Brian Malarkey Bio, Wiki
Brian Malarkey is an American TV Personality, Chef, and Businessman known for recently hosting the cooking show “Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out”. He is also known as an executive chef and partner of “Herb & Eatery”.
Brian Malarkey Age
Malarkey is 52 years old as of 2024. He was born on September 26, 1972, in Bend, Oregon, United States. Therefore, he celebrates his birthday on the 26th of September every year.
Brian Malarkey Height/Measurements
Malarkey stands at an approximate height of 6 feet 2 inches.
Brian Malarkey Career | Restaurants | Businesses
Malarkey is among America’s top restaurateurs and chefs – he is known for his creative style and bold restaurant concepts. He has opened over 15 successful restaurants across the United States like “Herb & Wood” in San Diego. This restaurant has earned national praise from outlets like USA Today, Zagat, and Eater. Also, he runs “Farmer & The Seahorse”, “Green Acre”, and “Herb & Eatery”. He has also partnered with the Hakkasan Group to open “Herringbone” and “Searsucker” in various cities.
Malarkey leads 2 restaurant groups: “The Brothers Malarkey” and “The Puffer Malarkey Collective” (PMC). PMC operates standout San Diego spots like ‘Le Coq’, ‘Herb & Wood’, ‘Animae’, and ‘Herb & Sea’. His latest project “Hawkeye & Huckleberry Lounge” in Bend, Oregon adds a modern cowboy flair to his portfolio – it also has a 2nd location in Portland.
Beyond the kitchen, Malarkey founded “Chefs Life” (a brand of premium cooking oils sold in over 4K stores). Also, he runs his own production company, “House of Malarkey” -creating food and lifestyle content, and he own a high-end apron line “Huntington Co.”. On TV, he appears on Food Network shows like “Chopped”, “Guy’s Grocery Games”, and the recent “Cutthroat Kitchen” reboot. A former finalist on “Top Chef” and mentor on “The Taste”, Malarkey is also hosting a podcast with his partner Danielle Harley called “The Harley Malarkey Podcast: Old Dog, New Tricks” – there they explore modern relationships with honesty and humor.
Brian Malarkey Net Worth
In Malarkey’s career as a TV Personality, Chef, and Businessman, he has been able to accumulate a net worth of $15 Million.
Brian Malarkey Salary
He receives annual earnings that range between $35,000 and $100,000.
Brian Malarkey Parents and Siblings
Malarkey was born to Lesley Day (mother) and his father whose name is unknown. His mom is known for starting a sanctuary called “Chimps Inc.” (a safe home for rescued chimpanzees). It is now called “Freedom for Great Apes”. Malarkey’s family has deep roots in Oregon – his dad’s relatives came to the state in the 1850s on the Oregon Trail. He has a brother named James, and together they are known for running restaurants under “The Brothers Malarkey Portfolio”.
Brian Malarkey Spouse / Kids
Malarkey is a married man and the name of his wife is Chantelle Marie. The duo is blessed with 3 children: Sailor Elizabeth Malarkey (daughter), Miles James Malarkey (son), and Huntington O’Neil Malarkey (son).
Brian Malarkey Tattoos
Malarkey has several noticeable tattoos – most especially on his arms and hands. His Instagram gives fans a closer look at them – it shows a mix of detailed artwork and smaller and meaningful designs. He has never talked publicly about his tattoos, so no one knows what inspired them.
Brian Malarkey Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out
Malarkey is the host of the reality cooking show “Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out”, that premiered its very first season on May 13, 2025, on Food Network. The show features top chefs competing in tough and surprising cooking challenges. Sabotage is allowed, and chefs can use part of their starting $25K to help themselves or make things harder for their rivals.
Here are the judges of this season;
- Maneet Chauhan
- Alex Guarnaschelli
- Scott Conant
- Aarti Sequeira
- Jet Tila
Brian Malarkey Website
Malarkey has a website, where he updates his portfolio. Click HERE to crawl on his website.
Brian Malarkey Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
He is vocal on his social media accounts where he posts frequently. On his Twitter account, he has about 12K followers, around 17K followers on his Facebook page, and about 62.5K followers on his Instagram account.