Welcome to The Cleveland Renegade Lunch Project

Chef Ben Bebenroth and Chef Mike Smith (Executive Chef, Marigold Catering) have teamed up to spread a little good cheer each month by cooking a FREE lunch at various locations around Cleveland.

Here’s the deal:
The Cleveland Renegade Lunch Project is a traveling restaurant concept that offers lucky diners (first come, first served) a complimentary three-course lunch, prepared tableside and served by a professional service staff on china, glass and silver. We hope that these lunches will help to build a sense of community and excitement in our fair city one meal at a time. No strings attached...almost.

The Cleveland Renegade Lunch Project will be held in a different location each month, where we’ll feature a different charity in hopes to raise a little cash and bring some awareness to a community cause. At the end of each event, guests will be asked for a small donation to a local non-profit group.

In just seven months, we’ve raised over $8,000 for non-profits like the Cleveland Foodbank, the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center and the Cuyahoga County Animal Protective League. Next time you see us set up in the middle of the action, be sure to grab a seat for a great cause! For more pictures, a complete event listing or to submit your ideas for the next featured charity, be sure to join The Cleveland Renegade Facebook fan page.