A cookbook cover titled "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" associated with the brand Gneiss Spice by Katherine Lewin. The top half features the title and subtitle alongside a cocktail glass graphic, making it ideal for home entertaining. The bottom half showcases vibrant dishes on a red background, highlighting essential elements for hosting.
The back cover of "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" by Gneiss Spice features a casually dressed person in a patterned outfit holding a taco over a table laden with cocktails and appetizers, perfectly embodying the essence of hosting essentials. The text includes blurbs from various authors applauding its fresh perspective on home entertaining for dinner parties.
A cookbook page from "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" by Gneiss Spice showcases a recipe on the left. On the right side, a vibrant food spread suitable for dinner parties is set upon a blue checkered tablecloth featuring sliced tomatoes, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, creamy avocado, a prepared sandwich, and refreshing drinks—exemplifying home entertaining at its finest.
A vibrant brunch display on a striped tablecloth features hosting essentials like bagels, smoked salmon, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, deviled eggs, berries, coffee, and juice—perfectly highlighted for home entertaining or dinner parties. Arranged with plates and cutlery from Gneiss Spice's "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" collection.
The product "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" by Gneiss Spice features an illustrated menu with vibrant and playful design elements. It includes colorful headings and borders; the left side displays ingredient amounts with small icons, while the right side offers recipes and tips for dinner parties and other entertaining occasions at home. It's a perfect choice for anyone looking to enhance their gathering hosting essentials.
A page in the cookbook "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" by Gneiss Spice provides six essential tips for hosting with flair. On the opposite page, a vibrant salad featuring red and green lettuce is displayed, ideal for dinner parties. Alongside it are utensils and a glass of amber liquid, all set beautifully on a marble surface.
A cookbook spread titled "A Steakhouse Date for Two" from *Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties* by Gneiss Spice showcases a photo of sliced steak and potato wedges on a wooden board—ideal for dinner parties. The page includes a menu list, hosting essentials, a short narrative, and a stylish patterned border in shades of blue and brown.
A cocktail setup on a marble surface featuring martini glasses, olives, nuts, and a shaker creates the ideal scene for dinner parties. Titled "Five Questions to Help You Find Your Perfect Martini," this text explores crucial choices like gin vs. vodka, dirty or not, shaken or stirred, and garnish selections. This is inspired by the product *Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties* from Gneiss Spice.
A cookbook cover titled "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" associated with the brand Gneiss Spice by Katherine Lewin. The top half features the title and subtitle alongside a cocktail glass graphic, making it ideal for home entertaining. The bottom half showcases vibrant dishes on a red background, highlighting essential elements for hosting.
The back cover of "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" by Gneiss Spice features a casually dressed person in a patterned outfit holding a taco over a table laden with cocktails and appetizers, perfectly embodying the essence of hosting essentials. The text includes blurbs from various authors applauding its fresh perspective on home entertaining for dinner parties.
A cookbook page from "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" by Gneiss Spice showcases a recipe on the left. On the right side, a vibrant food spread suitable for dinner parties is set upon a blue checkered tablecloth featuring sliced tomatoes, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, creamy avocado, a prepared sandwich, and refreshing drinks—exemplifying home entertaining at its finest.
A vibrant brunch display on a striped tablecloth features hosting essentials like bagels, smoked salmon, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, deviled eggs, berries, coffee, and juice—perfectly highlighted for home entertaining or dinner parties. Arranged with plates and cutlery from Gneiss Spice's "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" collection.
The product "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" by Gneiss Spice features an illustrated menu with vibrant and playful design elements. It includes colorful headings and borders; the left side displays ingredient amounts with small icons, while the right side offers recipes and tips for dinner parties and other entertaining occasions at home. It's a perfect choice for anyone looking to enhance their gathering hosting essentials.
A page in the cookbook "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" by Gneiss Spice provides six essential tips for hosting with flair. On the opposite page, a vibrant salad featuring red and green lettuce is displayed, ideal for dinner parties. Alongside it are utensils and a glass of amber liquid, all set beautifully on a marble surface.
A cookbook spread titled "A Steakhouse Date for Two" from *Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties* by Gneiss Spice showcases a photo of sliced steak and potato wedges on a wooden board—ideal for dinner parties. The page includes a menu list, hosting essentials, a short narrative, and a stylish patterned border in shades of blue and brown.
A cocktail setup on a marble surface featuring martini glasses, olives, nuts, and a shaker creates the ideal scene for dinner parties. Titled "Five Questions to Help You Find Your Perfect Martini," this text explores crucial choices like gin vs. vodka, dirty or not, shaken or stirred, and garnish selections. This is inspired by the product *Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties* from Gneiss Spice.

Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties


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Turn any night into a celebration.

Katherine Lewin, founder of New York City’s iconic dinner party shop, brings the art of hosting to your home in her debut book, Big Night. With over 80 recipes and countless hosting tips, this guide will help you make every gathering—whether a casual hangout or an elaborate soirée—feel special, joyful, and perfectly you.

A cookbook titled "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" by Katherine Lewin, under the brand name Gneiss Spice, is showcased with a quote applauding it as an essential guide to hosting casual dinner parties. The book cover boasts a vibrant design featuring dishes and a red-orange color scheme, making it a must-have for recipes for celebrations.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Menus for every season and occasion: From a breezy Italian-inspired summer night to a cozy noodle soup party in the dead of winter, Katherine provides 12 complete menus to inspire you year-round.
  • Practical hosting tips: Learn how to relax and enjoy your party with advice like Stop Worrying About Everything Matching and Just Set the Table or follow Katherine’s foolproof formula for building the ultimate cheese plate.
  • Delicious, crowd-pleasing recipes: From ricotta toast with English pea pesto to clam and corn pasta to the best-ever stuffing, these recipes are designed to impress without stress.
  • Cocktail secrets: Discover your perfect martini and shake up cocktails that will wow your guests.

Whether you’re planning a date night for two, a low-key weeknight hang, or a show-stopping dinner party, Big Night is your ultimate resource for creating memorable moments with style and ease.

Why you’ll love this book:

  • It’s packed with approachable, flexible menus and recipes.
  • You’ll gain confidence to host events, big or small, without overthinking.
  • It’s the perfect gift for the party planner in your life—or yourself!

Published 2024.

A beautifully arranged table for a delightful dinner party features dishes of pasta with clams, a veggie salad, a fruit and mozzarella mix, and a bowl of olives. Drinks in clear glasses and essential utensils rest on a patterned tablecloth, creating the perfect setting for celebrations with "Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties" by Gneiss Spice.