Friday, February 12, 2010

YamDaisy, Jamie Oliver and the TED award

I had never heard of the TED award before Jamie Oliver was announced as this years winner.
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from those three worlds. Since then its scope has become ever broader.
The TED Conference, held annually in the spring, is the heart of TED. More than a thousand people now attend, the event sells out a year in advance, and the content has expanded to include science, business, the arts and the global issues facing our world. Over four days, 50 speakers each take an 18-minute slot, and there are many shorter pieces of content, including music, performance and comedy.

The winner of the prize makes a speech and a wish. 

I listened to Jamie Oliver's acceptance speech here (it is the second video bit down the page and goes for just over 20 minutes). I loved his speech and, as always, I was thinking about where the YamDaisy Cafe idea fitted in.
Jamie used this diagram to demonstrate the three important places where change must happen. He pointed out that much as we would like it to be, Home is not necessarily the heart of handing on food knowledge.
I was thinking that the YamDaisy Cafe has it's place in Main St (although, preferably in a little quiet street in the middle of a community!). It is part of the business community and part of the area's economy. But it isn't profit driven.
As well as selling meals (delicious, everyday food) at prices its customers can afford, a YamDaisy Cafe is a place with the ability to educate, entice and encourage the community into better food knowledge and practice.
It is also a sustainable model and I think it fits very well as one of the ways Jamie's wish can come true.

Jamie's Wish: " I wish for everyone to help create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food , inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity . "

19 comments:

  1. Fantastic - Jamie has done so much to get people cooking.

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  2. Thank you again for my award! I am going to try one of your recipes in the the school holidays before I start studying for my exams when I get back to school. I normally bake but I will try something new.
    Lucy xx

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  3. Jamie has inspired so many people around the world and the YamDaisy Cafe idea is also giving a huge contribuition for good and healthy food, comfort food at low price. I love your project, Joy :)

    I'll add a link of this post next Thursday on my "Sharing makes me happy!" day at my blog. More people around our blue planet need to know more about food and cooking into a right way. Keep doing this great work !

    Have a beautiful weekend !!!
    xoxoxoxo

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  4. Great post. Jamie is my inspiration.

    ps. thank you for your wishes. I got the job. :)

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  5. Great news Michael!
    Thankyou for your message Jan! It is true what you say.
    Thankyou so much Claudia! I am back to blogging more regularly at the moment so I am hoping to build up some momentum for my idea! Your post will be a wonderful boost!
    Yay Lucy! I would love to hear how the recipe works for you!

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  6. ...inspire familes to cook again. I love that.

    PS: Thanks for following. Back atcha!

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  7. A wonderful post! So much hope for the future when there are people like Jamie ... and you. People who make a difference.

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  8. I've loved him since he was just a kid dreaming of becoming a great chef.Thanks for sharing this with us. Have a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

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  9. I heard it too and was very moved by it!! Jamie is finally getting heard and hopefully changes will start to happen! Here here for the cafe!

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  10. Maybe Jamie was inspired by you! YamDaisy Cafe idea really fits in!!

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  11. What a great message! Here in America, a lot of families go out to eat, either fast food or pizza... and it makes me feel blessed that I love to cook at home and try different types of food everyday. :)

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  12. Ha Bhavesh! I have a secret wish that Jamie Oliver will one day check out my idea! It would be so wonderful if both our wishes were fulfilled. Thankyou.
    Thankyou so much Ju, Mary, Ruth and Sook! The blessings and encouragement are so appreciated.

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  13. I ADORE Jamie Oliver...ADORE !!!!

    thanks for stopping by farmhouse...alwayss good to see a friend

    kary

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  14. I've really enjoyed watching and reading about his work with kids, schools and gardening. He really moves past the talking and get things done. It's really motivating and a lesson that we don't have to have a perfect program and committees to change health, just do something! :)

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  15. I love Jamie Oliver!!Thanks for sharing that beautiful post!

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  16. precioso tu blog y excelente tu trabajo!!!
    gracias, un saludo.

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  17. Just to let you know that I have tried out your Deadly Nightshade Casserole and it was delicious!!
    Lucy xx

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  18. Yay Lucy!
    And how I love that even when I don't manage to put up a post for ages, lovely people keep commenting on this one! I SO appreciate your comments!

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