Billy Wong's guest appearances

Billy Wong

Scholastic Book Fairs Podcast

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Hungry

BeeNow

TalkingHE

LeBron James

Grover Cleveland

Samin Nosrat

Dan Barber

Massimo Bottura

Christina Tosi

Jane Goodall

Ronald Reagan

David Thompson

Hetty McKinnon

Magnus Nilsson

Garrett Jones

Ferran Adria

Abe Lincoln

Luke Powell

OwlTail

The best dish in the world, according to chef David Chang, could be found at Golden Century – the Sydney institution that Billy Wong's family ran in Chinatown for more than three decades. There was more to Golden Century than the XO pipis, though (despite Chang's major endorsement of the dish). The restaurant's fan base included shift workers taking advantage of the restaurant's famous 4am closing time, as well as massive stars like Rihanna and Lady Gaga, royalty from Tonga and Morocco, and even Chinese presidents who made special requests: Xi Jinping had his order sent straight to his Sydney hotel, while Hu Jintao had the signature XO pipis delivered to the Chinese Embassy in Canberra – 300km away from the restaurant itself. Chefs such as Morgan McGlone and Dan Hong have been regular diners and Analiese Gregory called it a “dream” to drop by the kitchen on Munchies Chef’s Night Out.  Billy recalls how hard his parents worked to make the restaurant a success (his dad used to sleep in the car in between shifts) and also shares many amazing memories of growing up with Golden Century. Golden Century's family of restaurants also includes The Century at The Star and its newer spin-off, XOPP at Darling Square, which we briefly cover as well.   I recorded this episode in late 2020 and sadly, Golden Century has since closed its Chinatown location, but its spirit lives on at sister restaurant XOPP: some of the staff, menu items, and even its trademark seafood tanks can be found there. You can also get Golden Century finish-at-home meals via Providoor and you know what, it wouldn't surprise me if one day Golden Century did open in a new location. I'm sure everyone – shift workers, world leaders and chefs alike – hopes that might happen.  If you'd like to support me on Patreon, head to patreon.com/leetranlam. From $1.50 a week, you'll get access to my weekly podcast and newsletter, where I cover all the good things I’m consuming: the best food stories I’ve read, food podcasts I’ve listened to, what I’ve been eating and I also dive into what I’ve been working on.

The best dish in the world, according to chef David Chang, could be found at Golden Century – the Sydney institution that Billy Wong's family ran in Chinatown for more than three decades. There was more to Golden Century than the XO pipis, though (despite Chang's major endorsement of the dish). The restaurant's fan base included shift workers taking advantage of the restaurant's famous 4am closing time, as well as massive stars like Rihanna and Lady Gaga, royalty from Tonga and Morocco, and even Chinese presidents who made special requests: Xi Jinping had his order sent straight to his Sydney hotel, while Hu Jintao had the signature XO pipis delivered to the Chinese Embassy in Canberra – 300km away from the restaurant itself. Chefs such as Morgan McGlone and Dan Hong have been regular diners and Analiese Gregory called it a “dream” to drop by the kitchen on Munchies Chef’s Night Out. Billy recalls how hard his parents worked to make the restaurant a success (his dad used to sleep in the car in between shifts) and also shares many amazing memories of growing up with Golden Century. Golden Century's family of restaurants also includes The Century at The Star and its newer spin-off, XOPP at Darling Square, which we briefly cover as well.  I recorded this episode in late 2020 and sadly, Golden Century has since closed its Chinatown location, but its spirit lives on at sister restaurant XOPP: some of the staff, menu items, and even its trademark seafood tanks can be found there. You can also get Golden Century finish-at-home meals via <a href="https://sydney.providoor.com.au/promo/golden-century-restaurant-food-delivery" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Providoor</a> and you know what, it wouldn't surprise me if one day Golden Century did open in a new location. I'm sure everyone – shift workers, world leaders and chefs alike – hopes that might happen. If you'd like to support me on Patreon, head to <a href="https://www.patreon.com/leetranlam" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/leetranlam.</a> From $1.50 a week, you'll get access to my weekly podcast and newsletter, where I cover all the good things I’m consuming: the best food stories I’ve read, food podcasts I’ve listened to, what I’ve been eating and I also dive into what I’ve been working on.

