Curtis Stone is a chef, restaurateur, author, media personality, and businessman. Originally from Australia, Curtis was classically trained in Europe as protégé to Michelin-starred London chef, Marco Pierre White. In February 2014, Curtis opened his first solo restaurant, Maude, in Beverly Hills which relaunched in early 2018 to offer four innovative menus a year inspired by the food, history and culture of the great wine regions of the world, paired with wines from each hero region. In 2016, Curtis opened Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant in Hollywood with his brother, Luke Stone. Both a European-style, chef-driven butcher shop and restaurant, Gwen is redefining fine dining in Los Angeles.

Luke Stone, Managing Owner of Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant in Los Angeles, California, is a successful Australian entrepreneur in retail and hospitality. Luke owns one of the leading floral businesses in Melbourne, Australia. Opening Gwen, in partnership with his chef-brother, Curtis Stone the brothers have fulfilled a lifelong dream to open in a successful family business.