French butcher seeks to carve out Unesco distinction

Dumas has been touring France for the past year in a campaign to win recognition of his skills from the Unesco cultural agency. Photo: AFP

Victor Dumas is convinced that his fellow French butchers wield their knives unlike any others, and is hoping the United Nations will agree they deserve pride of place at the global culinary table.

Dumas, 21, has been touring France for the past year in a campaign to win recognition of his skills from the Unesco cultural agency, which curates a list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.