Anthony Victor Lo Pinto is a classically trained Chef that has been at the stoves for 38 years. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America for Culinary Arts and B.C.C. for Hotel and Restaurant Management.

While at the C.I.A., Chef Lo Pinto had many opportunities to taste and understand the harmony of pairing wines with food. Since 1991, the challenge of pairing seasonal foods with wines from around the world has been a journey filled with passionate learning.

Throughout his career, Chef Lo Pinto has received the honor of being reviewed by the New York Times, published in Art Culinare Issue #59, The N.J. Bergen Record,  The N.J. Star Ledger, Native Peoples Magazine, awarded Edible Hudson Valley Green Chef/Locavore  of 2011 and written many recipes for The Biodynamic Journal. You can view his work on Vimeo.com or The Food Network Beat Bobby Flay-Pretty Little Fryer:

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Opening many restaurants and building wine lists to match the menu, Chef Lo Pinto is a trained Sommelier. He also bakes naturally fermented, hand formed breads to compliment the meal. Last but not least, Chef Lo Pinto also makes Artisinal Chocolates.

Currently Chef Lo Pinto is the Executive Chef/Sommelier for Mercato Restaurant in Tappan, N.Y.