By Paige Vercuski, BEAT reporter
BRUNSWICK, OH- For some people, dinner is a tradition. For others, it is a hassle. Many people, as much as they would like to, cannot cook meals for themselves or go out to eat every night. ParTake Kitchen began to accommodate these very people, making life easier one dish at a time.
ParTake Kitchen, located at 540 Blake Avenue in Medina, is a prepared foods market that offers over 350 different revolving recipes that change every Wednesday. With that, they also offer a menu for people with autoimmune diseases, so almost anyone can get healthy and constantly changing meals. ParTake Kitchen was largely formed to provide meals to those who do not have the time or energy to make meals every night. Laura Kanieski, the owner and founder of ParTake Kitchen, noted, “Dinner time is kind of like a lost art nowadays, and I love bringing families together at dinner time and providing healthy home-cooked meals for them.”
Kanieski began ParTake Kitchen because of her own struggles with preparing food. After recovering from surgery, she became tired of buying DoorDash and fast food. Realizing others face the conflict every day, she chose to start ParTake Kitchen. They are now open every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., becoming a community staple.
After rising in popularity, ParTake Kitchen realized that they would need a larger space if they ever wanted to expand and offer catering services. Now that they have moved to their new location, they can offer snacks, beverages, deli sandwiches, and catering along with their original prepared meals. Not only has it allowed them to grow as a business, but it has made them a bigger part of the community and allowed them to get to know their customers better. Kanieski mentioned, “Food has a way of bringing everyone together. And anytime we prepare any kind of meal, whether it's for a family's dinner order or for a large group for a graduation party or a wedding, we put so much heart into what we do.”
If you would like to learn more about or visit ParTake Kitchen, visit partakekitchen.com.
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PHOTOS: ParTake Exterior and Interior shots; ParTake staff prepare a variety of prepared food options.