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Sergei Misenko

Voronezh beef, a signature dish, has the addition of sorrel and honey to deliver a traditional Russian flavour.

Vikentev's team at work in the restaurant kitchen at Hamlet + Jacks

While the gastronomic scene may have been a long way from catching up to the innovation happening across Western Europe, Vikentev views the early post-Soviet period as the start of Russia’s modern culinary culture.

Evgeny Vikentev set up his St Petersburg restaurant, Hamlet + Jacks, in 2015.