Elevated Comfort Food Concept - Brooklyn Braised

Team Subkit -

Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Christa Lynch, executive chef and founder of Brooklyn Braised, located in Brooklyn, NY, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

Brooklyn Braised creates elevated comfort food that builds a stronger ecosystem through minority and women-owned vendor partnerships.

Tell us about yourself

My culinary career began while supporting myself through college, working in the restaurant industry. After graduating, I began working in the corporate sector but always maintained my passion for innovative cuisine. Getting a solid foundation under famous chefs like Daniel Boulud and David Burke, I enrolled in the Institute of Culinary Education. Shortly after, I was offered the coveted role as Sous Chef at Google in NYC before forming Brooklyn Braised in 2017.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Forbes has honored me as part of the Next1000, Serena Williams & Bumble as a Woman of Courage, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams as a COVID-19 Hero.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

Managing work/life balance.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Finding an accounting should be your first step!
  2. Be invested in learning--because it never stops.
  3. Find local resources to help you grow in your state-- from small business clinics at local universities to community-based programs.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.brooklynbraised.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BKBraised/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bkbraised/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christa-lynch-09233012/

If you like what you've read here and have your own story as a solopreneur that you'd like to share, then email community@subkit.com; we'd love to feature your journey on these pages.

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