How to Make Greek Stuffed Eggplant – or ‘Little Shoes’. in Episode 1 of the Sense in the City Athens podcast – Alexia visited the local market to get some ingredients for Papoutsakia… or Little Shoes. Like all traditional recipes, everyone has their own secret special ingredients, but the basics are pretty much the same.… Read More »Papoutsakia Recipe
Episode 1 Show Notes. If you want to get an authentic feel of a city’s neighbourhoods and locals, visit it’s local markets. In this opening episode of Sense in the City Athens, Alexia Amvrazi seeks out the ingredients for a recipe called Papoutsakia and along the way discovers honey from Evia and Greek Mountain Tea.… Read More »ATH #1 – Laiki Agora Locals
Show Notes Why does a podcast about Sydney begin with a discussion about Paris? Sense in the City began as a book about Paris. In this episode, Ruby Boukabou walks along Maroubra Beach with French-Australian Jazz Artist Chris Cody to reminisce about the French capital. Music is about the organisation of sound against silence. It’s… Read More »SYD #1 – A Walk on Maroubra Beach with Chris Cody
Ruby Boukabou’s new book – The Architecture Lover’s Guide to Paris is now available. For some people, Paris is know for its art – the paintings that hang on the walls of the Louvre or the Musée d’Orsay. But for others, the French capital is a work of art itself. This book is for those… Read More »New Paris Architecture Book
Welcome to Sense in the City Athens – the podcast. In this teaser episode, host Alexia Amvrazi will introduce you to the series and let you know what to expect. Learn what the process of mopping up the bottom of the Greek salad bowl is called! “Experiencing this city is like a workout for your… Read More »Athens Podcast Trailer
Ruby Boukabou welcomes you to Sense in the City Sydney while visiting a Neutral Bay cafe. Take 6 minutes or so to learn about what to expect from the Sydney podcast.
Sense in the City Athens in Production The Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in Athens can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. Birds can still be heard above the din of food-delivery motorbikes and scooters. The enigmatic and unique taste of mastiha is making it’s way into new products, including toothpaste and bottled… Read More »Athens Podcast Announced
Has COVID Changed Athens Businesses? Athens was in lock-down from sometime in November 2020 until early May 2021. The country of Greece was closed to tourists. The famous attractions, restaurants and bars were for the most part, locked shut, with only supermarkets and shops that could provide take-away options able to serve their customers. In… Read More »Welcome (Back) Sir
City-Breaks are usually weekend affairs. So you don’t need to carry much. If you are flying a low-cost airline, then one carry-on bag is all you can take anyway – and who wants to spend precious time waiting for baggage? So what is my ultimate carry-on bag for a city break? The answer is 42.… Read More »My Favourite City Break Bag?
The Opportunity for Cities. Even before the pandemic, the nature of work was changing. Led by start-up companies that offered highly flexible conditions for employees, like unlimited holidays, companies were giving their people to work from cities of their choice. Those lucky enough to be able to take advantage of this lifestyle have been named… Read More »Working Capital