Curriculum Vitae

Luke Wu

Culinary Systems Architect

&

Edible Landscape Designer

Michelin Ranked Chef · Vertical Farm Founder

Bitcoin Pioneer · Legacy Cannabis Cultivator

Innovating at the Intersection of Agri-hospitality & Web3

Story—Mission

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Chinese, Taiwanese, American, Canadian, Crucian

My purpose is to cultivate strong people, starting here in the USVI🇻🇮🏝️

My Grandparents fled China during its communist revolution, then rebuilt and remarried as citizens of Taiwan. Along with my parents, they immigrated to Provo, Utah, where I was born, and then Flushing, Queens, New York. Before I turned 5, we set up shop, in Vancouver, Canada.

Since the beginning of my culinary career, my exploration of the urban farming frontier underscores a continued history of demonstrating high agency; accumulating over 20 years of insight by collaborating with bleeding edge taste makers and brands. Starting as a dishwasher in 2003, I now have over 15 years of experience as a Michelin level cook, chef and culinary creative; and over 13 years of management acuity in the Crypto, Cannabis and AgriTech industries.

I am grateful for family, the adoptive nations, cultures, and people I've encountered for helping me become the husband, farmer, chef, and leader that I am today. With my wife Reanne, I am currently founding my fourth AgriTech startup, Crucian Farms. I will forever be committed to a life of crafting cuisine that optimizes microbiome vitality for body, mind, and spirit.

Farm Food Finance

Pro Experience

Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts - 20+ years

Dishwasher, Pizza Cook - Carmelo's 2003

Line Cook - Browns Social House 2004

Certificate - VCC Culinary Arts 2006-2007

Chef de Partie - The Observatory, Grouse Mountain Resorts 2006-2007

Chef Tournant - Jean Georges Management, Perry St 2007-2008

Sous-Chef - Susur Lee, Shang 2008-2010

Chef de Partie - Patina Restaurant Group, Lincoln Ristorante 2010

Pasta Chef - Altamarea Group, Ai Fiori 2011

Sous Chef - Dream Hotel, Romera 2011-2012

Founder - Manhattan Agriculture 2012-2016

Wok Chef - Yunnan Kitchen 2014

Recipe Ghost Writer - Lucky Rice 2014 & 2015

Executive Sous Chef - Northern Tiger 2014-2015

Hot Sauce Chef - Brooklyn Grange 2014 & 2015

Hydroponic Farmer & Chef - Farm.One & Institute of Culinary Education 2016-2017

Chef Consultant - NYC AgTech Week 2015 & 2016

Chef Consultant - Victoria's Secret x Symrise 2017

Sous Chef - Sake Central 2018-2020

Chef de Cuisine - Yardbird 2021

Culinary Creative Manager - Frantzén Kitchen 2021-2022

Executive Sous Chef - Shangri-La 2022-2023

Founder - Crucian Farms 2024-Present

Web3/Cryptocurrency Supply Chain & Authenticity Platforms - 13 years

Manhattan Agriculture 2012

Satoshi Square Union Square NYC 2013

Bitcoin Center NYC 2013

Dogecoin Party NYC 2014

AgriDex 2024

Solana Breakpoint 2024

Solana Apex 2025

Legacy Cannabis Cultivator - 13 years

Canada 2012-2024

Asia 2020-2021

United States 2024

Urban Agriculture & AgriTech - 12 years

Farm Consultant - Bushwick City Farms 2011

Farm Hand - Brooklyn Grange 2012-2015

Founder - Manhattan Agriculture 2012-2016

Board Member, Chef Consultant - NYC Agriculture Collective 2013-2016

Co-Founder, Farmer, Sales Manager, Culinary Director - Farm.One 2016-2017

Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer, Culinary Director - Farmacy 2017-2018

Founder - Crucian Farms 2024-Present

Positions Held

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Awards

  • Michelin Guide Star Distinction

    2007, 2008, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

    New York City, USA

    Hong Kong, China

    Vacouver, Canada

    Earned the Distinction as a Cook, Chef, Farmer at Multiple Restaurants

    MICHELIN Restaurants–The MICHELIN Guide 

  • Cyberport Digital Technology Flagship and Incubator for Entrepreneurship

    2018

    Hong Kong, China

    Incubation & Accelerator Support Programme Winner

    Company: Farmacy HK

    Cyberport Tech Startup Macro Fund Award $330,000 HKD 

  • Silver A’Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

    2018

    Milano, Italy

    Hong Kong, China

    Certifcate of Excellence Winner (Top 5>3%)

    Design: Bar with Aqua Farm

    Silver A'Design Award #65355 

  • Golden A' Design Award in Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design

    2022

    Milano, Italy

    Hong Kong, China

    Certifcate of Excellence Winner (Top 3>1%)

    Design: K Farm Urban Design

    Gold A'Design Award 2022 #139744 
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Media

  • 99 Bitcoins

    January 02, 2018

    Featured as Manhattan Agriculture in the article "Farmers markets and Bitcoin: What’s cooking in the crypto-kitchen?"

    Article by 99 Bitcoins 

  • Apple TV

    2017

    Appeared in the documentary and assisted with production

    Documentary: Banking on Bitcoin 

  • Institute of Culinary Education

    December 16, 2016

    Wrote the blog post "Winter Herbs for Kitchen Survival - How to Cleanse Your Body & Nourish Guests"

    Post on ICE Blog 

  • International Business Times

    January 24, 2014

    Featured in the article "New York's Bitcoin Center: Where The Cryptocurrency Elite And Newbies Gather"

    Article by IBT 

  • The New York Times & Droga 5 Agency

    January, 2014

    Shot and edited paid video content for NYT's Brand Campaign “The Truth Is Worth It”

    Campaign by NYT x Droga 5 

  • CNBC Money

    2014

    Appeared in the documentary and assisted with interviews

    Documentary: Bitcoin Uprising 

  • Medium

    February 10, 2014

    Featured in the article "Dogecoin Is Real — And They Party With Dogs"

    Article by The Awl 

  • Vogue Magazine

    March 1, 2009

    Appeared in the fashion shoot "I LOVE
    THE NIGHTLIFE"

    Page 469

    Print by Vogue Archive 
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