yinJamie's Kitchen
September 28th 2006 23:14
I'm not sure how I feel about this show yet. I watch it though. So that's a good thing for the ratings I guess...
My husband made the point "It's not that big a deal, anyone could learn to be a chef". But in some ways isn't that the point? Most people who have had decent education and have at least a smidgen of dedication can learn a trade. The difference is that these students in Jamie's Kitchen are seriously disadvantaged - a large proportion seeming to have learning difficulties. It's about taking the youth that most people would just assume are dead beats who will never end up as anything and nurturing them into becoming something - maybe even fine chefs. The amount of support and understanding these kids are getting is unheard of in any ordinary TAFE cooking class. The fact that they were chosen for their baggage, drug addictions or lack of education is an amazing thing. They get second chances, third chances, fourth chances and special one on one time if they need it.
I think the notion is good, and I hope that even after the show ends, they continue to only hire people who need that break. It is more timely and costly I am sure do it that way, but what is the point otherwise? I'm sure with all the publicity from the show and Jamie Oliver appearances etc they will make a good profit. I had heard two weeks ago that the Fifteen restaurant in melbourne already had a waiting list of 8000! So I really hope and pray that they continue to do good for the people who need good in their life.
Something I noticed though, was that a majority of the peopple are 'westerners'. Statistically in a country where many 'minorities' are forced to work cash in hand below minumum wage it suprises me that, in Melbourne at least, it would only be white kids who are disadvantaged enough and dedicated enough to recieve a spot. I wonder why it's ended up like that? Perhaps a TV show is not appealing to he ethnic minorities? I don't know. I live in an area where there is alot of bad stuff going on. Just the other day there was a man punching his woman in the street while she held a baby in her arms. Every night until 11 I see 6 year old kids standing on the corner smoking and talking about the sex they got last night. I have glazed eyes come up and ask me if I have any meth to sell... And I tell you, they are not all white in my area. Infact it seems the westerners are the minorities in my area. So I say, c'mon Jamie, come to Redfern, help some of these kids out caus ethey really need it.
My husband made the point "It's not that big a deal, anyone could learn to be a chef". But in some ways isn't that the point? Most people who have had decent education and have at least a smidgen of dedication can learn a trade. The difference is that these students in Jamie's Kitchen are seriously disadvantaged - a large proportion seeming to have learning difficulties. It's about taking the youth that most people would just assume are dead beats who will never end up as anything and nurturing them into becoming something - maybe even fine chefs. The amount of support and understanding these kids are getting is unheard of in any ordinary TAFE cooking class. The fact that they were chosen for their baggage, drug addictions or lack of education is an amazing thing. They get second chances, third chances, fourth chances and special one on one time if they need it.
I think the notion is good, and I hope that even after the show ends, they continue to only hire people who need that break. It is more timely and costly I am sure do it that way, but what is the point otherwise? I'm sure with all the publicity from the show and Jamie Oliver appearances etc they will make a good profit. I had heard two weeks ago that the Fifteen restaurant in melbourne already had a waiting list of 8000! So I really hope and pray that they continue to do good for the people who need good in their life.
Something I noticed though, was that a majority of the peopple are 'westerners'. Statistically in a country where many 'minorities' are forced to work cash in hand below minumum wage it suprises me that, in Melbourne at least, it would only be white kids who are disadvantaged enough and dedicated enough to recieve a spot. I wonder why it's ended up like that? Perhaps a TV show is not appealing to he ethnic minorities? I don't know. I live in an area where there is alot of bad stuff going on. Just the other day there was a man punching his woman in the street while she held a baby in her arms. Every night until 11 I see 6 year old kids standing on the corner smoking and talking about the sex they got last night. I have glazed eyes come up and ask me if I have any meth to sell... And I tell you, they are not all white in my area. Infact it seems the westerners are the minorities in my area. So I say, c'mon Jamie, come to Redfern, help some of these kids out caus ethey really need it.
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I constantly wonder why Australia is pushing for more babies to be b orn, but then after the initial 4k (I htink tha's how much it is now) that they give you when you give birth, the resources to support parents is pathetic. Child care is so limited and so expensive. Education is also expensive. There are no laws for paid maternity leave. Most work places don't provide expressing rooms (something poor breastfeeding women need). etc etc.
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Our solution to the population boom is more houses and roads etc etc. Soon we're all scratching our heads wondering where all the trees have gone. Oh well - forget the complex wonder of countless eco-systems - let's keep breeding and building. That's progress!