Antonia Lofaso

Antonia Lofaso's food offers a chance to discover the possibilities within her. She developed a curiousity about food when she moved from suburban Long Island to the diverse cultures of Los Angeles. Carnitas and Cavatellis in the same dish is her belief. All of her dishes have a common idea, which is to embrace the current while reminiscing fondly on the previous. Scopa Italian Roots is a restaurant that was founded by Lofaso in 2013. The restaurant was opened by her due to her American-born Italian heritage. Lofaso has received praise for her unique interpretation of Italian food. The customers say that they would recommend Scopa as a vital local institution where Lofaso regularly serves food that is inviting genuine and incredibly satisfying. Lofaso took her cues from the greats of culinary with sophisticated cooking techniques. However, she didn't hesitate to take extreme risk to follow her instincts. In a short time she rose to the very top at Wolfgang Puck's Spago. Later she worked with many famous celebrities and transformed a variety of Los Angeles restaurants. In 2011, Lofaso joined forces with Sal Aurora and Mario Guddemi to open Black Market Liquor Bar in Studio City. With Black Market and the business alliances she created, Lofaso was able to find a home. Lofaso would find the freedom to be creative that she desired through this collaboration. Black Market has no one direction in mind and it is that way. You might start with dill chips, then shishitos peppers. Following that is an Korean wing and finally the meatballs course. Antonia's vibrant flavors are the base of these bold combinations. Lofaso in her entire career, has measured performance by the degree to which she is able to comprehend her audiences. Also, she stays in the same place she was. In addition to her memorable performances in Top Chef Chicago and Top Chef: All Stars, her distinctiveness was also praised out of the kitchen. In the present, she continues to impress on the screen in her role as an CNBC judge and recurring role on Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child. Lofaso has teamed up in partnership with Penguin in 2012 to release The Busy Mum's Cookbook 100 recipes for Delicious Home-cooked Meals. The book tells her story about the obstacles she faced while going to the French Culinary Institute and raising her daughter Xea. Lofaso claims that the motivation for her achievements is derived from her kitchen. This is how she maintains a constant pulse on the current happenings. Chefletics is revolutionizing chef wear by blending style with function. Lofaso believes in being true to yourself and your vision. In order to achieve this, she's launched Antonia Lofaso Catering. The new business will give tailored experience to clients.