Storyline

Chef Jamie Oliver invites people to his flat, where he prepares a meal, sometimes for a special occasion, and sometimes just to share his cuisine. Each episode frequently includes footage of him shopping for a particular ingredient - and riding around London on a scooter.

First Aired

2002-05-14
Last Aired

2008-10-22
Creator

Jamie Oliver
Genre

Family
Seasons

4
Episodes

52
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

Food Network

Keywords:

food

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1. Singletons

Jamie shows three single women how food can help them attract a man. Recipes include risotto, grilled ...More

Jamie shows three single women how food can help them attract a man. Recipes include risotto, grilled blue-fin tuna steak with new potato salad, and Portuguese tarts.Less

30mins 2002-05-14

2. ABBA Mania

Jamie cooks for an ABBA tribute group. Included: fruit cobbler, roast pork loin, and warm squid salad ...More

Jamie cooks for an ABBA tribute group. Included: fruit cobbler, roast pork loin, and warm squid salad with chili dressing. Also: shopping at a local farmers' market.Less

30mins 2002-05-21

3. Late Night Snacks

Jamie shows two stand-up comedian pals a healthy alternative to their beer and fast-food diet. The men...More

Jamie shows two stand-up comedian pals a healthy alternative to their beer and fast-food diet. The menu includes spaghetti puttanesca, Warm Rocket salad and chocolate fridge cake.Less

30mins 2002-05-28

4. More than just a Lettuce Leaf

Dom, Jamie’s friend is a magician and a vegetarian. Along with his girlfriend Sandi, his brother Tim a...More

Dom, Jamie’s friend is a magician and a vegetarian. Along with his girlfriend Sandi, his brother Tim and his wife Sandy, who are also vegetarians, Jamie shows them that being vegetarian doesn’t have to be all lentils and tofu.Less

30mins 2002-06-04

5. Kitchen Builders

Jamie has known Stuart and Russell for 5 years and they're his builders who are renovating his flat. I...More

Jamie has known Stuart and Russell for 5 years and they're his builders who are renovating his flat. In the time they've known each other, Jamie has never cooked them a meal but he rustles them something up to say a big thank you for all their hard work. Menu includes braised lamb shanks, English trifle and chick pea & leek soup.Less

30mins 2002-06-12

6. Copper's Curries

Andy, Louise, Chas and Ollie are all in the London Police Force and mad about spicy food. Jamie shows ...More

Andy, Louise, Chas and Ollie are all in the London Police Force and mad about spicy food. Jamie shows them a few tricks of the trade and rustles up some mean spicy dishes. Recipes include cellophane noodle salad, monkfish, and mango lassi.Less

30mins 2002-06-18

7. Scrumptious and Sinful

There’s a myth that models don’t eat fatty foods to keep their figures in trim. This definitely isn’t ...More

There’s a myth that models don’t eat fatty foods to keep their figures in trim. This definitely isn’t the case when Jamie invites his model friends Jasmine, Vicki and Polly to dinner, as they all love to indulge in great tasting high-carb dinners. Menu includes tagliatelle with saffron, carpaccio with baby beets, and lime sorbet.Less

30mins 2002-06-25

8. Fish and Chips at Home

Francesco, Sarah and Andre are American's studying at University in London. Jamie shows them how to co...More

Francesco, Sarah and Andre are American's studying at University in London. Jamie shows them how to cook some traditional British food, like Fish and Chips, Spotted Dick, and Minted Mushy Peas, to take back home.Less

30mins 2002-07-02

9. Great Packed Lunches

Steven and David are bike couriers in London. They’re on the go all-day and live off bread rolls and s...More

Steven and David are bike couriers in London. They’re on the go all-day and live off bread rolls and sandwiches. Jamie shows the guys some new dishes to take on the road that don’t involve bread. Featured: calzones, meatballs, and cherry-tomato salad.Less

30mins 2002-07-09

10. Big Grub for Big Boys

Mark, Alex and Fraser all play for Jamie’s favourite rugby team, The London Wasps. After a game they n...More

Mark, Alex and Fraser all play for Jamie’s favourite rugby team, The London Wasps. After a game they need some wholesome high-energy food, and Jamie cooks up a post match meal for the BIG boys. Featured: Roast Chicken with butter lemon and sage in milk, Polenta & Baby Spinach, Bread and Butter PuddingLess

30mins 2002-07-16

11. Painting Party

Jamie invites pals over to ‘help' him repaint the flat, and in repayment for their hard work, he cooks...More

