Luke Mangan is a leading Australian restaurateur and chef, whose influence on the food industry can been found across five countries in 19 different restaurants, as well as in the air on Virgin Australia Business Class and at sea, on board five P&O cruise ships. Internationally regarded as a leading example of Australia's culinary culture, Luke's restaurants range from casual to fine dining establishments and share a consistent philosophy of showcasing the relationship between Australia's finest ingredients in a clean and contemporary manner. Luke is also the co-founder of Australia's largest hospitality awards program, the Appetite for Excellence program, enabling the development of young chefs, waiters and restaurateurs in Australia.