The stage was in a slightly different spot on the green at Jack London Square, but the crowd showed up just the same for Eat Real Festival’s 2012 Flying Knives Steer Butchery Competition. The competitors were familiar, but with some changes: The defending-champion Yedra brothers, formerly of Marin Sun Farms are now working for the BN Ranch team. Dave the Butcher, Josh Kleinsmith and Adam Tiberio all joined forces once again, and the Butcher’s Guild put together a formidable team.
The crowd gathers, waiting for the start of the competition. A woman holds a sign: “Viva Los Campeones Los Hermanos Yedra”
![the crowd at the 2012 flying knives steer butchery at eat real festival](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7692dm.jpg)
A Butcher’s Guild team member is representing Oakland:
![a competitor for the butcher's guild at the 2012 flying knives steer butchery at eat real festival represents oakland](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7695dm.jpg)
Trophies for the 2012 champions-to-be:
![trophies at the 2012 eat real festival steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7696dm.jpg)
The Yedra brothers hoist a hindquarter onto the hook. These weigh about 200lb.
![The Yedra brothers hoist up a quarter steer onto the hook at trophies at the 2012 eat real festival steer butchery competition. These usually weigh about 200 lb.](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7707dm.jpg)
A Butcher’s Guild competitor rocks the Oaklandish STAY sticker on his knife sheath / scabbard. Yeah Oakland!
![A "STAY" sticker by Oaklandish on a butcher's guild competitor's knife sheath at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7712dm.jpg)
Katy Quinn starts cutting with the saw:
![katy quinn starts cutting at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7720dm.jpg)
The Yedra brothers start getting to work as well:
![the yedra brothers start cutting at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7727dm.jpg)
At one point, a festival attendee started resting his arms on the butcher’s table and was interfering with the competition. Katy Quinn politely asked him to give them some space:
![Katy Quinn politely asks a festivalgoer to stop leaning on the butcher table at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7731dm.jpg)
Oscar Yedra:
![oscar yedra at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7740dm.jpg)
Adam Tiberio:
![adam tiberio at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7746dm.jpg)
Josh Kleinsmith:
![josh kleinsmith at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7751dm.jpg)
The crowd is having a good time:
![fans enjoy the show at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7752dm.jpg)
The work of the Yedra Brothers:
![cuts of meet from the yedra brothers at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7756dm.jpg)
The Butcher’s Guild table: (Hat from Zingerman’s Cornman Farms in Dexter, Michigan)
![a butcher's guild member at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7760dm.jpg)
Yedra brothers:
![the yedra brothers at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7763dm.jpg)
Dave the Butcher of Marina Meats was mic’ed up and performed the dual roles of commentator and butcher:
![Dave the Butcher at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7775dm.jpg)
![the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7777dm.jpg)
Dave the Butcher laughs at a comment from Anya while cutting away:
![Dave the Butcher at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7778dm.jpg)
The Yedra Brothers had quite a fan club:
![Fans cheering on the Yedra Brothers at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7790dm.jpg)
![Josh Kleinsmith at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7792dm.jpg)
And they came well-prepared. Labels and kale.
![Oscar Yedra at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7797dm.jpg)
![Katy Quinn at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7798dm.jpg)
Cuts of beef, labeled and on display by the Yedra Brothers:
![Anya Fernald and cuts of meat at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7806dm.jpg)
Impressive.
![Cuts of beef AND labels at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7808dm.jpg)
The Butcher’s Guild team celebrates after breaking down the hindquarter:
![Butcher's guild team members celebrate after finishing their portion of the competition at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7812dm.jpg)
Anya Fernald hands the microphone to Oscar Yedra to talk about what his team did:
![Oscar Yedra describes their cuts of beef to Anya Fernald at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7817dm.jpg)
Katy Quinn enjoys a well deserved beer:
![Apron and sheath / scabbard at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7825dm.jpg)
The Yedra Brothers were declared champions, once again. This was their 4th win in a row.
![The Yedra Brothers at the 2012 eat real festival flying knives steer butchery competition](http://www.clubantietam.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/IMG_7826dm.jpg)