Hawke’s Bay butchery hogs laurels in NZ Bacon & Ham Awards

Hawke’s Bay butchery hogs laurels in NZ Bacon & Ham Awards

A Hawke’s Bay butchery has been announced as the Supreme Winner in both bacon and ham categories of the 100% New Zealand Bacon & Ham Awards. Wild Game in Hastings has taken out New Zealand’s top bacon award with their middle eye/loin entry and New Zealand’s best...
Interview: James Smith – The Tattooed Butcher

Interview: James Smith – The Tattooed Butcher

James Smith started his working life as a night-shift worker in a small butcher shop. Thirteen years later he’s won multiple awards, including the 2020 NZ Butcher of the Year, Beef + Lamb Ambassador and was selected for the New Zealand Sharp Blacks team – that’s...