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7NEWS
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Foodies delight as Red Rooster offers unique twist on an Aussie classic
It's the Aussie classic that is typically served hot and fresh, often from food trucks or vans at markets. And now, the humble jam doughnut has become the latest food to be reincarnated and sold to the public by fast food chain Red Rooster, in their new sweet treat dessert drop. Following the success of the store's Vanilla Slice Bites and Cheesecake Fries comes the new Jam Donut Bites. Crispy on the outside thanks to a vanilla crumb coating, and soft and fluffy on the inside, the bites are bursting with warm raspberry jam. And foodies are dubbing them the 'ultimate nostalgic treat' — or perfect for whenever that sweet craving strikes. Right now, you can get your hands on the Jam Donut bites in a six or 10 pack at selected trial Red Rooster restaurants only. For a full list of the stores available, see the list below. Those who have tried them recommend pairing them with Red Rooster's signature fried chicken or their classic Rippa Roll, for the perfect combination of sweet and savoury. The Jam Donut Bites come hot off the heels of the viral Cheesecake Fries — which foodies called the 'ultimate sweet treat'. 'These are next level,' one person wrote about the fries. 'So yum,' another added.
Eater
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Eater
‘Top Chef' Winner Tristen Epps Takes Over Red Rooster Overtown
is an editor of Eater's South region, covering Atlanta, Nashville, Miami, New Orleans, and the Carolinas. She has been writing about the food scene in the Carolinas and Savannah for 12 years. Erin has resided in Charleston, South Carolina, for the past 20 years. Fresh off his win in the 22nd season of Top Chef, chef Tristen Epps is preparing for his next step — opening Afro-Caribbean restaurant Buboy in Houston, Texas. He's building buzz for the upcoming eatery with a pop-up tour, and one of his stops is Miami restaurant Red Rooster Overtown. Starting Friday, July 25, Epps will be back in the Red Rooster kitchen (he was previously an executive chef at the Marcus Samuelsson restaurant). Epps will serve dishes from his tenure at Red Rooster, as well as Afro-Caribbean fare that will be on the menu at Buboy. Red Rooster classics include the Rooster Royale (a whole chicken with tamarind-malta glaze), crispy green tomatoes with comeback sauce, oxtail fried rice, and tuna crudo with Cuban coffee ponzu. 'Working with Tristen has always been an absolute joy. He's a chef with deep creativity, heart, and an incredible sense of purpose. His return to Red Rooster Overtown is a full-circle moment, and I'm thrilled to collaborate with him again and feature some of his incredible new dishes from Buboy.' says chef-owner Marcus Samuelsson. When asked what to expect for the Buboy preview items, Epps says, 'My menus are always evolving, and I rarely repeat dishes. People can come each time and will have a different experience.' In an interview with Eater Houston, Epps explained that the Buboy pop-ups provide an opportunity to educate diners about the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its enduring social, cultural, and economic impacts. 'I want to make sure that this story behind this cuisine is told,' he says. 'Black food is American food. Black history is American history, and I want that to be really shown and in ways as best as I can.' While cooking for a Miami audience, Epps says he leans into Afro-Latin and Caribbean-Latin cuisine. 'I can celebrate that side of the diaspora, which includes Colombia, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and more. Miami is a rich tapestry of all of those cultures, and it makes for a beautiful celebration of cuisine.' In Houston, he leans more into West African and Asian influences, as well as heavier on meats. 'In Miami, I do more in the lighter realm with fish and seafood,' he says. Diners can find information about upcoming dinners, including dates, menus, and reservation details, online. Eater Miami All your essential food and restaurant intel delivered to you Email (required) Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Sydney Morning Herald
21-07-2025
- General
- Sydney Morning Herald
El Jannah's new store redraws Sydney's ‘Red Rooster Line'
Depending on where you live in Sydney, your local chicken shop might serve tabbouleh and chips, Portuguese tomato rice or green goddess salad. That's because Sydney isn't just divided by postcodes – it's also divided by poultry. In 2016, Twitter user Big Jez proposed an interesting theory – if you plot Red Rooster locations across Sydney, a near-perfect boundary emerges separating the city's north east from the south west. Big Jez called it the 'Red Rooster Line,' but it's also known in social policy circles as the Latte Line, the Colorbond Fence and the Quinoa Curtain. Running diagonally from Windsor to Carlton (later revised to include the airport store in Mascot), it carves the city in two, tracing inequalities – not just in Buffalo Crunch packs – but also in education, employment, property prices and even HSC results. The idea gained traction a year later when Honi Soit editors Natassia Chrysanthos and Ann Ding expanded on it in the University of Sydney's student newspaper. They argued it wasn't just Red Rooster defining Sydney's geography – other chains were also shaping the city's boundaries, reflecting divisions of class and culture.
