named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Binghamton Martini Walk
Annual event where downtown restaurants create themed martinis for public tasting and voting; promotes local establishments and raises funds for charity
Binghamton Restaurant Week
Bi-annual event celebrating local restaurants with special menus and promotions to drive customer traffic and support the hospitality industry
Wine & Tapas Tour
Self-guided tasting event featuring handcrafted tapas and wine at participating downtown venues; includes commemorative glass and voting component
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Agricultural Grantmaking and Funding Programs 1 activity
- Funding programs that advance food and beverage culture and culinary entrepreneurshipProvides financial support to projects and initiatives that promote food and beverage culture, culinary science, diverse cooking traditions, and entrepreneurial restaurateurs.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizing culinary events to promote local food and beverage culturePlans and hosts recurring public events such as the Binghamton Wine & Tapas Tour, Binghamton Restaurant Week, and the Martini Walk, which feature local restaurants, bars, and themed tastings. These events include promotional support for sponsors through logo placement and social media mentions.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Operating multiple restaurant concepts in Binghamton, NYRuns several distinct dining venues in downtown Binghamton, including an Indian eatery offering street food and fusion dishes, a restaurant featuring Upstate New York regional cuisine, a Tex-Mex restaurant with a tequila bar, and a venue serving Venezuelan arepas. Establishments emphasize fresh ingredients, local sourcing, and unique atmospheres combining industrial and natural elements.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$49K
Contributions & grants$16K32%
Program service revenue$33K68%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$53K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$6K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$5K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +61.0%
relationships · 44
Who they work with
- 205 Dry Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- 205 Dry Partner — Participating venue in the Martini Walk event, serving a themed martini and placing fifth in 2026.
- 205 Dry Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Blazin Saddles Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- Blazin Saddles Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Broome County arts organizations Partner — Receives fundraising support from eatBING through culinary events.
- Broome County charities Partner — Receives fundraising support from eatBING through culinary events.
- Chef Jay Pisculli Partner — Culinary leader and collaborator in the development and operation of the Downtown dining concept.
- Courtside Bar & Grill Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- Courtside Bar & Grill Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Craft Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- Craft Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- DOWNTOWN by Chef Jay Pisculli Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Downtown By Jay Pisculli Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- Gustaferro’s Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- Gustaferro’s Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Happy Pappi Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- Happy Pappi Arepas Bar Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Iron Agave Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- Iron Agave Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Little Venice Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- Little Venice Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Lost Dog Cafe Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- Lost Dog Cafe Partner — Participating venue in the Martini Walk event, serving a themed martini and tied for first place in 2026.
- Lost Dog Cafe Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Parlor City Vegan Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
- Parlor City Vegan Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Pho Nomenal Partner — Participating venue in the Martini Walk event, serving a themed martini and placing second in 2026.
- Sake Tumi Partner — Participating venue in the Wine & Tapas event
- Sake tumi Partner — Participating establishment in the Wine & Tapas Tour.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community Engagement Through Gastronomic Eventsmethodology: community-engagement-through-gastronomic-eventsBy hosting participatory, themed culinary events that include public voting and multi-venue exploration, the organization fosters community involvement in local food culture, because shared experiential participation strengthens local economic and social ties.
- Education Through Grantmaking in Food and Beverage Culturemethodology: education-through-grantmakingBy funding educational programs and projects related to food and beverage culture, the organization advances public knowledge and engagement, because structured grantmaking enables scalable, community-led learning beyond direct service.
- Preservation of Cultural Food Heritage Through Local Sourcing and Traditional Recipesmethodology: cultural-authenticityBy using locally sourced ingredients and generational family recipes to prepare regional and culturally authentic dishes, the organization sustains cultural food traditions, because authenticity and local provenance together reinforce cultural continuity and community identity.