5 Jamie Oliver quotes

What has the British TV chef learned about life? In the acclaimed Esquire series ‘What I Have Learned’, Jamie Oliver talks about his most important life lessons.

A page featuring nothing but quotes from celebrities in the triple-A category. What are the most important life lessons of, say, Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Ricky Gervais? That is the simple yet effective recipe behind the legendary ‘What I Have Learned’ column in the American Esquire. Now it’s Jamie Oliver’s turn to speak.

FavorFlav selected five quotes from the phenomenon that is Jamie Oliver.

Quotes

“People generally quite like me, but those who don’t really can’t stand me. If you’re enthusiastic and positive, people sometimes get annoyed with you.”

“A splash of olive oil is, I would say, 1 tablespoon”

“It’s no longer cool for a chef to behave like an absolute asshole in the kitchen. I think that’s a positive development. It’s also because everyone has to do their best to find good staff; you can’t get away with treating people that way.”

“What helps with a hangover? Apart from water – and perhaps a vitamin pill – a teaspoon of cumin can help you on your way. It’s rather difficult to swallow, but it should work.”

“If you type my name into Google Images, the last twenty years don’t look good. What a collection of awkward and ridiculous hairstyles.”