Sense in the City - Sydney

In Episode 13 of Sense in the City Sydney, Ruby meets up with ‘flute superstar’ Jane Rutter. Jane is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Music and an expert in the French Flute School. She’s recently been knighted by France for her contribution to the arts. Jane has appeared on the same bill as Pavarotti, Peter Cousens, Tina Arena and The Manhattan Transfer, to name a few. Today she’s at the Concourse concert hall in Chatswood where her Live at Lunch concert series takes place. She tells Ruby about it and talks about the transcendent power of music and her love of Sydney – by day and by night. Bookmarks & Shownotes Issimo MagazineSense in the City ParisJean Paul RampalThe Concourse ChatswoodSardis restaurant, New YorkDon BurrowsBalmoral Beach Bathers’ PavilionTaronga ZooThe Sydney Opera HouseChrista HughesPalm BeachPalm BeachBush Tucker TourMerakiMusic This episode features the following music. Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

Jake Ferguson is an archeologist and a cultural educator for the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. As a proud Bidjigal-Dharawal, Wailwan, Biripi and Bundjalung man, his work involves strengthening Australia’s connection with First Nation knowledge and culture. In this episode Ruby takes his Bush Tucker tour then sits down with him to discuss the Botanic Gardens, how plants have been used for shelter, food and medicine, and the importance of indigenous knowledge for sustainability. Then she gets his tips on the best Sydney experiences. Show Notes & Links 02:1806:3507:47Episode 109:10Tribal Warrior Tours12:5816:3820:06Bush20:39Davidson PlumsSupport the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

In this episode of Sense in the City Sydney, Ruby chats to chef/ restauranteur/ entertainer Marc Kuzma at his award wining French restaurant Claire’s Kitchen. They discuss the history and the program for the upstairs cabaret room, Le Salon, why French born Marc fell in love with Sydney and how he serendipitously became a chef. They reminisce about his famous drag queen alter ego Claire de Lune, what the perfect 24 hours in Sydney could entail, and discuss what dishes are especially delicious on the menu at Claire’s, including the cheese soufflé — he’s made over 60 000 of them! Notes & Bookmarks Ruby is performing at Le Salon in her cabaret Promenade à Paris with Chris Cody, Daniella Barda and Mark Szeto on January 25, 2023, book link here. For all shows and dinner reservations check www.claireskitchen.com.au Episode 1 Chris CodyPromenade à ParisOxford StreetThe Bridge ClimbPride in SydneyClaire’s KitchenSupport the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

In episode 10 of Sense in the City Sydney, Ruby meets up with travel writer, author and academic Roslyn Jolly. They enjoy lunch under a large umbrella in the rain on the terrace of a cool, converted incinerator in the lower north shore. They discuss Roslyn’s favourite writers and texts on Sydney, her perfect day in town (with lots of walking!), and her love of the city’s harbour, beaches and bushland. Support the Show Cambridge Companion to ProseSyril BedfordChristina Stead‘Lord Jim’‘The Wrecker’ The Domaine Ruth ParkQueen Victoria BuildingSupport the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

Ruby pops into the French Consulate in Sydney to chat with the wonderful Karine Mauris- the French Cultural Attaché for the Embassy of France in Australia and the Artistic Director of the Alliance Française French Film Festival Australia. Karine tells us about some of the must-see films playing at the festival then discusses her favourite sights, sounds, smells, tastes, sensations and experiences of Sydney. She’s surprised even herself by changing her coffee/croissants breakfast in Montmartre with 7:30am morning swims in Bondi followed by turmeric lattes and smashed avocado on toast as she becomes a typical Sydneysider! Support the Show What do the Emerald City and the City of Light have in common? In episode 9 of Sense in the City Sydney, Ruby pops into the French Consulate in Sydney to chat with the wonderful Karine Mauris- the French Cultural Attaché for the Embassy of France in Australia and the Artistic Director of the Alliance Française French Film Festival Australia. Karine tells us about some of the must-see films playing at the festival then discusses her favourite sights, sounds, smells, tastes, sensations and experiences of Sydney. She’s surprised even herself by changing her coffee/croissants breakfast in Montmartre with 7:30am morning swims in Bondi followed by turmeric lattes and smashed avocado on toast as she becomes a typical Sydneysider! Enjoy the episode. Episode Links... Bondi BeachAlliance Française Film FestivalLost IllusionsLa TraviataThe Young Lovers12:17 First impressions... "Full of light" Wiley’s BathSurry HillsBiennale of Sydney. Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

