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Escoffier Named to 2026 Newsweek’s Top Online Learning Providers
For fourth time Escoffier is named to Newsweek’s Top Online Learning Providers List and earns exclusive culinary educator spot and 5-star rating
Escoffier Marks Milestone Graduation Season as Thousands Enter the Culinary Workforce
Largest U.S. Culinary School Brand* Celebrates Graduates Nationwide
Escoffier Partners With ZWILLING to Equip Students and Support Culinary Scholarships
Partnership provides professional-grade toolkits to students and contributes to the Escoffier Scholarship Foundation
From Scotland to Boulder: HIT Scotland Scholarship Winners Complete Immersive Culinary Training at Escoffier Boulder
Two young Scottish chefs won a week-long immersive training at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, Colorado, as recipients of the 2025 HIT Scotland scholarship.
Escoffier Advisory Board Member Curtis Duffy Leads Professional Development Session at Boulder Campus
Michelin-starred chef and Ever founder brings lessons from his memoir, Fireproof: Memoir of a Chef, to Escoffier during exclusive campus visit.
Back-to-School Fuel: Start the Day Right with Protein-Packed Egg Bites and Breakfast Cookies
Escoffier High School Chef Presenter Steve Harden stopped by a local Denver news station to scramble up some delicious goodies, including egg bites and breakfast cookies, perfect as make-ahead options for busy mornings.
Escoffier Chef-in-Residence Kristen Kish Hosts Exclusive Q&A with Austin Culinary Students
Bravo's "Top Chef" host returned to Escoffier's Austin campus for a candid conversation with future culinary professionals, sharing insights from her memoir, "Accidentally on Purpose".
$30K in Scholarships Awarded at 11th Annual Young Escoffier Event
More than 400 guests attended the event, where four-person student teams were given 60 minutes to prepare and plate a dish using ingredients from a mystery basket. Teams traveled from as far as Wichita Falls and Corpus Christi to compete.
Escoffier Earns Great Place To Work-Certified™ Status for Sixth Consecutive Year
Great Place To Work Certification™ is recognized worldwide as the leading benchmark for identifying outstanding employee experiences and is based entirely on employee feedback.
Escoffier Announces Winners of the 10th Young Escoffier High School Culinary Scholarship Competition
Fifty-five students made up the 12 high school teams that competed in Escoffier's Boulder campus 60-minute challenge, Young Escoffier scholarship cooking competition.
Escoffier Reveals Best of 2024: Top Guests from “The Ultimate Dish” Podcast
The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts podcast, “The Ultimate Dish” released its year-end roundup of most impactful episodes. According to Buzzsprout, "The Ultimate Dish" ranked in the top 25% of all their podcasts.
Escoffier Recognizes Record Number of Graduates at 2024 Commencement Events
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts celebrated a record-breaking 4,092 graduates who completed online or campus-based degree and diploma programs and were honored during 2024 commencement ceremonies.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Named to Newsweek’s List of America’s Top Online Learning Providers 2025
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest culinary school brand in the U.S.,* has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Top Online Learning Providers.
Chef, Author, and TV Host Kristen Kish Joins Escoffier as New Chef-in-Residence
Acclaimed chef, author, and Emmy-nominated television host, Kristen Kish joins Escoffier as its Chef-in-Residence, uniting two culinary forces dedicated to mentoring aspiring culinary professionals.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Earns Top Honors in Niche’s 2025 Ranking for Best Colleges for Culinary Arts in America
Escoffier earned the top two spots in Niche's 2025 rankings of the "Best Colleges for Culinary Arts in America." Escoffier's Boulder campus, including its online programs, was ranked No. 1, while the Austin campus earned the No. 2 position.
Escoffier Announces Plant-Based Pastry Course
Escoffier launches a new six-week stand-alone Plant-Based Pastry Course - Foundations of Plant-Based Pastry 1.
New Series “BBQ High” Debuts on Magnolia Network
This six-part docuseries follows Texas teens in HS BBQ Inc.’s competitions for the state championship and Escoffier scholarship awards.
