Antonia Lofaso is a Los Angeles chef who competed on Top Chef season 4 and season 8. She's worked with big names like Wolfgang Puck and Lee Hefter. She attended the French Culinary Institute and has a natural Italian strength, coming from an Italian of background. Lofaso placed fourth in season 4 and third in season 8, winning all sorts of challenges, but both times coming after Richard Blais. She is a regular judge on Food Network's Cutthroat Kitchen.