Malarkey, a former “Top Chef” contestant on Bravo TV who is known for his highly regarded fine dining restaurants, is not the only celeb interested in bringing his brand to the San Diego International Airport. An additional 11 gates will be completed by early 2028 in what will be the San Diego International Airport’s single largest project ever undertaken. “This represents San Diego, and everyone who bid on this tried to do that. Twenty years ago, much of the food in airports was not very good and that’s not the case at all now. The following are the proposed dining concessions to be considered by the Airport Authority board: