Jamie Oliver

Chef Blurts: 'On Behalf of All the People of England, Congrats' on Obama

By Brent Baker | November 11, 2008 - 11:34

No place is safe from expressions from foreigners pleased by Barack Obama's election. On Monday's Late Show, in the midst of demonstrating how to prepare a recipe for squid, British chef Jamie Oliver paused to tell David Letterman: 

Can I just say, on behalf of all the people of England, congratulations on your new President. We like him very much.

Letterman replied: “Oh, that's nice to hear. Thank you very much.”

Oliver, “The Naked Chef,” was on the show to promote his new book, Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life.