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Jamie Oliver



Last Updated: 6/10/2009

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Gender: Male
Status: Married
Age: 34
Sign: Gemini

City: London
Country: UK
Signup Date: 10/31/2006

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Thursday, August 27, 2009 


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Just a bit of fun! - Check out this video of Jamie dancing! Really excited about the new show, Jamie's American Road Trip, starting September on Channel4 http://www.jamieoliver.com

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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 
Hi Guys,

Great news that some of my staff are getting together to run the New York marathon in November this year! They are all doing this to raise money for the charity that I set up - Fifteen Foundation. Check out the details....

http://www.jamieoliver.com/restaurants

Nice one and good luck with the race you lot!

Jamie O xx
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Thursday, June 25, 2009 

Hi Guys,

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Danny the site editor here.  I wanted to let you all know about a great competition to have your recipe on the menu at fifteen in London. Upload your recipes to the site and Jamie and the executive chef from fifteen, Andrew Parkinson, will choose the winning recipe.  We’ve got our film guy, Matt, to make a podcast of cooking the recipes for the site, which is going be a lot of fun.

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A fun competition and a chance to see your own recipe on the menu of a restaurant!  What are you waiting for?!  Find out more here: http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipe-competition

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Danny.

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Monday, December 08, 2008 
Hi guys

I've been getting loads of questions and comments on my profile so I thought I'd have a go at answering some of them here – keep them coming!

From Miss Celebrity - will u be coming to Australia anytime soon??
I would love to come to Australia but as my good mate Tobie Puttock is doing such a great job with Fifteen over there, I know things are going just fine without me. It's a big trip for me and I'm afraid I  have no plans to visit at the moment - with another little one on the way it will be a while before I get down there again!

From Cookie - do you think you will be coming back to Rotherham again. would be good to see youxxxx
I have been working hard here in London talking and meeting with various people about the Ministry of Food. I even went to the House of Commons to speak to the Government about the movement which was really exciting for me. The girls in the Food Centre in Rotherham are doing a great job and the good news is that the Rotherham Council have agreed to fund the Food Centre for another year which is fantastic! I hope to be heading back up there at some stage.

From $$Barlow$$: I love your show its well good.
im doing a cooking courses have you got any tips for me.
Work hard, turn up, ask lots of questions and make the most of it! I loved being at college myself - you can learn so much and it gives you a really great start.

From All about the adventure: you are the reason I decided to go to college and study hospitality and catering- it was the greatest decision of my life and because of it I found my strengths in the kitchen and have been a full time baker for a year now- dude you rule!! p.s amazing drummer!!!
Great stuff! Thanks for letting me know. I'm always really chuffed to hear that I've helped to inspire people.

From Chef Boy SB: Heya I am a trainee chef doing a city and guilds diploma at collage I was just wondering if you could give me any tips on cooking? your ministry of food rules mate
I guess the best tip that I can give you is not to be afraid of giving cooking a go even if you don't have every ingredient that is listed in the recipe. Of course there are certain recipes that call for being exact but I really do encourage people not to be afraid of cooking. Just imagine what you could come up with when you're experimenting!

from Sam: Fantastic work! I've been passing stuff on for ages and now all my friends can cook. It does work!  Also congrats! :)
Nice one, imagine a day when the whole of the UK are passing it on!

Love,

Jamie O
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008 
Hi Guys,

So, now the series has ended, and I feel really proud of it. I know that some people in Rotherham felt the first programme depicted them in a bad light but it was never intended to be Rotherham-specific or class-specific.  My group were from all sorts of backgrounds.  Definitely Natasha and Claire needed the most help at the beginning but all the class were eating the same kind of food when I met them.  Hopefully when we got into programmes 2, 3 and 4, the people of Rotherham realised that it was a beautiful snapshot of both Rotherham and of Great Britain today.  It has shown that with just a little bit of help and access to good information, you can make a massive difference to someone's life.   
 
What annoyed me about some of the criticism I received was the claim that I'd chosen clichéd characters.  I can swear to you that that was not the case.  Ask anyone who works in the National Health Service and they'll tell you that they see ten times worse on a regular basis.  I think that sometimes people don't like to admit what is happening around them.  I know I've presented a balanced snapshot of what is happening in a lot of homes around the country.  I did this documentary because I wanted to get people thinking and I think it's definitely done that.

My proudest moment from the experience has been witnessing the complete transformation of my class. Seeing them become really enthusiastic about cooking, so much so that they were all inspired to teach their friends has been amazing. To see the transformation of people like Mick, Claire and Natasha, was so important and inspiring for me because these projects can be hard and they make you question yourself and what it is that you're trying to achieve. To see my class Passing It On so incredibly well to their friends and then see those friends in turn Passing It On again, was just absolute proof that you can make brilliant things happen.

I was asked recently if I could be granted three wishes for Ministry, what would they be?  I've been thinking about it and my wishes are:

Wish number one: The government to support the setting up of a Ministry of Food headquarters in every town in the UK. My strategy would mean there would be long term change, and I think that within 3 to 5 years the centres would have done their job and could be used for other things. I do think that the next 5 years are incredibly important to the health of the UK. The decisions that we, and the government, make now will affect what happens to us in the next 10 to 15 years, and will really make an impact on the health of our kids.

