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.
Austin Student Life
Immerse yourself in the vibrant student life of Austin, Texas! Experience heartwarming stories of triumph over adversity, uncover the bustling social scene, and tap into the allure of attending culinary school in the heart of “Hippie Haven.”
Why Attend Culinary School in Austin
Interested in attending culinary school in Austin? Find out what Escoffier’s campus in Austin, Texas, has to offer, and see if it might be right for you.
August 24, 2023
Culinary School Social Life: What Culinary Students Do For Fun in Austin
When Austin culinary school students aren’t in class, they have access to great food, outdoor adventure, and plenty of live music in this hip city.
July 11, 2022
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.
April 12, 2022
Austin Students Discover Sustainability at the Campus Garden
Escoffier’s Austin campus garden lets students get up close and personal with their produce in the middle of the city. Nothing like a home-grown tomato!
October 18, 2021
Escoffier’s Austin Campus is Kick’n It with New Soccer Stadium Culinary Partnership
As if Austin soccer fans weren’t excited enough over their new Austin FC team, they also have unique food and...
June 17, 2021
Reflections of Our 2020 Austin Campus Graduates
While 2020 seems to be the year of unpredictability, we can undoubtedly state that at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary...
July 29, 2020
Culinary Students Find Ways of Giving Back to Their Community
When you hear the term ‘culinary school’ it might invoke the notion that it’s all food, all the time. At...
April 15, 2020
Culinary Educator Workshop For Teachers: July 20, 2019
July 20, 2019 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Hone your cooking skills and take continued education classes at our Austin...
May 28, 2019
Austin Campus Hosts 2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Festival
One of America’s most beloved sides got the main course treatment Sunday, November 19th at the 2nd Annual Mac &...
November 21, 2017
The Austin Campus’ 2017 Mystery Basket Competition
Celebrity chef judges, pig roasts and picture perfect weather: this year’s Mystery Basket Competition had it all and more. The...
April 14, 2017
Escoffier Austin Student Opening Food Truck
If Austin’s culinary food scene is known for one thing, it’s the food truck movement that’s taken the city by...
January 13, 2017
The Austin Campus' 2016 High School Recipe Competition Winners
This year we decided to switch up our high school scholarship competition and we are so glad we did! Each and...
May 5, 2016
Student Spotlight: Kenneth Allen Jr.
When Kenneth Allen Jr. took a leap of faith and decided to give up a 21 year career in the...
July 2, 2015
Auguste Escoffier Instructor Profile: Getting to know Chef Will Packwood
By: Alex Charpentier, Culinary Arts Student Before I sat down for a chat with Chef Will Packwood, instructor in the...
June 22, 2015
Our Campus Locations Made "Top 10 Best U.S. Cities To Live In"
Both Austin and Boulder made it on Telegraph Today’s “10 Best Cities To Live In The United States.” Taking things...
April 1, 2015
Q&A with Marcus McMellon, Campus President, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, Austin
By: Alex Charpentier, Culinary Arts Student As the start date of my culinary career draws near (yes I have a...
March 30, 2015
Veteran News Brought To You By Escoffier Schools – March 26th
By: Ryan Hodros, Escoffier Graduate Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Veteran Newsletter – March 26th USDA Aids Veterans in the Transition...
March 26, 2015
Beginning With The End In Mind And The Start Of A New Career
By: Alex Charpentier, Culinary Arts Student A glimpse inside a commencement ceremony at the Austin Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary...
March 13, 2015
Where to go for Austin’s best Burgers!
If you're looking for a great spot to get your grub on in the Lone Star State, then take a look at some of the best burgers in Austin.
February 26, 2015
Culinary Blogging: A growing trend.
Hello, My name is Patrick Dever; I am a culinary arts student at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in...
July 29, 2014
Chef Pablo Geurrero’s Journey to Peru
In an exciting opportunity for our Austin Culinary School, Chef Pablo Guerrero was invited by the Gourmonde organization of AREGALA to...
June 24, 2014
A Lesson from Gandhi
Chef Natalie and her Culinary Arts Class Yesterday, as I was walking through the kitchens toward the end of the...
June 4, 2014
5 Steps to a Smooth Transition
By: Ryan Hodros, Pastry and Culinary Arts Student I was going to write this piece about the transition from Chef Robert to our...
May 22, 2014
5 Steps to Acing Your Final
By: Ryan Hodros, Pastry and Culinary Arts Student One of your most stressful experiences as an Auguste Escoffier student will be finals—the tests...
May 16, 2014
Finding a Job
By: Ryan Hodros, Pastry and Culinary Arts Student Three things happened in the past week that got me to thinking about...
May 8, 2014
Externship Spotlight: Enovia Sharpe
I had a chance to speak with Culinary Arts student Enovia Sharpe today about her exciting externship opportunity and how...
May 6, 2014
Parent Spotlight
Culinary Arts student Jessica Nealis invited her father, Paul, to join us at the Austin campus today for her Farm...
April 30, 2014
Friendship Really Is Magic
By: Ryan Hodros, Pastry and Culinary Arts Student I’m going to write about networking in this entry, but first I...
April 16, 2014
Five things you learn about yourself at Auguste Escoffier
By: Ryan Hodros, Pastry and Culinary Arts Student The list of things you learn in the kitchens at Auguste Escoffier is pretty...
April 14, 2014
Six Steps to Surviving Your First Day
By: Ryan Hodros, Pastry and Culinary Arts Student The first day of culinary class can be a little intimidating, even for someone...
April 8, 2014
Student Spotlight: Emmy Daigle
Culinary Arts student Emmy Daigle stopped in today to show me a drawing she did of all of the produce...
March 31, 2014
Graduation Ceremony: Chef Insight
Chef Jaime Chozet, Corporate Executive Chef at Iron Cactus, spoke at our most recent graduation ceremony and had some great...
March 13, 2014
Spotlight on Admissions: Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson, Admissions Representative We often see Admissions Representative Greg Johnson taking prospective students on campus tours, smiling and greeting...
March 11, 2014
Surviving Culinary School – Tips from a Pro
Chef Greg Dishman, Culinary Arts Instructor I had a little extra time today to walk around the kitchens and catch...
February 28, 2014
Executive Chef Rick Lopez Conducts Demo For Escoffier Students
EXECUTIVE CHEF RICK LOPEZ OF JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARD-NOMINATED LA CONDESA CONDUCTS HANDS-ON GOAT DEMONSTRATION FOR STUDENTS OF THE AUGUSTE...
February 26, 2014
Staff Spotlight: Amy DeLay, Campus Registrar
Amy DeLay, Registrar and Compliance Manager Escoffier: How long have you worked at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and...
February 25, 2014
Student Spotlight: Brittney Castro
Brittney Castro started school with us here in November of 2013. I spoke with her briefly today about her decision...
February 19, 2014
Student Spotlight: Julie Gomoll
Culinary Arts student Julie Gomoll started classes at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in June of 2013. She...
February 12, 2014
Program Highlight: The Culmination Meal
This past week, I had the opportunity to photograph two different Culinary Arts groups as they served their end-of-program culmination...
February 3, 2014
BBQ Web Series Expands Production
If you are enrolled in Austin culinary classes and love good barbecue, you might head to YouTube on occasion to watch videos from the best pitmasters.
January 31, 2014
