ALAYNA THE KIWI BUTCHER

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ABOUT ME

Group of six expert butchery judges wearing white shirts, black pants, and white caps, standing under a sign that reads 'Welcome to the best Butchers in the World' at the Golden One Centre in Sacramento California ahead of the WBC in 2022.

BUTCHERY JUDGE

Chefs butchering pork under the guidance of Alayna Empson in a professional kitchen with stainless steel equipment and white tiled walls.

BUTCHERY TRAINING

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KNIVES DOWN PODCAST

Butcher Alana Empson wearing sunglasses, a black hat, and a black t-shirt while she butchers a side of lamb, outside at Pub in the Park Reigate, with chef James Peck in the background.

LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS

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So excited to be heading to County Kildare this weekend to judge Irish Butcher Wars 🥩🔥 . 8 top butchers will take the stage to battle it out for the title of Irish Butcher Wars Champion 🏆Skill, speed, precision, and wild creativity will be on show
. Part 9: Czech Butchery Series . A huge thank you and congratulations to @thebohemianbutchers – Mira and Klara 👏 After spending a year living in New Zealand and watching Butcher Wars live at @meatstock Auckland, they were inspired to take th
. Part 8: Czech Butchery Series: Prize Giving & Celebration . A Huge congratulations to all the competitors of the very first Czech Republic Butcher Wars! — your skill, creativity, and passion made this event truly unforgettable 🔪🇨🇿 And
. Part 7: Czech Butchery Series: Judges . It was a true honor to have been asked by @thebohemianbutchers to be Head Judge for the very first Czech Republic Butcher Wars. A big thank you to our brilliant team of Judges, @paul_day_chef_, @efraimpopp a
. Part 6: Czech Butchery Series: . Earlier this month I was in Pilsen to judge the very first Czech Republic Butcher Wars, held at the historic Pilsner Urquell Brewery — the birthplace of Pilsner beer! 🍺🇨🇿 For many of these butchers, it was