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Jamie Oliver, also known as The Naked Chef, is a British celebrity chef, television host, restaurateur, and author.
Fast Facts
- Name: James Trevor Oliver
- Born: May 27, 1975
- Birthplace: Clavering, Essex, England
- Nicknamed The Naked Chef
- Cooking Style: Fresh and Organic
- Estimated Net Worth: £25 million
- Literary Genre: Cookbook
- Created the Fifteen Charity Restaurant to train disadvantaged youths
- Has campaigned to ban junk food in British schools
- 2002: Married former model Juliette Norton
- They have two daughters, Poppy Honey and Daisy Boo
- 2005: Received the Beacon Fellowship Prize
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 Café 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 succesful seasons. Since then he has written a total of ten cookbooks and hosted several television specials.
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