Melbourne's charcoal chicken shops have levelled up: Here are four to try
Today, they endure as a suburban staple, whether independent or part of a chain such as El Jannah (founded in Sydney in 1998 and now boasting 13 Victorian outlets) or Chargrill Charlie's (started by a South African family in 1989).
Now a new generation of Melbourne entrepreneurs is putting a fresh spin on the trusty chook. From Korean-style rotisserie to American-inspired chicken sandwiches, here are four fresh ways to get your fix.
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- Courier-Mail
I cruised Europe's glamour cities on the Riviera, this surprised me
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. A row of timber fishing boats bobs gently in the harbour, schools of small sardines darting between their hulls. Siblings toss pinches of bread in from the dock, squealing in delight as the fish snap up their offerings with theatrical splashes. It's a wholesome Mediterranean scene, but here in Cannes, something about it feels a little off. It clicks in an instant; this tiny snippet of local life is almost jarring among the sea of colossal superyachts. Affluence and excessiveness are more the norm at this French Riviera harbour than a duo of excited fish-feeding children. 'Yachtsman's Harbors' is the theme of our seven-day Windstar Cruise through the French and Italian Rivieras from Barcelona to Rome, sailing aboard Wind Surf and stopping in at harboured destinations of varying populations and riches. Cannes sits somewhere near the top of the scale, with the Promenade de la Croisette's Belle Epoque buildings home to the kind of luxury global fashion brands that so casually hang from the elbows of superyacht-goers. In the warmth of the spring sunshine, I stroll from one end of the promenade to the other, window shopping and people watching along the way. My own purse remains unopened until I venture a few streets back to Rue d'Antibes. Here, quirky gift stores and local labels sit among the usual high street suspects, and a wine enjoyed in the sun at an al fresco table costs a more respectable €7 per glass. Rue d'Antibes is known as Cannes' shopping street. A morning cappuccino at Cafe de Paris sets me back the same amount. But it's the price I'm willing to pay for unrivalled views of Monaco's poster child, Place du Casino. Architecturally, it's spectacular, and it's considered the beating heart of the principality's action. A slow procession of Rolls-Royces, Aston Martins and Bugattis rumbles around the bend, passing Hôtel De Paris and the growing crowd of camera-wielding tourists outside Casino de Monte-Carlo. It's a spectacle of wealth that, perhaps, only the vessels docked in the harbour can rival. Just a few hundred metres from Wind Surf's berth is a high-speed Lamborghini yacht, impossible to miss with its sprawling, ultra-modern deck, and rumoured to retail at a cool $7 million. Luxury yachts at Monte Carlo, Monaco. Like Cannes, Monaco isn't all luxury and big budgets. After wandering Place du Casino, I follow the Formula One street track down through the famous hairpin of Mirabeau corner, past the new Mareterra district – built out into the Mediterranean Sea on reclaimed land – and through the tunnel. I wind up in Quartier du Port, where local breweries, brasseries, and boutiques are a glimpse into everyday Monégasque life. Steaming ricotta and chard-filled barbagiuan pastries and chickpea flour socca in the open hall of Marché de la Condamine sate my growing appetite, fuelling me for an afternoon perusing classic Fiats and early F1 cars at the Private Cars Collection of HSH Prince of Monaco. Portofino in the quiet of early morning. Picture: Monique Ceccato A morning spent on the tree-lined trails of Parco Nazionale di Portofino is a welcome antidote to the dense urbanity of the principality of Monaco. It's day five of the Yachtsman's Harbors of the Rivieras cruise, and we're docked just off the shores of the idyllic coastal town for the day. There's barely a soul to be seen when we set off on our shore excursion at 8am, just a handful of earlybirds sipping their espressos at one of the few open cafes, and some avid sailors prepping their yachts for the afternoon's regatta. Without the midmorning swarms of tourists, the true beauty of the ex-fishing village is revealed. But nothing outshines the beauty of Portofino and surrounds from above, a view only those willing to climb the steep trails towards Paraggi beach are privy to. It's a clear day, and the blue of the sky matches that of the ocean, the Apennine