Jamie Oliver Reacts to 25 Years of the Naked Chef

[@BruceBoschek]

I'm 82 now. I re-learned cooking from you. I've been with you from day one on, have every DVD, every book in English and German and I still love watching you sharing your passion. Go back and look at the fantastic series, "Jamie at Home." Those shows are still my favourites. Thank you so much for all you have given us. My heart-felt gratitude to you.

[@Ben-t1y]

Jamie at home is my absolute favourite, such a good series and a great cook book

[@brockscape2355]

Why?! Just why?!

[@BruceBoschek]

@@brockscape2355 😂

[@pascal72ify]

❤❤❤

[@bognarog]

..and Jamie is my favorite 2! 🤗

[@srone]

I became a single dad 20 years ago, and it was the Naked Chef that gave me the skills and passion to be able to cook my daughter healthy dinners as she grew up. She's all grown up now and cooks wonderfully healthy dinners for her and her guy. I can't thank Jamie enough for giving me the skills needed to toss together quick healthy meals that we both continue to cook today. I'm currently eating a pasta dish that I've made for decades that was inspired by you...Thank yo so very much.

[@BalsamicPork]

The Naked Chef was the first cooking show I remember watching, and I fell in love with it. I worked in restaurants for 15 years, and I fully believe the show is responsible. What a fun trip down memory lane.

[@kimberleyfeeley5025]

I’m 65 this past January. I loved watching the Naked Chef. I never missed the show. Jamie you were ahead of your time!

[@Osmone_Everony]

It was not only a great walk down memory lane. You are so authentic and relaxed. It was like sitting with an old friend and having a nice chat. That was a perfect production. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@joannecormierable]

@jamieoliver I'll never forget seeing you on TV for the first time. Your style of cooking resonated with me, and you became my instant role to me at 13 years old. Getting to meet you in Toronto to have you sign my copy of the Naked Chef Takes off is still a highlight of my life; and well that book and picture of you from that day are still some of my most prized possessions ❤ thank you for making food so much more approachable and inspiring me all those many years ago❤❤

[@catherinesmith932]

Me too - bought cookbooks!

[@ryanmcdonnell665]

I’ve been wanting to see a video like that for years. I grew up on naked chef and was obsessed with it. To see Jamie react to all those old clips also brought a tear to my eye. Jamie you were the king back in the day. I idolised you and your style growing up!! Please do a longer video like this reacting to more videos from naked chef!!!

[@karlhinkelstein6130]

Jamie, I watched your show 21 years ago in Germany on RTL 2 and I've been a passionate cook ever since. You inspired me and the whole world! Thanks🎉🎉🎉

[@chijavier1869]

I still can remember it all…it’s all flooding back to me now!!! Great show great man!!!❤️

[@inilegnam]

I used to watch Naked Chef all the time when i was in middle school and wanted to be a chef so badly. I would practice my knife skills by mimicking Jamie! . I got discouraged from pursuing it by my grandfather in high school. Then, when i dropped out of college, i saw Jamie At Home, which inspired me to start growing food, which led me toward becoming a farmer. Thanks for all of the inspiration, Jamie! It was instrumental. Congrats on all of the success!

[@AllezVous222]

I, too, dreamed of becoming a chef, but was also discouraged. To any young person doing this, don’t allow an older relative to discourage you from pursuing your dreams; adults are just as clueless as teenagers. So, follow your gut instincts. There are no do - overs in life, we’re all here just once. 🙂

[@ms.t7614]

While at a dinner party recently, we were discussing stock making and I shared my tried and true Jamie Oliver secret of roasting the bones. Next second, everyone is sharing their favorite Jamie Oliver tips or recipes! Thanks for all your lessons over the last 25 years! I’m always amazed at all the various people your cooking has resinated with. Much ❤ from 🇨🇦

[@Stephen_Lafferty]

April 14th 1999 was the first episode of The Naked Chef - exactly 25 years to the date of this video! Happy quarter century, Jamie!

[@leonie563]

Gosh I just got emotional hearing Jamie's respect for Gennaro & Antonio, so cute. Loved watching them both in Two Greedy Italians series. Gave my dvd to a friends hubby who is getting Dementia. He was missing his Italy so I thought it would be a nice thing. It's just so sweet to see those memories he has. Loved that series with all the community feel as he zipped around on his scooter buying groceries off small business and fresh food markets. Boy has life changed already.

