Lucy Allon is a sought-after hospitality and food industry expert with over two decades of experience and co-host of the Straight To The Source podcast. 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 is widely respected within the industry and continues to act as an influential catalyst for transformative change in the ever-evolving food, hospitality and events landscape.
