Quotes by Jamie Oliver

About Jamie Oliver:

James Trevor is an English celebrity chef, restaurateur, and media personality known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his global campaign for better food education.
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My life is really so much based in England.

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I love roasting because you can give it love, get it in the oven and go and play with the kids or whatever you've got to do, and then hours later you've got a lovely dinner.

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Many kids can tell you about drugs but do not know what celery or courgettes taste like.

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I hate making TV documentaries.

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I challenge you, to go to any school and open 50 lunchboxes, and I guarantee you there will be one or two cans of Red Bull, there'll be cold McDonald's and jam sandwiches with several cakes.

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In England, you're allowed to have an opinion - as long as it comes out of your mouth.

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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-build...

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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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We're in a situation now where weight and extreme weight and heart disease is the biggest killer in this country today.

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It's not the extremes and the treats that are the problem. It's the everyday.

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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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What we call barbecuing in this country is actually direct grilling. In many countries, it also means cooking in an enclosed box with a heat source, ideally wood, all year round.

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I left school with basically nothing, I was a special needs kid. I did feel as though my school had let me down.

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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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We opened a shop in Rotherham which does free demonstrations every day, six days a week and it's been very popular.

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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?

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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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I'm better with my hands, and I always loved the slightly romantic idea of starting with bits of wood and being able to create something to sit on, to eat from, to store your clothes in.

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Author Bio

  • NameJamie Oliver
  • DescriptionBritish chef and media personality
  • BornMay 27, 1975
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionChef; Restaurateur; Artist; Blogger; Writer
  • AwardsMember Of The Order Of The British Empire; Emmy Award