James Martin (chef) James Martin (chef) James Martin (born 30 June 1972) is a British chef and television presenter, best known for his television work with the BBC and ITV. Martin presented the BBC cookery series "Saturday Kitchen" from 2006 until 2016, before leaving the BBC. More recently, Martin has presented "James Martin's French Adventure" (2017), "Saturday Morning with James Martin" (2017–present) and "James Martin's American Adventure" (2018) for ITV. Martin's family were farmers on the Castle Howard estate and he helped his mother in the kitchen, which started his interest in cuisine. He lived in Welburn, attended Amotherby School in Malton and
Michael O'Hare (chef) Earth, and a less formal restaurant called Are Friends Electric within a new Manchester hotel at the Manchester Stock Exchange owned by GG Hospitality. O'Hare competed in BBC2's "The Great British Menu" in 2015. In 2016, he appeared on BBC's "Masterchef". He has also appeared as a guest chef on BBC's "Saturday Kitchen", and on "Yes Chef" in 2016 on BBC One. In 2016, 2017 & 2018, he returned to "The Great British Menu" as a judge. O'Hare lives in Prestbury and has a fiancée Amanda. They have one child. O'Hare has become well known for his individual personal style.