Culinaria is a renowned brand committed to promoting San Antonio as a top food and wine destination while fostering community growth and enrichment. As an independent, not-for-profit organization, Culinaria has been investing its expertise and resources since 2000 to support community members in various ways. They measure their success not by monetary size, but by qualitative measurements such as the scale and effectiveness of their efforts.

For the past 21 years, Culinaria has been at the forefront of promoting locally sourced food and wine experiences in the San Antonio region. They do this through organizing community events and offering culinary education opportunities. Notable events include Restaurant Weeks, a 5K run, a festival, and many others.

The proceeds generated from these events directly support culinary and education programs, allowing Culinaria to be a largely self-sustaining organization. Culinaria also answers frequently asked questions, including information about their mission, where the money goes, age restrictions for events, ticketing, opportunities for chefs and brands to get involved. It's clear that Culinaria's passion is to create a vibrant and thriving food and wine community, and they welcome support from individuals, high schools, universities, and brands to achieve their goals