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Curtis Travis Stone

Curtis Stone is an Australian celebrity chef, restaurateur, New York Times bestselling author, and television host. He gained international fame hosting shows such as Take Home Chef, Top Chef Masters, and Field Trip with Curtis Stone, and has even appeared on NBC’s Today. Stone is also an entrepreneur who owns Michelin-starred restaurants in Los Angeles.

Overview

Curtis Travis Stone's Profile

Curtis Stone is an Australian chef, television host, and author celebrated for his culinary skill and engaging onscreen presence. Born on November 4, 1975, in Melbourne, Australia, he developed a passion for cooking at a young age, inspired by his grandmother, and later trained professionally under renowned chef Marco Pierre White in London.

Stone’s television career took off with the internationally popular Take Home Chef in 2006 and expanded with roles on Top Chef Masters, Around the World in 80 Plates, and regular appearances on NBC’s Today. He has also hosted Kitchen Inferno, Top Chef Duels, and All-Star Academy, and has served as a judge on Crime Scene Kitchen, while continuing to engage audiences through his PBS series Field Trip with Curtis Stone. 

Beyond his TV career, Stone owns acclaimed restaurants, including the Michelin-starred steakhouse Gwen in Hollywood, The Pie Room by Curtis Stone in Beverly Hills, and Woodend by Curtis Stone at the Maroma Hotel in Mexico. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their two sons. 

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Curtis Travis Stone
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1975-11-04
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 2004
  • Current Network:
  • Years Active
  • Estimated Salary: $2,000,000

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Shows Hosted

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20
Years Active

50
Awards Won

TV Shows​

A list of television shows hosted by this host, including current programs and previous presenting roles.

Field Trip with Curtis Stone
Field Trip with Curtis Stone
Fox's Crime Scene Kitchen
Crime Scene Kitchen
Around the World in 80 Plates
Around the World in 80 Plates
American celebrity culinary competition series, My Kitchen Rules
My Kitchen Rules
TLC's Take Home Chef
Take Home Chef
Top Chef Masters
Top Chef Masters

Networks

A list of Networks that this host has worked for.

Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Lindsay Price from 2013 to (American actress and singer — Met on a blind date in late 2009; engaged July 2012.)
  • Hudson Stone, a biological child with Lindsay Price, born in 2011
  • Emerson Spencer Stone, a biological child with Lindsay Price, born in 2014

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Studied business at Victoria University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Did not graduate; left to pursue a full-time culinary career.

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Income from his restaurants: Gwen, The Pie Room by Curtis Stone, and Woodend by Curtis Stone.
  • Income from his TV career, which includes roles as a TV host and celebrity judge.
  • Earnings as the fresh food and recipes ambassador for Coles Supermarkets in Australia since 2010, and brand partnerships with Hy-Vee and Bi-Lo supermarkets in the United States.
  • Real estate holdings, which include a Hollywood Hills estate purchased in 2010 for $3.1 million (later listed as a rental for approximately $16,500 per month), a Mandeville Canyon mansion in Los Angeles acquired for $10.6 million in 2018, and a 55-acre Agoura Hills property purchased in 2021 for $4.7 million.

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) — Awarded for service to the culinary arts and to the community