New Website!

We're so very excited to announce the launch of our new website! We're still working through some edits, but head here to check it out: SaltCityDISHES.org. And huge thanks to Tommy Lincoln for being a total design bad a$$.

DISHES Tickets are now available!

On Sunday, February 18th, five groups will present their ideas and compete for a $2,000 mini-grant and a $500 second prize, collected from the event ticket sales and awarded to the audience favorite. 

What do you get when you buy a ticket to DISHES? An evening that offers you an opportunity to eat your fill, drink up, listen to live music, invest in community and celebrate Syracuse!

Buy yours today HERE.

*Want to help us sustain DISHES? Purchase your DISHES ticket at the $40 level. No special perks apply, but you'll have our (and Syracuse's) eternal gratitude.

Hang tight - tickets go live at 10:30 am!

Submission window has closed!

Thank you so much for your submissions. We look forward to getting back to applicants on the 24th of November.

Submit your community project idea to DISHES!

It's that time of the year again, when DISHES is accepting fresh and innovative community project ideas for our next dinner. Interested in submitting a project? Head HERE and make sure you get your proposal submitted by Sunday, November 12th.

Looking for more information? Head to our next info session at the Gifford Foundation:

• Tuesday, October 31st 12 - 1 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 1st 1 - 2 p.m.
• Thursday, November 2nd at 6 - 7 p.m. 

All info sessions will take place at 126 N. Salina Street, 100 Clinton Square 3rd Floor.

The next DISHES event will take place on Sunday, February 18th, 2018. Please note that any events using DISHES funds must be free and open to the public and that selected projects have a total budget of at or near $2,000.

Looking forward to hearing your ideas!

Request for Proposals coming on 10/30!

We're getting everything lined up to release our Request for Proposals on Monday, October 30th! As part of the application window, we'll also be partnering with the Gifford Foundation to host information sessions. Interested in learning more? Shoot us an email (saltcitydishes@gmail.com).

What an evening!

Whew. This evening was incredible! Thank you again to our sponsors, Commonspace; Syracuse Real Food Cooperative; More Sound Recording Studio; Escape The Estate; and Painting with a Twist - Syracuse, NY - DeWitt. Thanks to all of you (who donated, volunteered, supported and attended) we were able to fund $2,000 to the audience selected 'Kids Take Over: Science Showcase!' and $500 to 'Syracuse Refugee Unity Day'. All of the presentations were inspiring, though, and we left the space with sign-up lists brimming with emails. Thank you, Syracuse community! You bring us joy and you give us hope. More soon, but now - sleep!

Sold out!

We're officially sold out!

See you in a couple hours!

Sponsor spotlight: Critz Farms

Thank you to sponsor Critz Farms, for all you do for the community and for DISHES!

Haven't had a chance to buy tickets for Sunday's event? There's still time! Click here: https://goo.gl/0bk9YL.

Presentation Previews!

This year, DISHES proudly presents five unique project proposals. The event is this weekend, so give these summaries a glance, and get ready to vote for your favorite on Sunday!

There's still time to buy tickets! Click here for more info.

Kids Take Over: Science Showcase!

This project aims to highlight the scientific talents of local resettled refugee youth by connecting them with passionate high school mentors from SciExcite. The program would culminate in two public events at the Museum of Science & Technology - MOST.Check out SciExcite to learn more: http://www.sciexcite.org.

Where Dumbo Came to Life 

Fun fact! Disney’s Dumbo was first drawn in a home on Parkside Avenue in the Strathmore neighborhood, just down the block from Onondaga Park. This project would allow for a public art project to be constructed to commemorate the author’s contribution to children's literature. Brought to you by Storycuse.com’s David Haas.
For more on Storycuse, visit Storycuse.com.

The New American Cultural Festival
The festival — a daylong celebration of diversity open to all people — aims to demonstrate solidarity for refugee and immigrant communities throughout Syracuse. The project invites residents to join together in promoting awareness of ethnic communities, showcasing their backgrounds and heritages, and welcoming the newest neighbors, who’ve taken refuge from recent conflicts, under the banner of New Americanism.

Picture81 

Picture81 gives artists an outlet to understand and portray both the physical existence and social aspects of Interstate 81. The project hopes to bring their artwork to local gallery spaces.

If you’re interested in contributing to the ongoing online community check out Picture81.org. 

Sanctuary City
“Sanctuary City” is a short documentary focusing on two refugee families in the Syracuse community. The production team plans to include interview subjects in their process. In this way, the project serves as both expression and an introduction to filmmaking. 

Sponsor Spotlight: Good Nature Brewing

Thank you Good Nature Brewing for sponsoring this year's Salt City Dishes #8!

Haven't bought tickets for Sunday's event yet? There's still time! Click here: https://goo.gl/6fzx79.

Meet the team!

What a perfect day to launch LoveWell Weddings, a marriage of Tyler Brown Studio photography and Lovewell Design! A huge thanks to this wonderful couple for their participation in this year's DISHES event as photographer and designer!

Sponsor spotlight: Escape the Estate

Have you escaped yet?

Check out DISHES sponsor and local team building adventure, Escape The Estate.

Partner spotlight

A million thanks to The Gifford Foundation for partnering with DISHES this year, and for everything the organization does to enliven our community!

Sponsor Spotlight: Cobblestone Valley Farm

Thank you to sponsor Cobblestone Valley Farm for your constant support!

Sponsor spotlight: Pastabilities & Syracuse Real Food Co-op

Bringing together two members of this year’s DISHES family, we’d like to congratulate Pastabilities Armory Square for being featured as Syracuse Real Food Cooperative’s Co-op Supplier Spotlight!

Click here to read more!

Photo credit: Pastabilities.com

DISHES Sponsor: More Sound Recording Studio

Need to lay down some tracks? Head over to DISHES sponsor More Sound Recording Studio!

Tomorrow: Afternoon Tea at The Sweet Praxis

Join Salt City DISHES sponsor The Sweet Praxis tomorrow for Afternoon Tea!

Details via The Sweet Praxis: Enjoy homemade scones, tea sandwiches, and pastry delights served with a selection of fine teas. Dietary preferences can be accommodated. Afternoon tea is $30 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Limited seating so call the BakeLab at 315.216.7797 to place a reservation!

Photo courtesy The Sweet Praxis Facebook

Salt City DISHES Presentation Preview #2: Where Dumbo Came to Life

Fun fact! Disney’s Dumbo was first drawn in a home on Parkside Avenue in the Strathmore neighborhood, just down the block from Onondaga Park. This project would allow for a public art project to be constructed to commemorate the author’s contribution to children's literature. Brought to you by Storycuse.com’s David Haas.

Photo credit: Syracuse.com

Check out DISHES sponsor Painting with a Twist - Syracuse, NY - DeWitt’s upcoming charity paint event, PWAP: Change for Change - Paint with the Syracuse Crunch!

Click here for tickets: https://paintingwithatwist.com/events/viewevent.aspx?eventID=972709.