12.2.10

Jamie Oliver's TED Wish

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I love to watch celebrity chefs on TV. I love Top Chef, Emeril's bamming, Rob Rainford counting steamboats and all of Paula Dean's buttery y'alls, but one chef in particular really has me in absolute awe, repeatedly. Jamie Oliver makes a lot of money. He is recognized the world over as the Naked chef, the guy who never chops up his fresh herbs, he just tears them apart and throws them in the mix, the guy with muddy knees in his garden taking a bite out of a freshly picked tomato. There is no questioning the fact that this man can cook. He could easily get away with just laying back in his spare time and reaping the benefits of celebrity chefdom. But he doesn't. He relentlessly, tirelessly and thanklessly fights to save people from their own eating habits. He is a modern-day hero, and I guarantee he's save many lives already and will continue to do so well into the future, long past his own time.

Recently, Jamie Oliver was awarded the TED Prize. For those of you who don't know what TED is, it stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design and it's a yearly conference which started in 1984 has played host to many talks that will, quite simply, blow your mind. You can visit the TED website to watch past TED talks, but I warn you, it is highly addictive.

Each year, TED gives out a TED prize:
The TED Prize is designed to leverage the TED Community's exceptional array of talent and resources. It is awarded annually to three exceptional individuals who each receive $100,000 and, much more important, the granting of "One Wish to Change the World." After several months of preparation, they unveil their wish at an award ceremony held during the TED Conference. These wishes have led to collaborative initiatives with far-reaching impact.
This is Jamie Oliver's TED Wish:



To Help Jamie with this worthy wish, visit: http://www.tedprize.org/

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