[@CrAZychicke]

I remember watching your first series and loved when you always slid down the staircase! 25 years of buying all your books and watching the shows. Have made so many of your recipes over the years and it's great to see Buddy (& River) following in your footsteps!

[@asgharnowrouz3853]

I have always admired you Chef for over 20 years. You have always been so relaxed, natural and fluid in your domain that made cooking look so easy. You have been an inspiration. Thanks for the memories. Me from California.

[@asgharnowrouz3853]

Pukka!

[@ginster31]

Great memories. Do more of these, I could watch them all day. Really nostalgic

[@nigelhuc]

Thanks for everything you have done for food in the UK. In so many contexts. Nx

[@justinecormack2464]

I’ve been watching you since the very beginning. Still have my copy of your first book. You’ve grown up (got older 😊) alongside so many of us.

[@debsmith2269]

I remember those first programs, and you really were like an Energiser Bunny. Always on the go, a million miles an hour. I've watched all your TV series and have all your books. It's been an amazing ride, watching you grow into a dedicated family man, world-renowned chef, and all-around great entertainer. I'm looking forward to at least another 25 years.

[@wilsojer]

Please, please, please do more of these - it is fantastic to walk down memory lane with you about The Naked Chef. Such an iconic programme and I, along with millions of others, have followed you ever since. Honestly, please do more of these !

[@mammabear2183]

I have enjoyed watching you for so many years! This was such a treat to see you looking at your younger self reminiscing. I love how you are still in touch with so many of the people you worked with! You have a beautiful energy and clearly care about helping others.

[@judahkelly2249]

I still have my copy of the naked chef cookbook. You were the first professional chef I followed after I went to culinary school. Your style of cooking has always inspired my creativity. I own all your books now and still use them as inspiration for my own cooking even though I’m not in the professional cooking world anymore. You’ve got a lifelong fan in me mate. Keep doing what you love, we all love to see it!

[@XekTOr89]

Loved the throwback, wonderful memories.

[@Eddy_Clarice_WayOfTheComb]

And I grew up watching almost every episode here in GER and it absolutely influenced my life positively and I am still a fan. Thanks for sharing your videos and all those recipes all the best to you and your folks

[@paulafordham6318]

Loved that Jamie, you're just as authentic as ever. ❤

[@CharlieBrown5240]

Your shows were the soundtrack to my school years & got me interested in cooking. I have had some good jobs & met amazing people as a result. Own most of your books & a fair amount of the Jamie magazine collection from the first issue 🤩 Thankyou for you great recipes, you've changed how we all cook as a nation 🥳

[@Cookie12314]

That was sooo cool to see those old clips from the naked chef. I remember beeing a young boy, watching your show on the weekends. I loved it. Please more of those ! 😄

[@happytobehere-o4j]

Naked chef was the first cookery program I ever watched! Your energy and charisma made it, Chef. You were absolutely Pukka!

[@Veetribe.]

As a child I lived in England for 4 years..as a young mom..i found your video in the liabary..your passion for cooking, your passion for food was amazing...and your still fantastics..im 60 now and I still use your recipes..keep up the good work

[@lyndacornish7621]

It's been said already but your authenticity shines through everything you do. Top man.

[@marielussier6347]

Being honest here, it was the name of the show that had me clicking on for the first time. Thereafter it was your youthful energy and the shows format that I liked. I believe that it was the only programming with a younger vibe at the time. I've been watching your TV shows, buying your cookbooks and watching your KZbin programming ever since. You somehow make me try different ingredients and combinations I wouldn't ever think of or want to work with - and like them! Thanks for the entertainment and information you've imparted over the years. Congratulations Jamie!

[@fiwalker6690]

You and your family Rock still got it Jamie ❤️🙏🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@ruddhipotnis2403]

We love you soooo much, Jamie. I have watched the Naked Chef episodes and other TV shows after that as well. Your down to earth attitude and positive energy makes you just as lovable after the 25 years. God bless you and your family.

