So who am I?
I’m Chef Jae (Jason if you wanna be formal), a 21 year old self-taught baker with a passion (and I mean a passion) for food. Give me ingredients and I will cook. Ever since my first food tech lesson in year 7, I’ve felt right at home in the kitchen and hope to share my recipes, as well as handy little tips, with you so that you enjoy them too! I also had the wonderful opportunity of being a contestant on The Great British Bake Off 2011 (series 2) and now do baking demos, write recipes and spend many hours in the kitchen (let’s just say I have some lucky mates, family and neighbours!) =D
To contact me leave a comment or email me at chefjae@hotmail.co.uk.
For all media enquiries (demos and more) please contact Rodney Levine-Boateng at rodney@100acres.com.
November 2012
February 1st, 2011 at 22:01
Just want to christen your page by saying…
Fantastic website/blog Jason…. keep up the goood work (as always!!!)
February 7th, 2011 at 22:00
Excellent stuff. This is a brilliant idea. I wish you much success.
February 12th, 2011 at 12:55
Jason my lovely son I enjoyed looking through your blog.
I’m so proud of you x
Much love xxxx ;o0
February 23rd, 2011 at 22:11
To Jase my gifted & talented nephew, your blog is very impressive, I foresee a recipe book in the making, try & get this material published!
God is Love
Your Favourite Aunty Yvonne x
April 1st, 2011 at 12:27
love your blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keep up the amazin w0rk, i remember when i used to have your cakes at sixth form. xxxxxxxxxx
deffo need a cake made by u soon
June 2nd, 2011 at 23:25
This blog brought a smile to my face,
x
but what’s even better was the taste
of your now infamous “hope-filled”cake
can’t wait to see another on my plate
Loving the descriptions etc with each recipe, as soon as i get home your pattie recipe will be straight under my aunties nose (she cooks far better than me!) x
June 6th, 2011 at 22:58
Jason I have only seen your web site & I’m very proud of you keep up the good work & remember on your visits home pass by and see whats going free.
June 7th, 2011 at 00:08
Thank you all for your lovely messages and for checking out my blog =]
July 29th, 2011 at 19:24
Well done Jay you little big head.. proud of you mate… cook away. I expect a meal by next week… see you then
Love Courtnie xx
July 29th, 2011 at 19:51
Big respect Courtnie. Thanks for showing love =]
August 30th, 2011 at 20:07
Just wanted to say your my favourite to win Great British bake off, Its so awesome to see a fellow young student baker. your actually amazing and I WANT YOU TO WIN!
August 31st, 2011 at 01:52
Thanks Alice, yes us student bakers have definitlely got to stick together ;]
September 8th, 2011 at 12:50
I am very proud and watching all the time. Really hope you win – Love Dad
September 13th, 2011 at 11:57
You seriously are the most enjoyable part of the GBBO. Keep up the good work and I hope you get some kind of spin off cookery show, possibly for children.
September 13th, 2011 at 16:47
I LOVE YOU TO BITS.
September 13th, 2011 at 20:02
Shame to see you leave the bake off tonight was really rooting for you! good luck!
September 13th, 2011 at 20:12
There was noooo way you should’ve left the bake off tonight. You were brilliant! Good luck with everything and anything else that comes along. You’re so lovely!
September 13th, 2011 at 20:19
Sorry to see you leaving the bake off, you can bake for me anytime
September 13th, 2011 at 21:04
Dear Jase,
l am soooooooooooo proud of ur acheivements on the Gr8BBO ur a winner in my eyes.
Love you lots Aunty Lull XXX
P.S. The cupcakes you sent taste divine WOW l am truly blessed to have a nephew like you!!!
September 13th, 2011 at 21:18
I wanted u 2 win the great British bake off and after having just seen the show u leave in feel very annoyed as far worse bakers were still in! I think u were fantastic and should have won!!!!!! Can’t wait to see what cooking achievements u get in the future, I’m sure there will be many! xxxx
September 13th, 2011 at 21:30
It’s such a shame you left the bake off, definitely should have been in the final, just wanted to say I love your style of cooking and you should carry following your passion because there are people out there who would love to try your food
September 13th, 2011 at 21:35
Very shocked you went tonight. Knew Rob had reached the end if his journey but really thought you should have lived to bake another day
. Good luck in the future x
September 14th, 2011 at 15:47
So pleased I’ve found your blog, and absolutely gutted you went from GBBO last night. I actually was quite emotional watching the ending! I really thought you’d make it through to the final, loved your imaginative flavour combinations. Please keep it up, you’re such an inspiration!
September 20th, 2011 at 19:09
Was really sad to see you go last week. Good luck in the future
September 21st, 2011 at 01:30
Thanks to you guys for your lovely messages – it means a lot!
September 21st, 2011 at 23:05
Such a shame to see you leave last week. You had your first not so good week – as everyone else seems to have had – and yet you had to go. If you look at the thread on the Mumsnet website under Telly Addicts you will see lots of people outraged that they got rid of you. Love the blog. Keep up the good work.
September 22nd, 2011 at 11:18
Hi Fiona,
Thanks for taking the time to stop by! =]
I’ve now made it a mission to perfect my pies in the near future! It sure is lovely having support from you and those at Mumsnet =]
Jason
September 22nd, 2011 at 10:14
Yes Jae, agree with all of the above – you most definitely shoulda been in the final. I think you got a bright future ahead of you though – you are very televisual – tell us you’ve got some offers for more TV work please – there is definitely a market out there for you. You are also an excellent role model for young people.. so c’mon Mister…what’s next from the Jaester ??!!
