Sam Weller, from New World Ravenswood in Christchurch, has been crowned the Pact Packaging Young Butcher of the Year at the National Butchery Awards in Auckland.
Transitioning from a part-time chicken packer to a master butcher, Weller chats with Dom about her meticulous preparation and what she believes sets her apart from the other competitors.
Competing since 2016, she is now gearing up for the international stage with the Hellers Sharp Blacks team set to attend the World Butchers Challenge Paris next year.
Listen to the full chat between Sam Weller and Dominic George above.
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