Sense in the City - Sydney Sense in the City

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


01:49 – Ruby’s interview with Jane in Issimo Magazine02:30 – La Chapelle is mentioned in the Sense in the City Paris travel guidebook and The Architecture Lover’s Guide to Paris09:00 – Jean Paul Rampal09:50 – The Concourse Chatswood10:40 – Sardis restaurant, New York12:10 – Don Burrows15:00 – The Balmoral Beach Bathers’ Pavilion15:15 – Taronga Zoo15:25 – The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic sights of Sydney and almost every guest mentions it. Including Christa Hughes1620 – Palm Beach – Infamous as the location for the long-running Australian series ‘Home and Away’ and more recently the Australian film named… Palm Beach with Sam Neil, Brian Brown and Greta Scacchi.17:00 – Bush Tucker Tour of the Sydney Royal Botanical Garden.17:40 – Meraki in Oxford StreetMusic


This episode features the following music.
Mozart flute Concerto D major K314 3rd movement: Allegro. Jane Rutter- flute, Richard Bonynge- conductor, The Sydney Bach Orchestra ©Dido’s Lament by Purcell, live at La Sainte Chapelle, Paris performed by Jane Rutter & Giles Harle © Jane RutterYaloo! A Valediction Forbidding Mourning by Jane Rutter -flute © Jane RutterGalop le Cancan by Jacques Offenbach Jane Rutter – piccolo, David Mibus – piano (arranged by Jane Rutter all rights © Jane Rutter) Courtesy ABC Classic: AU/ NZ), Jane Rutter: all other territories.Kuku Yalanji Rainforest Meditation by Jane Rutter – flute © Jane RutterTrio Sonata in G Major by Bach Jane Rutter – Flute, David Braccini – Violin, Giles Harle – harpsichord


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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
02:18 - The Botanical Gardens are situated in 'Farm Cove' right next to the Opera House. Where the early English settlers endeavoured to establish farms like the ones back home.06:35 - Aboriginal history is recorded through places. Stories, dances and art about places like Woolloomooloo, which was once a place of initiation for men. 07:47 - Markets are held in La Perouse, named after a French explorer who you can learn more about in Episode 1. 09:10 - Tribal Warrior Tours include cruises and walking tours of Redfern. 12:58 - Moreton Bay Chestnut or black bean, is native to Australia. The seeds contain castanospermine which are considered potential agents for the treatment of HIV, hepatitis C, sclerosis, cancer, or diabetes. 16:38 - The Australian Museum is located in William Street in Sydney.20:06 - Bush in Redfern uses pest animals on the menu as well as bush-tucker ingredients. 20:39 - Davidson Plums are also native to Australia and are a rich source of Vitamin C. Support the show
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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
00:43 – Episode 1 Chris Cody‘s Sydney including a walk along Maroubra Beach.01:00 – Promenade à Paris Cabaret03:20 – Marc’s alter ego is Claire de Lune10:30 – Sydney’s Oxford Street is known for it’s nightclubs and LGBT friendly venues.11:55 – Marc’s top things to see and do in Sydney in 24 Hours includes The Bridge Climb, Sydney Tower (Centrepoint) and the Opera House for a show.13:28 – Marc’s sense of Sydney includes the sight of the sun on the harbour, the smell of eucalyptus and the sound of music and shows at the Opera House.16:25 – In 2023, Sydney will host World Pride. Pride in Sydney will include shows at Claire’s Kitchen18:07 – Marc’s top recommendation at Claire’s Kitchen is the Cheese soufflé and the Tasmanian grass-fed beef (Steak TarTare)Support the show
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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.
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1:06 The Incinerator - https://theincinerator.com.au/9:10 The Cambridge Companion to Prose12:15 Syril Bedford13:40 Christina Stead16:00 Joseph Conrad ‘Lord Jim’17:00 Robert Lewis Stevenson, ‘The Wrecker’18:00 The Domaine 18:30 Ruth Park, ‘The Harp in the South’ and ‘Playing Beatie Bow’21:00 The QVB (Queen Victoria Building) 22:00 The Strand Arcade Support the show
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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!

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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... 
2:50 Bondi Beach, perhaps Sydney's most famous makes an appearance in several SITC episodes. 3:45 The Alliance Française Film Festival - The largest festival of French films in the world. 4:47 Lost Illusions - An all-star cast dazzles in the spectacular and exhilarating new film by Xavier Giannoli (Marguerite, The Singer), an adaptation of Balzac’s classic novel about a young idealist who learns that anything can be bought and sold.5:34 La Traviata - La Traviata, My Brothers and I, tells the story of 14-year-old Nour (Maël Rouin-Berrandou), growing up in a housing project in the South of France, with his older brothers, who take turns caring for their ailing mother, who is in a coma.5:58 The Young Lovers - The fabulous Fanny Ardant, Melvil Poupaud and Cécile de France beguile in The Young Lovers, Carine Tardieu’s eagerly anticipated follow up to Just to Be Sure, a modern and emotionally-nuanced romantic dramedy of a woman who embarks on a relationship with a much younger man, and the implications her choices have on those around her.6:45 Other recommended films include - Happening, Peaceful, Mali Twist...12:17 First impressions... "Full of light" 13:28 Wiley’s Baths in Coogee (a couple of beaches south of Bondi) is a dynamic tidal pool environment. It's also a 'living pool' with marine life, a natural rock bottom, octopus, fish, sea urchins, and more! 13:39 Surry Hills is an inner city suburb of Sydney with a colourful history, currently hosting the some of the Biennale of Sydney. 15:00 Parts of Sydney, lSupport the show
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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:
Several retreats focused around cleansing, wellbeing and self-careContinued work facilitating meditation groups - beach sessions at curl curl beach Sat morningsOnline coaching and run self-care workshops throughout the year
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