Emma Frisch, 30 (Ithaca, N.Y.), is the girl next door who has traveled the world — she is a first-generation American who comes from an Italian and British background, and she has family members on five continents. She once owned a cafe in Nicaragua and worked on a farm in Connecticut. Now residing in upstate New York, Emma is a food blogger and owner of Frisch Kitchen, where she brings a world of nontraditional food experience to the table. Her take on food is fun and fresh, and she is a natural teacher who believes anyone can become a good cook.