Support the Show In Episode 8 Ruby strolls from Manly to Shelly Beach with Fiona Noonan. Fiona is a holistic health coach, yoga teacher, meditation facilitator and self-care advocate. They talk about Fiona’s love for the northern beaches with morning swims and meditation 'sits’. She tells us about her journey from enduring an eating disorder as a teenager to her currently work in well-being, helping others to look after the mind, body and soul. She shares her perfect Sydney day itinerary then leads a short, refreshing meditation. Transcript & Show Notes 1:40 Manly Surf Club 4:15 Cabbage Tree Bay 6:05 Episode 4 with Christa Hughes 13:00 The Sit 15:00 Fiona’s classes online 19:30 The Boathouse 21:00 Fairlight Beach 22:00 Kundalini Manly Yoga 23:00 Palm Beach 23:45 Hugos 28:00 Fiona’s guided meditation Fiona’s projects: Instagram Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

Paula Terry’s Sydney In episode 7 of Sense in the City Sydney, songstress Paula Terry shares her favourite places to eat, drink, sing and be merry in King’s Cross, Pott’s Point and Woolloomooloo. I met singer Paula Terry at a great little jazz gig in Pott’s Point in 2017 where we both got up to perform a number. She immediately struck me as being a vibrant, authentic, cool and fun performer and person who I’d like to get to know. Over the past few years we’ve caught up occasionally, always with music, laughter and good conversation. I went to see Paula with Brazilian guitarist Victor Jesus in Episode 6 (Sounds of Sydney https://senseinthe.city/syd-6-sounds-of-sydney/ ) at Sienna Marina in Woolloomooloo and so enjoyed her versatile and effervescent performance that I thought she deserved her own episode. So, in Episode 7, we meet in the charming back room of Melo’s Italian restaurant in Pott’s Point. I learn a little more about her interesting life and she shares stories about Pott’s Point, King’s Cross, Woolloomooloo and her impressions of Sydney when returning from working as a singer in Japan. Enjoy the episode. 1:05 Melo’s Italian, Pott’s Point https://melositalian.com.au/ 1:30 Sienna Marina Italian Restaurant in Woolloomooloo where Paula often sings with guitarist Victor Jesus 730-930pm on Saturday nights https://siennamarina.com.au/ 7:40 Melo’s Menu https://melositalian.com.au/new-menu/ 13:37 Pott’s Point Hotel (Monday night jam session on Level 1) https://www.pottspointhotel.com.au/events/jazz-jamz 15:25 The Bell’s Hotel, Woolloomooloo https://www.thebellshotel.com.au/ 16:00 The Frisco Hotel, Woolloomooloo 16:23 China Doll https://chinadoll.com.au/ 17:02 The Old Fitzroy https://oddculture.group/venue/the-old-fitzroy-hotel/ 18:32 Darlinghurst Theatre/ Eternity Playhouse https://www.darlinghursttheatre.com/ 19:45 Guitarist Victor Jesus https://www.instagram.com/victorsydgt/ 20:20 Dulcie’s King Cross https://dulcieskingscross.com.au/ 20:30 The Piccolo Bar King’s Cross https://www.piccolobarkingscross.com.au/ www.paulaterry.com https://www.instagram.com/paulatmusician/ Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

Ruby Boukabou opens her ears as she walks through Sydney. Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

