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Lorna's avatar

If Jamie Oliver has no enemies, I am dead. He is the embodiment of smug, middle-class condescension.

This is a great piece that sensitively explores the relationship between deprivation and diet. Nice to hear from the people who were publicly shamed.

Tom Knowles's avatar

Articles like this are what makes Vittles such a good subscription. A brilliant read. And really terrible looking back at some of the stuff Jamie Oliver got away with saying, as well as how he clearly abandoned Rotherham as soon as the cameras stopped rolling.

Veronica Hill's avatar

I never was that keen on Jamie Oliver. Anyone who had teeth missing at a relatively young age, must have had a crap diet early on.

Amar Patel's avatar

Excellent reporting and commentary, particularly on how media portrayal stains a place and what happens if initiatives like the Ministry of Food don't empower local communities over the long term. Jamie is always selling something. I find that very telling.

Maryn McKenna's avatar

A really excellent look-back and recontextualization, thank you.

Simon adamczewski's avatar

The truth will out! Fantastic exposure of the naked acquisitive chef.