Jamie Oliver’s face on the telly is a sight that’s become pretty familiar to most Aussies. The celebrity chef has been gracing our screens for the better part of 25 years, starting with The Naked Chef in 1999, all the way to last year’s Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. So when the 47-year-old appears on Zoom to chat exclusively to WHO about all things MasterChef Australia, it’s almost like chatting to an old friend. “I’ve just had my coffee, so I’m feeling good,” he says from the UK, where he lives with his wife, Jools, and their five children.
If you’re a fan of the hit show, you’ll know by now that Oliver is the first guest judge on this year’s. And it’s clear from the start of our conversation that the beloved Essex-born cook is an avid admirer of the series, too. “It was such a pleasure [being on the show]. The Aussie is the
