Antonia Lofaso

Antonia's Lofaso invites guests to discover her worldview through the cuisine she creates. Her food evokes curiosity, which developed after she stepped outside of the Long Island suburbs and entered the culturally rich landscape of Los Angeles. Cavatelli and Carnitas have the ability to blend seamlessly with the food menu. This is an assumption that has developed in the course of many years. Her dishes all have a common vision, embracing the present and reminiscing on the past. Motivated by her American-born Italian heritage, Lofaso opened Scopa Italian Roots in 2013 which was immediately well received. Lofaso's take on old-school Italian has been hailed as one of Los Angeles' most compelling Italian eateries. Lofaso consistently serves excellent food at Scopa, a neighborhood favorite. Its patrons describe it as authentic and satisfying. Lofaso learned from culinary giants who employed sophisticated methods. She was not afraid to take huge risk to follow her intuition. She worked closely with many stars and quickly rose up the ranks in Wolfgang Puck's Spago. In 2011 Lofaso worked with Sal Aurora and Mario Guddemi to launch Black Market Liquor Bar in Studio City. Lofaso had found home in the Black Market. Lofaso would find the freedom to express her creativity that she wanted through the collaboration. Black Market's goal is not to limit itself in any way. The menu could start with chips of dill potato, shishito chilies and then proceed to an Korean food item called meatballs, and wings. Antonia's distinctive flavors form the foundation of these bold flavors. In her long career Lofaso has measured her achievements with her exceptional ability to understand her audience but still remain in line with her personal style. Apart from her memorable performances in Top Chef Chicago and Top Chef: All Stars, her individuality was also recognized in other areas, beyond the kitchen. In the present, she continues to impress on the screen in her role as an CNBC judge as well as a regular role on The Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child. Lofaso joined forces in partnership with Penguin Publishing to create The Busy Mother's Cookbook 100 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, Home Cooked Meals. In the book, she also discusses her experience as a mother, and also a participant in The French Culinary Institute. Lofaso says that the passion that drives her success originates from the kitchen, and it's because of this that she has a an eye on the pulse. Chefletics changes the way we look at cookwear by focusing on style and functionality. Lofaso believes that staying true your vision is important. In order to achieve this goal, she created Antonia Lofaso Catering. It gives customers the opportunity to experience an unrivalled service.