Alisa Barry, talented chef, author, entrepreneur and world traveler is an expert on Italian cuisine and creating tasty little spreads that can be found in boutique grocers and Whole Foods stores around the country.  Bella Cucina Artful Food is her Atlanta-based company that provides foodies with a real taste of Italy in each fresh batch of their delicious and beautifully packaged goodies.  Alisa is the author of  the best-selling cookbook La Bella Vita (The Beautiful Life) which is a delightful mix of cuisine, travel journal and personal memoir set in the hills of Tuscany. Alisa began with a simple and pure love for Italian food and has created award-winning and celebrated products out of what she most enjoys to do.