Antonia Lofaso

Chef Antonia Lofaso's culinary creations are an opportunity to explore the depths of her interior world. The food she serves evokes curiosity which grew from leaving the outskirts of Long Island and into the multicultural landscape in Los Angeles. The belief that cavatelli and carnitas are able to coexist seamlessly on the same menu gives a distinct taste continuously developing. All of her dishes are formed by a distinct outlook for the future however, they are also filled with nostalgia yearning for the previous. Influenced by her Italian-American roots, Lofaso opened Scopa Italian Roots in 2013 which was immediately well received. Lofaso's interpretation of old-school Italian is hailed as one of the top eateries for Italian food that you can find in Los Angeles. Lofaso has been consistently praised by Scopa's patrons for serving meals that feel real and utterly enjoyable. Lofaso trained under famous chefs and was taught their latest techniques yet she never hesitated to defy her instincts. sense of. She worked with numerous well-known celebrities, and soon rose up the ranks within Wolfgang Puck's Spago. Lofaso, Sal Aurora, and Mario Guddemi partnered to open Black Market Liquor Bar Studio City in the year 2011. With Black Market and the business partnership she created, Lofaso finally found her place to call home. Lofaso found the opportunity in her work to pursue the creativity she longed for through this partnership. Black Market is not constrained to a specific direction, and that's the goal. A meal could start with potato chips and peppers shishto. This is followed by Korean meatballs, wings along with lobster rolls. Antonia is the linchpin in this lavish array. Throughout her career Lofaso has measured her successes on the basis of her natural ability to comprehend her audience, while keeping true to her personal style. Alongside her unforgettable appearances on Top Chef Chicago and Top Chef: All Stars, her distinct style was also recognized even outside the kitchen. She continues to be awe-inspiring on television as an CNBC judge and has a regular appearance in Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child. In 2012 Lofaso collaborated with Penguin to launch"The Busy Mom's Cookbook 100 Recipes for Quick Delicious Home-cooked Meals and tells the tale of the difficulties she faced while attending the elite French Culinary Institute, and also raising her child Xea. Lofaso claims that the inspiration that drives her success is rooted in the kitchen and it is from this perspective that she continues to have keen eyes on the pulse. She is revolutionizing her industry's design by creating chef's wear to be functional and stylish with her own brand Chefletics. What matters to Lofaso is sticking to your concept. With this intention she is launching Antonia Lofaso Catering, which is a more personalised approach to providing clients with distinct and personal experiences.