The Chilli in Black

Oliver. Founder, chief tester and the reason the smoke alarm knows his name.

Green chilli character with beard and glasses in black giving a thumbs up, OLIVER drawn on his T-shirt

Meet Oliver

Founder. Chief tester. Brings the heat.

Started Oliver's Kitchen because the kitchen tools kept winning.

Dresses entirely in black. Says it's a style choice. It's a laundry choice.

Owns more burger presses than any one man needs. Has tested every one of them.

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The fact file


Favourite foodCurry, hot enough to make people worried
Natural habitatThe hob, insisting it's "nearly ready"
Most likely toAdd more chilli
Least likely toRead the instructions

Meet the rest of the Cheeky Bites

Pizza slice superhero in a blue mask giving a thumbs up, ISAAC drawn on his billowing blue capeBeans on toast character with blonde pigtails and a tiara, hands on hips, ERIN drawn on her small blue capeJacket potato headed character with beard and glasses holding a green mug, AARON drawn on his grey hoodieGarlic teacher character with thick black glasses hugging exercise books, EESHA drawn on the top coverOnion character in a backwards cap and hoodie, hands in pockets, AYDEN drawn on his hoodieSlim jalapeño character in a dusty blue tutu with LARA on her leotard, doing jazz hands by a phone on a tripodFour hot dog pups on buns in named bandanas: Parker the cockapoo, Albie the Double Doodle, Dexter the collie cross, Tyson