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About
Award-winning chef and best-selling author who became known for his television shows, Luke Nguyen's Vietnam and Luke Nguyen's Greater Mekong. He became the judge and host of the first series of MasterChef Vietnam in 2013. He wrote the best-selling books Secrets of the Red Lantern and The Songs of Sapa.
Before Fame
He opened up his first restaurant, Red Lantern with his sister Pauline Nguyen at the age of 23.
Trivia
He was inducted into the Sydney Morning Herald's Food Hall of Fame for his cooking and travel programs.
Family Life
He was born at a Thailand refugee camp to Vietnamese immigrants. He was the third of four children. He started working at the age of five to help his parents.
Associated With
He has appeared on acclaimed chef Gordon Ramsay's programs Great Escape, MasterChef Australia, and Destination Flavour.
