Fifteen Melbourne its former manager, Kevin Stralow. Stralow caused over (AUD)$1 million of damage to the premises to hide thefts which funded a gambling habit. In April 2011 he pled not guilty, but was found guilty by jury of "16 counts of theft and one count of arson", and in June 2011 was sentenced to 2.5 years jail. It reopened as 'The Kitchen Cat' in January 2011 and closed in 2012. Fifteen Melbourne Fifteen restaurant and its associated charity was a concept originally created by British chef Jamie Oliver in London in 2002 when he realised he could use his skills and
Jamie Oliver 4's "The Friday Night Project" and has made two appearances in the "Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car" segment of BBC Two's "Top Gear". In his first appearance he attempted to make a green salad in the back of his Volkswagen Microbus, which was fitted with a Porsche engine, while the Stig drove it around the Top Gear test track. Oliver is the second British celebrity chef (after Robert Irvine) to appear as a challenger on "Iron Chef America," taking on Iron Chef Mario Batali in 2008 in a losing battle with cobia as the theme ingredient. Oliver was one of