Luca Manfe

Career

Before joining MasterChef, Luca was a restaurant manager in New York City. He also became a visual aid/guide for Christine Ha. Since winning MasterChef, he has established his own catering company, Dinner with Luca, and released his own cookbook named My Italian Kitchen: Favorite Family Recipes.

Achievements

• He is the first male contestant and previous season returnee to have won the title, having both decisions to advance to the second round decided by Gordon Ramsay.