"The pantry is glorious" — Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out's host Brian Malarkey gives a set tour

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In Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out, Brian Malarkey takes viewers behind the scenes, and if there's one place that's taking center stage, it's the pantry. During a recent set tour, the new host gave fans a preview of the renovated area where the culinary mayhem starts. The pantry is more than simply a place to store things; it's a battlefield where sabotage and strategy clash due to its streamlined design and seemingly limitless selection of ingredients.

"The pantry is glorious. Sometimes the pantry has opportunities, we'll say, right?" Malarkey teased. "If the challenge asked for sweet, they're probably not sweet in there. The challenge asked for beef. There might not be beef in there."

Malarkey's tour, however, extends beyond the pantry. Blind tastings and surprising additives are some of the extra twists he adds that make the stakes higher. The remake promises upheaval at every turn, from challenges that make chefs question their cuisine to sabotages that deprive them of their tools.

The new season is sharper, messier, and more interesting than ever, thanks to Malarkey's lively energy and lighthearted comments. The return of Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out is more than simply a reboot; it's a full-fledged culinary war zone.


Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out host Brian Malarkey shares a behind-the-scenes video from the set

Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out's new host, Brian Malarkey, recently gave viewers an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the show's renovated set. His enthusiasm matched the craziness and inventiveness the show is known for as soon as he appeared on screen. He revealed how four chefs begin the food competition, but only three advance, despite having few tools and many obstacles to overcome.

Malarkey then presented the "stew room" to the audience, where competitors wait while their food is judged. They can see and hear everything, but they are unable to participate in the discussion.

"I'm glad I don't have to go back there," he continued in a joking manner.

This area gives the competition a psychological dimension that Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out viewers may not always observe on TV.

He also demonstrated the kitchen's more sophisticated features, such as CO₂ devices and a dynamic LED screen that adjusts its settings in the middle of a task. The images change to reflect the sabotage themes, whether it's a forest or a flaming kitchen.

“If we’re in the forest, we’re in the forest… I keep asking them if we can go to outer space,” Malarkey joked, highlighted the show's lighthearted yet creative tone.

Malarkey finally showed the prize, hard, cold cash, to the fans. Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out host triumphantly displayed the prizes while accompanied by a security officer, saying,

"Money, money, money, money—who wants some money?"

Along with chaos and competitiveness, he also offered entertainment and culinary education. He concluded by reminding viewers that this relaunch seeks to raise the stakes and the heat to an entirely new level.


Fans can watch Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out on Food Network.

Edited by Priscillah Mueni