James Trevor "Jamie" Oliver is a British chef and restaurateur. He is known for his approachable cuisine, which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many restaurants. Born and raised in Clavering, Essex, he was educated in London before joining Antonio Carluccio's Neal Street restaurant as a pastry chef. While serving as a sous-chef at the River Café, he was noticed by Patricia Llewellyn of Optomen; and in 1999 the BBC aired his television show, The Naked Chef. This was followed by a first cook book, which became a No. 1 UK bestseller. His television work included a documentary, Jamie's Kitchen, which gained him an invitation from Prime Minister Tony Blair to visit 11 Downing Street. In 2005 he opened a campaign, Feed Me Better, to introduce schoolchildren to healthier foods, which was later backed by the government. He was the owner of a restaurant chain, Jamie Oliver Restaurant Group, which opened its first restaurant, Jamie's Italian, in Oxford in 2008.
Born: | James Trevor Oliver, May 27, 1975, Clavering, Essex, England |
Education: | Westminster Kingsway College |
Children: | 5 |
Website: | Jamie Oliver's Official site |
Twitter: | Jamie Oliver's Twitter profile |
Instagram: | Jamie Oliver's Instagram profile |
Facebook: | Jamie Oliver's Facebook profile |
IMDb: | Jamie Oliver's IMDb |
About Jools Oliver
Gained fame as the wife of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver. The couple married in July 2000, and have since had five children together. She has over 500,000 followers on Instagram.
Before Fame
She met Jamie in 1993 while the two were both 18 years old. Her husband rose to fame via his cooking show, The Naked Chef, which premiered in 1999.
Achievement
Her children have compared her to the fictional character Monica from the TV show Friends due to her high-energy disposition.
Family Life
She was raised in Essex, England, where she initially met Jamie while he studied at Westminster College. Her birth name is Juliette Norton. She and Jamie have three daughters named Poppy, Daisy and Petal, and two sons.
Associations
In 1999, Jamie was invited to prepare lunch for then-Prime Minister Tony Blair.
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