On Luke Mangan

"With his creativity, innovation and exceptional culinary skills, Luke Mangan is one of Australia's finest chefs. His passion for Australia and for showcasing the fresh and diverse produce that our country is increasingly renowned for, made him an obvious choice to design the menu and lead the kitchen for the New York launch of Tourism Australia's global aquatic and coastal campaign. Tourism Australia is proud to call Luke a Friend of Australia."

On The Menu

"What better timing than Australia Day for Luke Mangan to create such a stunning showcase of our country's world class cuisine. Luke's menu provided our international guests the with a real taste of Australia and reflected the quality and diversity of our exceptional produce and the unique sense of place that makes our food so special. It's been our privilege to have Luke work with us on this event and play an important part in helping us launch the next chapter in Tourism Australia's 'There's Nothing Like Australia' campaign to the world."

On The Produce

"Luke sourced the best in Australian produce to deliver his unique style of dishes for our global coastal and aquatic campaign launch. From the NSW Riverina lamb in puff pastry, the Port Lincoln sashimi yellow tail kingfish and the Qld Wagyu bresaola, the menu, and the dishes, provided a stunning showcase of the diversity and quality of Australia's fresh produce. Luke is a great ambassador for Australia, and we're delighted to have such a fine food and culinary talent on hand to deliver a very personal and authentically Australia touch to the menu."