Smoked salmon, t bone steak? Because they're the only healthy foods? Most of Jamie Oliver's shows/books consist of reasonably cheap easy to prepare healthy meals, not ridiculously expensive stuff.

Mock him for his tongue that's bigger than cornwall, or his irritating mockney accent, but his work, particularly the stuff in schools, is a pretty good influence. I'm not a devoted fan, far from it, but he's better than twats like Ramsey. I think he's done pretty well for himself, and it's a credit to him that he goes (or went) around school canteens and the like, trying to do something positive.
(Apyadg, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 0:13, 2 replies)

Indeed
His chorizo omelette was one of the things I cooked for t'bf before we were together and thus it contributed to my life amazingness.

His ingredients do suffer from the "Delia Effect" but the prices die down after the relevant tv series ends. It means you improvise: he made lamb shoulder a bit dearer but oddly lamb neck fillet became a lot cheaper at the same time...
(mmmm curry doesn't really understand this sig lark, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 0:28, closed)

^This.
Jamie Oliver started off cooking before he was 10, in the pub his parents run. He is a good, well-respected chef.

Yes, he talks like a pillock despite going to a very good private school, and his tongue is a bit thick. However, he can't help his looks, and if his efforts to get "chummy" with people means he can then talk to them about healthy, affordable eating, why the hell shouldn't he?
(The Empress it seems you CAN polish a turd!, Tue 9 Feb 2010, 10:20, closed)