Curtis Stone Biography

Fast Facts

• Ambassador for Cottage by the Sea, an Australian charity that raises money for disadvantaged children to take vacations
• Started professionally cooking at age 18 in Melbourne's Savoy Hotel
• Quote: "Whenever I need inspiration, I look to Mother Nature and the bounty of fruits and veggies in season․ Seasonal produce is the foundation of great meals․"
• Quote: "Chefs take themselves way too seriously․ What we really do is put meals together as a way for people to have a really beautiful experience together․"
• Best known as a celebrity chef who hosted "Top Chef Masters" and "My Restaurant Rules," and competed in "Celebrity Apprentice․"
• Worked with renowned chef Marco Pierre White for eight years
• Lauded in People Magazine's 2006 "Sexiest Man Alive" issue
• Competed on season three of "The Celebrity Apprentice" and placed fourth out of 14 contestants