Antonia Lofaso
Investor & Hospitality Partner
Chef Antonia Lofaso is the Executive Chef and Owner of three acclaimed Los Angeles restaurants - Black Market Liquor Bar (Studio City, California), Scopa Italian Roots (Venice, California), and DAMA (Downtown Los Angeles, California). Though diverse in cuisine and style, each of her restaurants combine deep-rooted, personal culinary traditions with the influence of her globetrotting adventures and formal French training. Antonia is widely recognized for her role as host of Food Network's Beachside Brawl and The Julia Child Challenge as well as recurring roles on Guy's Grocery Games, Tournament of Champions, and Supermarket Stakeout, to name just a few, as well as Bravo’s Top Chef and CNBC’s Restaurant Startup. In addition to her thriving restaurant businesses and television career, Antonia is also an entrepreneur who has launched two highly specialized and successful business endeavors: Chefletics, an athletic inspired line that has redefined the traditional fit and function of kitchen apparel, and Antonia Lofaso Catering which has executed high-end dining events for ten guests up to 2,000 people.
Jet Tila
Culinary Director
From battling the legendary Masaharu Morimoto on Iron Chef America, opening Encore Hotel in Las Vegas and guiding Anthony Bourdain through many markets and restaurants, Chef Jet Tila is internationally celebrated for his culinary expertise. This two-time Emmy, James Beard nominee and best-selling author grew up in the first family of Thai food and then later attending both French and Japanese culinary schools, Jet is a born educator and storyteller. Jet was appointed as the inaugural Culinary Ambassador of Thai Cuisine by the Royal Thai Consulate, the first-ever chef to represent his country’s culture and cuisine.
Chef Jet’s culinary operations includes VP Culinary of Pei Wei Group 160 restaurants & Managing Partner Dragon Tiger Noodle Co in Las Vegas. He has partnerships with Compass Group, Schwan’s CJ food, HSN, Mr. Bings & NBC Universal/DreamWorks. His food reaches millions of people a year.
He appears as a host, co-host, judge, and competitor on many Food Network shows such as Tournament of Champions, Iron Chef America, Cutthroat Kitchen, Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay and Guy’s Grocery Games. As well as an array of shows ranging from the Today show, MasterChef, Rachel Ray and holds six culinary Guinness World Records.
Anne
meet the staff
Anne has joined CPC as our Club Manager and Pickleball coach. She is a former competitive Volleyball player/coach and now is passionate about pickleball. She competes in tournaments and is a certified PPR Coach. She brings a positive and vibrant energy to CPC. She creates a fun environment where players can feel motivated and embrace the challenges of pickleball. We are excited to have her at CPC!
Brenda
Meet the staff
Brenda Herron is a manager at the Calabasas Pickleball Club. Her journey with pickleball began about a year ago with her family and friends and quickly turned into a passion. Family is central to Brenda’s life and she brings that sense of closeness and warmth to the club. She strives to make everyone who visits feel like part of an extended family, ensuring that both regulars and newcomers feel welcomed. Brenda is grateful to be part of such a wonderful community at the CPC. She looks forward to continuing to share good times, make new friends, and build a community that feels like home
