Culinaria

Name

Culinaria

Legal name

Culinaria

Website

https://culinariasa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Culinary Events & Food Tourism

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Festivals & Culinary Events (Ticketed Tastings, Pop-ups) (THAJAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food, Drink & Culinary Community Festivals (Community-Led) (MPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Food and wine events
• Culinary tourism promotion
• Culinary education nonprofit
• Restaurant weeks
• Curated restaurant trails

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Culinaria generates revenue through ticket sales for signature events including Titans of Tailgate, HalloWine Run, Becker Luncheon, Quarterly Pour, and other food and wine experiences. Tickets are sold through event pages and RSVP platforms.
2. Sponsorship and Brand Partnerships: Culinaria partners with brands and sponsors for Food Trails programs, signature events, and promotional activities. Sponsors gain visibility at events and within curated restaurant guides.
3. Donations and Proceeds: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Culinaria accepts donations and directs event proceeds to support culinary education programs, scholarships at University of Houston and Culinary Institute of America, and community initiatives like Chefs for Chefs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Culinaria is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that produces and sells tickets to signature food and wine events across the San Antonio region (Restaurant Weeks, Titans of Tailgate, HalloWine Run, Becker Luncheon, Quarterly Pour, Rambling Rosé, Burgers/Bourbon & Beer, Merry Happy Everything). It also operates the San Antonio Food Trails curated restaurant discovery program and the Culinaria Kitchen cooking show, reinvesting event proceeds into culinary education scholarships and high school programs.

Product overview

Culinaria is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization operating as a food and wine events company in San Antonio. The core offering consists of signature culinary events (San Antonio Restaurant Weeks, Titans of Tailgate, HalloWine Run, Becker Luncheon, Quarterly Pour, Merry Happy Everything, Rambling Rose, Burgers/Bourbon & Beer) that support culinary education programs for local high schools and scholarships. The company also operates the San Antonio Food Trails platform—curated digital guides showcasing local restaurants via five core trails (Lime/Salt+Margaritas, Slow Smoked/BBQ, In Tacos We Trust, One More Round/Bars, Burger Bliss) available through an interactive website map and Vibemap app partnership. Additional offerings include Culinaria Kitchen, a monthly cooking show on SA Living, and an Influencer Program for local content creators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• San Antonio Food Trails: Curated guides spotlighting the city's must-try restaurants, bars, and culinary gems across categories including margaritas, BBQ, tacos, bars, and burgers.
• San Antonio Restaurant Weeks
• Culinaria Kitchen
• Titans of Tailgate
• HalloWine Run
• Quarterly Pour

