111 Quotes by Jamie Oliver

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The best food I’ve ever eaten in my life has come from the poorest communities.

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!

Pick a destination, go there, be open-minded and talk to the locals. Eat the things they eat and go where they go. You don’t need to be fluent, just as long as you’ve got a smile on your face- people will be jumping over themselves to show you the stuff they’re proud of.

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

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.

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.

I’ve made a few nice dishes in my time, but this must be the best I’ve ever made.

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.