In my Interview with Mark Schatzker about Steak (the book as well as the meal), he mentioned a meat lovers event he would like to attend called Steak of Origin taking place yearly in New Zealand.
Since I never heard about it before, I went digging for details.
It just happened that the 2010 Steak of Origin took place on May 18.
Here are the top winners for the 2010 Meat & Wool New Zealand Steak of Origin (not sure what the wool stands for but this is the full name of the competition):
A Limousin/Angus steak from Whangarei has beaten off 400
entries to be named the nation’s tastiest steak in the 2010 Meat &
Wool New Zealand Steak of Origin.
Sisters, Kathy Child and Yvonne Hill’s steak was crowned
winner after a fiercely-contested final tasting by BMX World Champion,
Sarah Walker, ex-All Black and host of Live sport’s On the Field,
Richard Loe and Jamie Mackay, of Radio Sport and Newstalk ZB’s The
Farming Show, together with top chefs Hester Guy and Graham
Hawkes.
The Supreme Brand Award went to
Chef’s Choice in Wanganui with their
AngusPure steak.
For results by categories including Best of European Breed, Best of British Breed, Best of Crossbreed check this page for the full list.
(* photo: Yvonne Hill, left, and Kathy Child toasting their victory )
Thanks to Fiona Greig of Beef + Lamb New Zealand for photos and award info…