Who is Michael O’Hare? Great British Menu guest judge and restaurateur...

CHEF, TV personality and former Great British Menu contestant Michael O’Hare is famous in and out of the kitchen.

He's starred in some our of most high profile cooking shows, but what else do we know about him?

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Who is Michael O'Hare?

Michael was born in Eston in North Yorkshire, 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.

The chef has over 50K thousand followers on Instagram.

You can find him by searching for the username handle @ohare.michael

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What restaurants has Michael O'Hare worked in?

He has spent time working at some of the world’s best restaurants, including Michelin starred chef John Burton Race at L’Ortolan and at Noma in Copenhagen.

He also worked at Judges in Yarm, before being made 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.

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.

You may recognise Michael from his slot a guest chef on BBC’s Saturday Kitchen in 2015.

He has also appeared on BBC’s Masterchef and Yes Chef in 2016.

Alongside his show appearances, he also became the Creative Director of GG Hospitality in 2016, which is a company created by ex-professional footballers Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville.

Is Michael O'Hare married and does he have children?

The talented chef is married 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, a five-year-old son.