Chef
Michael O'Hare
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Leeds, United Kingdom

i. Biography
The Essentials His career also includes the owner-chef role at The Blind Swine in York, United Kingdom. “There’s a difference between being controversial and being honest.” He has also said, “I think people are too scared to say what they actually think and say things just to please people.”
Signature
Michael's signature dishes include Permanent Collection, Emancipation, XO veal sweetbread in a scarlet slider bun, and Psycho Sandbar.
In Their Words “The cuisine is my couture, bold in flavour with inspiration from around the world. Brutalist in design, yet fun.” “I think people are too scared to say what they actually think and say things just to please people.”
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Michael
Who is Michael O'Hare?
He is a British chef born in June 1981, with a career that also includes owner-chef at The Blind Swine in York, United Kingdom.
What is Michael O'Hare's current role?
Michael O'Hare is a chef at Man Behind the Curtain The in Leeds.