Products and services

• San Antonio Restaurant Weeks Multi-week dining event featuring participating San Antonio-area restaurants offering special prix-fixe menus; ticket and event proceeds support culinary education programs. Intended for local diners and visitors to San Antonio.
• Titans of Tailgate Annual tailgate-themed food festival featuring 30+ local chefs preparing game day-inspired dishes, cocktails, wine, beer, and entertainment; supports local high school culinary programs.
• HalloWine Run Annual Halloween-themed 5K run/walk with costume contests, wine, craft beer, and family festivities; held at the RIM shopping center with Leon Creek Greenway Trailhead access.
• Becker Luncheon Four-course Hill Country dining experience held at Becker Vineyards estate featuring multiple San Antonio chefs paired with Becker Vineyards and Bending Branch Winery wines; includes educational commentary from wine writers.
• Quarterly Pour Quarterly wine and food tasting event series featuring local wineries, restaurants, and culinary talent.
• Rambling Rosé Rosé-themed food and wine event celebrating pink wines with local restaurant participation.
• Burgers, Bourbon & Beer Signature event featuring gourmet burgers paired with bourbon and craft beer selections from local vendors.
• Merry Happy Everything Three-night holiday cocktail pop-up held December 2-4, 2025 at the Culinaria Event Space featuring festive cocktails, local food vendors, twinkling decor, and seasonal celebrations for adults 21+.
• San Antonio Food Trails Curated digital restaurant discovery guides spotlighting San Antonio's must-try restaurants, bars, and culinary gems organized by category (BBQ, tacos, margaritas, cocktails, burgers); accessible via interactive map and Vibemap app integration.
• Game Day Grub Trail (Seasonal Spotlight) Limited-time seasonal food trail spotlighting San Antonio's best sports bars and restaurants for watching football, with curated recommendations for game day food and drink; includes Vibemap interactive map integration.
• Culinaria Kitchen Cooking show series airing monthly on SA Living, featuring chef collaborations, cooking techniques, and recipes from San Antonio culinary talent.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 24 years of community impact since 2000
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• VibemapcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Interactive map partnership allowing users to explore San Antonio Food Trails restaurants via the Vibemap app. The partnership makes navigating foodie hotspots user-friendly and helps locals and visitors discover curated restaurant recommendations.
• SA LivingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partnership featuring monthly Culinaria Kitchen television segments on SA Living, hosted by Shelly Miles. Showcases chef collaborations, cooking techniques, and San Antonio culinary culture.
• PCSC (Presenting Sponsor for Titans of Tailgate)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Titans of Tailgate event, providing support for the annual celebration of local chefs and high school culinary programs.
• Do210minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSan Antonio Food Trails sponsor providing promotional support for the curated restaurant guide program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Visit San Antonio: Destination marketing organization for San Antonio that promotes tourism including culinary experiences. Comparable as a regional tourism promoter that overlaps with Culinaria's destination-marketing function, though not an event organizer itself.
• Culinary Institute of America: Premier culinary college that receives scholarship funding from Culinaria. Comparable as a key beneficiary and ecosystem partner in culinary education, providing mission alignment rather than direct competition.

Direct peers

• Charleston Wine + Food: Multi-day culinary festival in Charleston showcasing local chefs, winemakers, and spirits with curated tasting experiences. Directly comparable multi-event food and wine festival operator with similar culinary-tourism positioning.
• SOBEWFF (South Beach Wine & Food Festival): Large-scale annual food and wine festival in Miami featuring chef-driven tastings, dinners, and seminars that benefit student scholarships through FIU's Chaplin School of Hospitality. Directly comparable as a chef-driven, cause-aligned food and wine festival operator.
• Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival: Annual multi-day food and wine festival in NYC featuring celebrity chefs, tastings, and culinary experiences with proceeds benefiting charitable causes. Closely comparable event format, audience, and nonprofit-aligned structure to Culinaria's signature events.
• James Beard Foundation: National nonprofit dedicated to celebrating, supporting, and elevating the culinary arts through events, awards, and educational programs. Directly comparable as a nonprofit culinary organization that runs ticketed food events and channels proceeds into culinary education and chef support.
• FoodieLand: Multi-city food and drink festival featuring local restaurants, tastings, and themed food experiences. Comparable as a recurring food festival operator with similar event formats and target audience of food enthusiasts.

Regional players

• Austin Food + Wine Festival: Texas-based food and wine festival featuring local chefs and beverage producers. Regionally comparable as a Texas food/wine event operator, though it operates in Austin rather than San Antonio.
• Texas Hill Country Wineries: Regional wine trail association promoting Hill Country wineries through coordinated events and tastings. Comparable as a regional partner in wine experiences, supplying venue and content for Culinaria's wine-themed events like Becker Luncheon and Quarterly Pour.

Emerging players

• Cochon555: Traveling heritage-food event series featuring chef-driven tasting competitions focused on whole-animal cooking. Comparable as a chef-driven culinary event tour with cause-aligned programming, though with a more narrowly focused theme.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CulinariaSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/culinariasa
• Instagraminstagram.com/culinariasa
• TikToktiktok.com/@culinariasa
• Xx.com/culinariasa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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