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GI Bill® for Culinary School: A Guide for Active Military, Veterans, & Their Families
The GI Bill® programs can help active-duty and veterans to pay for education they may want after their service, including college or culinary school!
How to Make a Budget as a Culinary School Student: A Step-by-Step Guide
Create a budget as a culinary student with our step-by-step guide. Manage your finances to help achieve your culinary dreams without breaking the bank.
How to Become a Chef: The Essential Guide
How to earn the title of “chef” with the broadest application across the professional food service industry.
How Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Are Changing the Way We Eat
Plant-based meat substitutes are increasingly popular. Here’s what you should know about the rapidly growing industry.
Cooking Up Resilience: How Five Culinary School Graduates Turned Challenges into Triumphs
Stories of resilience, overcoming self-doubt, and pushing past barriers from five inspirational Escoffier graduates. Get motivated to pursue your goals!
Can You Get an Online Degree in Hospitality Management?
Learn how to earn an online degree in the field of hospitality management and restaurant operations.
How Building a Personal Brand Can Benefit Your Culinary Career
Ever wonder how to build a personal brand as a chef or hospitality professional? Discover our best tips and how personal branding can benefit your career.
What Is Gluten-Free Bread and How Is It Made?
Find out what gluten-free bread really is and how it’s made–from the ingredients to the baking process.
5 Tips for Building a Supportive Network in Culinary School
A support network in culinary school can be critical for success. Explore our top five tips on how to start building yours.
5 Most Prestigious Cooking Competitions in the World
Learn about the five most prestigious cooking competitions in the world and what it takes to become a competitor.
Why Businesses Should Partner with Culinary Schools for Externships
Working with Escoffier’s externs can help restaurants, bakeries, and hotels to fill entry-level positions and maybe find their next rock star hire!
How to Start a Cooking Channel on YouTube: Tips for Success
If you want to share your knowledge of food with others, you may want to learn how to start a cooking channel on YouTube.
Financial Aid Glossary: 36 Terms You Should Know Before Culinary School
Ready to plan for your culinary education? Dive into our Financial Aid Glossary to understand 36 essential financial aid terms you should know.
6 Pastries Every Professional Baker Should Know How to Make
Every professional baker should know how to make these seven pastries. Build your pastry skills with Escoffier.
5 Culinary School Financial Aid Resources You May Not Know About
These financial aid resources could put culinary school within reach! Don’t let money be the barrier between the life you have and the career you want.
5 Holistic Nutrition & Wellness Careers You Should Consider
If you’re interested in helping others lead a healthy and balanced life, check out these five holistic nutrition & wellness careers.
Top 7 Food Influencers to Follow on TikTok & Instagram in 2023
Interested in keeping up with food trends or looking for culinary entertainment online? Check out this list of top food influencers.
How to Start a Food Blog: A Step-By-Step Guide
A step-by-step look at how to start a food blog from concept to audience to creating your site to promoting your content. Turn your blog into a business!
How Long Can It Take to Become a Nutritionist?
The regulations for nutritionists vary depending on where you plan to practice. But you may want to start with a degree in nutrition & wellness!
6 Ways You Can Make Financial Decisions About School Less Stressful
With good research, a little help, and a bit of extra time, you may be able to make financial decisions about school with less stress and more confidence.
9 Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Food Industry
From menu pricing to food delivery, learn about some of the key ways AI is transforming the food industry.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Earns Military Friendly® Designation for Fourth Consecutive Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts has been designated a Military Friendly® School, earning Top 10, Gold Level...
Which Culinary Career Is Right For You? 5 Tips for Choosing a Career in Food
Even if you know you want to work in food, choosing a career can be difficult. Check these tips for selecting a career in food.
How to Save Money: 10 Practical Tips for Students
Tips for cutting down on living expenses and education expenses while you’re in culinary school or in college. Save on necessities, entertainment, and more.
Which Degree Do You Need to Become a Nutritionist?
Do you enjoy healthy cooking and creating nutritious recipes? Find out the type of education you may need to start a career as a nutritionist.
6 Ways to Afford Culinary School if You’re a High School Student
6 tips to help high school students pay for culinary school, including federal loans, scholarships, and more. Cost doesn’t have to be a roadblock.
5 Skills Every Food Entrepreneur Should Have
Explore the skills of an entrepreneur that could be essential to your success, and how you can hone them.
What Is a 529 Plan and Can It Help You Pay for School?
College tuition costs are rising fast—but you can be prepared with a 529 plan! Learn about the potential savings this financial tool offers.
8 Career Paths If You Want to Be a Food Entrepreneur
If you’re interested in merging business with the culinary world, consider these 8 careers for food entrepreneurs.
7 Steps to Making a Financial Plan for Culinary School
Bring culinary school within reach with a step-by-step financial plan. Reach your goal with savings, scholarships, grants, loans, and part-time work.
10 Dishes Every Vegan Chef Should Know How to Make
Whether you’re a vegan chef or are looking to learn how to make more plant-based recipes, start with these ten vegan dishes.
How to Promote Your Catering Business
Learning how to promote your catering business may help you reach more customers and expand your operations.
How Much Can Baking Classes Cost?
If you’re interested in picking up some new kitchen skills, you may be wondering how much baking classes can cost.
Escoffier Sponsors Popular Texas High School BBQ Competitions
Culinary Educator Awards $260,000 in Scholarship Prizes for Regional Winners to Date High School BBQ, Inc.’s (HSBBQ) regional competitions are heating...
8 Tips for Writing a Chef Resume
Make your chef resume stand out! With detailed work experience and a customized approach for each job, you can show that you’re the person for the job.
8 Tips for a Successful Restaurant Manager Interview
How can you prepare for a restaurant manager interview? Discover our top tips and questions you might expect.
Pro Food Stylist Lisa Spychala Learns New Tricks at Escoffier
Experienced food stylist Lisa Spychala explains how a stint on Food Network’s Chopped led her to seek an online culinary education with Escoffier.
What Is Holistic Health?
What is holistic health? Simply put, it’s caring for emotional, physical, mental, intellectual, and spiritual health as one.
Why Study at a French Culinary Institute?
Discover why you should study at a French culinary institute…including exploring French cooking techniques, ingredients, and dining experiences.
What Licenses and Permits Are Needed to Run a Catering Business?
Starting a catering business requires that you obtain the proper permits and licenses, including a catering license and business license.
