Curtis Stone, an Australian celebrity chef, author, entrepreneur, and TV personality, has made a name for himself through his work in popular TV shows such as ‘America’s Next Great Restaurant’ and ‘Around the World in 80 Plates’. Born in Melbourne, Australia, Stone’s passion for cooking began at a young age, learning from his grandmother. He honed his skills and went on to work at renowned restaurants in Australia and London. Stone’s first cooking show, ‘Surfing the Menu’, showcased his talent alongside chef Ben O’Donoghue as they traveled around Australia, cooking and meeting new people. His success continued with the hit show ‘Take Home Chef’ in the US, leading to an exclusive deal with NBC. In addition to his television career, Stone has authored several books, including ‘Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone: Recipes to Put You in My Favorite Mood’ and ‘Surfing the Menu: Two Chefs’. With his charm and culinary expertise, Stone has also been recognized as one of the Sexiest Men Alive by ‘People Magazine’.
Quick Facts
- Nick Name: The Quiet Terminator
- Also Known As: Curtis Travis Stone
- Age: 48 Years, 48 Year Old Males
- Family:
- Spouse/Ex-: Lindsay Price (m. 2013)
- Father: Bryan Stone
- Occupation:
- Chefs
- Reality TV Personalities
- Height: 6’4″ (193 cm), 6’4″ Males
- City: Melbourne, Australia
Career
Curtis Stone began his career at the Savoy Hotel’s 5-star restaurant. Later, he worked in London at the Café Royal and the Mirabelle. Due to his incredible skills as a chef, he eventually became the head chef at White’s Quo Vadis. He briefly returned to Australia and started the show ‘Surfing the Menu’ with fellow chef Ben O’Donoghue. In the show, they traveled along the Australian coastline, cooking locally grown food. Stone also hosted the first season of the Australian TV show ‘My Restaurant Rules’. He later started appearing in TV shows in the UK, including ‘Good Food Live’, ‘Dinner in a Box’, and ‘Saturday Kitchen’. Stone gained popularity in the US after hosting the show ‘Take Home Chef’. The show featured him surprising a stranger in a grocery store, typically a young woman, and cooking a meal for them and their guests or family members. This show was a success, leading him to sign an exclusive deal with NBC. He also appeared on NBC’s morning show ‘Today’. In 2011, Stone became a judge on the NBC TV show ‘America’s Next Great Restaurant’. That same year, he appeared on the American reality show ‘Top Chef Masters’ and became the co-host of ‘Around the World in Eighty Plates’. He has also made appearances on the American reality shows ‘The Biggest Loser’ and ‘Iron Chef America’. Stone’s most recent work is the cooking show ‘My Kitchen Rules’, which aired from January to March 2017. Throughout his career, he has authored several books, including ‘Surfing the Menu: Two Chefs, One Journey: A Fresh Food Adventure’, ‘Everyday and Adventurous Recipes for the Home Cook’, ‘Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone: Recipes to Put You in My Favorite Mood’, and ‘What’s For Dinner?’. His most recent book, ‘Good Food, Good Life’, was published in 2015. Stone is also a philanthropist and works with organizations such as Feeding America and Second-Bite.
Personal Life
Curtis Stone was born on November 4, 1975, in Melbourne, Australia. His father, Bryan Stone, is an accountant. Not much is known about his childhood, except that he learned cooking from his grandmother at the age of four. Stone studied at Victoria University before starting his career. In 2013, he married Lindsay Price, an American actress, after dating for several years. They have two sons.