On Sunday, January 6, 2008 we will see the return of Jamie Oliver to the Food Network.  He will first battle Iron Chef Mario Batali in kitchen stadium and then fans will get to see the first episode of his new show, Jamie at Home:

Jamie Oliver has always been a Food Network fan-favorite and we are so excited to have a new series that showcases his easily accessible cooking style and his exuberant personality,” said Bob Tuschman, Senior Vice President, Programming and Production for Food Network. “His new show focuses on recipes that are quick, fresh, inventive and easy to recreate at home.”

Jamie Oliver returns to Food Network with his new series Jamie At Home. Jamie’s back doing what he does best — cooking at home with simple, accessible ingredients, including fruits and vegetables that he recently started growing in his garden kitchen. In each episode, Jamie focuses on a specific ingredient and shows viewers several completely different recipes. Whether whipping up a delicious spicy pork goulash, foraging for mushrooms to create a wild mushroom and venison stroganoff or harvesting pumpkins for a mouth-watering, warm winter salad of roast duck and pumpkin, Jamie will show viewers that using fresh ingredients can be simple and oh so satisfying.

I guess Jamie Oliver has paid his dues to the food gods and shown that he is a marketable force.  Once, oh so long ago he had a couple of shows, Oliver’s Twist and Naked Chef, until he disappeared into the 2am shift at Food Network and then off the air waves all together.  He came back with a charity, cookbooks and several popular TV specials on the Travel Channel and TLC along with many guest spots on the Today Show.

I actually do enjoy Jamie Oliver, so I am glad that he is returning.  It will be interesting to see him on Iron Chef America.  If Mario doesn’t wipe the floor with him though I will smell a set-up.

Jamie’s new show, Jamie at Home will end-up on the Food Network “In the Kitchen” weekend line-up, Saturdays at 9:30am.

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