<p>This week, we’re joined in the studio by food superstar and philanthropist Jamie Oliver. We talk about his start in food, growing up above a small-town pub, and finding himself at the iconic River Café with Ruth Rogers and Rose Gray, and later becoming the TV persona behind <em>The Naked Chef.</em> He talks about his travels, his admiration for women cooks, and the use of his platform to champion nutrition programs and job-skills training for underserved communities. Jamie Oliver is a restaurateur, TV personality, and the author of over 30 cookbooks, including the best-selling <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Jamies-30-Minute-Meals-Jamie-Oliver/dp/0718154770/tag=tsplent-20" class="default">30-Minute Meals</a></em><em>, </em><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/5-Ingredients-Quick-Easy-Food/dp/1250303885/tag=tsplent-20" class="default">5 Ingredients: Quick &amp; Easy Food</a></em><em>, and </em><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Veg-Easy-Delicious-Meals-Everyone/dp/0718187768/tag=tsplent-20" class="default">Veg: Easy &amp; Delicious Meals for Everyone</a></em>. His latest book is <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Yourself-Healthy-American-Measurements/dp/1250427061/tag=tsplent-20" class="default">Eat Yourself Healthy: Food to Change Your Life</a></em><em>. </em>He left us with his recipe for <a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2026/02/27/harissa-tuna-bean-parcels" class="default">Harissa Tuna Bean Parcels</a>.</p><br/><p>Head to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheSplendidTable" class="default">YouTube channel</a> and watch this extended cut of our interview with Jamie Oliver. Subscribe so you don’t miss anything!</p><br/><p>Broadcast dates for this episode:</p><br/><p>February 27, 2026 (originally aired)</p><br/><hr><br/><p>Your support is a special ingredient in helping to make The Splendid Table. <a href="https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/ST-POD">Donate today</a></p><br/><hr><br/><p><em>When you shop using our links, we earn a small commission. It’s a great way to support public media at no extra cost to you.</em></p>