Spring in Richmond Park London by Qin Xie - May 9, 2016June 17, 2020 Spring is one of the best times of the year to visit Richmond Park, the
Just for the summer: pop-up cocktail bars in Knightsbridge London by Qin Xie - June 12, 2015June 17, 2020 Knightsbridge in London is having a cocktail moment right now with the launch of two new pop-up bars. Installed just for the summer, both bars offer a mix of great drinks, light snacks and an injection of luxury.
Kelly’s Bronze: Essex birds Essex by Qin Xie - December 22, 2013May 21, 2015 It was incredibly interesting to see that Kelly’s have been tracking their turkey gene pool for around 15 years so they can continue to produce the best turkey they can.
Jersey shore, closer than you think Jersey by Qin Xie - September 2, 2013February 28, 2017 Within about an hour of my flight landing at Jersey airport, I was on the beach raking for cockles with Louis Jackson from the Fresh Fish Company.
Travels with Chefs, a postcard from Cornwall Cornwall by Qin Xie - March 13, 2013March 14, 2016 Sitting on top of a tree, encapsulated in five layers of thermals and still being chilled to the core, is not that fun. Especially when there’s no deer in sight.
Island whisky, a jaunt to Talisker Isle of Skye by Qin Xie - February 28, 2013July 5, 2020 There was something surreal about being on an island in the summer where the temperature barely made it past the tens but the sun shone and the water was pristine.
Down on the Copas Traditional Turkey Farm Berkshire by Qin Xie - December 12, 2012December 31, 2015 On the 1st of October, Christmas seemed like a very long way off. A glass of ice-cold Pimms in hand, I surveyed the scene.
Reminiscing Balfour Castle, Shapinsay Orkney Islands by Qin Xie - November 14, 2012December 31, 2015 As temperatures slide towards the single figures, my mind turned back to my time at the world’s most northerly castle hotel, a place I was very sorry to leave.
Aldeburgh Food and Drink Festival, Snape Maltings, Suffolk Aldeburgh by Qin Xie - October 1, 2012February 28, 2017 Of course, no seaside town would be complete without ice cream and fish and chips shops, both of which are available in abundance.
Vintage Festival at the Southbank Centre London by Qin Xie - September 1, 2012December 31, 2015 Vintage by Hemingway is a three day festival to celebrate everything vintage – from art, design, music to film, fashion and of course, food.