The Age
21-07-2025
- General
- The Age
El Jannah's new store redraws Sydney's ‘Red Rooster Line'
Depending on where you live in Sydney, your local chicken shop might serve tabbouleh and chips, Portuguese tomato rice or green goddess salad. That's because Sydney isn't just divided by postcodes – it's also divided by poultry. In 2016, Twitter user Big Jez proposed an interesting theory – if you plot Red Rooster locations across Sydney, a near-perfect boundary emerges separating the city's north east from the south west. Big Jez called it the 'Red Rooster Line,' but it's also known in social policy circles as the Latte Line, the Colorbond Fence and the Quinoa Curtain. Running diagonally from Windsor to Carlton (later revised to include the airport store in Mascot), it carves the city in two, tracing inequalities – not just in Buffalo Crunch packs – but also in education, employment, property prices and even HSC results. The idea gained traction a year later when Honi Soit editors Natassia Chrysanthos and Ann Ding expanded on it in the University of Sydney's student newspaper. They argued it wasn't just Red Rooster defining Sydney's geography – other chains were also shaping the city's boundaries, reflecting divisions of class and culture.
Daily Mirror
16-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Mysterious slaying of Peter Falconio from grisly scene to false girlfriend suspicion
British backpacker Peter Falconio, 28, disappeared while travelling with his girlfriend Joanne Lees on the evening of July 14, 2001 - Bradley John Murdoch being convicted of his murder four years later Peter Falconio and his girlfriend Jonanne Lees were on the trip of a lifetime when a seemingly innocent roadside encounter ended in unimaginable horror. Peter, who was 28 at the time, was murdered on July 14, 2001 after Murdoch persuaded him and his girlfriend Joanne Lees, both from Yorkshire, to pull over at around 7.30pm as they were driving through the outback in a camper van between Alice Springs and Darwin while on a backpacking holiday. The couple had noticed a car behind them since they stopped at a roadhouse in Barrow Creek, but thought the driver just wanted to overtake them. The driver of the white Toyota 4WD with a green canopy, instead gestured for them to pull over and claimed he had seen sparks shooting out of the van's exhaust. Peter got out to investigate and Joanne slid into the driver's seat, ready to rev the engine. Instead, she heard a loud bang and saw the man - later proved to be 'Outback Killer' Bradley John Murdoch brandishing a silver handgun. He climbed into the van, secured her hands behind her back with black cable ties and dragged to the Murdoch's vehicle. Fearing she would be raped, she managed to flee into the bush while he was distracted, presumably moving Peter's body. The gunman searched for Ms Lees before fleeing the scene, but she hid before flagging down a driver at 12.35am who took her back to Barrow Creek. The Alice Springs Police were called at around 1.30am and searched for the vehicle Murdoch had been driving. At the scene, police discovered a dirt-covered pool of blood and the couple's Kombi hidden some 80 metres in the scrub. Police searched the area in the following months, only finding Joanne's footprints. Due to inconsistencies in her statements and demeanour in the following weeks, attention wrongly shifted to her. Eventually, police put up a $250,000 reward and released CCTV footage of the suspect from a service station in Alice Springs, but the only new evidence was an unidentified male's DNA on Ms Lees' t-shirt. Murdoch was eventually arrested on August 22, 2002 for an unrelated kidnap and assault charge by South Australia Police. DNA examination then linked him to the crime scene. After police released images of Murdoch in November 2002, Jonanne identified him and came face to face with the killer on October 18. Traces of his DNA were found on a pair of homemade handcuffs used in the attack, as well as the DNA match on Ms Lees' t-shirt. Murdoch's defence argued that the DNA match could have been due to an accidental blood transfer in Alice Springs Red Rooster restaurant where he said he had stopped to buy chicken for himself and his dog. On December 2005, Murdoch was found guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment with non-parole. He was also convicted of other assault-related charges on Ms Lees. Despite this, Murdoch has always insisted he is innocent. The 67-year-old was diagnosed with terminal throat cancer in 2019 and was moved to palliative care from Alice Springs Correctional Centre last month but died on Tuesday. Mr Falconio's remains have never been found. The Northern Territory Police Force said they remain "committed to resolving this final piece of the investigation", and reiterated that a reward of up to A$500,000 (£240,000) is available for information leading to the discovery of the remains of the murdered British backpacker. The father of Mr Falconio said he doesn't know if he and his wife Joan will "live long enough" to ever find out where their son's body is located. "Today is an important day," the 83-year-old said on Monday, 24 years to the day that his son was killed. "It is very significant, I wish I could find him and make an end to it, bury him. [I want to] find where he is buried and what happened to him, even me, I don't know. I know what happened but I don't know where he is. "I still hope, yeah I still hope, but I don't know, if we [will] live long enough." He said the torment he and his wife have lived with for years not knowing where their son is has never subsided and the feeling of tragedy, heartbreak and pain never eases. "It is important [to find Peter]...but we won't find anything today," Mr Falconio said. "It's 20-odd years so it's (the feeling is) not particularly any different. Twenty years is a very long time." Joanne, who returned to the UK, told Australian current affairs programme 60 Minutes in 2017 that she still wanted to "bring him home". "Pete lost his life on that night, but I lost mine too," she said at the time. "I'll never be fully at peace if Pete's not found, but I accept that that is a possibility."
