Stephanie Izard

Known for

Acting

Birthplace

Evanston, Illinois, USA

Stephanie Izard is an American chef and television personality best known as the first female chef to win Bravo's Top Chef, taking the title during its fourth season. She received a James Beard Foundation Award for "Best Chef: Great Lakes" in 2013 for her work at Girl and the Goat. She has made a number of appearances on Top Chef since her win, both as a guest judge on subsequent seasons and as a participant in Top Chef Duels. In 2017, she competed in the Food Network series Iron Chef Gauntlet. She has also competed on Tournament of Champions and Superchef Grudge Match.