Qin Xie
Qin Xie is a food, wine and travel journalist who spends much of the year on the road. She has reported on cocoa production in the Dominican Republic, date palms in Tunisia, wines of Georgia and more.
Keen to learn more about her subject, she trained as a chef and staged in numerous Michelin-starred restaurants including Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. She also holds the Advanced Certificate in wine and spirit from the WSET.
Her work has appeared in print and online in publications such as Yahoo, FT, The Times and CNN. She has also recently co-authored a Chinese cookbook.
According to friends, her watch is always set to UTC — ready for the next big adventure. In reality, she is happiest at the dinner table or by the sea.