Escoffier Announces New Hybrid Education Option for Austin-Area Students
The new 60-week hybrid option incorporates online lecture courses with in-person, on-campus kitchen classes, Farm To Table® Experiences, and a required 12-week in-person industry externship, for students interested in earning Escoffier's Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in culinary arts.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Earns Great Place to Work Certification™ for Fifth Consecutive Year
Great Place to Work Certification™ is recognized worldwide as the leading benchmark for identifying outstanding employee experiences and is based entirely on current employee feedback.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Chef Instructor Stephen Harden Receives Honorary Membership Award at the 2024 Colorado FCCLA State Conference
Chef Steve received the 2024 Honorary Membership Award, an honor bestowed on only one professional who has made outstanding contributions and given continued service to FCCLA.
Fiesta Flavors: Spicing Up Cinco de Mayo Celebrations
At Escoffier, we love a good party, and Cinco de Mayo probably ranks as one of the best! In the United States, we celebrate the day with dance, song, and, of course.... food!
Winning Recipes: Trotting Through the Kentucky Derby Kitchen
Escoffier is running for the roses with five delicious derby-themed recipes. Chef Instructor Luke Shaffer has compiled a time-tested classic menu from the starting gate to the finish line.
How To Make a Grapefruit Rosemary Gimlet
Students at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts can learn early on in their education that the right combination of...
How to Make Plant-Based Caramel Sauce
This recipe for Plant-Based Caramel Sauce comes to us from Escoffier Certified Master Pastry Chef, Frank Vollkommer.
Triumph Higher Education’s Escoffier and Gecko Hospitality Showcase Commitment to Support Industry Excellence, Innovation and Strengthen Work Force
By joining forces, Triumph's Escoffier and Gecko bring together expertise and resources from the largest culinary school brand in the U.S.* and one of the largest recruitment firms dedicated solely to the hospitality and restaurant industry.
Mardi Gras Magic: Festive Fat Tuesday Recipes for a Flavorful Celebration
Get ready to tantalize your Mardi Gras taste buds with recipes for Jambalaya, NOLA fav beignets, and New Orleans signature cocktails.
Chef Kevin Quinn Honored as a Recipient of Career Education Review’s Exceptional Educator Awards
Career Education Review (CER) recently named Kevin Quinn, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts chef instructor, as a recipient of its Exceptional Educator Awards.
How to Make a Blackberry Galette
As summer comes to a close, popular summer fruits, like berries, make way for fall favorites like apples and pears....
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Teams up with American Farm Bureau Federation
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Teams up with American Farm Bureau Federation to Support Agriculture, Education and Focus on...
How to Make Soy Glazed Pacific Halibut with Crispy Mushroom Roll and Bok Choy
Pacific halibut is one of the largest species of flatfish and is primarily found in the icy waters of the...
Escoffier Announces Winners of High School Culinary Competition
Virtual and In-Person Competition Awards Students $297,000 Toward Culinary Scholarships Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest culinary school...
École Ducasse and Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Announce Degree and Study Abroad Academic Partnership
Collaboration Opens Prestigious Pathway for Students to Complete Culinary Arts Degree at École Ducasse in France École Ducasse and Auguste...
A Special Mother’s Day Cake – White Chocolate Buttercream with Fresh Fruit
In the U.S., Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. It shares the same day in some...
Easter Celebrations Are Full of Hoppy Traditions
The Easter Bunny, spring bonnets, egg hunts, and of course… the food! Easter traditions are alive and well across the...
Grab Your Piece of the Pie!
Just the mention of pie probably brings up childhood memories of cooking with mom or grandma—those fresh fruits and flakey...
Treat Your Sweetie to a Valentine’s Day Delight – Chocolate Raspberry Tarts
Whether you’re enrolled in culinary school as a pastry arts student working toward your degree or diploma, an executive chef...
Some Souper Recipes from Escoffier Chef Instructors
The thought of hot and hearty soup can bring up notions of time gone by. Memories of tomato soup and...
No Booze Resolution? No Problem. Bring on the Mocktails!
The holidays may be over, but through January and February the weather outside is still frightful! New Year’s resolutions are...
Escoffier Celebrates a Record 3,800+ Graduates This November
Next Generation of Culinary Talent Poised to Make their Mark Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts celebrates a record number...
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Launches Food Entrepreneurship Degree and Diploma Programs
Online Classes Designed to Cultivate Food Entrepreneurs As local food trucks, pop-up kitchens, home-based catering operations, and other food-focused start-ups...
