Sit Down to Jamie Oliver's Fall Feast in Just One Hour


Updated 11/07/11 2:23 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jamie Oliver Quick Meal With Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

I have loved Jamie Oliver since his days on The Naked Chef and have definitely picked up each one of his cookbook along the way! His latest, Meals in Minutes, is a new take on the cookbook: rather than being individual dishes, the recipes are full meals that, in his words, only take about 30 minutes to prepare with some practice. Fall is arriving in San Francisco, so it was the perfect Read more

Get the Ultimate Caprese Salad With One Simple Tip


Updated 09/09/11 2:00 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Caprese Salad Recipe

The caprese salad, with its fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, is a simple Summer dish. I must admit I thought my standard caprese recipe didn't need any improvement, but on a recent episode of Jamie Oliver at Home, Chef Oliver suggested generously salting and straining the tomatoes to improve the flavor intensity for the ultimate caprese salad. While I have often salted veggies to remove Read more

Oliver's Food Revolution Pulled From ABC


Updated 10/12/11 1:49 PM · Posted by · 11 comments

ABC Pulls Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution From Tuesday Nights

Jamie Oliver has not had much good luck as of late. He ran into all sorts of difficulties when shooting the second season of Food Revolution in Los Angeles, and now it's been pulled from its regular Tuesday night time slot. The show, which premiered on April 12, didn't get high enough ratings, so ABC has removed it from the schedule. However, the network plans on airing the remaining episodes on Read more

Yummy Links: From Anthony Bourdain to Jamie Oliver


Updated 04/20/11 11:00 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

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Anthony Bourdain admits he's a sellout and "part of the problem." — Eater Just in time for 420: a nationwide Domino's Pizza deal. — Groupon Beer laced with Viagra is coming to the UK. — Café Society Inside the new Whole Foods Cooking launch, and its partnership with Food52. — Food52 Royal wedding guests won't be sitting down to a nice meal. — Grub Street NY Why there weren't more Read more

Did You Watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution 2?


Updated 04/13/11 7:58 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

How Many People Watch Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution?

Britain's Naked Chef Jamie Oliver made headlines when he took his campaign stateside for the first season of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, even winning a 2010 Primetime Emmy along the way. Although season one took place in Huntington, WV (onetime fattest city in America!), on season two, which debuted last night, he focuses on the schools of Los Angeles. Even though Jamie hits plenty of red Read more

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Takes On Flavored Milks; Test Your Knowledge


Updated 04/16/11 11:36 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Jamie Oliver Takes on Flavored Milk

Do you dream in chocolate? If you're a public school child, you probably do! On the second season premier of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, the chef and children's food advocate began his mission to overhaul the Los Angeles school system's cafeteria food. His first target – the flavored milks served with every meal. While some argue that adding sugary flavorings is the only way to Read more

Would You Support a Ban on Packed School Lunches?


Updated 08/15/11 10:38 AM · Posted by · 11 comments

School Bans Packed Lunches For Kids

Paging Jamie Oliver, stat! Considering the reputation of cafeteria food in school lunchrooms, it's no surprise that many tots opt for a packed lunch, over the version made on site. As we learned during the first season of the chef's Food Revolution, kids don't necessarily take to fresh, healthy meals when they're used to offerings that include candy colored milk, pizza, and chicken nuggets. In Read more

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Season 2 Kicks Off Tomorrow


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Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution 2 Premieres Tuesday, April 12

The Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver, is back for season two of his hit reality show, Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution. Unlike last season, where he took on the unhealthy Huntington, WV, this time around you'll find Jamie challenging the entire city of Los Angeles's school system to offer healthier food options for its students. Our own YumSugar team recently sat down for an exclusive interview with Jamie, Read more

Jamie Oliver on Food Revolution 2, Huntington a Year Later, and LA Schools


Updated 04/20/11 3:36 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

Jamie Oliver Talks About Food Revolution Season 2

With Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution, British culinary celebrity Jamie Oliver has made a name for himself as an advocate for healthier American eating. The show's first season, shot in obesity-stricken Huntington, WV, received critical acclaim and garnered a Primetime Emmy in 2010. Food Revolution's second season returns to ABC April 12 at 8 p.m. The comeback takes place in Los Angeles and faces Read more

Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution 2 Prepares to Air on ABC


Updated 03/24/11 8:49 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Preview of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution 2

Although he received no support from the Los Angeles School District, British chef Jamie Oliver was able to shoot the entire second season of his documentary-like reality show, Food Revolution, in LA. The program will debut on April 12, and here we have the first preview. With scenes that show a teenage boy declaring honey comes from a bear and a family's living room full of the junk food they Read more