[@manong4328]

What a great Chef you are! I'm 62 and following you since day 1. Bravo! Really love what you do. ❤

[@Janjanbobaney]

I know for a fact the first cooking show we ever saw on tv was The Naked chef… I remember Sean yelling to me upstairs…” omg Jan, come see this kids peach salad! What is rocket? Looks super good!” Well Jamie… that was years and years ago and to this day we still make the “peach rocket salad”.. for those who don’t know.. fancy word for Arugula 😉 It’s always a hit and for couple of years I always got your naked chef cookbook for a gift cause they not only told you about the food but you TOLD A STORY! That’s what’s made them So fun ! Congrats buddy for TAKING OFF! ( ha, see what I did there?) 💜🇨🇦

[@Orlagh]

I started watching your show when it came out and still am such a fan! More reaction videos ❤

[@pusbanton]

Still love watching the old shows.. you truly the best!

[@normp3273]

Loved this episode!

[@megaskyburst]

God that was awesome, I could have watched two hours of you reminiscing. Been a fan since the naked chef days 🤟🏻

[@mirtasanchez6947]

I LOVED the Naked Chef, I remember watching avidly and thinking what a huge career that adorable boy had ahead of him. ❤️

[@marcuslegler]

What a trip memory lane. I remember getting your first book and how excited I was trying out the receipes. Still to this day coming back to the pork chops.

[@cityonfoot6023]

Your shows (including Pukka Tukka) were part of my late night weekend binge when I was in school. We got the shows late so they could run the episodes back to back. Happy days.

[@junpeistupei4481]

I'm 51. Was introduced to you via The Naked Chef back in the day. I still make the steak sandwich you did for the furniture movers all those years ago.

[@generic53]

This should be made a regular video talking about the backstory of The Naked Chef.

[@nez9751]

I used to watch this programme all the time, reminds me of meeting my wife, we were around the same age as Jamie. We got our first place together, she bought me his book for Xmas, and I cooked loads of the recipes for us. 25 yrs or down the line I still cook some of these dishes now. Tray bakes, the salads, the episode he did with jamiroqai was great. His Thai green curry, is the recipe I’ve used since and still do. I’m going to deep dive again and find the old episodes tonight,

[@keithfalkingham8861]

I remember watching the naked chef on tv, so different & fresh, I'm sure it inspired more blokes at home to have a go at cooking, still watch you now, you're a great guy. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@PassiveAgressive319]

For you youngsters out there, this programme was revolutionary. Up until Jamie, TV chefs were over 40! they weren’t young Essex lads

[@calvin1148]

I’ve always loved you Jamie Oliver, you as the Naked Chef, the cookbooks, the road trips in Italy, Genaro, school meals but mostly the Christmas Special with “tiger” and little Daisy & Jools, and your lovely family down the years, we watch it on KZbin every Xmas! Big love Jamie, sometimes the regulars DO make it!! You deserve it all! 💗

[@OnlineImpactAu]

Fantastic Jamie! I have watched your show from the beginning and learnt the majority of my cooking skills from you over the past 25 years. Many great memories, my favourite episode of all time was when you went to Jay Kay's home from Jamiroquai, loved that one and it introduced me to them as well. One of my most listened to and favourite bands now. Thanks for it all. 🙏🙏🙏🙏 PS. I went to high school with your best man Ben O'Donoghue. He is a year or two younger than me and we would sometimes walk home from school together where we lived in Viveash in Western Australia. Small world mate! 😃

[@Jo-IsMyName]

I've been watching all your shows since you started. Love your enthusiasm and passion for what you love. Your family is so adorable, and I just have to say, "Carry on!"

[@hoisin75]

Thanks Jamie. I remember watching you on that River Cafe doc as it went out. You taught me to cook at a student in the 90s and now I'm teaching my own kids to cook in 2024. Keep innovating.

[@dianad3574]

Loved you then and now, congrats on your Journey and family!

[@johnhoran4802]

I think the food scene in the uk today owes a lot to Jamie. Mixing food with cool music, friends, making it exciting and easy for people to recreate, thank you Jamie, top class ❤

[@marietricklebank202]

Jamie Oliver you are the best Chef ever

[@856aloka]

Anything and everything you have hidden away will always be appreciated... you are a great person to watch and learn from.. Thank you

[@generic53]

I miss the old Jamie on The Naked Chef.

[@MissMarci-65]

@JamieOliver, you are my favorite chef. I love it when you go to other countries, but my favorite shows are the ones you do in your kitchen.

