Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, author, culinary entrepreneur,
and producer
Curtis Stone is a Los Angeles-based Michelin-starred chef, restaurateur, author and culinary entrepreneur. Curtis began cooking at the Savoy Hotel’s five-star restaurant in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia before moving to Europe, training under renowned chef Marco Pierre White, a foundation that would inform his subsequent career in Los Angeles. In 2014, Curtis opened his first solo restaurant, Maude (Beverly Hills, CA), to immediate acclaim. Following the success of Maude, Curtis opened Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant (Hollywood, CA) in July 2016 with his brother Luke Stone. Both restaurants are Michelin-starred. In addition to the restaurants, Curtis operates Curtis Stone Events in Los Angeles and Melbourne, a full-service catering company that crafts personalized occasions for guests.
Outside his restaurants, Curtis is widely known for his appearances on television programs such as Take Home Chef (TLC), Top Chef Masters (Bravo) and the Emmy-nominated Top Chef Junior. He can currently be seen on Netflix's Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend and FOX's Crime Scene Kitchen. A New York Times bestselling author, Curtis has authored six cookbooks and has developed Kitchen Solutions, a collection of sleek and functional cookware, which has now become the best reviewed brand and top-selling culinary line on the Home Shopping Network.