Why I Loved Lunch with Jamie Oliver
I just had a great lunch with Jamie Oliver at his restaurant on my recent trip to London. Jamie has done amazing work with his cooking talents and has inspired many, many people to eat healthy and enjoy their food and cooking. We had a great discussion about various ideas for collaboration to fight the obesity epidemic and continue his mission to give back to the food industry. Check out this video below to see just how inspiring Jamie’s mission is to teach every child about food!
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