Biography

Julie Lin is a chef, writer and broadcaster. Her restaurant Ga Ga was awarded a Bib Gourmand at the 2025 Michelin Awards and focuses on Malaysian fusion cuisine.

Named by The List as one of the most influential women in Scotland for her work in food and the hospitality industry, Julie got her first broadcasting gig with Jimmy Lee on STV's Julie and Jimmy's Hot Woks. Since then she has worked with The Hairy Bikers on their show 'Go North', appeared on the BBC's Coast to Coast Food Festival and Netflix’s ‘Somebody Feed Phil’. Julie has also cooked many times on BBC's Saturday Kitchen Live with Matt Tebutt.

She has contributed to and written for several publications such as The Guardian, Courier Magazine, The Observer, BBC Food and Vice. And she develops recipes for brands such as Waitrose, Fettercairne Whisky and Simon Howie.

Her debut cookbook Sama Sama is being published by Ebury in May 2025.