Introduction Whether you’re flying into Sydney for the first time, returning home from overseas or popping back from a quick domestic trip, the view when circling into Sydney will take your breath away. Every time. So try to get a window seat! 1. Sip, Snack and See the City Dine at Infinity at Sydney Tower aka Centrepoint. Out to the far east are the city beaches from Bondi to Maroubra (where I went for a stroll down the beach with Chris Cody in episode 1 of Sense in the City) At 86 km to the west is the Blue Mountains (that artist Esmeralda Raven Aponte mentions in Episode 2 and where perfumer Jocelyn Fullerton from Episode 3 grew up). For coffee or brunch, there’s always the café at the top of the art deco Museum of Contemporary Art with views of Circular Quay and the Opera House. Another perfect place for a drink with a view is Blu Bar on 36 on the 36th floor of the Shangri-La in the Rocks. 2. Climb, or walk across, The Harbour Bridge If you really want to gaze at the harbour from above and feel like you’ve earned the privilege, you can scale the Harbour Bridge. 3. Coastal walk from Coogee to Bondi, then lunch at Bondi Icebergs Book a balcony table for lunch at Bondi Icebergs, a famous establishment perched on the south end of the beach. 4. Take in the harbour on a ferry to Manly then stroll to Shelly Beach. The Sydney to Manly ferry takes half an hour from Circular Quay and it’s a simple and stunning way to take in the harbour. You’ll soon pass the Opera House that Christa Hughes talks about in Episode 4 5. Walk from Circular Quay to the Art Gallery to East Sydney Stroll around Circular Quay, past the Opera House. This is another one of my favourite Sydey walks. The Opera House is of course Australia’s most famous building, and built on a sacred gathering point, ‘Tubowgule’ (meaning where the knowledge waters meet), that the Gadigal clan had used for thousands of years. Continue through the magnificent Royal Botanical Gardens, covering 30 ha. of over 26,000 plants, including gardens dedicated to Roses, palms, ferns, herbs and succulents. Then continue to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, an elegant neoclassical structure in The Domain. Afterwards walk down to Woolloomooloo for a fancy meal on the pier, a cheap and cheerful pub meal or a famous meat pie from Harry’s Café de Wheels cart … or I quite like to meander back up through a slightly more gritty, local East Sydney for a hearty pasta at the classic Bill and Tony’s Italian restaurant with its dark brick doorways, red and white table cloths and classic Italian film posters on the wall. Cheap, cheerful and tasty! These are just five ways to enjoy the sights of Sydney while getting amongst it. See you soon… Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

In Episode 4, Ruby catches up with the talented and wildly entertaining Sydney singer and performer, Christa Hughes. Support or Contact the Sydney Team Christa reminisces about accompanying her late father, the jazz pianist, Dick Hughes, at concerts at iconic venues in Sydney and remembers the cicadas, honeysuckle, jazz and chocolate rousses of her childhood. She shares her favourite spots for ocean swims and discusses the best places for live music in Sydney- when open. Show Notes In NSW and Sydney, Football refers to Rugby League.(8:42) Christa's father - Dick Hughes played at the Sydney Opera House during it's construction (10:09). Later he played played Gymnopédies by Erik Satie in the concert hall of the finished building. (10:30) Christa likes to take advantage of Sydney's swimming spots. Some of her favourites include: Ícebergs'ocean poolRuby met up with Chris CodyInsider tips for Sydney Nightlife from Christa including free music in pubs and more eclectic venues. East Sydney HotelThe Hollywood HotelShakespeare HotelCamelot LoungeGasoline PonyLazybones LoungeMoshpitThen there is the El Rocco Room (24:58), 22/154 Brougham St, Potts Point NSW 2011, where you might find Ruby and Christa post-lockdown... grab a piece of pizza next door - or at the bar. Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

In Sense in the City Sydney - Podcast Episode 3, Ruby talks to perfumer Jocelyn Fullerton from Cult of Scent - an artisanal fragrance house in Lilyfield in Sydney’s inner west. They talk about the smells of her childhood in the Blue Mountains, the fragrances of Sydney and the way in which aromas can add dimension to our world and dramatically alter our outlook on life. Jocelyn tells us how to spend a perfect day in Sydney through smells and tastes, and shares her recipe for a mood lifting hot chocolate with orange blossom. Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

Sense in the City Sydney Links Ruby talks to surrealist artist Esmeralda Raven Aponte. They discuss Esmeralda’s favourite places to go in around Sydney for inspiration and relaxation, the intriguing dream landscapes of her artworks and the sixth sense. Esmeralda gives us a recipe inspired from her Colombian heritage, and shares a song that she recorded especially for Sense in the City. See the paintings discussed in this episode The Archibald PrizeInga LiljeströmS.H. Ervin GallerySydney Botanical GardensMaroubra BeachFull Show Notes Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

Ruby Boukabou catches up with French-Australian Jazz artist Chris Cody for a walk along Sydney's Maroubra beach to reminisce about Paris - the inspiration for Sense in the City. Along the way, Chris talks about the sound-space of Sydney, shipwrecks and Vietnamese soup (Pho). "Music is about the organisation of sound against silence. It's nice to be able to have a little bit more space around the sounds here in Australia, and a bit more physical space compared to Paris. " - Chris Cody Full Show Notes Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media

Host Ruby Boukabou welcomes you to Sense in the City - a podcast created to help you discover and explore they 'Emerald City' through your senses. Learn about the project and what to expect in coming episodes. Whether you are travelling to Sydney to visit, or whether you call the city home, there are hundreds of experiences to enjoy. Please subscribe so that you are updated as soon as new episodes go live. Episode Show Notes and Links Learn more at Senseinthe.city/sydney Support the show Sydney Links | Sense in the City is produced by Pilote Media