Butcher title at the Global Competition in New York, which will take place July 23 at Meatopia.

Until then, stop by the Bellevue Whole Foods Market, give Scott your congratulations, and pick up some expert cuts from the Pacific Northwest’s Best Butcher—maybe he’ll even give you some carving tips.

The butchers at work. Look at all that meat!