Antonia Lofaso

Antonia's Lofaso invites you to discover her worldview through her cuisine. Her curiosity grew as she moved from for the Long Island suburbs to explore the vast cultural diversity in Los Angeles. The belief that cavatelli and carnitas could coexist seamlessly on the same menu reveals a taste that evolves constantly. What remains, however, throughout her menu is an unifying vision of the future while achingly recollecting the old. Scopa Italian Roots was opened in 2013 by Lofaso, who is inspired with her Italian American roots. The restaurant received a warm welcome. The old-fashioned Italian version is regarded as to be one of Los Angeles' most captivating restaurants. Lofaso's food is consistently authentic, inviting and undeniably delicious. Lofaso trained under legendary chefs and absorbed their sophisticated techniques but she never hesitated to take extraordinary risks in order to follow her intuition. After quickly rising up the ranks, she transformed various Los Angeles high-profile restaurants while being in contact with celebrities. Lofaso, Sal Aurora, and Mario Guddemi partnered to open Black Market Liquor Bar Studio City in 2011. In Black Market and the business collaborations she set up, she found her place to call home. Her creative independence could be enhanced with this partnership. Black Market is not constrained by one definitive direction which is exactly what the idea. It could start with Dill chips and then Shishitos peppers. Then comes an Korean wing and finally the meatballs course. Antonia is the center of this dizzying variety. Lofaso's popularity has been measured through her ability to remain authentic to her own taste while understanding her audience. The Top Chef Chicago episode and Top Chef: All Stars demonstrated her capability to communicate herself outside the cooking environment. In the years since 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. Lofaso teamed up with Penguin In 2012, she teamed up with Penguin to launch The Busy Mom's Cookbook, 100 Recipes to prepare Delicious homemade Meals. The book contains her personal story of her struggles studying at her first French Culinary Institute and raising her daughter Xea. Lofaso believes that the main source of all her successes is the kitchen she uses. It's through this vein she is always on the pulse. With the Chefletics brand, she's revolutionizing the aesthetics of her industry by re-designing clothing for chefs that is stylish and also serves a practicality. What matters to Lofaso is adhering to your ideals. To achieve this goal, she has launched Antonia Lofaso Catering, which will convey a more tailored approach to providing clients with the most personal service.