Stephanie Izard knows how to inspire, captivate, and cook up a storm. Fan favorite and the first and only woman to win on TV's Top Chef, she's also the chef and owner of the acclaimed Girl & the Goat restaurant in Chicago. The Girl in the Kitchen collects more than 100 of Izard's best recipes, from innovative appetizers like Asian-Spiced English Peas to luscious desserts like Quince and Fig Cobbler with Vanilla Mascarpone. Beautifully photographed and bursting with flavor, personality, and insights into the top chef's process-including where she finds her cooking muses, how she shops for food, and which beers and wines she chooses to accompany her meals-this book represents the culmination of a craft and provides inspiration that reaches far beyond the kitchen walls. Stephanie Izard was named Top Chef in season four of the award-winning Bravo series, and is now chef/owner of Girl & the Goat in Chicago. Heather Shouse is a Chicago-based reporter for Food & Wine and the Eat & Drink editor of Time Out Chicago. This is her first book. Dan Goldberg is a Chicago-based food and lifestyle photographer. His work for Chronicle Books includes Latin Grill.