Bottle deconstructed at Kirin Ichiban Yatai

Beer

Kirin pop-up Yatai at Dray Walk Gallery, Truman Brewery

ByQin Xie 02/08/201119/05/2020

A little while ago I was invited to the launch of the Kirin First Cut Short Film Competition.

That competition has now closed and a selection of finalists have been chosen with the winner yet to be decided. Between the 3rd and 8th of August, diners at the Kirin pop-up Yatai will be able to see and vote for their favourite finalist from the selection. The winner will then be announced at the 55th BFI London Short Film Festival, which starts from the 12th of October and runs until the 27th October.

The Yatai is created in conjunction with the head chefs of Yashin sushi and will be at the Dray Walk Gallery in East London. Visit www.kirinfirstcut.co.uk/how-to-book.php to book your space.

Below is a selection of images from the press launch:

Bottle being opened at Kirin Ichiban Yatai

Lantern and drape at Kirin Ichiban Yatai

Qin Xie

Qin Xie is a London based food, wine and travel journalist and trained chef.

When not infiltrating Michelin restaurants as a kitchen tourist, she writes about food, drink and travel. Her work has appeared on Yahoo, FT, The Times and CNN.

Her first cookbook, co-authored with YS Peng at Hunan Restaurant, is out March 2014.

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.