About Luca Manfè
Born 1981. Luca Manfè is a chef.
Luca Manfè (born May 31, 1981 in Aviano, Pordenone, Italy ) is a chef perhaps best known for being the winner of season four of the United States edition of MasterChef, the culinary competition television program on which the judges were Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Joe Bastianich. He was the first (then) non-American to win the United States MasterChef competition. He is considered one of the most popular U.S. MasterChef winners of all time.
Following his MasterChef victory, he operated a food truck called "Lucky Fig" in Houston, Texas which he closed in 2017. He remains the owner and operator of the catering company Dinner with Luca.
In 2024, Manfè opened an Italian eatery/sandwich shop/butcher shop originally named Mangia Carne with a Lehigh Valley butcher, Mark Citera, but later took total ownership. He then rebranded the eatery as Luca & Sons.
Manfè has also conducted virtual cooking classes for the U.S. Air Force.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Luca Manfè's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Luca Manfè's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Luca Manfè?
Italian chef
When was Luca Manfè born?
Luca Manfè was born in 1981.
What is Luca Manfè's occupation?
Luca Manfè is a chef.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Luca Manfè. https://biography.guide/luca-manfe/
MLA: "Luca Manfè." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/luca-manfe/.
Chicago: "Luca Manfè." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/luca-manfe/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:33 UTC