Antonia Lofaso

The culinary offerings from Chef Antonia is an invitation for customers to dive into the recesses. The food she serves evokes curiosity that developed from stepping outside the suburban spaces of Long Island and into the multi-cultural landscape of Los Angeles. She believes that cavatelli and carnitas are able to coexist with ease on the same plate conveys a sensibility which is continuously evolving. Each of her dishes is inspired by her unique perspective for the future while also retaining a nostalgic desire for the previous. Motivated by her American-born Italian heritage, Lofaso opened Scopa Italian Roots in 2013 which was immediately well received. Lofaso has been recognized for her interpretation of traditional Italian dishes. Lofaso gets a lot of praise from guests of Scopa's restaurant for its food that is authentic and unmistakably pleasing. Lofaso apprenticed under culinary legends and learned from their cutting-edge techniques but she never hesitated to take extraordinary risks to be true to her own instincts. She soon rose to the ranks of Wolfgang Puck's Spago, and then went on to work closely with celebrity chefs in a number of Los Angeles kitchens. Lofaso and Sal Aurora partnered in 2011 to open Black Market Liquor Bar Studio City. Lofaso has found her home with Black Market, and through the partnerships that she created. Lofaso would find the freedom to be creative that she was seeking through this collaboration. Black Market does not have any one specific direction, and that's what it is designed to do. It could begin with the potato chips and peppers, shishto. This is followed by Korean wings, meatballs, as well as lobster roll. Antonia is the anchor of this menu. Lofaso measures her success according to her innate knowledge of her viewers, but remains authentic to her character. Her memorable performance of Top Chef Chicago and Top Chef: All Stars was a celebration of her individuality outside the kitchen. Her talents continue to shine in front of cameras as judge on CNBC's Restaurant Startup and recurring roles on the Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child as well as ABC's Real O'neals. Lofaso joined forces along with Penguin in 2012 to release The Busy Mum's Cookbook 100 Recipes to make Delicious Cooking at home Meals. The book contains her personal story of how she dealt with the difficulties of studying at the French Culinary Institute and raising Xea. Lofaso believes that all her success is due to the enthusiasm she holds for her kitchen. In this vein that Lofaso remains on the eye on trends. Chefletics, her new brand will revolutionize the style of chefwear through combining design with practicality. Lofaso believes in staying true to you and the vision you have for your business. To do this, she has launched Antonia Lofaso Catering. The company is set to provide tailored experience to clients.