
12th November 2010
Jamie Oliver is most valued chef when looking for new recipes, finds poll
New online research from YouGov has found that Jamie Oliver is the most valued celebrity chef when it comes to culinary inspiration.
A poll of 1,155 British adults also found that Jamie Oliver is especially popular among the 40 to 59 year-old age group, of which one in ten (10%) would value his opinion most. However, it seems that home really is where the heart is for young people, with 20% of those aged 18 to 24 looking to a member of their immediate family for inspirational ideas, compared to 6% who look to Oliver and to just 1% who would consult Delia Smith. The survey also found that 6% favour the advice of a friend, 6% log on to the BBC Food website for their fill of tasty tips, others look to their partner for dinnertime inspiration (5%), followed by extended family members (4%), Gordon Ramsay (4%), Nigella Lawson (3%) and BBC Saturday Kitchen presenter James Martin (2%).