Jamie Oliver is a global phenomenon in food and campaigning. During a 20-year television and
publishing career he has inspired millions of people to enjoy cooking from scratch and eating
fresh delicious food. Through his organization Jamie is leading the charge on a global food
revolution aiming to reduce childhood obesity and improve everyone's health and happiness
through food. Jamie started cooking at his parents' pub The Cricketers in Clavering Essex
at the age of eight. After leaving school he began a career as a chef that took him to the
River Caf¿where he was famously spotted by a television production company and the Naked Chef
was born. He has now published 22 bestselling cookery books all with accompanying TV shows.
Jamie lives in London and Essex with his wife Jools and their children.
