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Tri-Nations competitor Adam Stratton to be in tri-nations tournament in the UK next year , Sydney butcher Adam Stratton thrives on innovation, as his multi-award winning butcher shops demonstrate. Adam spent a lot of his childhood in his uncle’s Sydney butcher shop, where he dreamt of one day owning his own shop. Adam completed his apprenticeship and after a stint working in senior levels in the supermarket industry, eventually achieved his dream in 2000. Adam now runs three ‘Tender Gourmet Butchery’ stores at Hornsby, Brookvale and Bondi, plus a factory to supply sausages to Thomas Dux and selected Coles stores. The latest business opened at Bondi Beach in November 2013, and in the first weekend alone 750 customers passed through the doors to try his sausages, grass-fed beef and delicious shepherd’s pies and pastries. Adam’s innovative gourmet sausages – think sang choy bow, Moroccan lamb and raisin, and Mexican beef – have won many accolades, earning him the title of Australia’s most awarded butcher. The energetic butcher is a familiar face on news programs such as A Current Affair, where he provides a positive perspective on industry issues. He is also committed to mentoring young butchers and hosts regular master classes. Adam stays at the top of the game with regular trips around Australia and overseas, to check out the techniques and products of other leading butchers. He has honed his skills on two previous Tri-Nations Butchery teams, bringing home gold both times. As well as the new shop and preparing for the competition, Adam is enjoying another challenge, as a new dad to his son Aaron.

Australia day coming up we have some great BBQ options. Here is our top 5 1. Beef Vegemite and cheese. 2. Our popular BURGER with the lot. 3. LAMBington for chocolate lovers. 4. Lamb mint and rosemary. 5. Exotic game. Croc. Emu. Roo.