Antonia Lofaso

Chef Antonia Lofaso's culinary creations are an opportunity to delve into deep into her interior world. She developed a curiousity about food when she moved from suburban Long Island to the diverse cultural landscape of Los Angeles. She believes in the idea that cavatelli and carnitas could coexist seamlessly on the same menu conveys a sensibility which continues to evolve. The dishes she serves are based on a singular idea, which is to embrace the current and reminiscing on the previous. Scopa Italian Roots opened its doors in the year 2013 and quickly became popular. Lofaso's take on old-school Italian has been called among Los Angeles' most compelling Italian restaurants. Lofaso consistently serves excellent meals at Scopa it is a local favorite. The patrons call it authentic and satiating. Lofaso worked under culinary greats to learn their refined methods. However, she was not afraid making bold choices to honour her instincts. Following her rapid rise to the top of the ladder She transformed a variety of Los Angeles high-profile restaurants while cooperating with famous stars. In 2011 Lofaso partnered together with Sal Aurora and Mario Guddemi to open Black Market Liquor Bar in Studio City. With Black Market and the business partnerships she formed Lofaso found a new home. Lofaso was able to achieve her dream of creativity by working with her. Black Market has no one direction in mind and is the same way. A meal could start with chipped potatoes and peppers with some dill. This could be followed by Korean meatballs and wings. Antonia is the center of this dazzling variety. Lofaso, throughout her career, has judged her the success of her show by how she is able to comprehend her audiences. In addition, she remains true to who she is. Famous performances on Top Chef Chicago & Top Chef: All Stars showcased her unique personality in the kitchen. Lofaso's talents are also apparent in her regular roles in judge on CNBC's Restaurant Startup judge and on The Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child & ABC's Real O'neals. Lofaso teamed-up with Penguin Publishing to publish The Busy Mother's Cookbook - 100 Recipes of quick, Delicious, Home Cooked Meals. The book, she also shares her experiences as a mother and a student in her school, the French Culinary Institute. Lofaso believes that her successes stem from her love of cooking and she is in a position to stay on the pulse of this field by staying on her kitchen. She has revolutionized the industry's design by creating chef's wear to be functional and stylish by launching her brand Chefletics. Lofaso believes that sticking to the way you see yourself is crucial. In order to achieve her goal, she founded Antonia Lofaso Catering. It gives customers the opportunity to experience a truly personal service.