Jen Lewin acted as part owner and was the original designer and architect of The Kitchen Boulder, The Upstairs, The Next Door (Boulder), and The Kitchen Denver. Working directly with partners Kimbal Musk and Hugo Matheson, Lewin helped to create what became the unique “Kitchen Style.” Like all of Lewin’s work, The Kitchen restaurants were designed to facilitate community, with large community tables serving as the heart of each space.

Lewin also handmade much of the restaurants’ original decor, including all of the custom lighting.