[遊記] 倫敦自助遊 – Jamie Oliver的餐廳和烹飪理念

第一次見到Jamie Oliver，是在書店看到他的烹飪書。我被他那一種很懶洋洋，很和藹的外表吸引著。他那麼年青就這樣有名，為甚麼呢，他煮的食物真的這樣特別和美味嗎？及後看他的電視節目，他用一種很隨意的風格，把烹飪這門高深的技藝帶進平民伯姓的家，讓每個人都覺得自己也可以跟著Jamie的方法煮出可口的美食，這也是他的理念之一，讓美食普及，最新的著作Jamie 30 mins meal特輯和書就是針對忙碌的上班族。

我印象最深刻的是看了Jamie的Food Revolution，他要去美國的一個城市讓當地的人正視吃快餐吃垃圾食物的問題，節目一開始是讓他在一所中學學校去對該校的學生所吃的午餐進行改變。他在英國也進行過相似的計劃，而且成功讓政府去正視這個問題，在社會也引起廣泛的討論，不過要在美國成功推行，我相信所遇到的阻力會比在英國更加大，聽說第二輯拍到一半就被禁止拍攝了。這個節目讓我意識到一個人的力量是有可能去改變社會的，過程一定會很困難，不過只要堅持自己的理念，最終必定能看到改變的開始。

另一個理念是他在倫敦打造了一間叫Fifteen的餐廳，每年給十五個在傳統人生道路失意的年青人甚至是犯了事的人一個去學習烹飪的機會。成功畢業的人還會給予支持去開辦他們自己的餐廳。

Jamie可算是新一代的模範，一個很有意志，很有動力，肯去實踐夢想甚至助人實踐夢想的人。

今次去倫敦，我也去了其中一家Jamie’s Italian的餐廳吃飯，食物方面一吃就能感受到用的是新鮮上乘的材料，環境方面也十分舒適，絶對是用心打造的一家餐廳。

先看看食物照片，再上網訂枱，再細味閱讀Jamie Oliver的成名經歷和他的理念。

Jamie Oliver Italian @Westfield Stratford City
http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/westfield-stratford-city

Jamie Oliver Italian @ Greenwich
http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/greenwich

Jamie Oliver的餐廳：

FIFTEEN – http://www.fifteen.net/

Jamie says: “Fifteen London is my baby – I had a beautiful idea that somehow became a reality in 2002 when we first opened our doors. My intention was really simple: on one hand to create one of London’s finest restaurants and, on the other, to use the magic of cooking to give young people who’ve often faced enormous challenges in their lives, the opportunity to unlock their true talent, through great training and mentoring.

All profits allow Fifteen to use the magic of food to give unemployed young people a chance to have a better future. Fifteen is part of the Better Food Foundation, registered charity number 1094536

Italian – http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/

Jamie’s Italian was founded in Oxford just four years ago in 2008. Since then it has grown to more than 30 restaurants worldwide, and there are already plans for even more in towns, counties and countries around the world. But that’s not even half the story…

We’re proud to say that every one of our restaurants is unique – from the daily specials on the blackboard, to the look of the menus, to the design of the restaurants themselves. Whichever one you go to, you’ll always get fresh ingredients and beautiful recipes, all cooked with love and passion. Scroll down to find your local restaurant.

Around London:
Angel station – http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/islington
Canary Wharf – http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/canary-wharf
Convent Garden – http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/covent-garden
Gatwick – http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/gatwick
Greenwich – http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/greenwich
Threadneedle St – http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/threadneedle-street
Westfield London – http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/westfield
Westfield Stratford – http://www.jamieoliver.com/italian/westfield-stratford-city
Outside London:
Aberdeen, Bath, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reading, York
International:
Dublin, Ireland, Australia, Dubai, Singapore (Open in 2013 in Vivo City), Russia, Turkey

Barbecoa – http://www.barbecoa.com/

BARBECOA IS A CELEBRATION OF TRADITIONAL FIRE-BASED COOKING AND INCREDIBLE INGREDIENTS. FOUNDED BY JAMIE OLIVER, IT’S MUCH MORE THAN A STEAK RESTAURANT. OUR IN-HOUSE BUTCHERS HANDPICK AND PREPARE THE VERY BEST MEAT IN BRITAIN, THEN OUR CHEFS COOK BEAUTIFUL MODERN DISHES USING TEXAS PIT SMOKERS, TANDOORS, FIRE PITS, ROBATA GRILLS AND WOOD-FIRED OVENS. AS YOU SIT AT YOUR TABLE OVERLOOKING ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL, YOU’LL FEEL THE HEAT, SEE THE FLAMES LICK AND THE SMOKE DRIFT UPWARDS FROM OUR OPEN KITCHEN.

DINER – http://www.jamieoliversdiner.com/

When this site at Piccadilly Circus came up, I wanted to open a pop-up diner with a menu full of delicious, classic diner comfort food, with great food values and ethics at its heart. That means all our ingredients are sustainable, with an emphasis on British produce. There are plenty of yummy healthy dishes, as well as some naughty ones that I’ve tried my best to keep in check, but every one is guaranteed to make you smile.

Recipease – http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipease/

Jamie Oliver Biography成名史：

James Trevor “Jamie" Oliver, MBE (born 27 May 1975) is a British chef, restaurateur, media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools. Jamie has inspired people to spend more time enjoying being in the kitchen – and even start growing their own food!

In 1997, the naked chef debuted.

The Naked Chef (1999 – 2001) was Oliver’s first series. The title was a reference to the simplicity of Oliver’s recipes and has nothing to do with nudity.

In 2000, Oliver became the face of the UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s

Jamie works with top UK supermarket chain, Sainsbury’s, advising them on how to further improve the quality and variety of supermarket food.

In 2002, Jamie started the FIFTEEN restaurant.

Each year, fifteen young adults who have a disadvantaged background, criminal record or history of drug abuse, are trained in the restaurant business

In 2003, Jamie was awarded the MBE.

In 2004, Jamie launched a national campaign called Feed Me Better (www.feedmebetter.com) and launched an online petition for better school meals.

Jamie’s School Dinners (2005) was a four-part documentary series. Oliver took responsibility for running the kitchen meals in Kidbrooke School, Greenwich, for a year.

In 2008, he launched the restaurant Jamie’s Italian, his very first high-street business venture in Oxford, England.

Jamie’s Ministry of Food (2008) was a four-part series that aired from 30 September to 21 October 2008. Oliver aimed to make the town “the culinary capital of the United Kingdom" and tried to get the town’s inhabitants to learn how to cook fresh food and establish healthy eating as part of daily life.

In 2009, Oliver received the 2010 TED Prize. He also started the restaurant – Recipease.

In 2010, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution (2010) was a series that aired during 2010 and 2011 on ABC in the United States. In the first season, Oliver visited Huntington, West Virginia, statistically one of the unhealthiest cities in the US, to try to improve its residents’ eating habits.

In the same year, Jamie launched the 30 minutes meal program. Moreover, Jamie and renowned American chef Adam Perry Lang opened Barbecoa restaurant at the One New Change development next to St Paul’s Cathedral. The restaurant specialises in traditional cooking methods using wood, charcoal and smoke.

Reference:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Oliver
http://www.jamieoliver.com/about/jamie-oliver-biog