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Russell Norman

British restaurateur, chef, and author (–)

Not to be confused with New Zealand politician Russel Norman.

Russell Norman (9 December – 23 November ) was a British restaurateur, chef, teacher and author.[1] In the early s, he gained a unique reputation and identity as "the coolest man in food".

He co-founded Polpo, a renowned Venetian-style tapas restaurant in London,[2] and the Italian restaurant Brutto.[3][4]

Early life

Russell Norman was born on 9 December in Perivale, Ealing, West London, one of six sons.[5]

He grew up in the Twickenham suburbs and attended the Heathland School in Hounslow, West London.

There, he excelled at drama,[6] and later studied English at the University of Sunderland.[7]

Norman's fondness for Shakespeare came to supersede his interest in sport, to his family's bemusement. Russell portrayed himself as the "black sheep of the family".[7]

Culinary car Russell Norman, restaurateur, 1965-2023 - Financial Times KUR