Billy Wong – Golden Century, XOPP

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to Dr Tiffany Chiu and Dr Billy Wong, about the Ideal Student, plus we preview what's coming up in Episode 10. Follow host Santanu Vasant and TalkingHEPod on Twitter. #TalkingHE Wong, B. &amp; Chiu, Y.L.T. (2021). The ideal student: Deconstructing expectations in higher education. London: Open University Press. More details here.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkinghe/message

In this episode of TalkingHE, we talk to <a href="https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/t.chiu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr Tiffany Chiu</a> and <a href="https://www.reading.ac.uk/education/about/staff/b-wong.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr Billy Wong</a>, about the Ideal Student, plus we preview what's coming up in Episode 10. Follow host <a href="https://twitter.com/santanuvasant" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Santanu Vasant</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkingHEPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TalkingHEPod</a> on Twitter. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/talkingHE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#TalkingHE</a> Wong, B. &amp; Chiu, Y.L.T. (2021). The ideal student: Deconstructing expectations in higher education. London: Open University Press. More details <a href="https://www.mheducation.co.uk/the-ideal-student-deconstructing-expectations-in-higher-education-9780335249251-emea-group" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/talkinghe/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/talkinghe/message</a>

TalkingHE - Episode 9 - Dr Tiffany Chiu and Dr Billy Wong - The Ideal Student

BeeNow podcast, Episode 36Billy Wong is Co-founder of the branding agency Brandjoy, specialized in brand identity and interior design. He is also a functional movement practitioner as part of his fitness training. He has been practicing breathwork and cold shower daily to strengthen his immune system for the past 3 years. He is alive and strong in Cape Town, South Africa, previously living Chengdu.Billy and I became fast friends with our shared passion for design and mindfulness. In this episode, Billy shares his fitness journey and how he got introduced to the Wim Hof Method, which is a combination of meditation, breathing exercises, and exposure to cold that help regulate stress levels.He talks about how Wim Hof makes the mind calm and sharp. With more oxygen going to the cells, the lizard brain quiets down and the mind becomes less reactive. The conversation also goes into the power of completing challenges with groups, and the mindset of adapting your fitness routine to where you're at. He also tells stories with ice baths and how old people can be surprisingly fit.

BeeNow podcast, Episode 36 Billy Wong is Co-founder of the branding agency Brandjoy, specialized in brand identity and interior design. He is also a functional movement practitioner as part of his fitness training. He has been practicing breathwork and cold shower daily to strengthen his immune system for the past 3 years. He is alive and strong in Cape Town, South Africa, previously living Chengdu. Billy and I became fast friends with our shared passion for design and mindfulness. In this episode, Billy shares his fitness journey and how he got introduced to the Wim Hof Method, which is a combination of meditation, breathing exercises, and exposure to cold that help regulate stress levels. He talks about how Wim Hof makes the mind calm and sharp. With more oxygen going to the cells, the lizard brain quiets down and the mind becomes less reactive. The conversation also goes into the power of completing challenges with groups, and the mindset of adapting your fitness routine to where you're at. He also tells stories with ice baths and how old people can be surprisingly fit.

A fitness journey with Billy Wong

Azalea is not happy about meeting the new sixth graders in town, but these strangers seem much preferable to the ones in Paris Junction. Troubled Willis DeLoach? Gossipy Melinda Bowman? Who needs friends like these! And then there's Billy Wong, whose great-aunt and uncle own the Lucky Foods grocery store, where days are long and some folks aren't friendly. For Azalea, whose family and experiences seem different from most everybody she knows, friendship has never been easy. Maybe this time, it will be.