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British chef Gordon Ramsay launches stinging attack on Jamie Oliver

Sun Nov 21 00:01:00 EST 2010 Sun Nov 21 00:01:00 EST 2010

Oliver "just a cook" says hot-headed Ramsay
Says Oliver also "needs to lose a few pounds"
Reignites verbal feud between celebrity chefs
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A BITTER war of words has broken out again between two of the world's best-known celebrity chefs.

British TV chef Gordon Ramsay has reignited his feud with compatriot Jamie Oliver on a promotional tour of Canada.

The 44-year-old launched the stinging attack on Oliver while making a public appearance in Toronto to launch his new range of cookware.

Ramsay said that Oliver was "just a cook" while he proclaimed himself to be "a chef".

And he also joked that the 35-year-old - who sprang to fame on the TV show The Naked Chef - needed to "lose a few pounds".

Both chefs own restaurants in central Melbourne. Ramsay operates Maze, at Crown Metropole, and Oliver runs Fifteen, in Collins St.

Coincidentally, as Ramsay made his comments, Oliver was also in Toronto making a personal appearance.

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Larsen E Whipsnade of Wilberforce NSW Posted at 12:35 AM Today

I like Baked Beans and there is nothing wrong with that. Unless of course you take liberties with the baked beans and treat them badly. I never ever treat my baked beans badly!

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Amanda of Gold Coast Posted at 12:35 AM Today

I'll trust a cook who needs to lose a few pounds over one who doesn't any day!

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Sod off !! of WA Posted at 12:40 AM Today

It is nothing to do with cooking and all about publicity for Gordon Ramsay. Bout time he got over himself and got on with the job . . . like Jamie Oliver is and does !!!

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Kay Posted at 12:46 AM Today

What is the difference between a Chef and a Cook ? Nothing !

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Scully of NT Posted at 1:06 AM Today

And Ramsay is just a foul mouthed profiteer whom lacks the intelligence to verbalise without swearing. I have shown how I felt by refusing to buy andthing with his name attached and watch his shows. I just wish everyone would do the exact same so we don't have to hear of this man again.

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no thank you Mr Ramsay Posted at 1:08 AM Today

Oliver might be annoying, but Ramsay is a foul-mouth fool who will do or say anything (controversial and/or offensive), just to get ratings. When it's time for Ramsay's show, I switch to a different channel.

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Grant of sydney Posted at 1:12 AM Today

Jamie Oliver, wins hands down over Gordon Ramsay. Ramsay is digging himself another hole to fall into by slagging off Oliver.

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SAW of Perth Posted at 1:24 AM Today

Does anyone actually care what Ramsay thinks or says? He just looks so dumb... does he cut his own hair?

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Food Critic of Brisbane Posted at 1:25 AM Today

Gordon, you really do take yourself too seriously. Think about it. All you do is cook food. Hardly rocket science!

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George of brisbane Posted at 1:34 AM Today

ramsay is just an attention seeking wanker and im suprised no one has knocked him out yet. how could you not like jamie oliver do you ever see calling his restaurant staff usless? no because he has something called people skills!

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Kramy Posted at 1:58 AM Today

Jamie Oliver wins hands down. Rack off Ramsay you ignorant fool.

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Simon of North Adelaide Posted at 1:59 AM Today

The gays always have these little spats. They will kiss and make up eventually.

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Alan of Toowoomba Posted at 2:01 AM Today

As a chef myself who has run some of the top resturants in Sydney and Brisbane all I have to say is that Ramsay wouldn't have lasted 2 minutes in any of my kitchens the guy's a self opioniated prat where as Jamie Oliver at least gives back to the community and tries to make a difference

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Brad.C of Bris Posted at 2:04 AM Today

I think Ramsay really needs to drop the whole ego thing. People don't watch him because he can cook, people watch him because he's a jerk. He's like the Kyle Sandilands of the kitchen. Not something to be particularly proud of, whereas Jamie Oliver seems sincere in what he does, and actually wants to show people how to eat better food, and the benefits of good nutrition.

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Sharon of Melb Posted at 2:19 AM Today

Seems like the verbal insults are all from Ramsay while Oliver doesn't seem all that bothered. Ramsay has made a mark being a first rate jerk first and foremost, an adulterer second and as a "chef" a distant third. He should get a life.

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