Jamie Oliver - Jamie's Kitchen

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Starring: Jamie Oliver (II)
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Type: DVD
Directed By: Patricia Llewellyn
Studio: Capital Entertainment
Release Date: 2005-05-10
Running Time: 340 minutes
Number of Items: 2
Jamie Oliver, star of the Food Network, is one of the most popular chefs in the world. Jamie’s Kitchen is a documentary that chronicles the opening of his first restaurant in London’s East End using 15 unemployed, underprivileged youngsters to work as chefs in the kitchen, all within seven months. Will the restaurant actually open or has Jamie Oliver bitten off more than he can chew?

Rated "R" for language
I am a huge Jamie Oliver fan. He is my favorite chef and I truley enjoy his gift in cooking.

I was dissapointed that his reality series had a lot of foul language, so we chose to return this particular DVD, but his new cookbook and new cooking show are "fantastic" as he might say.

Surprisingly Good
This DVD surprised me. I originally purchased it for my daughter who is a huge fan of Jamie. I thought it would be on the "fluffy cook" side, but was I wrong. We watched the DVD together over Christmas holiday, and as someone who is working on a plan to start a rural kitchen incubator, the trials and tribulations of starting Jamie's Kitchen were a good reality check for me as I work through my own planning. I found myself rooting for the kids to make it through Jamie's "Fifteen" program, and I was very interested in the way Jamie handled the young people while tweaking the "Fifteen" program AND getting the nuts and bolts of the restaurant together. What an amazing accomplishment! I have watched the DVD in its entirety 4 times since Christmas, and I am not tired of it yet. I would reccommend this DVD as a reference to anyone who is thinking about starting their own restaurant or commercial kitchen, or who is thinking about becoming a chef.

Jamie's Kitchen
Excellent product. Just what I expected and more. I cant wait for Jamies next videos.

Jamie's Kitchen DVD
A wonderful DVD that shows the challenges one can face with the best of ideas. Jamie Oliver is a hero for doing what few entrepreneurs even try to do... establish a thriving business while making a difference in the lives of young people who are unemployed and out of school -- by helping them to become chefs -- often despite themselves. Jaime does this by putting his home and reputation on the line, and by sticking by his "15" even when they fail to fully appreciate the wonderful opportunity that they have been offered. The journey they all travel together is funny, touching, depressing, and real. Bravo Jamie.

Jamie shines under pressure
It was quite refreshing to see Jamie in real day-to-day stuff, even managing to burn his own breakfast! I've loved his previous dvds which are all about having a good time. Here, he's to be applauded for embarking on the monumental task of taking kids off the street and eventually turning them (some) into real chefs. The patience he shows some of the kids, who time after time start to throw away this chance, is remarkable. But he does get mad. He does grow impatient, as do his old teachers and mentors. He's got a lot riding on the line; his own money and his reputation. But he never really makes it about him. He genuinely cares about these kids. And inspite of his success and wealth, he seems to be the same old Jamie ever ready with a laugh. It's also fascinating watching the students. Some grow and mature into their new role; something they knew nothing about the year before. Others fall by the wayside and we know, as viewers, they'll one day look back on this opportunity and reget having made excuses to walk away.

It's a heartfelt program and one I wish would continue being filmed . I'd love to see his next class and ride along on their journey as they make their way.