Keep the Change Kitchen Collective

It's rare that a new-to-us restaurant shoots to the top of our "favorites" list, but it happens. Keep the Change Kitchen Collective, from the masterminds behind Spice Catering Co., Spice Acres, Spice Field Kitchen, and the former Spice Bar + Kitchen did just that.

In fact, we've already ordered multiple times since our first takeout meal from there.

Currently, you place an order on their website for curbside pickup or from one of the third-party delivery platforms they've partnered with (UberEats, GrubHub, DoorDash). You place one order, but have access to more than one culinary concept! 

We placed an order from Leif for Shiitake Storm with Adobo Rubbed Chicken Thigh ($15.50) with grains, marinated greens, roasted mushrooms, chili piperade, herby broccoli, marinated onions, furikake seeds and cider-fennel vinaigrette.

Then from Woo! Noods and Rice we ordered the Shiitake Mapo Tofu Udon ($14.50) with Cleveland tofu, shiitake + button mushrooms, and GGS (garlic/ginger/scallion) over udon noodles.

Lastly, I was intrigued to try the crispy gluten-free chicken tenders from Winner Winner, so we shared the Little Ones ($8.50) with 2 crispy, gluten-free Ohio Amish chicken tenders, choice of 1 mini side + 1 sauce. Because the list of house made sauces is ah-maze-ing!

Don't forget to add on a canned wine for the perfect picnic.

No need to go into detail on the dishes, because they were each fantastic and we've enjoyed everything else we've ordered so far as well. The only thing I didn't care for was the Marinated Cucumber Salad because it didn't have enough vinegar flavor for my taste.

Keep the Change Kitchen Collective
5601 Tillman Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 465-1133

Weekend Bites

Well this past weekend certainly started off with a BANG at one of Spice Catering Co.'s Plated Landscape dinner events. This one had us dining under the stars and with stunning views of Downtown Cleveland at the Ohio City Farm.

Not only did we get to dine on a five-course, wine-paired and locally-sourced meal like the Charcuterie (pictured), Crooked Creek Rabbit Bolognese (pictured), and Mixed Berry Cheesecake, but we also got to learn more about Cleveland's largest urban Farm and their mission with Refugee Response. I encourage you to read about it. Also, if you haven't done one of Spice's Plated Landscape dinners before, what are you waiting for? We try and do at least one a year.

Since we just returned last week from 9 days away in Maine (more on that later this week!), we spent the rest of the weekend at home laying low. That also included many stops at our favorite local shops, like Ohio City Provisions, on Saturday morning to stock back up on groceries.

It can be hard to shake that relaxed vacation mode, so we did need some liquid fuel from Metropolitan Coffee too.

The weekend ended by soaking up the Sunday evening on our front porch with a cold beer and some pizza. It was perfection. I hope that you enjoyed this lovely Cleveland weekend too!