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Embark on a transformative journey to elevate your culinary prowess. Explore how fundamental cooking techniques, artful presentation refinement, and the skilled orchestration of seasonal ingredients converge.
Knife skills can make or break your career in the kitchen, so check out these ten knife cuts all serious cooks need to know!
Who was Georges Auguste Escoffier? Why does our school bear his name? Explore the fascinating story of the iconic French chef who revolutionized cooking!
Discover how fermenting foods can unlock unique and complex flavors, transforming ordinary ingredients into something entirely new.
Anyone can learn how to make a great charcuterie board, no culinary expertise required! Simply pick your palette, explore your creativity, and enjoy.
Back-of-house scheduling can be a dull chore—or the secret to your restaurant’s success! Discover our top tips for how to schedule restaurant staff.
From the Japanese chef knife to the humble paring knife, every home cook or professional chef should know about different knives and how to use them.
You love being a chef, but it can be a tough job. We’ll show you how you can find work-life balance as a professional chef.
Vegan cooking can include a lot of creativity and a willingness to experiment with flavors and substitutes.
Flavor is a complex combination of taste, aroma, and texture. Learn how culinary students explore flavor profiles!
Are you thinking about trying the flexitarian diet? Learn more about what the flexitarian diet is, its health benefits—and why aspiring chefs should care.
Bison is a tasty meat that can offer unique cooking challenges for eager young chefs.
Plant-based meat substitutes are increasingly popular. Here’s what you should know about the rapidly growing industry.
If you’re part of the food industry, here are the top culinary blogs you should read! Discover the best techniques and skills to elevate your career.
Professional chefs might experience chronic stress in a busy kitchen, working long hours. Discover how to avoid burnout in the culinary world.
Whether you start your own restaurant, write a cookbook, or train under elite chefs, here are experiences all chefs should have.
Discover how the Maillard reaction affects the most important aspects of your culinary masterpiece, including flavor, color, and aroma!
Looking to prove your culinary skills or refine your cooking techniques? Start with these 10 dishes professional cooks should know how to make.
How do professional chefs stay up-to-date with contemporary culinary techniques, trends, and more? Explore the best culinary education for chefs today!
Here are the top 8 regional barbeque sauces every professional chef should know before starting a BBQ restaurant in the US!
No matter how much they love their jobs, there will always be some dishes chefs hate to make. Here are twelve from Escoffier’s Chef Instructors.
We discuss what bay leaves are, potential substitutes, and how to properly use them in cooking.
Here are the top culinary apps every chef should have: creating recipes, managing inventory, food trends and more.
Check out these tips on how to communicate in the kitchen for both a productive and safe foodservice operation.
If you’re looking to increase your speed in the kitchen, check out these tips for becoming a faster cook.
While every chef typically wears some type of hat, the one they choose can tell a unique story. Learn more about the history of the chef’s hat.
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.
Are you curious about how to pair the right pasta sauce with different pasta shapes? This guide explains everything you need to know.
What does the term “culinary arts” mean? We’re breaking it down — from definitions to careers to education... plus, how to know if it’s right for you.
Are you curious about functional mushrooms? Then learn more about how you can use these adaptogenic and medicinal mushrooms in the kitchen.
Why is food presentation important? Here’s how plating techniques can create a multi-sensory experience for diners.
The French term “mise en place” is an important concept for every chef to understand. Learn how mastering this practice can lead to a more organized kitchen.
In order to know what needs a dash more, you need to start out by measuring in the kitchen.
Culinary professionals must be familiar with culinary terms! Browse this glossary of French cooking terms for immersion in the language of the kitchen.
Cooking for 21st century crowds involves knowing the differences between a plant-based vs. vegan diet. Here are some key distinctions.
Escoffier Chef Instructor and food stylist for film and television Billie Sutton shares some of her top food styling tips and ideas.
Sous vide cooking is a culinary technique that rewards precision and time with tender, evenly-cooked food. Learn how it was invented and how to use it.
Explore the steps that go into writing a cookbook, from concept to publishing to printing. Make something that lasts after the meal is over!
The definition of Perseverance is: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure or opposition. But there is...
Auguste Escoffier is a world-famous culinary icon, known as the founder of modern cuisine. Learn more about his legacy and the works of his great-grandson, Michel Escoffier.
This past month students from the entire student body of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts were challenged to create...
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