Lucy Allon is a sought-after hospitality and food industry expert with over two decades of experience. A former award-winning restaurateur and co-founder of Straight To The Source, she is known for delivering exceptional results through her customer-focused approach and passion for sustainable sourcing and provenance.

Lucy’s career highlights include co-founding Appetite for Excellence, Australia’s prestigious awards for emerging culinary talent, mentoring future industry leaders through The Inspired Series, collaborating with icons like Peter Gilmore, Maggie Beer, Josh Niland, Danielle Alvarez, and Lennox Hastie for the delicious. Harvey Norman Produce Awards, and being invited to showcase Australian cuisine at New York’s renowned James Beard House. Combining extensive industry leadership with academic studies in Gastronomic Tourism and Sustainability and Social Impact Strategy, Lucy ensures every project she undertakes reaches its fullest potential.