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5 Benefits of Online Culinary School Classes
Online culinary classes have become one of the most popular ways to get an education in food, with major benefits like no commutes and a flexible schedule.
Is Hospitality Management a Good Career Choice For You?
Is hospitality management a good career for you? We’re diving into the details that can help you answer this question.
5 Important Things to Know Before Starting Culinary School
Are you thinking of pursuing an education to advance your cooking skills? Here’s what to know before you enter culinary school.
French Culinary Education: 7 French Cooking Techniques Chefs Need to Know
Build flavor with a simple mirepoix and a fresh bouquet garni. Perfect your julienne and brunoise. And get plenty of practice in French culinary school.
Is Eating a Plant-Based Diet Healthy?
You know that a diet high in fruits and veggies is good for you. But should you go all the way? Is plant-based eating healthy? Get the facts.
What Can You Learn in a Cake Decorating Class?
Find out how cake decorating classes—like the ones in Escoffier’s Baking & Pastry Arts programs—can help you elevate your cakes from good to great.
Is Pastry School Worth It?
Is pastry school worth the investment of money and time that it takes to complete? Here’s how an education can help your career.
How to Make Spinach Ravioli
Did someone say fresh pasta? Learn how to make spinach ravioli for a meal that’s equally delicious and impressive.
Is Online Baking School Right For You?
Online baking school may be the flexible, accessible answer to your dreams of education. Find out how it works and the type of students it’s best for.
7 Best Pastry Arts Books According to Professional Chefs
With so many baking and pastry books to choose from, it can be hard to know which ones to read. Start with these recommendations from professional chefs.
10 Tools You Need in Your Chef Utility Belt
To simplify their job and create a more perfect product, every chef should possess certain culinary tools. Here are the top ten to keep in your utility belt.
When to Use an Electric Mixer and When to Use Your Hands
When you’re working as a pastry chef there are various ways to combine ingredients. Learn more about when to use an electric mixer and when to use your hands.
Do You Need to Know How to Cook to Go to Culinary School?
Nervous that you’ll be behind when you start a culinary program? Fortunately, you don’t have to bring cooking knowledge with you. That’s what school is for!
What Can You Learn in Baking School?
Are you curious about what baking school can teach you? Here are some of the skills and techniques you may learn to help prepare for a career or promotion.
What Can You Learn in Plant-Based Culinary School?
If you’re interested in advancing your plant-based cooking skills, you may naturally be wondering what you can learn in a plant-based culinary school.
5 Lessons From Culinary School You Can Use Every Day
Along with kitchen skills, culinary school can expose you to valuable lessons that you can apply to everyday life.
Is Culinary School Considered a “College”?
Where does culinary school fit in with other colleges and universities? Is it a culinary college? A trade school? It turns out “college” is tough to define!
What to Know When Opening a Vegetarian or Vegan Restaurant
Are you thinking about opening a vegetarian or vegan restaurant? Here are several key things to consider when opening a plant-based restaurant or café.
How to Perfectly Pair Pasta and Sauces
Are you curious about how to pair the right pasta sauce with different pasta shapes? This guide explains everything you need to know.
Are The Baking and Pastry Arts a Career For You?
Learn about the baking and pastry arts and find out if you’re the type to thrive in this detail-oriented industry.
Culinary School vs. Working in a Kitchen: Which Should You Do First?
If you’re unsure whether you should get your culinary degree, let’s look at some reasons to attend culinary school – and some reasons to work in a kitchen.
Modern Food Plating Tips: A Colorful Dessert Recipe For Spring
Want to try some food plating techniques that will wow your guests? Chef Billie Sutton has a few things to share with you.
How to Make Corned Beef Hash and Eggs
Want to learn how to make corned beef hash and eggs? Learn some helpful tips from a professional Chef Instructor.
What’s The Difference Between Non-GMO and Organic Farming?
Although they may sound similar, non-GMO and organic farming are different. Here are some key distinctions.
A Busy Mom of Two Balances Family & Culinary School: “I Want to Graduate with Honors”
Katie Sualog balances motherhood, a home-based bakery, and baking & pastry school at Escoffier’s Austin campus. Her goal? To graduate with honors.
How to Become a Cake Decorator
If you love turning cakes and frostings into works of art, you may be wondering how to become a cake decorator. Here are some steps to get started.
How to Make Brown Butter & Sage Gnocchi
Few elements go together like rich brown butter, earthy sage, and pillowy gnocchi! Join Chef Dan Bearss for this step-by-step demo.
6 Skills That All Restaurant Managers Need
As leaders in the restaurant world, managers are often well-rounded individuals. Here are 6 skills every great restaurant manager typically has.
What Are Functional Mushrooms and How Can They Be Used in Cooking?
Are you curious about functional mushrooms? Then learn more about how you can use these adaptogenic and medicinal mushrooms in the kitchen.
What Does a Chef Consultant Do?
Chef consultants are valuable resources for coaching and advising restaurant owners and managers. What is a chef consultant, exactly? Let’s explore this role.
5 Culinary School Skills You Can Take With You Anywhere
No matter where life takes you, culinary school can help you develop skills you can carry into the future. Here are the top five.
How to Build a Delivery-Friendly Menu
If you want to properly serve customers looking for meals to-go, you’ll need to design a delivery-friendly menu. Here’s how to do just that.
What It Takes To Be An Executive Chef
Think you’ve got what it takes to be an executive chef? Find out how you can set yourself up for success in your culinary career.
The Art of Food Presentation
Why is food presentation important? Here’s how plating techniques can create a multi-sensory experience for diners.
How Much Does It Cost to Become a Nutritionist?
Find out how much it may cost you to pursue a career as a nutritionist. The state where you plan to practice may have a big impact on your costs!
From Substance Abuse to Culinary School Graduate: A Journey of Redemption
From struggles with addiction to working in one of the best restaurants in the world, follow Parker Wilks-Bryant’s story and his plans for giving back.
What Is An Externship and Are They Paid?
Whether an externship is paid or unpaid depends on the employer and the associated school. At Escoffier, students are welcome to seek paid externships!
Career Options For Culinary School Graduates
What can you do with a culinary degree? The options are truly endless. Here are a few common culinary career paths.
Can You Go to Culinary School With No Prior Experience?
Going to culinary school with no experience is daunting. Find out what you’ll be expected to know—or not know—before your first day in the kitchen classroom.
Can You Take Cooking Classes Online?
Online cooking classes are more than possible. They’re a flexible and accessible way for aspiring cooks to get the education they may need to get ahead.
