Curtis Stone
Australian Curtis Stone, star of Dinner in a Box and Surfing the Menu moved to Britain from Melbourne aged 22, and found work at the Michelin-starred Cafe Royal in London.
With family ties in Yorkshire, Curtis came to Europe to travel, but secured aposition working with Marco Pierre White immediately. Curtis' relationship with Marco has continued ever since; the talented young Aussie then went on to work at the highly acclaimed Mirabelle (playing a major role in the production of the Mirabelle cookbook).
After a stint at The Café Royal, Curtis was handed the reins at sumptuous Quo Vadis to much critical acclaim. During 2004 he worked with Terence Conran on re-launching the famous Bluebird Club in London's Chelsea, although now he is concentrating on his TV career.
In 2002 Curtis presented Dinner in a Box, which showed viewers how to build the confidence to hold a simple yet sumptuous dinner party. Two years later came Surfing the Menu for the ABC channel in Australia, before he hosted an Australian restaurant reality series, My Restaurant Rules. He also regularly appears on Great Food Live.
Curtis loves the outdoor life: he's a keen skier and surfer, and back home was even a professional Australian Rules football player!
Books
Surfing the Menu, 2004, BBC Publishing
Curtis Stone's Recipes
A tempting dessert from Curtis Stone - cinnamon-flavoured apples in meltingly crisp pastry with buttery juices and a caramel sauce
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55 min
Impress your guests with Curtis Stone's sophisticated starter - green beans, mixed leaves, artichokes and avocados with a heavenly truffle dressing
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40 min
From Curtis Stone, parcels of juicy halibut and tender vegetables, fragrant with Asian aromas, served with a tangy butter sauce
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1 hr 5 min
Fresh asparagus combines with flavourful mature Pecorino cheese to tasty effect in Curtis Stone's recipe for a stylish starter
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20 min
Curtis Stone's irresistible creamy brûlées with sweet tangy blueberries are a delicious end to a meal
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35 min
Curtis Stone's delicious golden gnocchi and wild mushrooms make a fantastic vegetarian main course
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2 hrs 50 min
Velvety smooth and richly flavoured, Curtis Stone's mushroom cappuccino makes an elegant but easy to prepare first course
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1 hr
An exotic dessert from Curtis Stone: cracked black pepper and pineapple slices in vanilla-scented syrup are a superb combination
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25 min
Enjoy a tasty barbecued meal with Curtis Stone's recipe for garlicky pork chops, roasted peppers and pan-fried potatoes
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40 min
Curtis Stone's exciting salad of grilled baby octopus with chilli, lime and thyme, will get your taste buds tingling
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40 min
