Antonia Lofaso

Antonia's Lofaso invites guests to discover her worldview through the cuisine she creates. She began to be interested in food and cooking after moving from suburban Long Island to the diverse cultural landscape of Los Angeles. Cavatelli and Carnitas are able to blend seamlessly in the menus, an idea that has developed in the course of the years. Each of her dishes is inspired by a distinct perspective for the future while also reminiscing about the past. Scopa Italian Roots is a restaurant founded by Lofaso in the year 2013. She opened it because of her Italian-American background. The old-fashioned Italian interpretation is considered one among Los Angeles' most captivating eateries. Lofaso serves consistently delicious meals at Scopa which is a favorite of the neighborhood. Customers describe it as authentic and satisfying. Lofaso took her cues from the greats of culinary with sophisticated cooking techniques. She was not afraid to take huge risks in order to respect her instincts. She quickly rose through the ranks of Wolfgang Puck's Spago after which she went on to work closely with celebs in several Los Angeles kitchens. Lofaso, Sal Aurora, and Mario Guddemi partnered to open Black Market Liquor Bar Studio City in 2011. Through Black Market and the business partnerships she formed Lofaso found a home. The partnership would allow for creativity and freedom Lofaso longed for. Black Market is not constrained by one definitive direction which is exactly what the idea. One course may begin with potatoes chips, peppers and dill, followed by Korean wings and meatballs. Antonia is the anchor for this bold array of flavours. Throughout her career Lofaso has measured her success by her innate ability to understand her audience while staying true to her own personality. In addition to her memorable appearances on Top Chef Chicago and Top Chef: All Stars, her uniqueness was also celebrated out of the kitchen. She remains a standout on screen as an CNBC judge, and as a recurring character on The Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child. Lofaso released The Busy Mother's Cookbook 100 Simple and Delicious recipes in 2012, along with Penguin. The book also tells the story of how she faced challenges when she was a student in her school, the French Culinary Institute. She had a daughter, Xea and her son Xea. Lofaso insists that the source of source of all her accomplishments is her kitchen. It's through this vein she is always on pulse. With the Chefletics brand, she's changing the look of her field by redesigning chefwear for both style and functionality. What is important to Lofaso is staying true to your ideals. To achieve this intention she is launching Antonia Lofaso Catering, which offers a more customized way of offering customers a an experience that is uniquely personal.