Mountains acting as a buffer between the two in the distance. The picturesque port of Portofino. Our final destination is the bustling commune of Santa Margherita Ligure, a three-and-a-half-hour walk from our starting point in Portofino. We pass olive groves and scrubby bushlands en route, stopping only for the occasional informative chat with our tour leader Giulia and a speedy espresso at a hidden hillside mill-turned-cafe. But, it's a glass of wine we all reach for at the end of the adventure, served with a healthy side of aperitivo hour snacks and glowing pride at having conquered the hike as a team. Portoferraio harbour on the island of Elba. Picture: Monique Ceccato Strolling the cobbled streets of Portoferraio on Elba island the following day – our last port of call before disembarkation in Rome's Civitavecchia – is a gentle warmdown for the legs. We're docked just a few minutes from the town centre, studded with sun-drenched cafes and stores selling locally made products. The harbour here is, in the truest sense, a 'yachtsman's port', with substantially more classic sailboats and cruisers moored along its arching seawall than any of the more built-up towns and cities we've been to. The absence of big-boat energy has a ripple effect throughout the town, with not a high-end storefront or fine dining restaurant to be seen. It's authentic coastal Italy at its finest. I've been tipped off about one of Portoferraio's culinary specialties, schiaccia briaca, a wine-infused, dried fruit and walnut-topped flatbread 'legacy' from the pirates that pillaged the town in the 13th and 16th centuries. Some pasticcerias still sell the ancient unyeasted pastry, and I find mine at Pasticceria Dolce Vita. The cafe oozes Italy, with locals milling around the counter holding their espressos and spritzes in hand, wild, gesticulating conversation going on between them. I soak up the atmosphere before packaging up my schiaccia briaca and strolling back to Wind Surf. Monique Ceccato aboard Wind Surf in Monaco. On the back deck in the warm afternoon sun, I tuck into the dense, bready delicacy. It's sweet and Christmas cake-like, the perfect match for the day's final espresso. We're minutes from departure, and guests are filing upstairs, crowding the railings for their last glimpses of Elba before we're en route to Civitavecchia. As we pull away from port, Wind Surf's sails unfurl for one last time. It's a poignant moment, the canvas waving back at Portoferraio in the breeze and bidding our Riviera journey farewell. The author was a guest of Windstar Cruises. Windstar's seven-day Yachtsman's Harbors of the Rivieras cruise starts from $4640 per person for a double occupancy cabin. It runs almost year-round. Originally published as I cruised Europe's glamour cities on the Riviera, this surprised me
Herald Sun
a day ago
- Herald Sun
I cruised Europe's glamour cities on the Riviera, this surprised me
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. A row of timber fishing boats bobs gently in the harbour, schools of small sardines darting between their hulls. Siblings toss pinches of bread in from the dock, squealing in delight as the fish snap up their offerings with theatrical splashes. It's a wholesome Mediterranean scene, but here in Cannes, something about it feels a little off. It clicks in an instant; this tiny snippet of local life is almost jarring among the sea of colossal superyachts. Affluence and excessiveness are more the norm at this French Riviera harbour than a duo of excited fish-feeding children. 'Yachtsman's Harbors' is the theme of our seven-day Windstar Cruise through the French and Italian Rivieras from Barcelona to Rome, sailing aboard Wind Surf and stopping in at harboured destinations of varying populations and riches. Cannes sits somewhere near the top of the scale, with the Promenade de la Croisette's Belle Epoque buildings home to the kind of luxury global fashion brands that so casually hang from the elbows of superyacht-goers. In the warmth of the spring sunshine, I stroll from one end of the promenade to the other, window shopping and people watching along the way. My own purse remains unopened until I venture a few streets back to Rue d'Antibes. Here, quirky gift stores and local labels sit among the usual high street suspects, and a wine enjoyed in the sun at an al fresco table costs a more respectable €7 per glass. Rue d'Antibes is known as Cannes' shopping street. A morning cappuccino at Cafe de Paris sets me back the same amount. But it's the price I'm willing to pay for unrivalled views