“Any night can be a Big Night,” says Katherine Lewin, founder of Big Night, a dinner and party essentials shop where she hopes customers will be inspired to host, cook, entertain, and more. On today’s episode, Katherine, an alum of The Infatuation and J. Crew, shares how a chance encounter with Jenna Lyons set her on an unexpected career path, the importance of building relationships with customers and vendors, and the financial risks associated with opening a small business. She and host Abena Anim-Somuah also talk about the new Big Night location in the West Village, Katherine’s stint in the fashion industry, and the power of tinned fish and IRL connections. Don’t miss Katherine’s Future Flash Five predictions and her voicemail to her future self.Thank you to Kerrygold for supporting our show. Learn more about Kerrygold’s butter & cheese here.Hosted by Abena Anim-SomuahProduced by Kerry Diamond and Catherine BakerEdited by Jenna SadhuEditorial Assistant Londyn CrenshawRecorded at CityVox Studios in NYCThe Future Of Food Is You is a production of The Cherry Bombe Podcast Network. Check cherrybombe.com for show transcripts. Who do you think is the Future of Food? Nominate them here!More on Katherine: Instagram, Big Night, websiteFollow Abena on InstagramGet your Cherry Bombe Magazine subscription here