Antonia Lofaso

Antonia's Restaurant invites you to get inside her mind through her food creations. Her food elicits a curiosity that was born from the moment she stepped out of the suburban spaces of Long Island and into the multi-cultural landscape and landscape of Los Angeles. Cavatelli, carnitas, and various other foods can coexist on a common menu. It is an ever evolving taste. All of her dishes are inspired by her unique idea of the future yet they also have a yearning for the previous. Scopa Italian Roots, which Lofaso founded in 2013, has been well-received since it was an homage to her Italian family heritage. Lofaso's version of traditional Italian is considered to be one of the best places to enjoy Italian cuisine that you can find in Los Angeles. Lofaso has been consistently praised by guests of Scopa's restaurant for its food that is authentic and deliciously tasty. Lofaso worked as an apprentice for chefs, learning their practices and taking chances. She was not afraid to try to learn to trust her intuition. She worked closely with many celebrities and rose rapidly through the ranks at Wolfgang Puck's Spago. Lofaso, Sal Aurora, and Mario Guddemi partnered to open Black Market Liquor Bar Studio City in the year 2011. The Lofaso is now settling at Black Market, and through the partnerships that she created. This collaboration would foster creativity and freedom Lofaso was looking for. Black Market is not constrained by one definitive direction and this is what the idea behind it. It could begin with potato chips and peppers toshito. It will be followed by Korean wings, meatballs or lobster rolls. What anchors this bold array of flavors is Antonia. Through her entire career, Lofaso has measured her successes by her innate ability to understand her audience while remaining true to her personal style. She's appeared on of a variety of television shows for instance Top Chef Chicago, Top Chef: All Stars as well as Cutthroat Kitchen Man vs. Child on The Food Network and ABC's Real O'neals. Her talents continue to be highlighted in her role as a judge on the CNBC show Restaurant Startup. Lofaso collaborated with Penguin in 2012 to publish The Busy Mum's Cookbook 100 Recipes to make Delicious homemade Meals. This cookbook also describes how she dealt with the difficulties of going to The French Culinary Institute and raising Xea. Lofaso believes that all of her accomplishments stem from the enthusiasm she holds for her kitchen. In this spirit that Lofaso continues to keep a eye on trends. She is transforming the design by creating chef's wear with a focus on style and function by launching her brand Chefletics. What is important to Lofaso is staying true to your concept. With this intention she is launching Antonia Lofaso Catering, which is a more personalised service to provide customers with a distinct and personal experiences.