What Are the Career Opportunities in Baking and Pastry?

Discover career opportunities in baking and pastry, including pastry chef, baker, chocolatier, product developer, and food media roles, plus how to start your career.

April 3, 2026 Culinary & Pastry Careers 25 min read
Food Entrepreneurship 21 min read

How You Can Become a Personal or Private Chef

Thinking about becoming a personal or private chef? Explore the skills, training, and steps that may help you turn your culinary passion into a career.

April 16, 2026
Value of Culinary Education 13 min read

Why Earn an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts?

Explore what you can learn in a culinary arts associate degree, from classic technique to career-building business skills.

April 14, 2026
Value of Culinary Education 36 min read

Culinary School Guide For High School Students and Parents

Is culinary school the right path? This guide helps students and parents explore career options, compare programs, and plan for culinary education together.

April 13, 2026
Culinary & Pastry Careers 25 min read

14 Culinary Careers Outside of the Kitchen

Not a fan of restaurant work hours? Discover 14 culinary careers outside the kitchen — with related salaries, skills, and how to get started.

April 9, 2026
Press Releases 4 min read

Triumph Higher Education Group Acquires Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts-Expands Culinary Education Network into Canada

Triumph Higher Education acquires the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA), a Vancouver-based institution for professional culinary and pastry arts.

April 3, 2026
Culinary & Pastry Careers 25 min read

What Are the Career Opportunities in Baking and Pastry?

Discover career opportunities in baking and pastry, including pastry chef, baker, chocolatier, product developer, and food media roles, plus how to start your career.

April 3, 2026
What's Your Ideal Culinary Career? Take Our Survey!
What's Your Ideal Culinary Career? Take Our Survey!
We’ve compiled a checklist of all of the essential questions into one handy tool: career options, culinary interest surveys, educational opportunities, and more.
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FAFSA® for Culinary School: The Essential Guide

Use this FAFSA® application guide to help you get started and speed up the process of securing financial aid for culinary school.

Financing Your Education 11 min read

Escoffier 101: Everything You Need to Know About Culinary School

All the answers you need about culinary school at Escoffier. What you could study, how to finance it, and what sets us apart from other culinary programs.

Value of Culinary Education 26 min read

The Essential Guide to Culinary School Scholarships

Tons of resources for culinary school scholarships to fund your education and make your dreams a reality. Options for people from all backgrounds.

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Yes, Online Culinary School Works. Here’s How.

With online culinary school from Escoffier, you can get professional-level training from your own kitchen while juggling family, work, and more.

Value of Culinary Education 12 min read
How to Start a Food Truck: A Step-By-Step Guide
How to Start a Food Truck: A Step-By-Step Guide
Launching a food truck business can be a rewarding and flexible career option! In our guide, explore what you might need to start: from licenses and permits to marketing strategies.
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Education

Value of Culinary Education 13 min read

Why Earn an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts?

Explore what you can learn in a culinary arts associate degree, from classic technique to career-building business skills.

April 14, 2026
Value of Culinary Education 36 min read

Culinary School Guide For High School Students and Parents

Is culinary school the right path? This guide helps students and parents explore career options, compare programs, and plan for culinary education together.

April 13, 2026
Value of Culinary Education 15 min read

How to Teach Knife Safety to High School Students

Teaching knife safety in high school? Explore practical drills, classic cuts, and simple assessments that can guide students from first cuts to professional kitchens.

April 1, 2026
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Careers

Food Entrepreneurship 21 min read

How You Can Become a Personal or Private Chef

Thinking about becoming a personal or private chef? Explore the skills, training, and steps that may help you turn your culinary passion into a career.

April 16, 2026
Culinary & Pastry Careers 25 min read

14 Culinary Careers Outside of the Kitchen

Not a fan of restaurant work hours? Discover 14 culinary careers outside the kitchen — with related salaries, skills, and how to get started.

April 9, 2026
Culinary & Pastry Careers 25 min read

What Are the Career Opportunities in Baking and Pastry?

Discover career opportunities in baking and pastry, including pastry chef, baker, chocolatier, product developer, and food media roles, plus how to start your career.

April 3, 2026

Food Culture

World of Food & Drink 13 min read

The Rise of Sober Dining: How Restaurants Are Rethinking the Role of Alcohol

Explore how non-alcoholic beverage programs are reshaping restaurants, creating career opportunities, and redefining hospitality for the sober curious.

March 25, 2026
World of Food & Drink 11 min read

How to Make Fresh Herbs Last Longer: Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, and More

From basil to rosemary, learn how to store fresh herbs to keep them bright, fragrant, and full of flavor.

March 19, 2026
World of Food & Drink 10 min read

7 Cooking Shows That Can Help You Think Like a Professional Chef

Looking for inspiration in the kitchen? From technique to competition, these shows are chef-approved for aspiring culinary students.

March 4, 2026
Quiz

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