Interview: Eliminated ‘Top Chef: All Stars LA’ contestant Brian Malarkey [VIDEO EXCLUSIVE]

Top Chef: All Stars L.A. eliminated contestant Brian Malarkey chats with Daniel Trainor about the issues he had with how his final episode was edited and produced, the grind of the season, the difficult decisions he’s been forced to make about his restaurants and why he’s not afraid to take his time in re-opening his establishments.

Follow our Top Chef: All-Stars LA recaps and check out our post-elimination conversation with Brian below.

Daniel Trainor is writer, podcaster, son and friend from Los Angeles, California. Originally from Michigan, his love for all things pop culture started early, once using pancakes to bribe his way onto the Oscars red carpet bleachers with his mother. In addition to writing for AwardsWatch, he is an huge sports fan and hosts the LGBTQ sports podcast “Same Team.” One day, he hopes Jane Krakowski will win an Emmy.

Sam Stone is a writer and actor based in Brooklyn, New York. He writes humor, culture, and travel among other things, and spends his free time reading about all those things. You can find him on twitter @sam_the_stone or on Instagram @samstone000.