BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has revealed he is a fan of pineapple on pizza, a confession that left his co-star Tina Daheley visibly shocked during the morning show.
The 52-year-old host was discussing the day's headlines with newsreader Tina Daheley when the conversation turned to an Italian chef who had been sacked from a restaurant in Australia for refusing to put pineapple on a pizza. The chef, Davide Tamburella, had said that adding pineapple to pizza was “an insult to his culture”.
A Heated Culinary Debate
After sharing the story, Daheley said she hated pineapple on pizza and added that “how on earth you can do that to a pizza” was beyond her, although she did not think it warranted a sacking. She then asked Kay for his opinion.
In response, Kay said: “I’m a pineapple on pizza person.” This astonished Daheley, who replied: “Are you? How could you? I’ve changed my opinion of you.”
Kay Defends His Choice
Kay went on to explain what he likes about pineapple on pizza, saying: “I like the sweet contrast. We have a great pizza place near us.
“It’s very very good and they do a great Hawaiian. All the others are great as well but I’m akin to a little bit of pineapple. I like pineapple in everything to be honest with you.”
Daheley doubled down on her surprise before asking whether Kay had any other potentially controversial food opinions: “Really? Oh goodness me. You’re one of those. Should a chef just dish up whatever you want, if it’s your tomato sauce on something.”
Another Food Pet Peeve
Kay did have another strong opinion, saying he disagreed with people ordering chips at restaurants where the cuisine does not suit them. He said: “Well I’ve got one. People when they go, let’s say to a Chinese restaurant or an Indian restaurant and they order chips, that does my head in. I’m not having that. I’m not having that. There’s a chippy on the corner for your chips.”