Jamie invites pals over to ‘help' him repaint the flat, and in repayment for their hard work, he cooks them lunch. Featured: Paella.Less

30mins 2002-10-01

12. Tiger

Jamie serves his granny and a group of her friends refreshments after a day of sightseeing and will tr...More

Jamie serves his granny and a group of her friends refreshments after a day of sightseeing and will treat them to an afternoon tea at his place.Less

30mins 2002-10-08

13. First Date

Jamie Oliver helps his personal assistant make a big impression on her boyfriend by lending a hand in ...More

Jamie Oliver helps his personal assistant make a big impression on her boyfriend by lending a hand in the kitchen to help her create a brilliant meal for a date.Less

30mins 2002-10-15

14. Halloween

It's Halloween and Jamie is taking his friends' children trick-or-treating, but first he threats them ...More

It's Halloween and Jamie is taking his friends' children trick-or-treating, but first he threats them with some pukka tukka party food.Less

30mins 2008-10-22

15. Suppliers Surprise

Jamie has been a regular customer of various vendors at Borough Market for years. Jamie wants to treat...More

Jamie has been a regular customer of various vendors at Borough Market for years. Jamie wants to treat them to a dinner – the main ingredient of which is whatever they supply.Less

30mins 2002-10-30

16. Scarlet Division

Jamie cooks up a meal for his old band 'Scarlet Division' and finds the time to have a jam session wit...More

Jamie cooks up a meal for his old band 'Scarlet Division' and finds the time to have a jam session with them.Less

30mins 2002-11-05

17. The Bill

Jamie's favourite show is the hit police drama The Bill. He's managed to get onto the set while the se...More

Jamie's favourite show is the hit police drama The Bill. He's managed to get onto the set while the series is being filmed, and meets some of the stars. The cast are big fans of Jamie, and are delighted to accept his invitation to dinner.Less

30mins 2002-11-12

18. Bon Voyage

Jamie is putting up a farewell meal for his mate Jamie Smith who is going travelling for a year

Jamie is putting up a farewell meal for his mate Jamie Smith who is going travelling for a yearLess

30mins 2002-11-23

19. Christmas

Jamie wants to host a Christmas party for his office staff, for all the hard work they have done this ...More

Jamie wants to host a Christmas party for his office staff, for all the hard work they have done this year, before they head home to their families.Less

30mins 2002-12-03

20. Wedding

Jamie's friend Paula is getting married and everything needs organising. Jamie has offered to sort out...More

Jamie's friend Paula is getting married and everything needs organising. Jamie has offered to sort out the menu for the big day.Less

30mins 2003-01-18

21. Wild City

London is a larder. Jamie and his mentor Gennaro show how even in the middle of a city, Mother Nature ...More

London is a larder. Jamie and his mentor Gennaro show how even in the middle of a city, Mother Nature does provide – if you know where to look. Delicious dishes from wild ingredients, proving there is such a thing as a free lunch!Less

30mins 2003-01-23

22. World Cup Breakfast

Jamie, Jimmy, Mike & Chris have been out clubbing all night, but instead of going home to bed, they ar...More

Jamie, Jimmy, Mike & Chris have been out clubbing all night, but instead of going home to bed, they are staying up to watch England play in World Cup 2002 on TV.Less

30mins 2003-01-25

23. Wimbledon

Jamie's mother in law and her friends couldn't get tickets to the men's final, so they are coming roun...More

Jamie's mother in law and her friends couldn't get tickets to the men's final, so they are coming round to Jamie's to watch it on TV – Jamie's providing an appropriately summery feast.Less

30mins 2003-01-30

24. Friends United

Jamie's organises a school reunion for a few friends that he went to school with.

Jamie's organises a school reunion for a few friends that he went to school with.Less

30mins 2003-02-05

25. Chocolate

Jamie caters to the ultimate girlie night-in by creating a chocolate feast for friends babysitting his...More

Jamie caters to the ultimate girlie night-in by creating a chocolate feast for friends babysitting his daughter – and allowing him and his wife a romantic dinner out.Less

30mins 2003-02-12

26. Bollywood

Jamie hasn't seen his friend Honey for ages – she's been busy choreographing Bollywood movies! To cele...More

Jamie hasn't seen his friend Honey for ages – she's been busy choreographing Bollywood movies! To celebrate her return, Jamie is throwing a Bollywood themed party.Less