Exploring Amsterdam with Tracy Metz 

Welcome to the final episode of TravelZoom! Today, we take you on a captivating journey to the picturesque city of Amsterdam. Tracy Metz, an esteemed urbanist, author, and Amsterdam enthusiast, joins us to share her deep insights into the city's culture, history, and architecture. Join us as we explore the hidden gems of Amsterdam, uncovering the essence of this vibrant and charming city as well as the relationship of the Dutch with water.

Guest Information:
Tracy Metz

• Website: www.tracymetz.nl
• Instagram: @tracymetz
• Twitter: @tracymetz

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In this episode of TravelZoom we take you to London.
London dates back millennia. its history was shaped by the Romans, Vikings, Normans leaving behind a rich tapestry of culture and architecture. Aga, the host, interviews Steve Chapman. Steve is an artist, writer, speaker, and most importantly he’s lived in London all his life. He talks about the hidden side of London, its art scene as well as the impact Brexit had on the city.

More about Steve Chapman:

• Website: https://www.canscorpionssmoke.com/product-category/prints/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevexoh/?hl=en
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/stevexoh?lang=en

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In this episode of TravelZoom  we pay tribute to Hong Kong.
The host, Aga Skoczypiec who lived in Hong Kong for 8 years,  interviews Pete Spurrier, the author of an exceptional series of guidebooks to Hong Kong. Pete takes us on a tour through Hong Kong's past and tells us how the city has changed during its short modern history. He uncovers the stories behind Hong Kong's most visited landmarks and attraction and creates a customized itinerary for travellers who'd like to discover Hong Kong beyond the surface.

More about Pete Spurrier:

•  https://petespurrier.com/
•   https://www.linkedin.com/in/petespurrier/

Pete Spurrier's guidebooks to Hong Kong:

• THE HERITAGE HIKER’S GUIDE TO HONG KONG
• THE LEISURELY HIKER’S GUIDE TO HONG KONG
• THE SERIOUS HIKER’S GUIDE TO HONG KONG

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Today we have a Singapore bonus episode for you – our interview with chef Petrina Loh. When we were conducting the interviews for the main episode, Petrina was travelling in Japan and Korea doing food research and looking for inspiration for the menu at Morsels, the restaurant she is the chef and owner of. We missed her back then, but we caught up with her upon her return. 

This year, that’s in 2022, Petrina received the World Gourmet Award as the best female chef in Singapore.  But before seriously venturing into the culinary world, Petrina was a banker for 10 years!

In this episode we unpack this story as well as what Petrina serves at Morsels and her secret places for comfort food in Singapore.

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In this episode, we're going to city-state Singapore. We speak to:

·      Eisen Teo, a historian, museum curator and author about how Singapore has evolved from being one of the poorest countries in 1960s into becoming one of the riches places on Earth.

·       Dzung do Nguyen, urban planner working in Singapore, about the cutting-edge yet sustainable architecture in the city-state. 

·       Mikka Wee, the food writer, about how Singapore’s multicultural makeup manifests itself in its cuisine.

More about our guests:

 Eisen Teo:

·      https://www.linkedin.com/in/eisenteo/

      https://www.historybyeisen.com/

·     Eisen’s book: Jalan Singapura 

  Dzung do Nguyen:

·   https://www.linkedin.com/company/encity/?originalSubdomain=sg

·   https://www.linkedin.com/in/nguyendodung/ 

Mikka Wee:

·     https://www.instagram.com/mikkawee/

 ·    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikkawee/   

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In this episode, we're going to Paris, France and talk about:

·      While setting the standards for what's synonymous with urban beauty today, is Paris becoming a boutique city that only some can enjoy? We talk to Alexandra Senes, a journalist, traveler and a fashion brand creator - kilometre.paris.

·       Paris hidden architectural gems and a walking tour through artistic Montmartre with the writer Ruby Boukabou. Ruby is the author of The Architecture Lover's Guide to Paris and Art Lover's Guide to Paris 

·       Paris culinary scene, new cooking trends and how Michelin Guide is coping with staying relevant.  We speak to Cybèle Idelot , the chef and owner at La Table de Cybele and Ruche.

