The Second Annual World Championship Steak Cook-off will be held Sunday, April 24 at Silverton Mountain in Colorado, explains Dave Zino, director of the Beef and Veal Culinary Center.

Cut #1    :24       Outcue: "...world’s best steak."

The Beef and Veal Culinary Center is a checkoff-funded facility that is widely known for its expertise in beef preparation and product development, which is how Zino came to be involved with steak cook-off.

Cut #2    :14       Outcue: "...for this contest."

Zino said the contest promises to be an exciting day, and is also a great way to promote steak as we begin the summer grilling season.

Cut #3    :15       Outcue: "...kick-off to summer grilling."

The national Beef Checkoff Program is administered by the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, a group of 108 beef producers appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture.  They represent producers from coast-to-coast and volunteer their time to help identify programs that can help increase beef demand.  The checkoff was created in the 1985 Farm Bill, with oversight provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

####