Mr Zimin was found dead inside a hotel room in Belgrade, according to reports in Russian media. Mr Zimin had arrived in Belgrade to present and promote his new book, Anglomania, about the UK, Moskvich Mag reported. Restaurateur Ivan Shishkin paid tribute to his Mr Zimin, saying he had helped Russian consumers pay more attention to what they ate.

Moskvich magazine in Russia said he had been found dead in a hotel in Belgrade where he had been on an advertised ... Register now for one of The Standard’s newsletters. From a daily news briefing to Homes & Property insights, plus lifestyle, going ...

A critic of Putin's war in Ukraine has been found dead in London. The Russian journalist and chef Alexei Zimin died at the age of 53, reported the publication Afisha. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

Alexei Zimin, 52, who owned Zima restaurant in Soho, reportedly died on a trip to Belgrade. His television gastronomic show was abruptly cancelled in 2022.