FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, Nov. 6, 2009
Contact: Jamie LoFiego, “Up Late,” 304-696-2967
 

‘Up Late’ host learns to cook from famous star chef

Jamie Oliver shares secrets to healthy food on Marshall University student show

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Television food star Jamie Oliver challenged host Jamie LoFiego to make a healthy stir fry as part of this week’s “Up Late” show.

Oliver’s next prime time series for ABC, “Jamie Oliver Project,” is being taped in Huntington. Oliver hopes to teach residents in Huntington and viewers of his show a healthier way to prepare food and how to cook with fresh ingredients. Lofiego prepares the dish during “Up Late” with only a few mishaps and minor injuries.

“If I can do it, anyone can,” LoFiego said about his adventures in cooking. At the end of the segment, LoFiego had his photo made with the dish to help Oliver win a bet with area radio DJ Rod from the Dawg Radio Station that he could get 1,000 people to try this meal and e-mail him a picture of it.

The recipe can be found at www.jamieoliver.com/news/jamie-s-huntington-1000.

“Up Late” will air at 1 a.m. Sunday following “Saturday Night Live” on WSAZ-3 and on Comcast Channel 25 throughout the week. Suddenlink Communications is also airing the show on Channels 19 and 22 in its different markets. “Up Late” can be found online at www.marshall.edu/uplate.

The award-winning show grew out of Marshall’s Introduction to Video Production class taught by instructors LoFiego and Eric Himes, who both work with Marshall’s Instructional Television Channel 25. It is produced entirely by students and has a late-night show quality featuring interviews, skits, ridiculous stunts, guest bands and comedy.

###