Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver
James Trevor Oliver, MBE, known as Jamie Oliver, is a British celebrity chef and restaurateur. He is most known for his typical healthy English cuisine that has garnered him numerous television shows and restaurants...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth27 May 1975
CityClavering, England
children school kids
Every child should be taught to cook in school, not just talk about nutrition all day. Good food can be made in 15 minutes. This could be the first generation where the kids teach the parents.
ideas giving cooking
The whole idea is to earn the flavor. No one gives it to you.
joy enemy really-sad
Food is one of life's greatest joys yet we've reached this really sad point where we're turning food into the enemy, and something to be afraid of
moving your-side people
When you are trying to move mountains, you want-and need-people on your side who want to move them with you.
kids drug taste
Many kids can tell you about drugs but do not know what celery or courgettes taste like.
nice father being-the-best
I've made a few nice dishes in my time, but this must be the best I've ever made.
mistake matter wanted
All I ever wanted to do was to make food accessible to everyone; to show that you can make mistakes - I do all the time - but it doesn't matter.
strong children fighting
I wish for everyone to help create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity.
nice mean feel-good
If you can eat with mates or friends or family, I mean, it's such a brilliant thing isn't it? If you feel really rubbish and you have a nice bit of food it makes you feel good, you know?
mistake done
40% of what I've done was a mistake. I now call it R&D.
powerful availability people
I hear loads of cynics saying that I'll never be able to change anything. They say that junk food marketing and the ready availability of fast food is just too powerful. But I'd say in response, screw you. I know that most people, if they're really honest, are fed up with the same old rubbish
laughing lovely kitchen
As soon as I was old enough to peer over the worktops, I remember being fascinated by what went on in the kitchen. It just seemed such a cool place, everyone working together to make this lovely stuff and having a laugh doing it.
team kids thinking
I think there are definitely two types of student: the academic kids and the 50% who fail. It's very clear to see - it's fact. We're not doing enough for those who fail; they need a more physical, tactile approach, involving people skills, team-building, problem-solving, building things.
love real food
What I've enjoyed most, though, is meeting people who have a real interest in food and sharing ideas with them. Good food is a global thing and I find that there is always something new and amazing to learn - I love it!