Subscribe to the King of Chefs Blog
Get the King of Chefs email newsletter delivered to your inbox weekly. You'll get everything you need to know about culinary & pastry careers, food entrepreneurship, financing your culinary education, and more.
Street food–inspired dishes that will spice up any menu
Street food exudes an essence of simple joy; bring that sentiment off the street and onto your menu with these street food–inspired dishes.
Finding new frosting flavors to liven up cakes and more
Frostings take many forms beyond the classics like chocolate and vanilla. Culinary arts students can use these examples for inspiration developing their own unique frosting flavors.
Amazing desserts made with vegetables
Vegetables are filled with natural sugars, making them excellent options for a dessert menu.
Making whoopie pies your customers will love
Here are a few tips for online culinary students to help them make whoopie pies their customers will keep coming back for.
Try these grilled fruits for your next BBQ
Grilling fruit gives chefs a variety of unique and flavorful options to consider, from pancake breakfasts to a variety of drinks and desserts.
How to use ancient grains in desserts
By expanding your range of possibilities to include ancient grains, pastry chefs and bakers can create memorable and unique desserts that will wow all.
Escoffier Alumni Association Celebrates Over 500 Members
The Escoffier Alumni Association is happy to announce that it has reached over 500 members. Beginning less than a year...
Escoffier Launches Two Groundbreaking Online Programs
The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts is reinventing culinary education yet again in the name of the iconic and...
Pretty in pink: Dress up these desserts with Himalayan sea salt
Himalayan sea salt is similar in taste to common table salt, but its flaky, pink appearance makes it a great way to add a visual punch to a variety of desserts.
Understanding the delicious versatility of cornbread
Cornbread can be sweet or salty, offering chefs a strong base off which they can provide a wide range of flavors and textures to their customers.
Perfect your purees with these simple steps
A vegetable puree can be just the thing to tie a dish together. Here are the three basic steps for making a flavorful, vibrant one.
Savory pies have a place at your table
Savory pies are popular in many countries across the globe. With the right mixture of ingredients, you can thrill a variety of diners with your own creations.
Mix or scratch: How should you prepare your desserts?
Should you make your next dessert from a mix or from scratch?
The vital difference between food allergies and intolerances
Millions of people have food hypersensitivities, which means they can have uncomfortable or even fatal reactions to specific foods.
How breading makes or breaks a meal
Here are a few bits of breading wisdom to keep your cuisine crumbly but not crummy, courtesy of the experts at our Boulder campus.
Summer soups to keep your customers cool
Soup may be a warm welcome on a chilly fall day, but that doesn't mean you should rule these meals out during the dog days of summer.
Boulder Campus students support Denver Slow Food Nations Festival
The Boulder campus of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts proudly supported the global slow food movement as a premier...
Fresh inspiration for appetizers
Appetizers can cover a lot of ground, so consider these new flavors and how to create your own to move past the most well-known offerings.
How To Make Falafel
If falafel makes you a little weary, you’re not alone! The dark brown balls with a bright green center can...
4 Underrated Kitchen Tools
Every chef has a preferred kitchen device, and many times chefs favor the most versatile options.
Perfecting your pan sauce
Pan sauces are versatile, valuable additions to a variety of dishes created by culinary arts students
How to make pastry look amazing
Flavor isn't everything when it comes to perfect pastries. Texture, aroma and presentation all play a large role in attracting customers to a bakery.
No-bake desserts that are easy on your prep team and kitchen
No-bake desserts can work just as well in professional kitchens as they can at home. Consider these sweet treats whether you don't want to turn on your own oven or need to cut down on prep work at the restaurant.
How To Assemble and Decorate a 3 Tier Cake
When it comes to cake decorating, sometimes less is more. You can make a big impact with small additions and...
Every Role in a Professional Kitchen is a Key Ingredient
Here are some of the indispensable jobs that professionals perform behind the scenes every day at restaurants, catering companies and institutional dining facilities.
Tarts, shortcakes and more desserts fit the feeling of summer
Summer's high temperatures lend themselves to certain desserts with a strong baking and pastry component, from strawberry shortcake to ice cream tarts.
Bring the taste of Hawaii to the mainland with these delicious dishes
Hawaii has long been a hotbed of culinary innovation and fusion, leading trends that spread to the mainland. Learn more about these dishes to help you further your education at culinary arts schools.
Understanding The Unique Qualities of The Expediter Role
The expediter role isn't close to being the most well-known role in a kitchen, but it's the most critical in terms of keeping the entire kitchen operation running.
How To Make Sicilian Arancini
Rice, meat and cheese that’s breaded and deep fried? We’ll take a million! Arancini is an age old Italian dish...
How chefs can capitalize on Austin summers
There are plenty of fun chances for future cooking professionals to enjoy Austin food and expand on their skills during the summer months, making the most of hot days.
What’s driving the rise of pastry arts academies?
An array of advanced techniques go into becoming a professional pastry chef, and those who commit to learning the tools and tricks of the trade find a variety of career possibilities.
How and where culinary arts graduates are pursuing their passions
Students have a wide variety of passions related to the culinary world. With an online culinary arts degree, they can begin their journey toward rewarding work in the industry.
Escoffier Austin Partners with the 3rd Annual State of Texas High School BBQ Cook Off
BURNET, TEXAS, May 5.—This weekend, over 250 high school students from all over the state of Texas will gather for...
How To Make White Chocolate and Blackberry Mousse
Searching for the perfect summer dessert? Look no further than this white chocolate and blackberry mousse. With the perfect balance...
How chefs can capitalize on comfort foods
Comfort foods appeal to a wide variety of customers, and this advice can help you
Announcing the 2018 Curtis Duffy Scholarship Winners
The Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Curtis Duffy Scholarship Competition....
Best practices for managing summer holiday scheduling for employees
By following best practices for managing vacation requests, you’ll be able to keep your business operating at its best while also allowing employees to take a break spend time with their loved ones whenever possible.
Uncommon herbs to spice up your dishes
By taking the time to familiarize yourself with some of these lesser-known herbs and getting inventive, you could discover the perfect taste for your next creation.
Bringing gourmet items to kids menus
Making your kids menu more exciting and adventurous involves a little work, but will definitely pay off as you expand the horizons of young eaters.
Why Americans love barrel-aged drinks
By exploring what makes barrel-aged drinks such a popular choice in American bars and restaurants, you may develop some exciting ideas for your own food and drink offerings.
