Antonia Lofaso

Antonia's Lofaso invites you to discover her worldview by the food she cooks. The food she serves evokes fascination that grew from moving outside the suburbs of Long Island and into the multi-cultural landscape that is Los Angeles. Cavatelli and Carnitas have the ability to blend seamlessly on the menu, an idea that has developed through the years. However, what is consistent throughout her menu is an unifying view of the future that longingly remembers the old. Scopa Italian Roots was opened in 2013 by Lofaso, who is inspired from her Italian American tradition. It received an enthusiastic reception. The old-fashioned Italian version is regarded as to be one of Los Angeles' most captivating restaurants. The restaurant serves delicious and consistent food at Scopa it is a local favorite. Its patrons describe it as authentic and satiating. Lofaso trained under some of the best chefs in the world and mastered their methods but she never afraid to go against her sense of. She rose quickly through the ranks at Wolfgang Puck's Spago and went on to transform various high-profile kitchens in Los Angeles while working closely with a variety of famous celebrities. Lofaso as well as Sal Aurora partnered in 2011 to open Black Market Liquor Bar Studio City. Lofaso was able to settle at Black Market. Lofaso had the chance to enjoy the creativity she had always desired. Black Market is not constrained to a specific direction and that is the intention. The first course could be dill chips, then shishitos peppers. Following that is the Korean wings and then a meatball course. Antonia, the chef behind this mouth-watering menu of strong flavors, is the anchor of the whole. Lofaso measures her success throughout her career by the innate ability she has to get to know her audience well and be authentic to who she is. The Top Chef Chicago episode and Top Chef: All Stars emphasized her ability to express her self outside of the culinary environment. In the years since she's continued to pursue her professional career before cameras, including CNBC's Restaurant Startup Judge as well as regular appearances on Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child. Lofaso teamed with Penguin to publish The Busy Mom's Cookbook - 100 Recipes For Quick Delicious Home Cooked Meals in 2012. The book also talks about her struggles as a mother of Xea and pursuing her studies at the French Culinary Institute. Lofaso says that the passion that drives her success comes from the heart of the kitchen and it is through this vein that she has a an eye on the pulse of. Through the Chefletics brand, she's changing the look of the industry, by creating chefwear for both style and functionality. Lofaso is committed to remaining true to your values and your vision. To accomplish this, she's launched Antonia Lofaso Catering. The new business will give personalized experience for clients.