Jamies first book - the one that started it all. The Naked Chef was born out of the idea to strip down restaurant techniques to their bare essentials and create cool dishes for everyone to cook at home, and get boys back in the kitchen! Its all about having a laugh with fun, delicious food from a young persons perspective. _________ Celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Naked Chef Penguin are re-releasing Jamies first five cookbooks as beautiful Hardback Anniversary Editions. The Naked ChefThe Return of the Naked ChefHappy Days with the Naked ChefJamies KitchenJamies Dinners _________ Simply brilliant cooking, and Jamies recipes are a joy Nigel Slater There is only one Jamie Oliver. Great to watch. Great to cook Delia Smith Review Jamie Olivers classic bestselling book, with simple recipes that combine bold flavours and nutritious fresh ingredients (from publishers description)Simply brilliant cooking, and Jamies recipes are a joy (Nigel Slater)There is only one Jamie Oliver. Great to watch. Great to cook (Delia Smith) About the Author 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 everyones 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 Café, 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.