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Aidan Barry Owens Biography
Aidan Barry Owens is an Australian chef and reality TV personality competing in Chopped: Castaways. Chopped: Castaways premieres on May 12, 2026, at 9|8c on Food Network. He works as the culinary director of Herb & Sea and Herb & Wood in San Diego, California.
Aidan Barry Owens Height
Barry stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Aidan Barry Owens Age
Barry is 27 years old. He was born in 1999 in Australia, but keeps his date of birth away from the limelight; thus, it is unknown when he celebrates his birthday.
Personal Life
Aidan Barry Owens Family and Relatives
Barry is originally from Bryon Bay, Australia, but keeps information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Aidan Barry Owens Spouse and Children
Barry manages to keep his marital and relationship status private; therefore, it is unknown if he is in any relationship. Nonetheless, we will update this information when details regarding it are available to the public
Aidan Barry Owens Education
After moving to California, Barry initially pursued a degree to become a historian. While working at Kettner Exchange in San Diego, he realized that a traditional classroom setting was not for him. Chef Brian Redzikowski, now the corporate executive chef at Kettner Exchange, encouraged him to consider cooking as more than just a side job. He then decided to drop out of school to commit fully to the kitchen.
Professional Life
Aidan Barry Owens Net Worth
Barry has garnered a net worth ranging from $100 000 to $2 million during his successful career as a chef and reality TV personality.
Aidan Barry Owens Career
Barry is known for his expertise in whole-animal butchery, fermentation, and live-fire cooking. He works as the culinary director Herb & Wood in San Diego, California, and as an executive chef at Herb & Sea in Encinitas, California. In this role, he concentrates on wood-fired cuisine and creative dishes, using locally sourced ingredients and minimizing waste. Before that role, he worked as an executive chef. He hopes guests appreciate the benefits of eating locally by showcasing the distinct flavors and quality of regional ingredients and highlighting the positive impacts of supporting local farms and fisheries.
Having grown up on a farm, Barry began cooking at a young age. He spent countless hours at his neighbors’ houses, learning cooking techniques. This sparked his deep curiosity and passion for food. By his mid-teens, he had started working at a deli before moving to San Francisco in his 20s to hone his skills. He then moved to San Diego, where he served local institutions like Kettner Exchange, Fort Oak, and Trust.
Aidan Barry Owens Chopped Castaway
Barry competes in Chopped: Castaways. Chopped: Castaways premieres on May 12, 2026, at 9|8con Food Network. Hosted by Ted Allen, the show follows 12 chefs, including Barry, on a remote island as they finish physical challenges to earn basket ingredients and cook on an open flame, all with a $100,000 grand prize on the line. It features the judges Marcus Samuelsson, Gabe Bertaccini, and Maneet Chauhan. Similar to Survivor, chefs work in teams to build kitchens and cook, with underachievers facing a “Gauntlet” head-to-head battle. Barry competes alongside other chefs, including
- Ara Zada
- Cate Meade
- Dwight Hudgins
- Carrie Baird
- Hannah Flora
- James Peck
- Jean-Paul Bourgeois
- Logan Sandoval
- Paulette Tejada
- Stephen Kina
- Sunny Moody
Aidan Barry Owens Social Media
Barry has an active social media platform, i.e., Instagram, which has a following of over 5K.