MICHAEL O'Hare is heading to the Great British Menu kitchen.
The chef is no stranger to the show having previously appeared as a judge from 2016 to 2020.
Who is Michael O'Hare?
Michael was born in Eston in North Yorkshire in June 1981, and later studied aerospace engineering at Kingston University, London.
He decided to leave university a few months into his course, after discovering his passion for cooking alongside his studies.
His unusual and creative dishes have helped him to stand out in the industry.
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The chef has over 63,000 followers on Instagram.
You can find him by searching for the username handle @ohare.michael
What restaurants has Michael O'Hare worked in?
He has worked at some of the world’s best restaurants, including Michelin-starred chef John Burton Race at L’Ortolan and Noma in Copenhagen.
He also worked at Judges in Yarm, before becoming head chef at The Blind Swine in York.
He opened his own restaurant The Man Behind The Curtain in Leeds in 2014, which has become a one Michelin star restaurant.
He said about the restaurant: "The Man Behind The Curtain is more than a restaurant for me.
"It is where I am able to express myself with flavour and aesthetic.
"The cuisine is my couture, bold in flavour with inspiration from around the world. Brutalist in design, yet fun.”
In 2016, he became creative director for GG Hospitality, a company co-owned by former footballers Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, but quit in 2018.
What TV shows has Michael O'Hare been on?
The cooking whizz is no stranger to TV, having appeared on the Great British Menu in 2015 - and returned to the show as a judge for the following three years.
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He was back on the show in 2023, mentoring the chefs.
You may recognise Michael from his slot as a guest chef on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen in 2015.
He has also appeared on BBC’s MasterChef and Yes Chef in 2016.
Is Michael O'Hare married and does he have children?
The talented chef is married to Amanda Gilby.
He popped the question with a stunning black diamond engagement ring while they were on holiday in Venice.
Together, they have one child born in 2017.
He has two step-daughters, Molly and Beau, and told in 2017 how he and his wife and children were caught up in the terror attack at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester.
