On an expectedly rainy April morning, local food industry leaders and Mayor Jared Kraham met in downtown Binghamton to officially announce the start of Binghamton’s Spring Restaurant Week.
The highly awaited biannual event, which will feature a whopping 23 restaurants, will run from April 7-16. Twice a year, restaurant week allows residents the opportunity to try fixed-price, multiple-course meals from local restaurants, with part of all proceeds benefiting a local charity partner — with more than $250,000 raised over the event’s 16-year run.
At the event, eatBING President and Lost Dog Cafe co-owner Marie McKenna presented the Fall charity partner, the Boys & Girls Club of Binghamton, with a check for $4,150 raised through Restaurant Week. A portion of all proceeds raised in the spring of 2026 will benefit the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier.
On April 2, 2026 eatBING President Marie McKenna was joined by Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham, Jay Pisculli of Downtown by Chef Jay Pisculli and Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier Operations Manager Olivia Shimkus.
Since 2010, Restaurant Week has brought some of Binghamton’s favorite restaurants into the fold, starting with only seven restaurants and quickly expanding. Spring 2026 Restaurant Week will mark the event’s 31st showing.
Throughout the week, lunch menus between $15-$20 will be available, while dinners will range from $25-$35. As of April 2, only menus for Caribbean Patty World and Sake-Tumi have been posted on eatBING’s website.
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According to Kraham, Restaurant Week’s success centers around both supporting local businesses and the money raised for charity partners.
“I can tell you firsthand that the work MHAS is doing in our community is changing lives,” said Kraham. “Their vision for mental health services, and a betterment of all of our residents is a really important one. I can’t thank MHAS enough, and the eatBING and Restaurant Week organizers for recognizing the need for mental health services in our community.”
Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham spoke at an Eat Bing press conference on April 2, 2026.
MHAS Operations Manager Olivia Shimkus, who spoke at the press conference, said proceeds raised through Restaurant Week will ultimately make a real difference in the lives of those in need.
“Every dollar that we get will go toward mental health and crisis services in our community,” said Shimkus. “We meet people where they’re at and provide services for people who need the most.”
For a full list of restaurants participating in Restaurant Week, readers can visit this article. For updates, readers can visit eatBING’s Facebook page.
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Binghamton Restaurant Week raised thousands for Boys & Girls Club. See 2026’s charity