Antonia Lofaso

Chef Antonia Lofaso's culinary creations are an opportunity to delve into the depths of her interior world. Food is what stirs curiosity. It was born as she moved out of the Long Island suburbs and entered the culturally diverse landscape that is Los Angeles. Cavatellis and carnitas coexisting within the same menu is her belief. The only thing that remains is her unique vision of the future while looking back to the old. Scopa Italian Roots is a restaurant founded by Lofaso in 2013. The restaurant was opened by her because of her Italian-American background. Lofaso's interpretation of classic Italian is widely praised for being among the top restaurants for Italian food in Los Angeles. The food at Lofaso is always authentic, inviting and undeniably pleasing. Lofaso took her cues from the greats of culinary with sophisticated cooking techniques. She didn't hesitate to take extreme risks in order to respect her own instincts. She soon rose to the ranks of Wolfgang Puck's Spago after which she went into working closely with celebrities in various Los Angeles kitchens. Lofaso collaborated together with Sal Aurora to create Black Market Liquor Bar Black Market Liquor Bar, an upscale bar located in Studio City. The Lofaso had found a home at Black Market. Lofaso was able to achieve the creative spirit she desired through her collaboration. Black Market does not have any one specific direction, that's the intention. It could begin with dill potato chips and shishito chili peppers. Then it's a lobster roll Korean wings and a succession of meatballs. Antonia is the linchpin of this dazzling variety. Lofaso evaluated her career success in part by her ability to be able to comprehend and appear authentic to her audiences. In the course of her career, both Top Chef Chicago episode and Top Chef: All Stars emphasized her ability to express her personality outside of the kitchen. Since then, she has continued her work in front of cameras, including CNBC's Restaurant Startup Judge as well as regular appearances on Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child. Lofaso released The Busy Mother's Cookbook 100 Simple and Delicious Recipes, in 2012, with Penguin. The book also tells the story of how she faced challenges while she studied in the French Culinary Institute. She was raising her daughter Xea and her son Xea. Lofaso says that her passion in cooking is the primary force behind her achievements. She continues to be on top of things by keeping an watch on fashion trends and trends. Chefletics revolutionizes the look of Chefwear with its emphasis on fashion and practicality. Lofaso is a firm believer that adhering to your vision is important. To accomplish her goals, she launched Antonia Lofaso Catering. It gives customers the opportunity to experience a truly personal service.