Catching Up with Jamie

Amanda catches up with Jamie Oliver at his Jamie’s Italian Restaurant in Sydney city to talk all things food, Italian and fresh

A Warm Welcome

Amanda goes in for a hug with the superstar chef

Jamie's Italian Restaurant

Jamie’s Italian was founded by Jamie and his Italian mentor, chef Gennaro Contaldo, in Oxford, 2008. Since then it has grown to more than 60 restaurants worldwide, with six new restaurants across Australia

Italian, Jamie-Style

Many of the dishes on the menu are inspired by Jamie’s visits to Italy, and the stories of Gennaro's upbringing on the Amalfi coast. Gennaro’s stories have added substance to what is now the essence of Jamie’s Italian: tradition combined with current, innovative ideas and a Jamie flare

Fresh Pasta Made Daily

Amanda and Jamie get to grips with some pasta, which is made fresh on-site, every day

A New Menu and Fresh Ingredients

Jamie has also introduced a new menu, featuring delicious Italian classics made with a Jamie twist. The menu is jam-packed with the best sustainable and locally sourced ingredients

Warm and Comfortable

Jamie’s Italian was designed to be accessible and affordable 'neighbourhood' restaurant where everyone is welcome and feels comfortable, no matter the time of day

Jamie's Foodie Upbringing

Growing up as the son of Essex publicans, it might seem that Jamie Oliver was always destined to work with food, though he doesn’t remember specifically wanting to be a chef as a child. He does, however, recall that he was always creating something, and his dad started giving him jobs in the kitchen before he'd even started school. 

A Chat Over Some Delicious Food

Jamie and Amanda share a chat over some delicious food from the restaurant's new menu

Inspired by His Parents

To this day Jamie feels that the graft and commitment his parents demonstrated in running their own business, instilled in him the infectious enthusiasm, tenacity and can-do attitude evident in the huge array of business, media and philanthropic endeavors spearheaded by him and his team.

The Ultimate Kitchen Experience

Amanda is treated to the ultimate kitchen experience: joining Jamie in the kitchen to cook up a delicious and simple Arrabbiata sauce

Fresh Chillies to Bring up the Heat

Jamie uses fresh chilies in the sauce, and dried chilies in the pangrattato (breadcrumbs) for a double hit of heat

Jamie's Three-Minute-Wonder Dish

Jamie asks Amanda to help him whip up his “three-minute-wonder" dish, which is quick and simple, but full of flavour

Get the Arrabbiata recipe

Watch the video

For more on Jamie:

jamieoliver.com
jamieoliver.com/italian/australia/
jamiesfoodrevolution.org/
youtube.com/user/JamieOliver/videos