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EXECUTIVE CHEF/PARTNER
Stephanie Izard
Stephanie Izard is definitely not afraid to take a risk. At the age of 27 and with no business partners, she bought a building and opened her first restaurant, the highly acclaimed Scylla. In 2007, Izard earned a spot on Bravo's Top Chef Season Four, sold her restaurant on the fly, and headed out to film the show nearly the next day. After winning the show, Izard spent two years traveling, speaking, cooking, and promoting her next project, Girl & the Goat, by hosting a series of underground "Wandering Goat" dinners. Girl & the Goat opened its doors in July 2010 to an anxious & excited audience. The Goat, as it is commonly known, got its unique name from Izard’s family name, which is French for the Pyrenean Chamois, a goat antelope found in several mountain ranges. Since her last restaurant, Izard has been dreaming up ways to make Girl & the Goat reflect her personal style. "In décor, cuisine and overall spirit, Girl & the Goat is rustic with a bit of badass," says Izard.
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INTERIOR DESIGNER
Karen Herold
A native of Ellecom, Holland, Karen Herold graduated from the Institute of Fashion and Design in Amsterdam and holds a degree in interior fabric design. She moved to Chicago and was working at a local architecture firm when a colleague introduced her to James Geier of 555 International. Herold shared her portfolio with Geier and in May 2000 she was hired as Creative Director at 555—a title she held until being promoted to her current position of Vice President of Design in 2007. Herold’s creative talents can now be experienced in such visually striking yet functional environments as the Playboy Club at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, and the super-sleek retail areas and VIP lounges at the new Cowboys Stadium in Dallas. Her most recent restaurant design is for River North’s new seafood-centric eatery, GT Fish & Oyster.
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