Antonia Lofaso

Antonia Lofaso's cooking can be a way to investigate what lies within her. The food she creates comes from her curiosity about the culture of Los Angeles, which was inspired by a visit from Long Island to Los Angeles from Long Island's suburbs. Her belief of the fact that cavatelli and carnitas are able to coexist seamlessly on the same menu portrays a style that continues to evolve. In all her dishes she draws a picture that is distinct and speaks to nostalgia for the historical. Scopa Italian Roots was opened in 2013 by Lofaso, who is inspired from her Italian American roots. The restaurant received a warm welcome. Lofaso's rendition of old school Italian cuisine is one of Los Angeles's most popular restaurants. Lofaso has been consistently praised by Scopa's patrons for serving food that feels authentic and unmistakably pleasing. Lofaso worked as an apprentice to culinary masters learning their methods and taking chances. She did not hesitate to do so to follow her instincts. In a short time her career, she was at the very top at Wolfgang Puck's Spago. In the following years, she worked with a variety of famous people while transforming various Los Angeles restaurants. Lofaso joined forces along with Sal Aurora to create Black Market Liquor Bar, an upscale bar located in Studio City. Lofaso found her place within Black Market, and through the partnerships that she created. Lofaso would find the freedom to be creative that she wanted through the collaboration. Black Market has no one direction in mind and is the same way. It could start with chips of dill potato Shishito chilies, and go on to the Korean wings dish and meatballs. The underlying ingredient in this dazzling array of flavors is Antonia. Lofaso measured her professional success by her capacity to understand and remain authentic to her audiences. Her appearances on the Top Chef Chicago episode and Top Chef: All Stars demonstrated her capability to communicate her self outside of the culinary environment. Since then she's maintained her professional career before cameras, including CNN's Restaurant Startup Judge and recurring appearances on the Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child. Lofaso teamed-up together with Penguin Publishing to produce The Busy Mother's Cookbook 100 Recipes for easy, Delicious, Home Cooked Meals. The publication, she discusses her experience as a mother, and also a student in the French Culinary Institute. Lofaso states that the reason for her achievements is derived from her kitchen. This is how she keeps a pulse on the current happenings. Chefletics, her new brand has revolutionized the way chefs dress. It combines style with functionality. Lofaso believes that staying true the vision you have set is essential. To accomplish her goal, she founded Antonia Lofaso Catering. It will allow clients to receive the most personal experience.