Award-winning chef, restaurateur and creator of several food lines, Stephanie Izard takes us on a culinary exploration of entrepreneurship. On a mission to create pleasant and inviting experiences for her diners, she’s opened seven unique restaurants in Chicago and LA that bring international flavors to upscale, casual dining tables. She shares the inspiration behind her goat-themed endeavors and the influence her travels to Peru, China and Taiwan had on her Cabra and Duck Duck Goat dishes. The Iron Chef and Top Chef winner reflects on her experience going head-to-head with friends on cooking competition shows, comparing the unpredictable and exciting atmosphere to her carefully contrived restaurants. Stephanie reveals where her passion for food came from, the secret to packing punch into each plate and how she’s curated her fearlessly fun persona that network fans and restaurant regulars love.  

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