Francesca ArmientiAfter graduating from culinary school in Los Angeles, CA Francesca (AKA Chefie F) traveled to Europe and worked in both Denmark and Italy specializing in regional foods. Upon her return to the USA she went on to work with the Hilton Hotel chain and bcame the Executive Chef of Pasta alDente Ristorante in Naples, CA. She later opened her own restaurant and catering company. She has taught cooking classes for over twenty years, consulted with several grocery store chains, worked as a food stylist on several motion pictures, a private chef and affiliated herself with the Girl Scouts of America.

Francesca is also a Certified INTRAFITT Technician. She is currently working with her husband, William Smith, President and Founder of the INTRAFITT Corporation. Since 1998 she has been the Director of Meal Plan Fabrication and is a leading fitness training coach.

In her spare time you can find Francesca in the barn tending to her menagerie of rescue dogs, horses and cats. She calls them her "four-legged" children. Read More Read Less