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He left Hawkesbury High at the age of 15 to start his apprenticeship in the family run business, Munro’s Quality Meat in Wilberforce, and has been winning awards ever since. The last few months have been huge. Last weekend Craig, now 32, won the hotly contested Meatstock Butchers’ Wars in Sydney before a crowd of over 15,000. “We had 30 minutes to cut, prepare and present a side of lamb and pork,” he said. Dean Byrnes with Craig Munro Judging was on presentation, speed, creativity and technique. The win followed a huge result in the Tri-Nation’s butchers’ They were cured and soaked in brine for two weeks before a long, slow cooking awards where Craig was a member of the Australian team which program and finished with a heathy dose of hickory smoke. beat teams from Brazil and New Zealand to take the top title. Points were awarded for even colour, aroma, overall appearance and of course In April, there were more awards at the Sydney Royal Easter flavour and taste. Show, where Munro’s Quality Meats won the ham and bacon The hams also took top place in the Australian Meat Industry’s small goods competition . competition in March. In what was the tightest points score for the trophy in many Craig, who was named the State’s first Master Butcher at the end of last year, said he years, the little family butcher’s shop impressed judges with it’s loves working in the family business. hams and bacon again. The family shop has won four of the His grandfather retired in 2011 and his father is stepping back a bit. The staff of nine past five Royal Easter shows. work with head butcher Dean Byrnes while Craig is winning for Australia. “We believe that for quality smallgoods we must start with Munro’s Quality Meats is at Shop 2, Wilberforce Shopping Centre, King Road, quality pork,” said Barry Munro when asked about his secrets. Wilberforce. Cal 02 45 75 1961 CONGRATULATIONS TO HAWKESBURY Save MR. 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