Renowned Restaurateur and Author Russell Norman Dies at 57

Co-founder of Polpo, Norman was known for his innovative approach to Italian cuisine and his influential presence in the restaurant industry.

Russell Norman, renowned restaurateur and author, has died at the age of 57.
Norman co-founded the Polpo restaurant chain with Richard Beatty, introducing the concept of Italian small plates and popularizing the Negroni cocktail.
He authored several cookbooks, with his first, 'Polpo: A Venetian Cookbook (of Sorts)', winning Waterstones' Book of the Year in 2012.
Norman was also known for his appearances on TV shows like 'Saturday Kitchen' and 'The Restaurant Man'.
His latest venture was Trattoria Brutto, a Florentine-style restaurant, and he had just released a cookbook based on it.