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*2025 Best Colleges for Culinary Arts in America, Niche.com

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Pursue a culinary education in Boulder’s vibrant food and beverage scene

Escoffier’s Boulder, Colorado, campus immerses students in hands-on culinary training with a focus on sustainability. With proximity to the Boulder Farmers Market, top farm-to-table restaurants, and nearby organic farms, students can gain real-world experience in a city known for its vibrant food culture.

The Boulder campus can provide a dynamic learning environment with an industry externship, farm-to-table learning, and practical training to help prepare students for a variety of foodservice establishments.

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Culinary Arts

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Students spend much of their time learning to prepare dishes…
Available Programs:
  • Diploma in Culinary Arts
  • Associate of Occupational Studies
Degree in Culinary Arts

Program Length:

Diploma Program: 30 weeks

Degree Program: 60 weeks

Program Objectives:

  • Teach students the foundation of culinary techniques in cuisine and pastry in order to pursue a career in the culinary arts.
  • Enable students to develop the skills and confidence to cook or bake without recipes.
  • Introduce students to palate development and sensory awareness, enhancing their ability to critically evaluate food.
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Baking & Pastry Arts

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The programs are designed to give students a solid foundation…
Available Programs:
  • Diploma in Pastry Arts
  • Associate of Occupational Studies
Degree in Baking and Pastry

Program Length:

Diploma Program: 30 weeks

Degree Program: 60 weeks

Program Objectives:

  • Teach students the foundations of French pastry and baking so they can pursue a career in the pastry industry.
  • Enable students to develop the skills and confidence to bake with or without recipes.
  • Develop students’ baking and pastry equipment awareness so they will be able to work with assurance in a professional kitchen.
  • Teach the basic elements of pastry plate composition and design.
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Plant-Based Culinary Arts

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The program will show students how to leverage vegetables, fruits,…
Available Programs:
  • Plant-Based Cuisine Diploma

Program Length:

42 weeks

Program Objectives:

  • Demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of the foodservice industry including, but not limited to, food safety and sanitation, hygiene, care and use of tools, and more.
  • Use culinary and pastry tools, techniques, and ingredients to craft plant-based food that is inclusive, creative, and relevant in today’s food culture.
  • Support the importance of farm-to-table principles with a focus on nutritional benefits, sustainability, ethics, and biodiversity.
  • Apply business principles in the management of commercial foodservice operations.
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Immerse Yourself in Farm-to-Table Cooking at the Escoffier Boulder Campus

Our Boulder Farm To Table® Experience can help students to understand the origins of food, the benefits of local sourcing, diverse farming methods, and sustainable ingredient choices for their culinary careers. Highlights include:

  • Produce farms
  • Dairy farms
  • Livestock farms
  • Artisan farms

The Farm To Table® Experience can be a great opportunity for students to connect with the land, the people who cultivate it, and the ingredients they use every day.

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Mason Snyder, Executive Chef at Feast Your Eyes Catering and Contestant on Hulu’s Chefs vs. Wild

How Escoffier helped Boulder grad Mason Snyder develop his skills as an executive chef and Chefs vs. Wild TV show contestant

“I looked at [your] farm-to-table program[…]. It was very appealing to me to go to Escoffier because of that program that you offer. It’s fantastic because it’s more than just cooking. It’s more than just, ‘Here’s how you cook this food.’ That’s great and all, but understanding where your food comes from and your role in that was already a philosophy that I had kind of built inside of me. I was really appreciative of that training. I still go back to it even today.”*

*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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#1 BEST COLLEGE FOR CULINARY ARTS

The Boulder campus (including online programs) is ranked #1 best college for culinary arts in America by Niche 2025

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MOST STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

Most Escoffier students use federal financial aid to help pay for culinary school.*

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TOP 10 HEALTHIEST CITIES IN AMERICA

Boulder is ranked #8 among the Healthiest Places to Live in America by Niche in 2025.

*59% of Boulder students who entered postsecondary education for the first time received some financial assistance in 2022-23 for those who applied and qualified, College Navigator, National Center for Education Statistics

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For all students, the average amount of aid awarded in the form of federal student loans in 2022-23 was $7,663, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.*

*College Navigator, National Center for Education Statistics

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Meet Your Boulder Campus Chef Instructors

Chef Andrew Lakin
Chef Andrew Lakin
Chef Instructor, Culinary Arts
Chef Andrew loves to cook and teach—two skills he was able to use to train stars Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edbiri on cooking fundamentals for Hulu’s hit show, The Bear. Before he was chef instructor to the…
Chef Sarah Jardine
Chef Sarah Jardine
Chef Instructor, Culinary and Pastry Arts
Chef Sarah Jardine is known for her leadership and creativity in the kitchen. She rose quickly to the role of executive chef at Corner, the restaurant at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas, where she excelled in…
Chef Dan Widmann
Chef Dan Widmann
Lead Pastry Instructor
Chef Dan has been Executive Pastry Chef, Director of Pastry Arts, and Sales Director/Baking & Pastry Specialist. In 2016, he was awarded Educator of the Year. Dan is a member of Disciples d’Escoffier. He…
Chef Suzanne Prendergast
Chef Suzanne Prendergast
Chef Instructor, Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts, General Education
Chef Suzanne brings over 20 years of culinary industry experience in such roles as an Executive Chef, business owner, recipe tester and developer, and food writer. As an entrepreneur, she started her own catering…
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Student and Graduate Stories

How our Boulder culinary school helped students pursue their goals
Oscar Beltran headshot Oscar Beltran Boulder Culinary Arts Graduate
“The teachers are really helpful, and not only in the kitchen. I learned that communication is super important. I was 19 years old when I got [to Los Caporales], so they didn’t have much confidence in me yet. But I felt like the skills that I transferred from Escoffier to the hotel really helped me move up the ranks, because they saw that I knew what I was doing. I felt like that really gained their confidence.”*
Liz Aragon headshot Liz Aragon Boulder Culinary Arts Graduate
“I feel the difference between Escoffier grads and others in the industry is professionalism. We were taught a certain way to carry ourselves as far as uniforms go and keeping them clean and presenting ourselves well […]. To me, that’s the difference between those who have and haven’t attended Escoffier.”*
Jackson Hussey headshot Jackson Hussey Boulder Culinary Arts Graduate, Employee at La Marmotte
“They could just say, ‘I need you to make this sauce,’ and I immediately had an idea of the base. It helped me work a lot faster, not having to ask them to give me a recipe. I knew where to start, and I could just ask them how they want me to adjust it to their liking. That was a huge help to me and to the restaurant.”*

*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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