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Green Queen Foodie: Turkey Tales – Blue Butcher’s Brilliant Birds

4 Mins Read The festive season is upon us. Whether it’s Thanksgiving or a Christmas party bash, there’s no escaping the gluttonous eating and or the over-imbibing of booze. So if you have a choice, why not pick a venue with a farm-to-table, nose-to-tail dining philosophy where quality produce is sourced from local, Australian and French farmers. Makes sense, n’est-ce-pas? Uber […]

Green Queen Recommends: HK’s Most Eco-Friendly Toy Shops & Brands

4 Mins Read Kids need safe toys, that are made to inspire and educate them physically and mentally. In Hong Kong, where cheap plastic toys are sold on every corner, it can be hard to find sustainably-made, non-toxic eco toys that are designed with future geniuses in mind! Below we have the full roundup for all of you […]

Green Queen’s Last Minute Xmas Food Guide 2013

5 Mins Read Only a few more days until it is officially Christmas but really only 1 more day until most of us take time off and enjoy the holiday festivities. Spending time with family and friends is the best part of course, right after stuffing your face with delicious holiday food & drink! For the super green procrastinators […]

Green Queen Recommends: Locavore Xmas Gifts Guide

3 Mins Read Christmas is fast approaching and those of us playing Santa have lists to fulfill. Whilst Hong Kong is a shopping mecca, full of malls and shops and street markets, most of the wares on display are imported from across the globe. How about giving the gift of local this Christmas? Support homegrown brands that are […]

1 Glass Jar + 5 Ideas = Delicious Homemade Xmas Gifts

3 Mins Read It’s nearing Christmas and the impulse to run to the malls and stuff our homes with bags of stuff for ourselves and others is getting harder and harder to control. Green Queen understands and has been known to indulge her credit card limits herself…But if you have a free Sunday afternoon, here are some fabulous […]