‘I am genuinely optimistic, very glass half full’ ‘The beautiful thing about the journey I’ve been on is that I’ve been exposed to so many things that have changed me’ The faces of Jamie Oliver’s five children beam from the photographs in the front pages of his new book, a collection of simple recipes made from just five ingredients. Poppy, 15, Daisy, 14, Petal, eight, Buddy, seven, and one-year-old River look a lovely bunch. Alongside is a dedication from their dad, to: “My five favourite ingredients.”
“You might see that as very sweet,” says the chef, restaurateur and campaigner. “But that’s actually a legally binding contract.”
The joke is aimed at his wife Jools who, he suspects, would like a sixth baby.
“I wouldn’t put it past her. But tactically…