Best of luck in all you do !
Rob
September 22nd, 2011 at 11:21
Yes mi fren Rob,
I would’ve loved to be in the final but hey ho (I say that now! lol). I’d love to do more TV work and work with young people, if and when anything definite comes up I’ll let ya’ll know.
Cheers dude =]
September 22nd, 2011 at 17:07
Yes mi fren….just passing by and thought I’d pop in! lol
Yes Jase, fantastic work on Sunday (Thornton Heath Festival), all who missed it missed out! Jason’s cupcakes sold like …..hot cakes, literally! lol
Hopefully Jase in the near future there can be some sort of partnership…me u and Mel and the name… MILLIONHAIRS CUPCAKES.. or maybe not! Cos I definitely wouldn’t eat anything with hairs innit!
Love you loads Godbro! xxxxx
September 30th, 2011 at 00:33
Yes mi fren-a-len!
Street Festival was fantastic thanks for letting me join! =D
Hehe neither would I – we’ll have to work on the name! LOL
Big love!
September 23rd, 2011 at 18:30
Hey Jason,
I have really enjoyed watching the Great British Bake off and seeing your FUN in the kitchen. You remind me so much of my brother in personality (who still lives in South Africa) so it’s been fun to see someone who reminds me so much of him.
What has been brilliant is to see your character. It’s SO great to see a young guy who is cheerful, descent, respectful and just lovely – AND gifted. It is such an example to young guys watching this!
Thanks Jason!
Liesl
September 30th, 2011 at 00:35
Hi Liesl,
It’s great to hear from all my supporters out there! I’m pleased I was able to remind you of such good memories (even if I wasn’t aware!).
Thank you!
Jason =]
September 27th, 2011 at 16:27
I was absolutely devastated when you were voted off last week on GBBO! I’ve been following you since the beginning of the series and was hoping you’d reach the final. Thanks for the recipes. My boyfriend and I are going to have a go at the mocktail macaroons! First time round, the mixture was stodgy and the macaroons were stuck to the greaseproof paper!
September 30th, 2011 at 00:37
Hi Zana,
Thanks for popping by!
I will testify to the difficulty of making macaroons – I must have made over 10 batches before I was satisfied with mine. I’d suggest you just keep practising and also check other blogs online where people put step-by-step pictures to really help you get it right.
Hope this helps and happy baking!
Jason =]
October 12th, 2011 at 20:34
You should have won!!!!
October 23rd, 2011 at 18:07
Hi Jason,
The Nicholas family are all proud of you and all what you achieved on the Great British Bake Off.
You are a star and a positive role model to a lot of youngsters.
Live the dream. Well done
Love
Shaun & Carol and the children
October 25th, 2011 at 21:56
Many thanks to the Nicholas family. It was (is) wonderful to have your support and to make you proud.
All the best,
Jason =]
November 4th, 2011 at 03:01
[...] We watched this as a family (rare in our household these days) until my teens boycotted it after Jason was voted off. In the final episode there was a little bio on the contestants including Mary-Ann [...]
November 13th, 2011 at 23:02
Hi Jason,
Saw you at master chef live today :’-)
Thank you for having a picture with me!
Loving your website all your recipies look so good! Cant wait to try them!
Someone else has already commented this but you should definitely get your own recipie book! I would definitely buy it!
Well it was great to see you today! Was so amazed you were there, you were my favourite on the bake off!
Good luck!
From Naomi
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October 25th, 2012 at 13:24
Hey Jae, I loved you on GBBO. I just watched the update programme on BBC iPlayer and I had to find out more about what you are up to.
Props to you! It’s so good to see your talents have contined to be put to good use. You are an inspiration you young men who want to follow their passion; there is so much peer pressure to not follow their dreams.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!
October 25th, 2012 at 13:25
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November 4th, 2012 at 23:40
Hi Marcia,
Thanks for your lovely message, it’s always inspiring hearing from people like you =]
I hope you’re well and you enjoy the rest of my blog!
Chef Jae =]
November 17th, 2012 at 11:28
You are such a handsome and very sexy man
I love watching you bake.
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February 16th, 2013 at 20:15
Just came across your blog by pure chance but I love it!!
I watched you on GBBO and was gutted you had to leave so early on!!! I loved your lively flavours and confidence to stray away from the norm
Im looking forward to your posts x
April 1st, 2013 at 20:05
I am r South African I am watching British Bake off 2011 I sow the results to me U r r winner even though U didn’t win
April 11th, 2013 at 20:35
When’s will you be opening you bake shop!!
April 16th, 2013 at 18:05
Good for you, just got into this series on repeat and you always were brilliant, hope you fulfill your dreams!
April 17th, 2013 at 00:13
Aah. So glad I found this page. I adore your work Jason and your attitude to baking. Needless to say you’re great!! I was gutted when they sent you off in the second series of GBBO I truly thought that both you and holly will be in the finals. I couldn’t choose between the two of you. Well anyways, by the looks if things you’re doing great and pursuing your dream. Hmm maybe one day I may follow in your footsteps.
Apologies for the essay
April 17th, 2013 at 19:47
Hi! I’m watching a rerun of the Great British Bake off now, and I would just like to say that you are the highlight of every episode! You are just so happy when you bake, it’s entertaining to watch! *Removes pie tray successfully* “BAM.”