Jamie Oliver

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JAMIE OLIVER began cooking at his parents’ pub at age eight; his television and publishing career began in 1999 with the Naked Chef book and television series. Since then, he has transformed school lunches in the UK and revolutionized home cooking around the globe. His U.S. charity, The Jamie Oliver Food Foundation, seeks to combat the obesity crisis by improving school food and keep cooking skills alive by providing practical resources and education about health and nutrition. Jamie is a frequent guest on the Today show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and The Late Show with David Letterman. His food shows air on the Cooking Channel and his campaign series, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, broadcast by ABC, won an Emmy for Outstanding Reality Program.

He lives in London and Essex with his wife, Jools, and their children.