Antonia Lofaso facts for kids
| Born | 1976 (age 48–49) Long Island, New York, U.S. |
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| Education | International Culinary Center |
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Antonia Marie Lofaso (born 1976) is a famous American chef and restaurant owner. She is known for appearing on many popular cooking shows. These include Top Chef, Chopped, and Cutthroat Kitchen. Antonia also owns several restaurants in Los Angeles, California. Her restaurants are called Black Market Liquor Bar, Scopa Italian Roots, and DAMA.
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Antonia Lofaso's Restaurants
Antonia Lofaso went to a special cooking school in New York City. It was called the French Culinary Institute. While studying, she also worked at a restaurant named Justin. Later, she became a chef at other well-known restaurants in Los Angeles. These included Spago and Foxtail.
Today, Antonia is a co-owner and the main chef at three restaurants in Los Angeles.
Her Restaurants in Los Angeles
- Black Market Liquor Bar (opened in 2011)
- Scopa Italian Roots (opened in 2013)
- DAMA (opened in 2018)
- The Local Peasant (in Woodland Hills and Sherman Oaks)
Antonia Lofaso on TV
Antonia Lofaso is very popular on television. She has been a contestant, a judge, and a host on many cooking shows.
Early TV Appearances
In 2008, Antonia was a contestant on Top Chef: Chicago. She finished in fourth place. She returned for Top Chef: All-Stars from 2010 to 2011. There, she placed third. In 2014, she won a "duel" on Top Chef Duels.
In 2012, Antonia was on a show called Beat the Chefs. She was one of the professional chefs that amateur cooks tried to beat.
Judging and Competing
From 2013 to 2017, Antonia was a judge on Cutthroat Kitchen. This show is on the Food Network. She even won a special episode of Cutthroat in 2016. She beat other judges in that competition.
Antonia is also a judge on Guy's Grocery Games. This show started in 2013. She often competes and wins on this show too. Chef Guy Fieri calls her the "Warrior Princess."
Other TV Shows and Documentaries
Antonia was a food consultant for the TV show Restaurant Startup. This was in 2015 and 2016. In 2020, she appeared on Selena + Chef with Selena Gomez. She also made a guest appearance on The Bachelorette.
Antonia was featured in two documentary films by Guy Fieri. These films were Restaurant Hustle 2020: All On The Line and Restaurant Hustle 2021: Back In Business. They showed how the COVID-19 pandemic affected chefs and their businesses.
Recent TV Roles
In 2022, Antonia was the main judge on Guy’s Chance Of A Lifetime. She was also the head judge on The Julia Child Challenge. In 2022 and 2023, she hosted Beachside Brawl. From August to November 2022, she co-hosted Guy's Ultimate Game Night. In 2025, she will co-host Worst Cooks in America.
About Antonia's Life
Antonia Lofaso was born in 1976 on Long Island, New York. When she was eight years old, her family moved to Northridge, Los Angeles. Antonia has both Italian (from Sicily) and Jewish family roots.
Antonia has a daughter named Xea Myers. Xea was born in 2000. Her father was the rapper Heavy D.
