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Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Teams up with American Farm Bureau Federation
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Teams up with American Farm Bureau Federation to Support Agriculture, Education and Focus on...
August 9, 2023
Escoffier Announces Winners of High School Culinary Competition
Virtual and In-Person Competition Awards Students $297,000 Toward Culinary Scholarships Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest culinary school...
June 28, 2023
École Ducasse and Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Announce Degree and Study Abroad Academic Partnership
Collaboration Opens Prestigious Pathway for Students to Complete Culinary Arts Degree at École Ducasse in France École Ducasse and Auguste...
May 26, 2023
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...
April 12, 2023
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...
February 22, 2023
Escoffier Celebrates a Record 3,800+ Graduates This November
Next Generation of Culinary Talent Poised to Make their Mark Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts celebrates a record number...
November 17, 2022
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Launches Food Entrepreneurship Degree and Diploma Programs
Online Classes Designed to Cultivate Food Entrepreneurs As local food trucks, pop-up kitchens, home-based catering operations, and other food-focused start-ups...
November 11, 2022
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Appoints Charles Christopherson as Chief Financial Officer
Culinary Educator Taps Veteran Global Financial Leader to Support and Drive Strategic Initiatives Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the...
September 1, 2022
American Culinary Federation Honors Escoffier Leadership at National Convention
Kathleen Vossenberg Named ACF’s 2022 Cutting Edge Award Recipient and Certified Master Pastry Chef® Frank Vollkommer Serves as Keynote at...
August 30, 2022
Escoffier’s “The Ultimate Dish” Podcast Celebrates 50th Milestone
Popular Culinary-focused Podcast Features Deep Dive Talks with Industry Innovators Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest accredited provider...
July 21, 2022
Escoffier Designated A Great Place to Work-Certified™ for Third Consecutive Year
Largest Accredited Culinary Educator in the U. S. Earns High Marks for Collaborative Culture Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts,...
May 20, 2022
Escoffier Announces Winners of Class of 2022 High School Culinary Competition
Virtual and In-Person Competition Awards $237,000 toward Culinary Scholarships Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest accredited provider of...
May 10, 2022
Escoffier Announces Appointment of Key Workforce Development Leader
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest accredited provider of online and campus-based culinary training and education in the...
March 29, 2022
Escoffier Launches Holistic Nutrition and Wellness Programs
CHICAGO, Feb. 15, 2022 — Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest accredited provider of online and campus-based culinary...
February 15, 2022
14k High School Teachers/Counselors Receive Complimentary Educational Resources From Escoffier
November 4, 2021 – Today, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, a leading accredited provider of online and campus-based culinary...
November 4, 2021
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Launches “The Ultimate Dish” Podcast
Weekly Podcast Takes a Deep Dive with World’s Culinary Leaders Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, a leading accredited provider...
November 3, 2021
Escoffier Designated A Great Place To Work-Certified™ Co. 2nd Consecutive Year
Leading Accredited Culinary Educator Attributes Designation to Employee Tenacity and Institution’s Culture July 27, 2021 – Auguste Escoffier School of...
August 5, 2021
Escoffier Enhances Online Career Center To Help Meet Demands of Industry’s Hiring Challenges
Employer Partners Looking to Hire Trained, Credentialed Staff Now Have Exclusive Access to 12,000 Students and Alumni Seeking Culinary Careers...
August 5, 2021
Escoffier Launches New Plant-Based Associate Degree & Diploma Programs
Online and In-Person Courses Offer Plant-based Cooking Education Options to Meet Growing Consumer Demand June 3, 2021 – Auguste Escoffier...
August 5, 2021
Boulder-Based Culinary School Earns Prestigious Military-Friendly® Designation
CHICAGO, April 8, 2021 — Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts’ Boulder campus, an accredited culinary school in the U.S. that offers campus-based...
April 13, 2021
Escoffier Appoints Certified Master Pastry Chef® Frank Vollkommer As Director Of Culinary Industry Development
One of Only 11 Certified Master Pastry Chefs in the Country, Vollkommer Joins Escoffier to Develop Industry Relationships and Non-Degree...
January 11, 2021
Escoffier Designated A Great Place To Work-Certified™ Company
Top Culinary Educator Attributes Recognition to Employee Adaptability and Core Values Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, a leading accredited...
September 10, 2020
500+ High School Educators Gather Virtually For Free Continuing Ed Classes
Teachers Get Schooled in Distance Learning, Culinary Math and Cooking Skills CHICAGO, IL (Aug. 5, 2020) — More than 500...
August 7, 2020
Culinary School Earns Prestigious Military-Friendly® Designation
Escoffier Recognized for Commitment to Military and Veteran Students CHICAGO, IL (July 29, 2020) — Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary...
August 6, 2020
Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Honors 1,500+ Graduates in Virtual Commencement Ceremony
BOULDER, CO (June 25, 2020) –– More than 1,500 culinary students from Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts’ Boulder campus (residential and distance-learning online...
July 1, 2020
Escoffier Launches Free E-Learning Partnership with Hospitality Industry
Culinary Educator Gives Culinary and Hospitality Workers Free Access to Online Content CHICAGO (April 20, 2020) — Auguste Escoffier School...
April 21, 2020
Escoffier Appoints Rich Ahrens as Vice President of Talent and Culture
Newly Created Position Targets Recruiting and Culture for the Growing Institution CHICAGO (April 10, 2020) – Auguste Escoffier School of...
April 10, 2020
Escoffier Partners With Texas Restaurant Association ProStart® Program
Despite Statewide High School Closings, Technical Education Program Continues with Online E-Learning Tools CHICAGO, April 7, 2020 — Texas...
April 7, 2020
Escoffier Appoints New Vice President of Instructional Design and Innovation
Jamie Holcomb Joins Culinary Educator to Develop Online Platforms and Culinary Programs CHICAGO (February 10, 2020) – Auguste Escoffier School...
February 10, 2020
Escoffier Boulder Campus Appoints Kirk T. Bachmann As New President
Master Educator and Fourth Generation Chef to Lead Campus’ Culinary and Pastry Arts Programs and Expand Leadership and Contribution within...
December 13, 2019
Escoffier Supports Future Culinarians with Boulder High School Cooking Competition
It’s a premier high school cooking competition, and we have it right on our campus! The annual Young Escoffier Cooking...
April 24, 2019
Texas High Schools from Near and Far Gather for Annual Cooking Competition
Hosted at the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Austin, the annual Mystery Basket Competition is one of the...
April 9, 2019
Escoffier Schools Announces Partnership with Omni Hotels & Resorts
CHICAGO — Two industry powerhouses, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and Omni Hotels & Resorts, announced the unique, practical...
April 9, 2019
Auguste Escoffier Direct Descendent and Cesar Ritz Successors Convene at the Ritz-Carlton, Denver
The Revolutionary Pair Partnered to Redefine Dining and Hospitality 130 Years Ago More than 130 years ago in France, a...
March 7, 2019
Escoffier Leads Special Induction for America’s Test Kitchen Celebrities
America’s Test Kitchen personalities Julia Collin Davison, Bridget Lancaster and Jack Bishop became part of one of the most prestigious...
October 25, 2018
Austin Campus Named 2018 School of the Year
The Austin, Texas campus for the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts recently received the 2018 “School of the Year”...
October 19, 2018
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...
September 5, 2018
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...
September 5, 2018
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...
August 8, 2018
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...
May 4, 2018
