Mastering the Guest Experience

Working with Chef Luke has been instrumental to our success. His ability to be uniquely creative while still paying particular attention to the technical details form the perfect blend for great business-savvy ideas. The cross-functional and collaborative approach seeks to distill only the best when executing great results and unifying teams. His perspective is as limitless as his passion for good food.

Luke has an incredible gift for conceiving of, developing and executing incredibly diverse food and beverage experiences. He is the most passionate food and beverage expert that I have ever come across. Luke is one-of-a-kind…a world-class chef/operator that is equally special at creating genuine connections with people.

It has been a true honor partnering with Chef Luke and Meta Hospitality over the years. He has been instrumental in the creation of a unique, best-in-class culinary experience for both our valued guests and team members at Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel

Working with Chef Luke the Meta-Hospitality team for the last 3+ years has been a real pleasure. He is a true culinary professional who possesses the emotional intelligence to navigate in today’s business world, grow with innovations, and unite teams across multiple generations. His contributions and expertise are dependable, and cutting edge.

My favorite food is Italian. There is only one person I associate with greatness that I know, Luke. I have watched him grow from a Chef in to a true business man. He has experienced many wins, and of course a few under cooking’s. It is his resilience and ability to reinvent himself that truly separates him from the rest of the pack. You can’t buy passion it is innate, and Luke exudes it.

Luke is my go to whenever I have a problem that requires extra resources. He has never let me down and always provides creative insight that assists with a successful outcome. A quality man who produces superior results. What more could you ask for?

I’ve worked with many Chefs, but Luke is one of the best! Luke is always professional, ambitious, and hardworking. He’s a great guy, who performs his work with great enthusiasm. Luke has always displayed an enormous amount of passion for culinary arts, and was an integral member of the Wynn team. Luke is a creative Chef who can skillfully plan menus, prepare outstanding food, manage budgets, and lead a team of people delivering exceptional service. Luke is an out of the box thinker who is always pushing the envelope on creativity within the budget, and to the highest standards.

I’ve known Luke for 23 years. He is a very savvy, unpretentious guy, and a diligent, hard working professional. Luke has the interpersonal qualities required to build culture: leadership, organizational skills, and enthusiasm.
He also has the patience of a saint.

Luke and Meta Hospitality are true partners in every sense of the word. We really don’t look at his team as consultants. They have been great partners, and so easy to collaborate with. Luke shares our passion for providing outstanding service, and training standards in a very competitive Hospitality industry.

I have worked with many food and beverage personalities over the past 40 years. Luke is among the best at his craft, from creating impressive culinary delights, to his attention to service details, and his customer’s needs.
He is an expert at building “Hospitality Driven Cultures

The reopening of the iconic Palms was a historic moment in time for Las Vegas and the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority. Our partnership with Luke and Meta Hospitality has been a game changer for our F&B team. Luke is a creative strategic thinker with deep expertise. We relied heavily upon him and his team during our venue openings. His culinary talent and high service acumen have benefited our team as we expand our Palms' F&B portfolio and continue to drive exceptional food and beverage experiences for our guests. We value Luke as a partner to our chefs and overall team. He is a genuine pleasure to work with!”

It is a pleasure working with Luke, and Meta Hospitality. Luke is extremely knowledgeable, and talented. He has a great pulse on the constantly evolving Las Vegas Food & Beverage landscape.