Antonia Lofaso

When I saw myself on TV, it was a big eye-opener. I saw the way I operate in a kitchen, the way…

— Antonia Lofaso

There was like an entire year where I didn't go near an egg.

— Antonia Lofaso

I think one difference is that women don't cook from a place of ego; they cook to please their customer.

— Antonia Lofaso

I've definitely been in a situation where the producers have a certain group of people that they want to stay because their…

— Antonia Lofaso

I'm a huge believer in that food can taste good in general and I never close my eyes or boundaries to where…

— Antonia Lofaso

I grew up eating eggplant parmesan heros.

— Antonia Lofaso

I'm used to being in a male-dominated arena and have thick skin.

— Antonia Lofaso

I plan my meals out a week in advance.

— Antonia Lofaso

One of my favorite things to do is actually squash ravioli. It's like a pureed squash, and I put the egg yolk…

— Antonia Lofaso

Too often contestants make dishes that they would have never done or would never want to eat.

— Antonia Lofaso

It's all of our jobs as chefs to make sure the ingredients that we use are the highest quality and the best…

— Antonia Lofaso

I had so many Barbies growing up and would play in my room for hours by myself.

— Antonia Lofaso

The entire 'Top Chef' experience was a learning experience. I learned about myself as a competitor, a teammate, a friend, a chef,…

— Antonia Lofaso

It's been sad to see that - someone being so strong and then needing a little bit of help.

— Antonia Lofaso

I always find that at all the healthier-cooking restaurants that I have gone to and seen, it's all about the use of…

— Antonia Lofaso

Traditions are built by that one person who starts something new and does it over and over again - even if it…

— Antonia Lofaso

My mom would have 'ice cream parties' in her bedroom when my dad had to work the graveyard shift. She would snuggle…

— Antonia Lofaso

When you use food as a way to communicate and connect, build memories and gain new skills, it's fantastic.

— Antonia Lofaso

The two to three hours that you spend meal prepping twice a week will pay off by being able to feed your…

— Antonia Lofaso

It's been really nice to have people want to come out and support you and want to come out and see what…

— Antonia Lofaso

I know this sounds strange, but when I turned 30, it was a turning point in my life. I wanted to push…

— Antonia Lofaso

If you could look at a dish and say, 'That's something Antonia did,' that means that I have a voice. When you…

— Antonia Lofaso

I didn't grow up with the idea that because I'm a female I can't do any of this. Yes, it's a male-dominated…

— Antonia Lofaso

As much as my day moves and shifts, meal prep, or as I like to call it, 'tomorrow food,' is important.

— Antonia Lofaso

If you're going to serve a sashimi, it needs to be the freshest piece of fish you can find. There should be…

— Antonia Lofaso