Jamie Oliver Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jamie Oliver.

Jamie Oliver is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur, and television personality. Born on May 27, 1975, in Clavering, Essex, England, Oliver developed a passion for cooking at a young age. He studied at Westminster Catering College and began working at Neal Street Restaurant in London's Covent Garden, where he caught the attention of television producer Patricia Llewellyn. In 1999, Oliver shot to fame with his debut television show, "The Naked Chef," which focused on creating simple, healthy meals.

Known for his energetic and unique cooking style, Jamie Oliver has since become a household name in the culinary world. He has hosted various cooking shows, including "Jamie's Kitchen," "Jamie's 30-Minute Meals," and "Jamie's School Dinners," where he campaigned for healthier school meals in the UK.

Throughout his career, Oliver has been an advocate for improving food education and promoting healthier eating habits. He has authored numerous cookbooks and launched successful restaurant chains, including Jamie's Italian. In addition to his culinary endeavors, Oliver has been involved in various philanthropic initiatives, such as the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation, which seeks to educate and inspire people to make better food choices.

With his infectious personality and genuine passion for food, Jamie Oliver continues to inspire cooks of all levels around the world. He remains a prominent figure in the food industry, using his platform to bring about positive change and encourage healthier lifestyles.

My life is really so much based in England.

My life is really so much based in England.

Life

Heads know that failing to invest in good, nutritious food i

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.

Food

If you only design menus that are essentially junk or fast f

If you only design menus that are essentially junk or fast food, the whole infrastructure supports junk.

Design

My first outdoor cooking memories are full of erratic Britis

My first outdoor cooking memories are full of erratic British summers, Dad swearing at a barbecue that he couldn't put together, and eventually eating charred sausages, feeling brilliant.

Dad

It's just us trying to start a movement where everybody pass

It's just us trying to start a movement where everybody passes on a bit of cooking knowledge. We estimate that one person can potentially affect 180 others very quickly so we're just trying to spread the word.

Knowledge

I want Americans to enjoy food. I want them to celebrate foo

I want Americans to enjoy food. I want them to celebrate food. I want them to, on occasions, to have big cakes and great things. And I want them to indulge.

Food

I'm probably a bit romantic about it, but I think we humans

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

Romantic

Give your kids a bloody knife and fork and let me put some f

Give your kids a bloody knife and fork and let me put some fresh food in front of them they can eat.

Food

What I've enjoyed most, though, is meeting people who have a

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!

Amazing

Don't worry about the war. It's all over but the shooting.

Don't worry about the war. It's all over but the shooting.

Attitude

I'm better with my hands, and I always loved the slightly ro

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.

Romantic

The public health of five million children should not be lef

The public health of five million children should not be left to luck or chance.

Health

All I ever wanted to do was to make food accessible to every

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.

Food

I wouldn't say that processed food, ready meals and even tak

I wouldn't say that processed food, ready meals and even takeaways aren't relevant to modern life, it's just that over the past 40 years there are three generations of people who have come out of school and gone through their home life without ever being shown how to cook properly.

Food

If Obama wanted to make radical changes to America's health

If Obama wanted to make radical changes to America's health long-term, all he has to do is treble the price of sugar and salt.

Health

Just because the Americans are so good at rattling out acces

Just because the Americans are so good at rattling out accessible and cheap junk food, nobody looks twice when it comes to their food. But there are golden nuggets everywhere.

Food