A Mexican, a Zimbabwean and a Vietnamese-American in Finland
18 episodes
7 months ago
This time we dropped by Mad Finn at the lively Pyynikin Trikoo in Tampere—Can you name a better place for pizza and beer? We sat down with the people behind the magic: Mario from Mexico and Jay from Australia, two passionate brewers with bold ideas and even bolder beers. We dove into the world of craft brewing in Finland, the cultural blend in the brewery scene, and what it’s like to create flavor with an international flair. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, a few laughs, and a relaxed conv...
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This time we dropped by Mad Finn at the lively Pyynikin Trikoo in Tampere—Can you name a better place for pizza and beer? We sat down with the people behind the magic: Mario from Mexico and Jay from Australia, two passionate brewers with bold ideas and even bolder beers. We dove into the world of craft brewing in Finland, the cultural blend in the brewery scene, and what it’s like to create flavor with an international flair. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, a few laughs, and a relaxed conv...
This time we dropped by Mad Finn at the lively Pyynikin Trikoo in Tampere—Can you name a better place for pizza and beer? We sat down with the people behind the magic: Mario from Mexico and Jay from Australia, two passionate brewers with bold ideas and even bolder beers. We dove into the world of craft brewing in Finland, the cultural blend in the brewery scene, and what it’s like to create flavor with an international flair. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, a few laughs, and a relaxed conv...
Untold stories about immigrants sending money back home. On this episode we visited Noob arcade, had some slicemonger pizza and talked with Michael Gabagas about his journey from South Africa to Finland and his new project. He explained us what black tax is and why its important to talk about it. We discussed our own experiences with this and talked about why this is rarely mentioned even while being so common. Get in touch
In this episode, we visit Old Mate’s and chat with Juuso, the manager of the bar. We dive into the story behind Old Mate’s and its sister locations, getting a behind-the-scenes look at what makes these spots so special. Juuso and Tam also share highlights from their recent trip to Japan — from wild adventures to cultural gems. It’s a laid-back convo full of laughs, stories, and good vibes. Get in touch
Meet Georgios — former actor and host, now entrepreneur and local election candidate for Tampere and Pirkanmaa! Born and raised in Finland with African roots and an international mindset, his life journey has shaped how he sees the world today. We sat down for a chill chat where he opened up about his story, his values, and the real person behind the campaign. Get in touch
On this episode we visited Tiima cocktail bar and we enjoyed a beautiful cocktail while chatting with Tero, the guy who makes the magic happen. He told us about the place and we talked about the bar industry. The conversation brough up the question, is the grass greener in Finland? We think it is. Get in touch
On this episode we visited Kim's Bap, an autentic Korean place in the heart of Tampere. Owner and chef Terry joined us to talk about his journey from Korea to Finland, cultural differences and how many of us who come to Finland slowly adapt to life here and adopt some of the local ways sometimes without even realizing. We also talked about the kind of food and flavors he offers and what he would like to see in the future. Get in touch
Unfortunately Bistro Amandae closed its doors a few weeks after we recorded but we thought the conversation we had with Chef Juho Rajamäki was an intersting look into Tampere and Finlands restaurant scene and didnt want it to be lost. We also talked about the way Finland deals with traffic fines and what makes the system so interesting. Get in touch
On this episode we stopped at Red Lion, a Traditional British Pub in the heart of Tampere. Joshofwestern joined us to talk about his experiences as a content creator and to tell us more about the Superbowl event he is organizing with Tam.We laso talked a bit about our early experiences with technology and some other random topics.Get in touch
On this episode our friend Fred was visiting Finland and we took a moment to talk about the old Aussie Bar which he was an important part of. While Aussie Bar is still going strong in Helsinki, in Tampere it has been closed for a while, but as we have mentioned in other episodes, thats where we all used to meet and where we met a lot of our friends so we wanted to talk more about those times. We recorded this episode in Kaijakka's Sauna so we of course had to talk about our first exper...
This is the second part of our Christmas special. This time we cooked traditional dishes from our home countries and talked about them and their history. We also discussed traditional Finnish food and other christmas traditions.Get in touch
For the last episode this season we decided to do a Christmas special. This time we cooked traditional dishes from our home countries and talked about them and their history. We also discussed traditional Finnish food and other christmas traditions.Get in touch
On this episode we visited Maja/Talo. Sara selected some food for us to try as well as some drinks like their original Erkki lager. She told us how Erkki has become an icon of Maja/Talo and the kind of atmosphere you should expect to find here, as well as how they have managed to stay atttractive for regulars and newcommers.We had to ask her about the brilliant move with the Aaron Paul sign and she told us the story behind it and how the idea came up.More info about Maja/Talo:https://www.ravi...
On this episode we went for dinner to Funky Woo and then stopped for a drink at Goldies. Riku the shift manager at Goldies joined us to talk about Goldies and his coming participation at a cocktail competition. He told us about his drink and why he got into the bar world.Dinner sparked a conversation about service, food allergies and fusion foods. We also talked about the difference in perception about safety and how a foreign name might help or hinder your search for appartment or when selli...
On this episode we visited Bonker Moodcourt, home of Hoax Vegan & Awesome, TNT Tacos 'N' Tequila and Noob Bar & Arcade. We talked with Manuel Villarreal, who shared with us his story coming to Finland during the pandemic, struggling with immigration and coming back to Finland a few years later now as a head chef for TNT.We tried their food, some delicious vegan loaded fries from Hoax and some tacos from TNT. We discussed about their menu and the changes it has gone through.We ta...
On this episode we visited O'Connell's Irish Pub and talked with Simon Foster, who guided us through his journey from Ireland to Finland and getting involved with the Pub. We talked about the challenges and how things have changed in the city through the years.We tried their delicious Guinness Beef Pie and by Simon's recommendation a Readbreast 12 Irish whiskey which you definitely have to try.We also learned about some interesting connection between Native Americans and Irish as well as with...
On this episode we visited Sailor's Bar & Grill. Sami served us some Pärämätsi, the new item in their menu, a meat pie with Tatar roots which is a staple of grill food in Tampere. We soke about some Finnish words that might be controversial in other languages and discussed about what a sandwich really is.Get in touch
On this episode we visited DAM an iconic Restaurant Bar right by the dam which gave birth to this city. We had the chance to talk with Kimmo one of the owners about this and other projects they have. Joshofwestern joined us to tell us a bit more about the Halloween party they are organizing and we had an unexpected guest. DJDJC joined us to talk about his DJ carreer and how he handles that while also being a basketball agent.Get in touch
For our first episode we visited Onda Music & Arts Cafe a space which aims to bring people together in the heart of Tampere, Finland. We had the chance to talk with Nuno about the place and the concept behind it. We also introduced the team and how we know each other as well as the reason behind the podcast. We discussed our top and worst 3 Finnish foods and some of our experiences as foreigners in Finland.Get in touch
This time we dropped by Mad Finn at the lively Pyynikin Trikoo in Tampere—Can you name a better place for pizza and beer? We sat down with the people behind the magic: Mario from Mexico and Jay from Australia, two passionate brewers with bold ideas and even bolder beers. We dove into the world of craft brewing in Finland, the cultural blend in the brewery scene, and what it’s like to create flavor with an international flair. Expect behind-the-scenes stories, a few laughs, and a relaxed conv...
