What is Jamie Oliver's latest book?
Jamie's Ministry of Food
Who was he preparing the banquet for?
President Barack Obama and other leaders of the G20
Who invited him?
Gordon Brown
What is Gordon's title?
prime minister
What type of menu was Jamie going to use for the event?
British food
Was he using fancy ingredients?
No
Why not?
avoid a repeat of the embarrassment last year when he sat down to an 18-course banquet at a Japanese summit to discuss world food shortages.
What does the prime minister hope to accomplish from the dinner?
Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit, which he hopes will lead to an agreement to lift the world out of recession.
How does Jamie feel about cooking at this event?
privilege
What are his hopes?
He hopes to show menu of British food
What else?
show that he has pioneered a high-quality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London that is giving young people a skill to be proud of
What type of recipes are included in his new book?
recipes for beef and ale stew and "impressive" chocolate fudge cake
Are they expensive to make?
No