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wine and food destination. By providing culinary scholarships and are witness to the action as well as the recipients of the elegant dishes.
aid to San Antonio’s chefs enduring personal hardships, Culinaria The experience is delicious and interactive.
has long promoted its support of the community. The organization
also has plans in the works for the Culinaria Urban Farm that will The new year for Culinaria begins with the most recent addition
hone in on nutritional values and education to promote a farm-to- to the schedule – the inclusion of a winter Restaurant Week in
table diet. Currently, Culinaria continues to raise funds through a January. In the spring, the organization hosts a fitness component
capital campaign while also searching for the perfect plot of land with the 5K Wine and Beer Run March 21. It’s a 3.1-mile run
for the venture. around the Shops at La Cantera and features a wine, beer, food
and fun after-party.
Events throughout the year continue to provide guests with a
chance to support the San Antonio culinary community while also Culinaria Festival Week is May 20-22. The festival is what started
assisting with funding the causes that Culinaria supports. In addition it all for the organization, and it features multiple events that high-
to Restaurant Weeks, the organization features Rambling Rosé, a light some of the most delectable wine and food that the San Antonio
blind wine tasting at Becker Vineyards, on Aug. 8. area has to offer. Featuring local, regional and international chefs,
and wine, spirits and beer, Culinaria Festival Week is filled with
MORE UPCOMING EVENTS events for everyone and every taste.
On Sept. 20 is the most exclusive event for the organization, Chefs For more information, visit www.culinariasa.org, call 210-822-
and Cellars, a multi-course seated dinner showcasing rare and hard- 9555 or email info@culinariasa.org. For social media updates on
to-find wines as part of the pairing. The event takes place in the Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, search for Culinaria San Antonio
kitchen of the Culinary Institute of America, San Antonio, and is al- and @CulinariaSA.
ways a sell-out. Six chefs cook for 12 guests each in the kitchen and
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