 References:
 
 Ruby Boukabou:

·       https://www.rubytv.net/ruby-boukabou/
·     IG: @rubytv

 Alexandra Senes:

·       https://www.kilometre.paris/
·      IG: @kilometre.paris

CYBÈLE IDELOT:

·      https://www.latabledecybele.com/en/

·      https://domainelesbruyeres.com/

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In this episode, we're going to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and talk about:

·       Rio’s extraordinary natural setting and the city’s complex urban life with the local architect Sergio Poggi

·       Rio’s glorious decadence, its physical representations, and hidden gems with Tom Winterbottom. Tom is author of A cultural History of Rio de Janeiro after 1889: Glorious Decadence.

·       Food and drinks culture and where to eat in Rio with Tom Le Mesurier and Alberto Landgraf, who’s restaurant Oteque was awarded two Michelin stars.

 References:

Sergio Poggi:

·       https://twitter.com/sergiopoggi?lang=en

 Tom Winterbottom:

·       https://dlcl.stanford.edu/people/tom-winterbottom 

Tom Le Mesurier:

·       https://eatrio.net/about

Alberto Landgraf:

·      http://www.oteque.com/

·      https://www.instagram.com/albertolandgraf/?hl=en

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In this episode, we're going to Melbourne, Australia and talk about:

• The early days of Melbourne, gold rush boom and the rivalry between Melbourne and Sydney with Robyn Annear.  Robyn is author of six books of history, including Bearbrass, A City Lost & Found: Whelan the Wrecker’s Melbourne, and Nothing New: A history of second-hand. 
• Architecture and hidden gems with Julie Willis, the Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at University of Melbourne. 
• Food and Torres Strait flavours and ingredients with Nornie Bero, the Executive Chef and owner at Mabu Mabu and Big Esso.

 References:

·       Robyn Annear:

• https://www.robynannear.com
• Full video interview with Robyn here

·        Julie Willis:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Willis  
• Full video interview with Julie here

·       Nornie Bero:

• https://www.mabumabu.com.au/dining     
• Full video interview with Nornie here

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In this episode, we talk about:

• History and culture with Dennis McDougal, author, and journalist. His book, Privileged Son, was described by New York Times as “illuminating reading for anyone interested in 20th-century Los Angeles”. 
• Urbanism and architecture with Wendy Gilmartin, LA-based architect and writer
• Hidden gems with Liz Ohanesian, LA mag journalist
• Food culture with Minh Phan, a chef, and owner at Phenakite, LA Times’ Restaurant of the Year (2021)

 References:

·       Dennis McDougal:

• https://dennismcdougal.com/
• Full video interview with Dennis

·        Wendy Gilmartin:

• http://www.wendygilmartin.com/      
• https://www.instagram.com/wendy.gilmartin.architecture/
• Full video interview with Wendy

·       Liz Ohanesian: 

• https://www.instagram.com/lizohanesian/?hl=en          
• https://twitter.com/lizohanesian?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  
• Full video interview with Liz

·       Minh Phan:

• http://www.porridgeandpuffs.com/phenakite         
• https://www.instagram.com/mignardisesla/?hl=en 
• Full video interview with Minh Phan

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In this episode, we talk to Carme Ruscalleda, a world-renowned Michelin star chef,  and learn about local cuisine and her favorite culinary experiences in the city.

We talk culture with historian Dani Cortijo, and learn how the city transformed after the 1992 Olympics and why Catalans celebrate a 'pooping log' instead of Santa Claus (true story!).

We learn about Barcelona’s exceptional architecture and urban planning with Bruno from architecture blog - Fourth Wall.

And since food in Barcelona is just incredible, we doubled down on gastronomy this time by interviewing Angelo Duarte Scirocco, the winner of the San Pellegrino Young Chef, about the differences between Catalan and Spanish cuisine, and why local ingredients are so special.

References:

• Full video interview with Carme Ruscalleda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjWrqsNXI48
• Dani Cortijo's website: https://www.altresbarcelones.com/
• Bruno's Fourth Wall architecture channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwPrx8xgN8jQmbFErPYDfEQ/featured
• More about Angelo Scirocco's restaurant Brugarol: http://www.brugarol.com/
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