Antonia Lofaso

Chef Antonia Lofaso's culinary creations are an invitation to explore deep into her inner world. Her interest in food when she moved from suburbs of Long Island to the diverse cultures in Los Angeles. Her belief of the fact that cavatelli and carnitas could coexist seamlessly on the same menu portrays a style that evolves constantly. The only thing that remains is her unique view of the future, while looking back to the old. Scopa Italian Roots was opened in 2013 by Lofaso, who is inspired with her Italian American roots. The restaurant was greeted with a warm welcome. Lofaso's interpretation of classic Italian dishes is among the top restaurants in Los Angeles. Patrons have described Scopa as an indispensable neighborhood staple where Lofaso consistently serves food that is inviting delicious and unquestionably satisfying. Lofaso studied from chefs who employed sophisticated methods. However, she did not fear taking extraordinary risk to follow her instincts. She quickly rose through the ranks of Wolfgang Puck's Spago and was able to revamp several high-profile kitchens located in Los Angeles while working closely with many high-profile celebrities. Lofaso collaborated along with Sal Aurora to create Black Market Liquor Bar, the first bar to open within Studio City. The home of Lofaso was located in Black Market Liquor Bar and her business relationships. Lofaso would find the freedom to create the work she longed for through this partnership. Black Market does not have any one specific direction, that's the intention. You might start with Dill chips and then Shishitos peppers. Then comes an Korean wing and finally a meatball course. Antonia's bold flavors are the base of these bold combinations. Lofaso evaluates her achievements all through her career on the basis of her natural ability to get to know her audience well and stay true to her personality. Her memorable performance in Top Chef Chicago and Top Chef: All Stars celebrated her individuality outside the kitchen. Her talents are still shining in front of the camera as a panelist on CNBC's Restaurant Startup and in regular appearances on Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child and ABC's Real O'neals. Lofaso published The Busy Mom's Cookbook 100 Simple and Delicious recipes in 2012, with Penguin. It also told the story of her challenges when she was a student at the French Culinary Institute. She was raising her daughter Xea also. Lofaso claims that the motivation for her achievements comes from the kitchen. That's how she stays on top on current events. Chefletics is revolutionizing chef wear through the combination of style and functionality. What is important to Lofaso is sticking to the vision you have set. With this goal, she has launched Antonia Lofaso Catering, which offers a more customized way of offering customers a a distinctly personal experience.