Jamie Oliver, also known as The Naked Chef, is a British celebrity chef, television host, restaurateur and author. He was chosen to cook for world leaders on April 2, 2009, the first night at the G-20 summit in London. His menu will include British cuisine using seasonal foods.CNN: Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver to cook for G-20 (March 24, 2009)
Oliver and his wife Jools welcomed a baby girl, Petal Blossom Rainbow, on April 3, 2009. The couple have two other daughters, Poppy Honey and Daisy Boo.People: Jamie Oliver Celebrates Birth of Baby Daughter (April 3, 2009)
Career
At the age of 16, Jamie Oliver began working as a pastry chef at The Neal Street Restaurant located in London. After working at Neal Street, he took a position at the River Cafe where he worked for three years. During this time, he met television producer Patricia Llewellyn. Llewellyn recognized Oliver's talent and liked his young and hip image. Oliver became the star of The Naked Chef, which aired for two successful seasons. Since then he has written a total of ten cookbooks and hosted several television specials.
He started a restaurant called [[Fifteen]] and the purpose of the restaurant is to take in less fortunate, inner city teens and teach them not only to cook, but how to be responsible and learn important life skills. Jamie has a big heart to match his accomplishments, and has done things like this throughout the course of his entire career.
Television Shows
- 1998-1999: The Naked Chef
- 2002: Jamie's Kitchen
- 2006: Jamie's Kitchen Australia
- 2005: Jamie's School Dinners
- 2007: Jamie's Great Italian Escape
- 2007: Jamie at Home
- 2007: Cook With Jamie
- 2008: Jamie's Fowl Dinners
- 2008: Jamie's Ministry of Food
- 2008: Jamie Cooks Christmas
- 2008: Jamie's Foul Dinners
- 2009: Jamie Saves Our Bacon
- 2009: Jamie's American Road Trip
- 2009: Jamie's Family Christmas
- 2010: Jamie's Food Revolution
Selected Works
Jamie Oliver's TED Prize Winning Speech - 2010
After winning the TED prize Jamie Oliver speaks out against "food ignorance" and the cost of obesity to the American budget. He dramatically demonstrates how much sugar each child ingests during 5 years at school, solely through drinking the sweetened flavored milk provided, by tipping a wheelbarrow of sugar onto the stage. He receives a standing ovation for his insights and suggested solutions.
References
Fast Facts
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Name
James Trevor Oliver
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Born
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Birthplace
Clavering, Essex, England
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Nicknamed The Naked Chef
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Cooking style
Fresh and Organic
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Estimated net worth
25 million
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Literary genre
Cookbook
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Fact:
Created the Fifteen Charity Restaurant to train disadvantaged youths
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Has campaigned to ban junk food in British schools
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2002
Married former model Juliette Norton
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They have three daughters, Poppy Honey, Daisy Boo and Petal Blossom Rainbow
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2005
Received the Beacon Fellowship Prize
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2010
Awarded the TED Prize
