Antonia Lofaso

Antonia's food provides a way to explore her life. She developed a curiousity about food and cooking after moving from suburban Long Island to the diverse cultures in Los Angeles. Carnetas and Cavatelli are, according to her, able to exist together on the exact identical menu. Her taste is constantly evolving. In all her dishes her vision which is distinctive and expresses a longing for the historical. Scopa Italian Roots was opened in 2013 by Lofaso and is influenced from her Italian American tradition. The restaurant was greeted with a warm welcome. The restaurant's version of traditional Italian cuisine is one of the top restaurants in Los Angeles. Lofaso's food is consistently authentic, inviting and undeniably delicious. Lofaso took her cues from the greats of culinary with sophisticated cooking techniques. She didn't hesitate to take extreme risks in order to respect her own instincts. She quickly rose through the ranks of Wolfgang Puck's Spago after which she went on to work closely with famous chefs in a variety of Los Angeles kitchens. Lofaso created Black Market Liquor Bar with Sal Aurora and Mario Guddemi in Studio City, California. Lofaso found her place in Black Market, and through the alliances she made. Lofaso was able to finally experience the creative freedom she desired. Black Market is not constrained by a single direction, and that is the intention. It would start by serving dill-flavored chips on potato Shishito peppers and finish with Korean wings. What anchors this bold assortment of flavours is Antonia. Lofaso in her entire career, has measured success by how well she understands her audience. She also stays true to who she is. She's appeared on of many television shows, such as Top Chef Chicago, Top Chef: All Stars and Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child on The Food Network and ABC's Real O'neals. Her talents have continued to be showcased as a judge on the CNBC's Restaurant Startup. Lofaso teamed with Penguin for the release of The Busy Mom's Cookbook 100 Recipes for quick Delicious homemade Meals in the year 2012. This cookbook also tells the story of her struggle while raising Xea as well as her studies in the French Culinary Institute. Lofaso says that the inspiration behind all of her success comes from the kitchen. This is how she stays on top on current events. Chefletics is revolutionizing chef wear by blending style with function. The most important thing to Lofaso is sticking to your ideals. To achieve this intention she is launching Antonia Lofaso Catering, which is a more personalised method of providing customers with a distinctly personal experience.