Stephanie Izard

At the center of Chicago’s modern culinary rise is Stephanie Izard, Executive Chef and Partner at the Girl and the Goat and the Little Goat. She’s also the first woman to win Bravo’s Top Chef. Since opening the Girl and the Goat in 2010, Stephanie has become one of the most talked about and celebrated chefs in the country. As the winner of the James Beard “Best Chef: Great Lakes” and the 2011 Food & Wine “Best New Chef,” Stephanie’s vision, talent and fame continues to demonstrate that Chicago is a global foodie destination.