[@e-cs-c8747]

It is like yesterday or last week!!! Time passes by! On to the next 25 years! Thank you Jamie and all the people you worked with! 🥳

[@sebtamgeospa]

Ahhhh fabulous memories! That’s the first book I bought and it started my Jamie’s book collection. Loved that show ❤️🙏and still do ! Thank you for such great memories 🥰lots of love mate 😉

[@kathleenclark5877]

I LOOOOOVED The Naked Chef. I can’t imagine what it must feel like seeing yourself, not in stationary pictures, but moving about and talking to people and so on 25 years earlier! I still enjoy your show but one of the things I loved about TNC was how you included cooking for friends and family and centring the show on a themed event like a musical gig or going home with Jools and cooking with your mum. Great times. Just as great now but with a different vibe. Thanks so much, Jamie, for all of efforts over the years!

[@ianlaker9161]

I'm 63 and I've always loved cooking. I watched those early shows and still have the first three NC books from they were first released. In fact I have most of your books. I refer to those first books regularly when I'm making burgers and crumbles among other things. Your recipes never fail. You de-mystified great dishes from the best quality fresh ingredients and I still follow that unpretentious philosophy to this day as a cook, bread baker and brewer. As an experienced cook my most referred-to book is Ministry of Food, even though it's aimed at beginners. In fact I'll be dipping into it this evening when cooking chilli for the millionth time! All the best to you all!

[@BillyStoval]

t Come see me 😘. ju It's great that you've found your pinned spot in the video world! Which ones do you like best? is

[@hannahwatt]

Loved seeing this, makes me feel so nostalgic and reminds me of a time when the world was much simpler. Thanks for sharing :)

[@md7343]

Beautiful times!!😍🤩 Jamie is the best!!😊 Thank you for those 25 years of teaching 🙏❤

[@letshavesomefunLizzy]

I was soooo inspired by the naked chef ❤ I tried to cook as fast as Jamie did 😂 25 years is a whole life!!! Thanks for sharing your love with cooking and fresh food ❤ Jamie-you are my role model 🎉

[@gailcullinan]

Hello from South Africa. I remember seeing your first DSTV programmes during about 2000 when you lived in your flat in London. My Dad who was a Specialist Anaesthetist loved watching you and always commented on your energy and how you rushed about later on your scooter. Wow, its great to see how successfull you are and what pure hard work and dedication has brought you and your family. Always a pleasure to watch you and hope that there are many more years of cooking ahead. I especially love the spinach pancakes. Thanks Jamie and be well

[@druppling]

I love seeing these clips again! You brought a young vitality to cooking with honest love of food! I enjoyed every episode you did back then and now. Blessings!

[@Aromagirl70]

Loved you then and still do!! Always fun to watch and alwaus teaching something new! And my mum, in her 70s only discovered you in the last 10 years, and she loves it, and has picked up some new tricks.

[@yumieke]

I followed the show from the beginning, am about the same age as. Jamie taught me to cook. I still have my very first books, full of spots of grease, tomato sauce etc. I make the same old orechiette with broccoli and pappardelle with baked ricotta and sweet tomato sauce. Thanks Jamie!

[@Comhairleoir]

Thanks for those great memories Jamie, I have loved and admired your work from the beginning; you are an inspiration.

[@michellebarrow9658]

I watched the original show and still cook out of the original book. You make cooking so much easier - Thank you 😘

[@judestewart3955]

Loved this look back. No, thank you Jamie for great programmes, recipes and for making food accessible to all. Here’s to another 25 years.

[@douglasfrank9323]

Oh the memories those clips brought back ...

[@ruthkock8983]

i loved it.. I always watched you when you soooo.. young..bought all your cook books and still use them all the time.. congrats Jamie.. all the way from SOUTH AFRICA

[@Bougie92]

How refreshing!! Thank you so much for this walk down memory lane. So many recipes of yours have been an inspiration, either by following your steps or by adding my own spin on them. Every Christmas I make your vegan gravy and I can’t tell you how many times I used your five veg tomato sauce. Love Jools fish pie and the new recipe, using less pots and pans, you posted the other week. I also have a soft spot for the videos you posted during lockdown, holed up in the country with only few ingredients on hand due to food distribution problems. Hugs from France❤❤❤

[@kriscoulton98]

Man, I grew up with your shows! (im now 37) You as a chef and musician to me as a chef and musician; absolute respect! Great memories this! still got the original (albeit food stained) The naked chef book. Happy days!

[@rvdnsx8366]

Amazing show and an amazing 25 years. Congrats Jamie!

