Antonia Lofaso Bio

Antonia Lofaso is a chef and restaurant owner based in Los Angeles. She attended French Culinary Institute — and has since has appeared on numerous Food Network shows as a competitor, judge and host: Tournament of Champions, Wildcard Kitchen, Cutthroat Kitchen, Chopped and Worst Cooks In America. She is the owner and executive chef at Black Market Liquor Bar (Studio City), Scopa Italian Roots (Venice) and DAMA (Downtown Los Angeles). Antonia is single mother and the author of a cookbook, The Busy Mom's Cookbook: 100 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, Home-Cooked Meals.

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Antonia's Recipes

Quinoa Risotto with Mushrooms and Peas

Bourbon Gun Club

Cherry Ice Cream with Warm Chocolate, Candied Almonds and Cream

Handmade Cavatelli with Clams, Preserved Lemon, Calabrian Chile, Capers and Basil

Roasted Filet with Fresh Corn Polenta, Morels, Peas, Currants and Pine Nuts

Squid Ink Cavatelli with Fried Calamari, Crab, Sweet Peas, Preserved Lemon, Basil and Parsley

Huckleberry Scones with Nutmeg, Clotted Cream Whipped Cream and Huckleberry Reduction

Steak and Onion Enchiladas with Verde Sauce, Avocado Salsa and Pickled Chile Crema

Spicy BBQ Chicken, Creamy Potato Salad and Coleslaw with Lime and Cilantro

'Nduja and Roasted Fennel Mussels with Garlic Ciabatta

Pan-Roasted Artic Char with Crème Fraîche Vinaigrette and Chickpea-Haricots Verts Salad

Soufflé Pancakes with Mascarpone, Prune and Red Wine Syrup, Italian Breakfast Sausage and Sunny-Side Up Eggs

Sweet and Sour Pork with Black Sesame and Cilantro Rice

Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Hero

Optimus Prime Rib

Dama-Inspired Seafood Tostada

Braised Oxtail Burgers

Amberjack with Shiso Aioli and Tempura Broccolini

Crispy Fish Tacos with Wasabi Aioli and Cabbage Slaw

Roasted Chicken Thighs with Garlic Purée and Shaved Zucchini Salad

Braised Pork Shoulder with Hatch Chiles

Sautéed Shrimp with Carrot Butter and Carrot Top Chimichurri

Corn and Watercress Salad

Skirt Steak Fajitas with Peppers and Onions

Osso Buco Over Risotto with Raisin Gremolata

Pork Souvlaki with Fennel Salad and Tzatziki

Roasted Lamb Loin Salad

Date Cake

Smoked Trout Dip with Pickled Veggies and Quail Eggs

Red Hot and Bothered

Hot Apple Toddy

Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Wild Mushrooms

Crispy Cauliflower with Lemon Aioli

Black Squid Ink Tempura Fish and Chips

Blood Orange Punch with Spiced Rum

Spooky Pizza

Caramel-Baked Apples

Caramel-Cinnamon Crepe Cake

Pavlova with Berries and Lemon Curd Whipped Cream

Spaghetti with Lemon, Garlic and Pecorino

Steamed Clams with Lemons and Calabrian Chiles

Olive Oil Poached Cod with Charred Onion Yogurt and Fennel Salad

Duck Spring Rolls

Charred Rapini with Anchovies and Fresno Chiles

Seafood Fra Diavalo with Charred Garlic Bread

Bloody Maria

Oxtail Tostadas

Caribbean Nachos

Achiote Shrimp Nachos

Traditional Nachos

Steak Frites Cones

Mini Churros

Braised Oxtail Burger

Garibaldi