Wish number two:  The government to not only commit to teaching every child how to cook at school, but to back this up with a really clear strategy that ensures this is done properly. All classes need to be relevant and engaging, and teachers need to feel empowered to teach them. We need to start giving teachers the love that they deserve. The number of home economics teachers is dwindling and I think this is because they have been unloved and unappreciated for many years.

My third wish would be, and this is the most important one really, that every member of the public would be inspired to Pass It On in some way, shape or form. In my view, to be an incredible person, to be an incredible family member, to be an incredible citizen, all you need to do is to pass on some basic recipes to a handful of friends and family that can't cook, once every two weeks, over a six-month period. That would really make a radical, radical difference. Pass It On really can work, as we've seen in Rotherham, but everyone has to do their bit to make it happen. I hope my show has demonstrated that it can be fun, easy and cheap to do, and that one person's effort can make a huge difference.

So now that it's over, what do you think?  Will you Pass it On?  Do you think it will make a difference in your life and in your community?  Leave me a comment and let me know!

Love,
Jamie O x
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Monday, October 20, 2008 
If you've been watching the series you'll know that changing Rotherham's cooking habits hasn't always gone smoothly. But one of the biggest motivators for me is that I genuinely care about things getting better in this country. And not only do I care, I believe that it's completely possible. So, when things get tough or don't go the way I'd like them to I try to focus on whatever positive things I can find. When I see someone like Mick the miner getting excited and enthusiastic about food for the first time in his life, I think, "See… this can work!" and that helps me to stay on track. It's moments like these that are just incredible. I can put up with a lot of rubbish as long as those moments keep happening.  

For example, it was amazing to see a quarter of Rotherham's workforce turn up at Magma to learn how to cook then Passing It On. I remember looking around on the day and seeing certain people struggling with the cooking, but then, a few moments later I'd see that light bulb go on for them and they would have mastered the dish. So, yes, that event absolutely encouraged me.

But, what's been even more encouraging for me is knowing that some of the companies involved that day have continued to run their own Workplace Pass it On events. Knowing that they've taken Pass It On and are making it happen on a regular basis makes me feel we're getting somewhere.

Other companies have been asking about organising their own workplace Pass it On events and the team that work for me are putting together some helpful information which we'll post up on the Ministry of Food website (www.jamiesministryoffood.com) so keep an eye out for that.

The important thing to keep in mind is that there are lots of things a company can do to organize these events. If you're clever about the recipes you make you won't even need a fully-kitted out kitchen either. Some of my staff make lunches together regularly. They use a panini maker to make all sorts of wonderful toasted wraps and fresh salads together.
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Monday, October 20, 2008 
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Monday, October 06, 2008 
Hi guys,

I'm really excited because my new TV show aired on Tuesday night, my new book is out today, and my MySpace profile has been redesigned (hope you like it)!

If you watched the programme, you'll know that I've spent the last year or so in Rotherham, trying to get the people up there to get cooking.  Even though I've got mates that can't cook I was definitely shocked by how little some of the people I met knew about cooking, or even food in general. But, in a way, that turned out to be a good thing because it made me realise how many people needed good, simple, honest information. And this challenged me because it meant I had to find ways of making my recipes as simple as possible so that absolutely anyone could get good results.

What impressed me about the people I taught in Rotherham was their willingness to get stuck in and give cooking a go, even though they didn't have much confidence in the kitchen at the beginning. I think if you're willing to put a bit of effort in and learn something new then you're halfway there.

I really felt that getting out there and teaching people some basic cooking skills was important so I made the time in my schedule every week to drive from London to Rotherham and back again, to teach a group of people how to make some lovely food. And you know what? It was absolutely worth it because they've now got those skills forever and have improved their quality of life. I know they'll continue to cook themselves and their families good meals for years to come.

However, the key part to making this campaign a success is that all of the people I teach pass on what they learn to their own friends, but time and time again they said that they didn't have time or were too busy to do it.  To be honest, I found it a bit frustrating. I've got a busy job and a family to juggle myself, so I understand to a degree. But, the way I see it is that you've got to eat and you're probably going to see your mates at some point anyway, so why not have a laugh and do something fun at the same time?  So yes, Pass It On might take a little bit of time, but if you care about the people around you, why wouldn't you want to share those important life skills with them?

What do you think?  Write me a comment!

Love Jamie O x
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Thursday, December 20, 2007 
Hi Guys,

Just want to wish everyone on MySpace a very Merry Christmas. Thanks for all your support and to get you started in the festive season I'll be adding a few festive recipes.

Jamie xox
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Thursday, December 20, 2007 
Hi Guys,

Here's my Cranberry Sauce recipe. It's perfect for Christmas. Let me know what you think.

Jamie xox

Ingredients:

 120g caster sugar
500g frozen or fresh cranberries
a small wineglass of port
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half, or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange

Method:



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