[@carina-leahbertuccelli9496]

More, please!!!!!

[@kellyskinner2275]

Absolutely love you Jamie! Have watched you with the 1st series of Naked Chef up until now in 2024. Keep going strong! Sending love all the way from Western Australia 🇦🇺 Best wishes to you and your family ❤

[@patton72010]

You should do this at least once a month. I am enjoying watching this.

[@babymammoth6254]

Jamie is a LEGEND. Such a nice guy too

[@LindaRolph-e6g]

Loved that Jamie. I've been a fan since the first Naked Chef programme and have all your books which my daughter now treasures.

[@breyon57]

Oh yes, please, including you with Jamiroquai, that was an awesome video. ' have always been a fan of yours. I look forward to more of these.

[@jerseyphilip]

That was a great walk down memory lane, thank you

[@EG-bz1ig]

Love this, very nostalgic.

[@regroovable]

Oh Jamie, watching you watch yourself is so lovely, maybe because I have fond memories of those times too ❤ The very first recipe I made of yours was that Thai Green Curry you mentioned in one of the clips🌱 Although my repertoire has somewhat expanded I still cook your fish pie & baked meatballs with mozzarella on regular rotation ♥️

[@rabes1981]

I've been watching you for over 20 years, always enjoyable Jamie Oliver.

[@jkkl15]

I felt nostalgic watching this! I've loved watching Jamie from when he was young, it's what got me into cooking as a younger woman, seeing his cute face on TV as a young woman drew me in. You didn't see many handsome male chefs on TV back then and he was so lovely & charming. I feel like I know Jamie but of course I don't, mad crush on him then and still adore him today. Thanks Jamie for it all. Love you!

[@Some-kid-called-David]

This is brilliant. Loved looking back with you Jamie

[@rohayamohamed7509]

We enjoyed watching The Naked Chef even here in my country, Jamie. I think it sparked a long term effect, that many youngsters even boys, wanting to be chefs, and enrolled in Culinary schools here in my country.

[@catherinesmith932]

So real always have fun watching Jamie Oliver. He brings it!

[@AlienMidget123]

You should release that never seen before first season! Maybe in this format with you reacting! That’d be a huge laff

[@calvaryhomestead]

I have been watching you from the naked chef days 😅 makes me feel a bit old. I'm 33 now but I remember watching you on the weekends with my gran when I was 11-12 years old. I have learnt so much from you. So many family members have heard the phrase "I learnt that from Jamie" like you are my personal tutor 😂 Still my favorite chef!! Congratulations on 25 years🎉 Farren from South Africa

[@magpie1492]

Yes, I remember the early programmes! I think that I am the same age as you and as you say the energy in your twenties is a joy to behold, if only we still had it!

[@SarHje]

Watched a couple of the first ones, and yes, I still remember them. They were really good. First season was the best. Quite revolutionary to cooking. At least here in Sweden. And I still remember how annoying it was not to be able to get the fresh herbs and veggies here unless you had an outdoor food market near by or grew your own.

[@JoyfulWisdom]

Just lovely! 😄 Thank you and your team so much for what you give to us, Jamie. You made sensual cooking fun and exciting to watch! Thank you for the inspiration 🙏🏻💖🐉

[@gloriawilde6801]

I’m a great fan of yours ,remember watching The Naked Chef in those days great memories,have all your cook books,Best Wishes from Australia 💙🇦🇺

[@dannyhawkins2296]

Another from day 1, watching TNC on TV. My wife and me had lunch at Montes for our anniversary in June '01 with our then 11 month old. Another diner came up to us as they were leaving and complimented his behaviour (which was very kind for us as new parents). I don't think Jamie was on service that day but whatevs we had a fabulous lunch. Keep on doing what you do Jamie. You're a hero!!!!

[@michaeljarcher]

I watch Jamie play live in some club in London eons ago, just shortly after the TV series was out. Always destined for greatness and such a humble down to earth national treasure.

[@RenataSalma-bv5zi]

I am your fan since than,,thank you for this 25 year wuth you😊 and for the next 25 year,,,can wait to see more!!!

[@paulrovere2859]

I'm nearly 55 this year and have loved all of your shows. even the 15teen restaurant in Australia. keep it up good sir. thumbs up all round 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@BillyStoval]

b Come see me 😘. ce After all, who knows what you might become thanks to new acquaintances? xb