Reality Roll Call

TAHOE CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chef and restaurateur Stephanie Izard, the winner of the fourth season of Bravo TV’s Top Chef, recently signed on to host a cooking seminar at the 23rd Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival, scheduled for September 5-7 in the outdoors at the new Village at Northstar™.

In addition to her Top Chef honor, Izard, 31, took home Bravo TV’s Fan Favorite Award. She is also the first woman to win the competition. Izard resides in Chicago, where until recently she was the chef and owner of Scylla. She is now traveling domestically and internationally, and scouting locations for a new Chicago restaurant.

“We are honored to have Stephanie as a celebrity chef at this year’s event,” said Judy Laverty, director of the Lake Tahoe Autumn Food and Wine Festival. “She is such a sensational and talented force in the kitchen, and we know our attendees will benefit from her expertise and experience. We are looking forward to see what she whips up.”