Chef: Jamie Oliver
James Trevor "Jamie" Oliver is an English celebrity chef, restaurateur, and media personality known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his global campaign for better food education. In June 2008, he launched a restaurant called Jamie's Italian, his first high-street business venture, in Oxford, England. Jamie's Italian has proved very successful and there are now 35 restaurants in the collection. The brand has been franchised globally and now includes branches in the UAE, Australia, Ireland, Russia, Turkey, Singapore and Hong Kong. Dozens more are planned over the next 4 years.
Michelin star restaurant: No
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Restaurants in the region: Jamie’s Italian, Jumeirah Beach Hotel (closed)
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