Woohoo!! My new cookbook - The Kitchen Cupboard Chef’ is out 13th Jan 2026!! I LOVE the style of this one - gorgeous cover (very Andy Warhol’esque) beautiful blue film on along the edge and a nicer size..
The Kitchen Cupboard Chef champions store cupboard ingredients using cans, jars and cupboard products along with fresh to create beautiful, delicious, easy recipes for the family or for one.
Using store cupboard ingredients is a great way to manage costs, food waste without ever compromising on taste.
Available to pre-order now at all good book stores (and in my bio).
The Kitchen Cupboard Chef is a reprint of my previous book ‘Canned’ which was out a few years ago; now reformatted into a smaller more tactile size, beautiful new cover and blue film.
Huge gratitude to my publishers RPS and of course the ultimate dream team; we’ve worked together on all my books (this is my tenth book!) big love to my editor and friend @juliachanegroni who takes the ‘chav’ out of my vernacular :) food photographer extraordinaire @mowiekay , incredible food stylist @kordalisk and overseeing the lot the amazing Leslie Harrington
#cookbook #cannedfood #theocooks #storecupboardcooking #thekitchencupboardchef
A little peek at my @bbcmorninglive live campsite cooking segment in Croyde, Devon - amazing day had by all - with @gethincjones and @djsaracox in the studio and an incredible crew with @jrowetv making it all happen and a big shout to all the great campers at @oceanpitch who joined us!
#morninglive #bbcmorninglive #devon #croyde #theocooks @emmamorrismorrismorris@martybrucie
I bloody love this lot.. I love how everyone went all in to make it special - live EVERYONE! Social team filming, floor manager wrangling the studio... I’m actually really touched (such a genuinely lovely bunch of humans).
Annoyingly Anna thought this video was the best anniversary gift I got her 🤦🏻♂️
Now I’ve got three kids birthdays coming up, a christening, graduation, grandparents birthday….. 😋
Huge love to @drpunamkrishan@gkx_carlos@ravwilding@michelle_ackerley@nadiyabychkova@harrykind@iamrichieanderson@bbcmorninglive 😊
Fab show today on @bbcmorninglive ; honestly, it’s such a pleasure (and honour) to get to work with such an amazing bunch of friendly and talented people..
I whipped up a delicious (and super easy) honey garlic chicken dish today - head over to BBC Morning Live insta for the recipe.
A whole lotta fun and big thanks as always to the whole team for having me! xx
Catch it on @bbciplayer if you missed the show
#bbcmorninglive
To the wonderful folks at @robertbarclayacademy who dedicate so much time and energy in doing stuff for their students and making our Masterchef kids competition go so well for the last ten years!
Tune in to @bbcmorninglive tomorrow morning to watch a delicious recipe I’ll be cooking - perfect for those family dinners!
You can find us on @bbc 1 at 0945 till 10:30 or catchup on @bbciplayer
Always excited to be joining the gang on Morning Live!
And yes, I tried to make that picture from a photo of me in my car, ‘cause I’m on my way!
A celebration of Greek cuisine arrives at The London Grill
Get ready to welcome international MasterChef personality Chef Theo Michaels as he brings his signature culinary style to Cinnamon Grand Colombo for an exclusive five course Greek dining experience.
✅11 – 14 June 2026
✅7PM – 11PM
✅LKR 18,000 nett per person
✅The London Grill
Contact us on +94 11 243 7437 or WhatsApp +94 76 560 4972 for reservations and inquiries
Terms & Conditions Apply
A month after my 10th annual cooking demo at @robertbarclayacademy (my old school!) tonight was the cooking competition. Needing some backup I brought along my Chief Tasting Officer; who did a great job judging with me (he only comes for the chocolates at the end I’m sure).
These bunch of kids are brilliant, great little cooks and whipped up an amazing selection of dishes for us to taste.
Always an honour visiting my old school and seeing so many talented cooks at work!
And before you ask, yes I was bending down a little in the group photo 🤦🏻♂️🤓
From the corporate world to professional kitchens, Chef Theo Michaels has built a career shaped by passion, heritage, and a genuine connection to food. Born in London to a Greek Cypriot family, Theo’s cooking is rooted in his upbringing, travels, and family traditions, bringing together Mediterranean flavours with a modern, practical approach.
An award winning author with 10 published cookbooks, including his latest release “The Kitchen Cupboard Chef” ;2026), Theo has become a recognised name through his work across television, publishing, festivals, and hospitality. A familiar face on British television, he regularly appears on BBC Morning Live, ITV’s This Morning, and other major platforms, while continuing to share his food philosophy through multiple culinary ventures.
Since leaving his corporate career in 2014 to fully pursue food, Theo has created a diverse culinary journey built on authenticity, storytelling, and his deep rooted love for Greek cuisine.
This June, Cinnamon Grand Colombo welcomes Chef Theo Michaels to The London Grill for a four night Greek culinary showcase. Drawing from his Greek Cypriot heritage, Theo will introduce guests to a specially curated five course menu inspired by authentic Greek recipes, Mediterranean ingredients, and contemporary interpretations of classic flavours.
✅Greek culinary five course dinner
✅11 – 14 June 2026
✅7 PM – 11 PM
✅LKR 18,000 nett per person
✅The London Grill
A special opportunity to experience Greek cuisine through the stories and flavours that define it
Contact us on +94 11 243 7437 or WhatsApp +94 76 560 4972 for reservations and enquiries
I think this might be my happy place, open fire, lots of hungry people and some gorgeous produce to get a lick of summer charcoal…
Today was just a quick lunch for 300... up early and with a great team, working hard but always with a smile. We cooked on our custom built asado, it’s got a pulley system so we can move the grill up and down. Previously I cooked two whole hogs and two lamb over an open wood fire for about 10hours - thankfully today was quicker!
Great to be back in sunny Norfolk with @letsgoelsewhere
