Russell Norman

Russell Norman
Born(1965-12-09)9 December 1965
London, England
Died23 November 2023(2023-11-23) (aged 57)
Ashford, Kent, England
EducationHeathland School
Alma materUniversity of Sunderland
Occupations
  • Chef
  • teacher
  • author
Children3

Russell Norman (9 December 1965 – 23 November 2023) was a British restaurateur, chef, teacher and author. In the early 2010s, 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, and the Italian restaurant Brutto.