Chef Liza

My love for all things food came from my family kitchen. As young as 6 years old, I can recall cooking alongside my dear dad & my Sicilian grandmother. I learned to cook with love as my guide, not too many precise recipes or measurements, a little of this, a pinch of that, a drizzle of olive oil, & a whole lotta GARLIC! My happiest memories are cooking with & for my family & friends, so it’s such a pleasure to work with Happy Belly, bringing nourishing food & smiles, to so many!

My professional culinary journey started over 14 years ago. I studied at the Culinary School at the Art Institute, in Santa Monica, CA. Two years into my studies I starred on The Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race & then opened my own gourmet food truck & catering business in Southern California, which I ran successfully for over 8 years. We made California fresh food, infused with the flavors of many different cultures. What a crazy, fun season that was!

Life took some turns…& I packed up my son & our car & moved to Franklin, TN to work with a chef from Napa, CA, catering high-end events, and private dinner parties. I also started working as a private chef for a very dear family on the side & that is where I found the most joy, (& still do) so I ventured out & found Happy Belly! I was so thankful to join a company that aligned with my love for food & understood the power it has to heal & help us live our healthiest & most delicious life! I have learned a lot in my time here & met so many interesting & wonderful folks along the way! It is such a joy & privilege to lighten the load of our clients & their families, by way of our delicious & nutritious meals, that bring smiles to their faces & happiness to their bellies