Antonia Lofaso

Antonia Lofaso's cuisine can be a way to investigate what lies within her. Food is what inspires curiosity. This was the result when she left into the Long Island suburbs and entered the culturally rich scene in Los Angeles. Carnetas and Cavatelli, she believes, can coexist on the identical menu. Her sense of taste is continuously changing. All of her dishes are infused with a unique perspective for the future but also with a nostalgic look at the old. Scopa Italian Roots is a restaurant that was founded by Lofaso in 2013. The restaurant was opened by her due to her heritage as an Italian-American. Lofaso's interpretation of old-school Italian is widely praised as one of the most compelling places to enjoy Italian cuisine within Los Angeles. The restaurant serves delicious and consistent meals at Scopa which is a favorite of the neighborhood. The patrons call it authentic and satiating. Lofaso apprenticed under culinary legends and absorbed their sophisticate techniques but she was not afraid of taking risks that were too high in order to follow her intuition. After quickly rising through the ranks and transforming several Los Angeles high-profile restaurants while working with high-profile stars. Lofaso, Sal Aurora, and Mario Guddemi partnered to open Black Market Liquor Bar Studio City in 2011. With Black Market and the business alliances she created, Lofaso was able to find an appropriate home. Lofaso was able to finally experience the freedom of expression she had wanted. Black Market has no one direction in mind and it is that way. The first course could be chip dill, followed by shishitos peppers. Then comes the Korean wings and then the meatballs course. Antonia is the center of this dizzying variety. Lofaso evaluates her achievements all through her career on the basis of the innate ability she has to understand her audience and be authentic to who she is. Her appearances on the Top Chef Chicago episode and Top Chef: All Stars demonstrated her capability to communicate herself outside the cooking environment. Since then she's maintained her career in front of cameras as a judge on CNBC's Restaurant Startup Judge, as well as recurring appearances on the Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child. In 2012 Lofaso was a part of Penguin to release the Busy Mom's Cookbook 100 recipes for quick Delicious homemade Meals, which also recounts the challenges she overcame when she was studying at the world-class French Culinary Institute, and at the same time raising her daughter Xea. Lofaso believes that her successes stem from her love of cooking. She is capable of keeping her finger in the middle of this field by staying in the kitchen. She is transforming the design by creating chef's wear with a focus on style and function with her own brand Chefletics. Lofaso believes in being true to yourself and your vision. In order to achieve this, she's launched Antonia Lofaso Catering. The brand will provide a customized experience for customers.