<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2z2xu2_0vkpnIfI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2z2xu2_0vkpnIfI00" width="1320" height="743" >EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Eleven butchers from across El Paso, Las Cruces and Marana, Arizona, gathered in El Paso on Thursday for the first round of a national competition that boasts a $25,000 grand prize.Texas Roadhouse hosted the first regional round of its National Meat Cutting Challenge in El Paso on Thursday.Eleven participants from El Paso, Las Cruces and Marana, A.Z. sliced up 30 to 40 pounds of beef, including a sirloin, filet and ribeye.They were judged on quality, accuracy and yield while butchering at a steady 38 degrees.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3wUbSg_0vkpnIfI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3wUbSg_0vkpnIfI00" width="648" height="365" >"We've kind of lost sense of the art of meat cutting, a little bit. I mean, it's not as well known, it's not as talked about as much," said Texas Roadhouse Regional Marketing Coach Sadie Crees. "But we have meat cutters in our building all day, every day, seven days a week in a 38-degree cooler, hand-cutting all of our steaks that are sold to our guests in store."Winners of the regional competitions will head to the semi-finals in January 2025, where they'll compete for a spot in March's national main event.The whole thing culminates in the crowning of the Meat Cutter of the Year, who will walk home with a $25,000 grand prize.<img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3RFwet_0vkpnIfI00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3RFwet_0vkpnIfI00" width="648" height="365" >“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,” said Tony Benitez, a product coach at Texas Roadhouse. “We’re proud to recognize our meat cutters’ dedication to ensuring every steak is cut to perfection."Participating Meat-Cutters:<ol><li>Julio Arnold Marana, AZ.</li><li>David Guardado Marana, AZ.</li><li>Chris Allen Tucson, AZ.</li><li>Cody Schievelbein Tucson, AZ.</li><li>Mike Lucas Sierra, Vista, AZ.</li><li>Ricardo Urueta Las Cruces, NM.</li><li>David Garcia El Paso, TX.</li><li>Alejandro Escareno El Paso, TX.</li><li>Celestino Gonzalez El Paso, TX.</li><li>Alex Barraza Ft. Bliss, TX</li><li>Wyatt Calvert Ft. Bliss, TX</li></ol>Sign up to receive the top interesting stories from in and around our community once daily in your inbox.</div></body>

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Regional butchers compete in El Paso, aiming for national title and $25,000 prize

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Eleven butchers from across El Paso, Las Cruces and Marana, Arizona, gathered in El Paso on Thursday for the first round of a national competition that boasts a $25,000 grand prize. Texas Roadhouse hosted the first regional round of its National Meat Cutting Challenge...