of Monaco's poster child, Place du Casino. Architecturally, it's spectacular, and it's considered the beating heart of the principality's action. A slow procession of Rolls-Royces, Aston Martins and Bugattis rumbles around the bend, passing Hôtel De Paris and the growing crowd of camera-wielding tourists outside Casino de Monte-Carlo. It's a spectacle of wealth that, perhaps, only the vessels docked in the harbour can rival. Just a few hundred metres from Wind Surf's berth is a high-speed Lamborghini yacht, impossible to miss with its sprawling, ultra-modern deck, and rumoured to retail at a cool $7 million. Luxury yachts at Monte Carlo, Monaco. Like Cannes, Monaco isn't all luxury and big budgets. After wandering Place du Casino, I follow the Formula One street track down through the famous hairpin of Mirabeau corner, past the new Mareterra district – built out into the Mediterranean Sea on reclaimed land – and through the tunnel. I wind up in Quartier du Port, where local breweries, brasseries, and boutiques are a glimpse into everyday Monégasque life. Steaming ricotta and chard-filled barbagiuan pastries and chickpea flour socca in the open hall of Marché de la Condamine sate my growing appetite, fuelling me for an afternoon perusing classic Fiats and early F1 cars at the Private Cars Collection of HSH Prince of Monaco. Portofino in the quiet of early morning. Picture: Monique Ceccato A morning spent on the tree-lined trails of Parco Nazionale di Portofino is a welcome antidote to the dense urbanity of the principality of Monaco. It's day five of the Yachtsman's Harbors of the Rivieras cruise, and we're docked just off the shores of the idyllic coastal town for the day. There's barely a soul to be seen when we set off on our shore excursion at 8am, just a handful of earlybirds sipping their espressos at one of the few open cafes, and some avid sailors prepping their yachts for the afternoon's regatta. Without the midmorning swarms of tourists, the true beauty of the ex-fishing village is revealed. But nothing outshines the beauty of Portofino and surrounds from above, a view only those willing to climb the steep trails towards Paraggi beach are privy to. It's a clear day, and the blue of the sky matches that of the ocean, the Apennine Mountains acting as a buffer between the two in the distance. The picturesque port of Portofino. Our final destination is the bustling commune of Santa Margherita Ligure, a three-and-a-half-hour walk from our starting point in Portofino. We pass olive groves and scrubby bushlands en route, stopping only for the occasional informative chat with our tour leader Giulia and a speedy espresso at a hidden hillside mill-turned-cafe. But, it's a glass of wine we all reach for at the end of the adventure, served with a healthy side of aperitivo hour snacks and glowing pride at having conquered the hike as a team. Portoferraio harbour on the island of Elba. Picture: Monique Ceccato Strolling the cobbled streets of Portoferraio on Elba island the following day – our last port of call before disembarkation in Rome's Civitavecchia – is a gentle warmdown for the legs. We're docked just a few minutes from the town centre, studded with sun-drenched cafes and stores selling locally made products. The harbour here is, in the truest sense, a 'yachtsman's port', with substantially more classic sailboats and cruisers moored along its arching seawall than any of the more built-up towns and cities we've been to. The absence of big-boat energy has a ripple effect throughout the town, with not a high-end storefront or fine dining restaurant to be seen. It's authentic coastal Italy at its finest. I've been tipped off about one of Portoferraio's culinary specialties, schiaccia briaca, a wine-infused, dried fruit and walnut-topped flatbread 'legacy' from the pirates that pillaged the town in the 13th and 16th centuries. Some pasticcerias still sell the ancient unyeasted pastry, and I find mine at Pasticceria Dolce Vita. The cafe oozes Italy, with locals milling around the counter holding their espressos and spritzes in hand, wild, gesticulating conversation going on between them. I soak up the atmosphere before packaging up my schiaccia briaca and strolling back to Wind Surf. Monique Ceccato aboard Wind Surf in Monaco. On the back deck in the warm afternoon sun, I tuck into the dense, bready delicacy. It's sweet and Christmas cake-like, the perfect match for the day's final espresso. We're minutes from departure, and guests are filing upstairs, crowding the railings for their last glimpses of Elba before we're en route to Civitavecchia. As we pull away from port, Wind Surf's sails unfurl for one last time. It's a poignant moment, the canvas waving back at Portoferraio in the breeze and bidding our Riviera journey farewell. The author was a guest of Windstar Cruises. Windstar's seven-day Yachtsman's Harbors of the Rivieras cruise starts from $4640 per person for a double occupancy cabin. It runs almost year-round. Originally published as I cruised Europe's glamour cities on the Riviera, this surprised me
