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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Oliver, Jamie
Keeping the recipes and ingredients simple. The producers of Jamie's first TV show also were responsible for giving us "The Two Fat Ladies." Thank goodness they didn't give us two fat naked ladies. To this day Jamie maintains a certain level, if not, discomfort and even dislike for that name.
The Cricketers. Actually, more of a pub-restaurant. It's in Clavering, Essex, where Jamie grew up. Even without Jamie in the kitchen, the food was fantastic the last time I went there!
Jools. Jools, a former model from Cambridge, and Jamie were married in June 2000. Jamie is very happy because for the first two years of their relationship Jools was too intimidated to cook so Jamie had to do all the cooking. Now Jools does her share. Pukka!
Sainsburys. That's why there are always copies of his latest books for sale near the checkouts at Sainsburys. Jamie also has taken a consultant role with the shop, advising them on what to stock, especially on fresh herbs, which (with some olive oil) are at the heart of Jamie's cooking.
A scooter. With maybe the geekiest crash helmet ever made. Jamie only ever owns one at a time, but he's had at least four in total as people kept stealing them. For our American friends, you would call a scooter, a "moped".
Fresh Productions. Jamie's TV career began accidentally. He was one of many chefs in the kitchen (at the River Cafe') of a BBC documentary. He'd only come in because another chef had called in sick. After it aired the offers poured in as TV execs wanted to know who that cheeky one was who kept telling camera crew to "get out of the way mate."
Poppy Honey. After her parents famously tried to conceive and relied on hormone treatments, Poppy was born on the 18 March 2002, tipping the scales at 7lbs, 14 oz.
Conflict of interest. When Jamie signed on to do commercials for Sainsburys, the BBC (which can't run commercials) was upset that the ads were running on commercial stations at the same time as Jamie's BBC show. He was soon picked up by Channel 4.
"Oliver's Army". "Oliver's Army" was in planning when the BBC dropped Jamie. It was changed to "Jamie's Kitchen" when he moved over to Channel 4. The name "Fifteen" as the name of the restaurant came about since it was about taking 15 untrained chefs and turning them into professionals.
Cherry tree. Jamie is proud to be a loving dad and display this openly. He figures Poppy obviously won't remember her first birthday but she can always go see the tree he planted to commemorate it.
Scarlet Division. Jamie plays drums for the band. Louise Brannan is their lead singer. By the way Dog Star is Keanu Reeves' band, Tenacious D features the actor Jack Black, and Kevin Bacon leads the Bacon Brothers.
Fell off his scooter, while making his entrance. Jamie, who is quite popular in America, also regularly appears on the Jay Leno (Tonight) Show, even though many people say they can't understand what he is talking about. Don't worry Yanks, neither do we. Jamie was not hurt falling off the scooter, except maybe for his pride.
Cheeky Chops. All the profits from Jamie's "Fifteen" restaurant go to Cheeky Chops, used to fund more training for more young hopefuls, and maybe more "Fifteen" restaurants around the world.
David Beckham's. Jamie bought them for £29,000 at a charity auction. Ironically, although Jamie's injury was just a bruise in a kickabout with friends, Beckham had suffered a break of the metatarsal just prior to the 2002 World Cup. Jamie decided to hang the boots on his restaurant wall.
Art and Geology. With his TV production company (Fresh Productions) Jamie would like to explore these interests with TV shows about art and nature.
| Where was there a giant 30-foot poster of Jamie, featuring a suggestively peeled banana and a pair of strategically placed peaches? | Jamie Oliver - The Naked Chef
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Times Square, New York City. Playing up the "naked chef" moniker, Jamie's backers went to many lengths to promote him in America. He's been quite successful there and even contemplated moving there, even if just temporarily.
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