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• How to make Russian salad – recipe | Felicity CLoake's Masterclass

  19-07-2026 14:00
  Cooked vegetables, pickles and good mayonnaise are key components of this traditional but adaptable dishIn much of the world, including Russia itself, this richly satisfying collation is known as salade olivier, after the 19th-century Belgian-born chef credited with its creation. Its wide popularity is testament to its adaptability and essential deliciousness: robust enough for picnics and packed lunches, it also keeps well and is great paired with just about anything, from fish to a simple gree
  
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• Vieni, Birmingham – ‘A happy hubbub – you cannot pipe this in’ – restaurant review

  19-07-2026 07:00
  Vieni dances a fine line where British Italian restaurants often failVieni, an Italian restaurant in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham, is small, Sicilian and scrappy. The Instagram bio of its chef and founder Angelina Adamo reads, “Bite off more than you can chew and learn how to fucking chew”, which feels like a battle cry for almost everyone stepping into hospitality, especially independent places like Vieni, where the waters are choppy and your skillset needs to be varied. Aran
  
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