Michael O'Hare (chef)
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Michael O'Hare is a British chef from Redcar, North Yorkshire, England.[2] He is chef-patron at The Man Behind The Curtain in Leeds, which was awarded a Michelin star in October 2015.[3][4]
O'Hare began cooking whilst at university before becoming a professional chef, gaining experience at various restaurants including Noma.
Life and career
O'Hare was born in Eston, North Yorkshire, England. He describes Redcar, North Yorkshire as his home town.[2] From the age of 11 to 18 he studied classical and modern ballet.[1] He briefly studied aerospace engineering at Kingston University, London, deciding to leave the course after a few months. He is a qualified pilot and at the age of 20, O'Hare moved to Dayton, Florida for three months.[5]
It was during his time at university at the age of 19 that O'Hare began cooking: "I just liked going to the supermarket. I wasn't making sauces and all that. Just buying a bit of fish and grilling it.”[1]
Instead of attending catering college, he decided to begin his cooking career learning within professional kitchens. These included Seaham Hall, Landmark Hotel, Race at L’Ortolan and Noma before becoming head chef The Blind Swine in York.[1][5][6]
In 2014, O'Hare opened his restaurant The Man Behind The Curtain in Leeds, where he is chef-patron.[7]
He has gained a reputation for creative and often unusual dishes. These include chocolate pudding with potato foam, raw prawn tails with cooked prawn brains and a desert with baked potato custard.[1][8][1] In 2015, O'Hare took part in BBC2's The Great British Menu where he made a dish entitled 'Emancipation' - a fish dish inspired by fish and chips served on a canvas.[9][10]
In 2016, he appeared on BBC's Masterchef.[8]
Television
- The Great British Menu - 2015
- Saturday Kitchen - 2015[11]
- Masterchef - 2016
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Walsh, John (9 October 2015). "Why chef Michael O’Hare put potato custard and a laxative on the menu". The Independent. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Blackburn, Mike (8 October 2015). "See Great British Menu chef Michael O'Hare's dramatic new look". gazettelive. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/trending/michael-steps-from-behind-curtain-to-bring-michelin-star-to-leeds-1-7464714
- ↑ http://foodanddrink.yorkshirepost.co.uk/food/the-man-behind-the-curtain-michael-ohare/
- 1 2 Hudson, Neil (8 September 2015). "The Man behind the Curtain: Michael O'Hare - Yorkshire Food & Drink". Yorkshire Food & Drink. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Series 10, Great British Menu - Michael O'Hare - BBC Two". BBC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "The Man Behind The Curtain | Michael O'Hare | Leeds". The Staff Canteen. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- 1 2 Corking, Graham (3 May 2016). "Michael O'Hare's MasterChef appearance splits viewers". gazettelive. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ Blackburn, Mike (8 October 2015). "Great British Menu chef Michael O'Hare CHOPS OFF rockstar locks". mirror. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "Great British Menu - Emancipation - BBC Two". BBC. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Corner, Natalie (17 October 2015). "Great British Menu chef Michael O'Hare doesn't look like this anymore". mirror. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
External links
- Restaurant website Themanbehindthecurtain.co.uk
- Bio at BBC.co.uk
- Interview at Staff Canteen