Jamie Confidential: The Biography of Britain's Best-Loved Chef

By Stafford Hildred and Tim Ewbank

Book Overview

Jamie Oliver just might be the most popular chef in the world. In just four frantic years, he s gone from low-ranking pasta cook at London s trendy River Cafe to a household name as the Naked Chefa title earned by his strippeddown style of cooking. His boyish looks, infectious enthusiasm, and matey appeal have won him the kind of popularity usually accorded to pop stars. More than a young icon, his dynamic TV series "Jamie s Kitchen"in which he trained 15 unemployed kids to be chefs revealed a serious individual with deep-held concerns about youth, work, and society. Now, media critics Stafford Hildred and Tim Ewbank talk to friends, family, and colleagues as they trace Jamie s rocketing rise to the top, and look at his startling impact on international cuisine."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844540472
• ISBN13: 9781844540471
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Blake Publishing
• Length: 265 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

My Husband's Favorite Chef!

The book is a gift my husband wanted. Jamie Oliver is one of his favorite chef's.

excellent book

I have always liked Jamie Oliver, but after reading this book I love him. Very well written and he shares so much more than I thought. What an interesting life he has led. I read it in one day and passed it on to a friend. Now 5 people have read this same book and all thought it was an excellent read. I can not understand how anyone could not love this book! If you read it you will not be disappionted.