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Butcher wins sausage prizes

 

Local butcher Michael Higginson has had success at the NSW-ACT Sausage King competition held at Hamilton College of TAFE on Thursday, August 17.

In the Central Coast Division, Umina Beach B & M Quality Meats butcher Mr Higginson came second in the gourmet section, second in the continental section and third in the 100 per cent poultry section.

Butchers from the Central Coast, Hunter and Newcastle regions of NSW took part in the regional heat of the competition on August 17.

Sausages included traditional beef, pork and chicken, along with some exotic varieties such as Moroccan lamb, beef and mushroom, roasted eggplant, and tomato and lamb.

The categories were Traditional Australian, 100 per cent Pork, Gourmet, Continental and 100 per cent Poultry.

State winners of the four categories will proceed to the National Sausage King Finals where they will compete against the winners from every State in Australia.

Press release, August 16, 17 Leonie Migachov, Australian Meat Industry Council