Antonia Lofaso

Chef Antonia Lofaso's culinary creations are an invitation to dig into the complexities of her inner world. The cuisine she prepares stirs up a fascination that grew out of stepping away from the suburbs of Long Island and into the multi-cultural landscape of Los Angeles. Carnitas, cavatelli and many various other foods can coexist in a single menu. It's a continuously changing sensibility. But what remains with her food is a unique vision for the future that longingly remembers the previous. Scopa Italian Roots was opened in 2013 by Lofaso who was inspired by her Italian American roots. The restaurant was greeted with an enthusiastic reception. Lofaso has been recognized for her unique interpretation of Italian culinary traditions. Food at Lofaso is authentic delicious, warm and inviting. Lofaso was a student to chefs, learning their methods and taking risks. She was not afraid to do so to follow her own intuition. She quickly rose up through the ranks of Wolfgang Puck's Spago and went on to make a difference in the kitchens of famous chefs of Los Angeles while working closely with many high-profile celebrities. Lofaso and Sal Aurora partnered in 2011 to open Black Market Liquor Bar Studio City. The Lofaso is now settling with Black Market, and through her partnerships she has created. Lofaso found the opportunity to be creative that she was seeking through this collaboration. Black Market has no one plan in sight and that's the way it goes. It could start by eating dill potatoes, shishito chilies and then proceed to Korean Wings and meatballs. What binds this diverse assortment of flavours is Antonia. Lofaso's success has been measured by her capacity to stay authentic to her own taste while understanding her audience. Apart from her memorable appearances of Top Chef Chicago and Top Chef: All Stars, her individuality was also praised out of the kitchen. She continues to excel on screen, as an CNBC judge and has a regular appearance on Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child. In 2012, Lofaso joined with Penguin to launch The Busy Mom's Cookbook 100 Quick Recipes for Delicious homemade Meals, which also tells about the struggles she encountered while studying at the world-class French Culinary Institute, and while raising her daughter Xea. Lofaso believes that all of her achievements are the result of the love she has for cooking. It's in this vein that Lofaso continues to keep a watchful eye on developments in the field. Chefletics Her brand, Chefletics that is revolutionizing the design of chefwear by mixing style with practicality. Her main focus is to stay committed to her goals. To achieve this goal she created Antonia Lofaso Catering. This gives customers an incredibly personal experience.