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Jamie Oliver
Pulls Criticized
Children's Book
Nov 10, 2024 10:00 AM CST
Jamie Oliver Pulls Criticized Children's Book
Indigenous Australians accuse author of trivialization, stereotyping
(Newser)
- A children's book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing offense to Indigenous Australians. The
Guardian
reported Saturday that the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Corp. blasted
Billy and the Epic Escape
, which was published earlier...
Jamie Oliver
'Devastated'
About Chain's
Collapse
May 21, 2019 10:40 AM CDT
Jamie Oliver 'Devastated' About Chain's Collapse
Chef's British restaurant chain has filed for bankruptcy protection
(Newser)
- Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's British restaurant chain filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, partly due to increased competition and escalating rents in local commercial districts. The insolvency put 1,300 jobs at risk and reignited worries about local retail and food outlets in Britain, reports the AP . "I'...
A School Lunch Director Beat
Jamie Oliver at His Own Game
Longform
Feb 10, 2017 4:37 PM CST
A School Lunch Director Beat Jamie Oliver at His Own Game
Reality TV villain Rhonda McCoy is a real-life hero
(Newser)
- It turns out it is possible to create healthy school meals without breaking the budget—as long as your town has "an overwhelming determination to prove a reality TV star wrong." In a massive dive into what's gone wrong with America's school lunches, Highline also looks...
Jamie Oliver
Put Sausage
in Paella, Spain
Freaked Out
Oct 5, 2016 9:56 AM CDT
Jamie Oliver Put Sausage in Paella, Spain Freaked Out
Everyone knows not to put chorizo in traditional dish, right?
(Newser)
- Jamie Oliver has managed to "offend a whole nation," Stuff.co.nz reports—and he did it with pork sausage. The celebrity chef posted on Twitter what the
Telegraph
calls an "unorthodox" recipe for paella —a hodgepodge of rice, meats, veggies, and spices—incurring the wrath...
Jamie Oliver,
ABC Sued Over
'Pink Slime'
Dec 13, 2012 3:00 AM CST
Jamie Oliver, ABC Sued Over 'Pink Slime'
Former beef worker says phrase figured in his firing
(Newser)
- The war over pink slime has resurfaced: Now, a former beef worker is suing TV chef Jamie Oliver, ABC News, and a food blogger for using the unappealing term . Bruce Smith brought the lawsuit after he and some 750 others were fired from a company that makes lean, finely textured...
McDonald's
Stops Using
'Pink Slime'
Jan 30, 2012 4:03 PM CST
McDonald's Stops Using 'Pink Slime'
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver spearheaded drive against controversial beef
(Newser)
- Jamie Oliver's gastric juices must be bubbling with joy. The food activist and celebrity chef has fought for months against so-called "pink slime," and lo and behold, McDonald's announced last week it has stopped using the controversial beef, CBS News reports. The chain was "taking...
Jamie Oliver:
Sarah Palin Is
a 'Froot Loop'
Feb 27, 2011 8:17 AM CST
Jamie Oliver: Sarah Palin Is a 'Froot Loop'
The Michelle Obama-Sarah Palin food fight rages on
(Newser)
- Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has entered the Sarah Palin-Michelle Obama food fight , lobbing a sugary-but-not-so-sweet statement in Palin's direction: He called her a "Froot Loop" for criticizing the Obama administration's healthy eating initiatives. The US is in a "really dark moment" when it comes to children's health and...
Jamie Oliver Can't Save Us;
Maybe
Undercover Boss
Can
OPINION
Dec 15, 2010 7:11 PM CST
Jamie Oliver Can't Save Us; Maybe
Undercover Boss
Can
Essay: Chubby Americans need to re-learn what it means to work
(Newser)
- Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is fighting the good fight against the obesity epidemic with his
Food Revolution
reality show, trying to get Americans to choose "seasonal parsnips over a burger with fries," writes Stephen Marche. Sadly, he's doomed to fail. Americans love to chow down, and the problem...
G20 Leaders Will Eat Well
Apr 1, 2009 2:54 PM CDT
G20 Leaders Will Eat Well
But menu could represent some of the 'new Britain', chef says
(Newser)
- President Obama and his fellow world leaders have their work cut out for them at the G20 summit tomorrow, but at least they won’t have to tackle the problems of global finance hungry. Star chef Jamie Oliver is planning a menu of organic Shetland salmon, Welsh lamb with mint,...
Naked Chef
on Obesity:
No One Knows
How to Cook
Nov 6, 2008 4:50 AM CST
Naked Chef on Obesity: No One Knows How to Cook
Jamie Oliver, grilled on epidemic, rips lack of cooking skills
(Newser)
- Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, widely known as the "Naked Chef" after his hit TV series, blames the obesity crisis on schools for failing to teach students how to cook. Oliver told a British government panel exploring the growing crisis that the inability to cook has driven families to turn...
Naked Chef Wants UK Cooking Like It's 1939
Mar 29, 2008 12:05 PM CDT
Naked Chef Wants UK Cooking Like It's 1939
Inspired by war food rations, Oliver launches effort against takeout
(Newser)
- Inspired by WWII food rationing, a British celebrity chef has declared war on the UK’s poor eating habits. Jamie Oliver is encouraging families in one South Yorkshire town to shun takeout and ready-made meals in favor of home-grown food and other healthier alternatives. “People are really busy, they’...
Top Chefs Meet Their Meat
Jan 16, 2008 4:08 PM CST
Top Chefs Meet Their Meat
Jamie Oliver and friends work for better treatment of the animals they cook
(Newser)
- Top chefs are trying to change the way we eat by calling attention to how animals are raised for meat. In Britain, Jamie Oliver killed a chicken on live television, and supermarkets across the UK sold out of free-range chickens and eggs. The
New York Times
reports it’s part...
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