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Polly Russell

After completing an undergraduate degree Polly was awarded a fellowship to live in Louisiana, USA. She lived in Louisiana for four years researching the relationship between food and culture in the Southern US and also cooking in restaurants to supplement her income. Having completed her Fellowship Polly remained in Louisiana and gained a Masters degree in journalism. On her return to the UK she cooked under Joyce Molyneux and at London's renowned Moro. Three years later she started a PhD with the University of Sheffield and the British Library National Life Story Collection. Her thesis focussed on food and its relation to the politics of identity through the collection and analysis of life story recordings with UK food producers

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