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Perth Now
Collapsed Aussie brand suddenly re-emerges
Australian swimwear and apparel brand Tigerlily is set to make its return to Australian shops this Friday, just in time to celebrate its 25th anniversary. After a bumpy two-year period, the brand 'all about beach lifestyle' will officially reopen down under. Customers will be able to purchase Tigerlily's signature bikinis, swimwear, and accessories online and through select retail partners, including department store giant Myer. Tigerlily general manager Prue Slocombe exclusively told NewWire the brand is looking to bring back its 'personality' back as it returns. Tigerlily x MadCo 'What we are looking to do with Tigerlily is take it back to that really vibrant, fun personality that it had 10-15 years ago when it was in its prime,' she said. Ms Slocombe said success for the brand will be built on having a customer first approach and staying authentic to customers. 'From there we would really love to see some aggressive growth. There is absolutely appetite for a considered retail approach. Iconic Australian retailer Tigerlily will make its return under Seafolly group. Picture Supplied Credit: Supplied Iconic Australian retailer Tigerlily will make its return under Seafolly group. Picture Supplied Credit: Supplied As part of its anniversary celebrations, the brand will be relaunching some of their best-selling heritage prints. 'When we looked through the archives, it was like kids in a candy store looking at all the prints, so we will be tapping into that,' she said. Tigerlily believes the key to a successful relaunch will be offering its unique design and quality garments at the right price, as Australians continue to battle through cost of living pressures. 'Quality is king,' Ms Slocombe told NewsWire. 'You could see a bikini on the beach and you knew it was Tigerlily and not every brand has that. 'All our garments have beautifully finished details, metal badging, metal trims, gorgeous hardware, blanket stitching, patchwork prints, that's what we are known for and the learnings from the past are we need to retain those parts of the brand.' Tigerlily was founded in 2000 by model, fashion designer and television personality Jodhi Meares. Tigerlily's relaunch comes 25 years after it was first created. Picture Supplied. Credit: Supplied Ms Slocombe said the business coming back 25 years after the brand Ms Meares built couldn't be better timing. 'We very luckily came back at the ... 25th anniversary, so having that nice milestone feels like a nice time to relaunch,' she said. 'Also boho is trending right now, so combined it feels like the stars have aligned for us.' Ms Slocombe said the Australian fashion industry as a whole is on the rebound following a leaner time during Covid. 'There is something nice about being able to celebrate the heritage brands of Australian fashion and they are still in demand,' she said. 'It shows if you're a strong brand that stays true to its customers and knows its space then brands can really stand the test of time. Iconic Australian retailer Tigerlily will make its return under Seafolly group. Credit: Supplied The relaunch follows a turbulent few years for the fashion brand. First launched in 2000 on the shores of Bondi Beach the brand quickly grew before being bought by fellow Australian fashion label Billabong in 2017. Ten years later Tigerlily changed hands again when Crescent Capital Partners bought it out for $60m. Tigerlily faced significant hurdles, ultimately collapsing in March 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic severely impacted the global retail and fashion sectors. In 2021, the business moved to eco-friendly fabrics including organic materials and natural fibres. While the brand briefly restructured post-Covid, it again fell into financial difficulties and ultimately stopped trading in early 2024. Prior to collapsing, Tigerlily operated 10 stores and had 40 wholesale partners in Australia and the US as well as an online presence.
