Jamie Oliver

Chef, Author, Television Personality

Jamie Oliver is a British chef and food activist known for his efforts to promote healthy eating and cooking education through various media.

Born
June 27, 1975
Quotes
73
Rank
#5321

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"Young people can be disruptive and screw up classes. But even if they are being a pain in the arse it's a cry for help - they don't feel like they are being listened to."

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"I like ties but I prefer not to wear one when I'm nervous."

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"I've cooked just about everything really."

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"I'm probably a bit romantic about it, but I think we humans miss having contact with fire. We need it."

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"My general rule is that if everyone knew how to cook fresh produce from their local area, and Monday to Thursday within 20 minutes, you know, there's millions of recipes out there to be had."

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"Why would any sensible human being put meat filled with ammonia in the mouths of their children?"

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"Heads know that failing to invest in good, nutritious food is a false economy and parents won't tolerate reconstituted turkey being put back on the menu."

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"My life is really so much based in England."

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"When I was a schoolkid, I went to Castleton quite a few times. We'd be there studying rocks, going down these big hills. It was a great place!"

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"Basically, we're taking a product that would be sold in the cheapest way for dogs, and after this process we can give it to humans."

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"God, why do I give interviews to 'the Guardian'? They always try to dissect you, and I don't really think about stuff in the way that you're asking me these questions."

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"I think authenticity is important whichever homeland you're from but one of the lovely things about British cooking is that we adopt great food and dishes from all of the lovely people who come from overseas to live in our country. We're a magpie nation - we take the best bits of other cuisines and embrace them as our own."

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