Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

20,000+ Graduates | #1 Ranked Culinary School in the World*

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*14 Best Culinary Schools in the World 2026, Cozymeal

Available to those who apply & qualify.*

Escoffier is the largest culinary school brand in the United States.**

Programs may include topics in business and entrepreneurship.

Newsweek 5-star Award 2027:  America’s Top Online Learning Schools.^†

Explore how food is grown, harvested, and crafted.

*International students are not eligible for Title IV financial aid

**Based on comparable student population data for Austin and Boulder as currently reported in Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

^†America’s Best Online Learning Schools 2027, Newsweek

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ESCOFFIER AT THE TOP

“I looked at graduation rates, retention rates, and how many people were working in the industry. Escoffier was consistently at the top.”*

BRENT UNRUH Boulder Culinary Arts Graduate, Executive Chef at Target Hospitality

Escoffier graduate Cassie Wallace smiling at a table in a chef uniform.

ONE-ON-ONE ATTENTION

“The one-on-one attention is what makes Escoffier so different from any other culinary school I researched.”*

CASSIE WALLACE Online Baking & Pastry Graduate, Owner of Joan and Pearl’s Bakery

Escoffier culinary graduate Tiffany Moore in a chef coat smiling in a professional kitchen

PRACTICAL BUSINESS TRAINING

“Escoffier is really helping me actually run a restaurant, run a café, or run a business. And that’s what I want.”*

Tiffany Moore Online Culinary Arts Graduate, Founder of Chef Tiffany Moore Gourmet Foods

*This information may not reflect every student’s experience. Results and outcomes may be based on several factors such as geographical region or previous experience.

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Start with Lessons

Begin each week by reviewing interactive lessons, browsing technique videos, and studying recipes to build the foundation for your kitchen creations.

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Connect with Instructors & Students

Participate in discussion forums and quizzes and join a weekly virtual classroom to connect with instructors and classmates, ask questions, and get support.

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Cook, Document, and Reflect

Time to cook! Document your process step-by-step with photos. Submit your work weekly, and your Chef Instructor evaluates your work and gives you timely feedback.

Complete an Industry Externship

Immerse yourself in a hands-on industry externship and have the chance to apply your learning in a real-world setting.

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Culinary Arts Baking & Pastry Arts Plant-Based Culinary Arts Holistic Nutrition & Wellness Food Entrepreneurship Hospitality & Restaurant Operations Management

Now Escoffier eligible graduates can continue their studies with a bachelor’s degree at École Ducasse, a renowned culinary school in France, or at Les Roches, a leading hospitality school in Spain & Switzerland.

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Graduate Success Stories

These alumni once stood where you are – dreaming of a culinary career. See how they made it happen.*

Smiling culinary student Tiffany Moore in red and white Escoffier shirt standing outdoors

“They really do care about you at Escoffier. They really want you to succeed.”

Escoffier culinary student Joseph Low cracks an egg during a hands-on cooking lesson at Escoffier

“The one word that would describe my experience at Escoffier would be fulfilling.”

Happy Escoffier student Reshmanth Gummadi in black chef's coat and denim apron standing outside a restaurant with neon signs

“This externship is helping me get prepared for the workforce.”

Escoffier culinary graduate Marion Lancial presenting a freshly baked soufflé in a kitchen

“It was Escoffier or nothing.”

Escoffier culinary student Jaqueline Rodriguez Ornelas in an Escoffier kitchen

“You’re in one class the whole time with your classmates […] you just create a bond.”

Tattooed chef Lance McWhorter wearing a black coat and backwards cap standing in front of a rustic brick wall

“Escoffier has really helped me in all aspects of my culinary career.”

Focused culinary student Alana Leon Velez carefully prepares a dish at Escoffier.

“If I had to describe one word about culinary school it would be freedom.”

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is that their daughter now does, too. She recently graduated from the Escoffier School, adding French technique to her repertoire. “I love

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work sharing cooking and baking skills with students. The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and the Center for the Advancement of

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received the 2026 Community Outreach Award from the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and Center for the Advancement of Foodservice

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