Australian celebrity chef trained under Marco Pierre White — Take Home Chef presenter, founder of LA's Maude and Gwen
Curtis Stone is a well-known Australian celebrity chef, author, and television personality who trained under Marco Pierre White at Cafe Royal and Mirabelle in London, later becoming head chef at White's Quo Vadis. He co-presented the globally successful cooking and lifestyle program Surfing the Menu with fellow Australian chef Ben O'Donoghue, and became the face of Take Home Chef, one of America's most popular cooking shows. His television profile extends to appearances on Oprah, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Martha Stewart, Today and Conan.
Curtis built his international profile by making serious culinary technique feel accessible and genuinely enjoyable. His training under Marco Pierre White gives him a foundation few television chefs can claim — and he has put it to work in his own kitchens. He opened Maude in Beverly Hills in 2014, named after his paternal grandmother, and Gwen in Hollywood in 2016, named after his maternal grandmother. Maude earned a Michelin star in 2019 and Gwen in 2022.
For premium corporate events, international hospitality occasions, product launches, and any engagement requiring a celebrity chef with both genuine culinary credentials and a global profile, Curtis Stone is among the most recognisable options available. He brings the authority of serious training, the ease of an accomplished broadcaster, and a profile that resonates with audiences well beyond Australia.
Curtis Stone is a keynote speaker and entertainer based overseas who speaks on food & wine and media & journalism. Book through Executive Speakers Australia.
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