Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver is a chef, restaurateur, author and television personality known for his advocacy of healthy eating habits.
He grew up practicing in the kitchen of his parents' pub in Clavering, Essex, England. According to Wikipedia, his first cooking job was as a pastry chef at Antonio Carlucci's Neal Yard restaurant.
His first television series was called 'The Naked Chef.' Despite the show's title, the series did not feature any nudity. Instead, it focused on meals that were easy to prepare, or 'naked' in the sense of being simple.
The success of The Naked Chef led to several book deals, including "Return of the Naked Chef" and "Happy Days with the Naked Chef."
Oliver's first campaign to improve school food came in 2005 when "Jamie's School Dinners" aired in the United Kingdom. The four-part documentary recounted Oliver's efforts to change the students' eating habits at a typical British school. The success of the show led to larger changes in British school dinner programs, including a pledge from then-Prime Minister Tony Blair to fund better kitchen facilities and training.
In 2010, Oliver brought his 'Food Revolution' to the United States. He filmed a television series documenting his efforts to change unhealthy eating habits in Huntington, W.V. That city previously gained notoriety as being one of unhealthiest in the U.S. thanks to a 2008 report by the Centers for Disease Control.
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Fri, May 18 2012 at 9:55 AM EST
Jamie Oliver is all over social media making sure we know Saturday, May 19 is Food Revolution Day. What will you be doing to stand up for real food?Wed, Apr 25 2012 at 7:39 AM EST
Every cause has an infographic these days, including Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Day. Get a visual understanding of why schools need to spend time educating students about food.Thu, Apr 19 2012 at 1:26 AM EST
The Naked Chef continues his food makeover mission with a global day of action on May 19. It’s his latest effort to arouse a public passion for healthy food.Mon, Apr 16 2012 at 2:36 PM EST
Jamie Oliver is taking his Food Revolution global with a day dedicated to bringing everyone together to change the way we eat.Thu, Feb 16 2012 at 2:00 PM EST
Sensational headlines and varying reports about a North Carolina school lunch incident would have us think so.Thu, Feb 09 2012 at 4:03 PM EST
Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.Wed, Feb 01 2012 at 11:13 AM EST
The fast-food company denies that pressure from chef Jamie Oliver had anything to do with its decision.Fri, Oct 21 2011 at 4:07 PM EST
Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.Thu, Oct 13 2011 at 1:15 PM EST
Klout, a website that measures social media influence, ranks the top 10 most influential celebrity chefs. Do any of these chefs influence you?Mon, Oct 10 2011 at 2:48 PM EST
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