About this episode

Samantha Lim discusses simple, seasonal cooking and low-intervention wines while tasting Isle of Mull cheese puffs.

Samantha Lim, co-owner of Elliot’s, joins Giulia Crouch to taste some of the restaurant’s legendary Isle of Mull cheese puffs and chat about the appeal of simple, seasonal cooking, the evolution of low-intervention wines, and her love-hate relationship with the concept of ‘small plates’.

People in this episode

Host: Giulia Crouch

Guest: Samantha Lim

Topics covered

• simple cooking
• seasonal ingredients
• low-intervention wines
• small plates
• restaurant culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Elliot’s

Places: Isle of Mull

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