Antonia Lofaso

Antonia's Lofaso invites guests to look into her soul through her cuisine. Food is what evokes curiosity, which developed as she moved out of her Long Island suburbs and entered the culturally rich environment of Los Angeles. Carnitas and Cavatellis within the same menu is what she believes in. The dishes she serves have a common vision, embracing the present and reminiscing on the previous. Scopa Italian Roots was opened in 2013 by Lofaso and is influenced from her Italian American tradition. The restaurant was greeted with an enthusiastic reception. Lofaso has been praised for her unique interpretation of Italian cuisine. Lofaso's food is consistently genuine, warm and pleasing. Lofaso was trained by some of the best chefs in the world and learned the latest methods but she never afraid to go against her instincts. In a short time she rose to the very top in Wolfgang Puck's Spago. Later she worked alongside many celebrities, while transforming various Los Angeles restaurants. Lofaso created Black Market Liquor Bar with Sal Aurora and Mario Guddemi in Studio City, California. Her home was within Black Market Liquor Bar and her business partnerships. The partnership would allow for creativity and freedom Lofaso wanted. Black Market does not have one direction that's the intention. It could start with chip dill, followed by shishitos peppers. Next comes an Korean wings and then meatballs. Antonia's vibrant flavors are the base of these bold combinations. Lofaso evaluates her achievements throughout her career by the innate ability she has to understand her audience and stay authentic to who she is. Alongside her unforgettable performances in Top Chef Chicago and Top Chef: All Stars, her distinctiveness was also praised in other areas, beyond the kitchen. She remains a standout on screen in her role as an CNBC judge as well as a regular role in the Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child. In 2012, Lofaso joined with Penguin to release the Busy Mom's Cookbook 100 Recipes for Quick Delicious home-cooked Meals, which also describes the obstacles she faced when she was studying at the world-class French Culinary Institute, and simultaneously raising her daughter Xea. Lofaso says that the passion behind all of her accomplishments comes from the heart of the kitchen and it is because of this that she continues to have to keep her finger on the pulse of. With her Chefletics brand, she's revolutionizing the aesthetics of her field by redesigning chefwear for both style and function. Lofaso believes in being true to yourself and your ideals. To achieve this, she has launched Antonia Lofaso Catering. The new company will offer a personalized experience for clients.