Can You Transfer Credits to Escoffier? A Guide for Students Switching Schools
Can you transfer credits to Escoffier? Get our guide on transfer credit policies, required documentation, and how to start the process today.
The Escoffier Externship Experience: Real-World Training in Professional Kitchens
Discover how Escoffier externships can connect classroom learning with real professional kitchen experience to help prepare you for culinary careers.
Multiple Income Streams for Chefs: Diversifying Beyond Your Primary Job
Explore practical ways chefs can build multiple income streams through catering, classes, products, and consulting without leaving their day jobs.
What to Do Before Your First Day of Culinary School: A New Student Checklist
Your countdown to culinary school starts here. Follow this pre-class timeline to get organized, gather tools, prep your kitchen, and arrive confident on Day One.
Culinary School Costs You Might Not Have Thought About (and How to Prepare for Them)
Discover the full picture of culinary school costs and learn how to plan for tools, ingredients, externships, and student life.
Why Earn a Degree in Baking & Pastry Arts?
Wondering if you need a degree in baking? Explore how a formal pastry school can help you compete, gain skills, and build professional networks.
Escoffier Announces Expansion of Chef Kristen Kish’s Chef-in-Residence Role for 2026
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts has announced the expansion of its partnership with two-time Emmy-nominated Top...
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We’ve compiled a checklist of all of the essential questions into one handy tool: career options, culinary interest surveys, educational opportunities, and more.
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FAFSA® for Culinary School: The Essential Guide
Use this FAFSA® application guide to help you get started and speed up the process of securing financial aid for culinary school.
Escoffier 101: Everything You Need to Know About Culinary School
All the answers you need about culinary school at Escoffier. What you could study, how to finance it, and what sets us apart from other culinary programs.
The Essential Guide to Culinary School Scholarships
Tons of resources for culinary school scholarships to fund your education and make your dreams a reality. Options for people from all backgrounds.
Yes, Online Culinary School Works.† Here’s How.
With online culinary school from Escoffier, you can get professional-level training from your own kitchen while juggling family, work, and more.
How to Start a Food Truck: A Step-By-Step Guide
Launching a food truck business can be a rewarding and flexible career option! In our guide, explore what you might need to start: from licenses and permits to marketing strategies.
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Education
The Escoffier Externship Experience: Real-World Training in Professional Kitchens
Discover how Escoffier externships can connect classroom learning with real professional kitchen experience to help prepare you for culinary careers.
What to Do Before Your First Day of Culinary School: A New Student Checklist
Your countdown to culinary school starts here. Follow this pre-class timeline to get organized, gather tools, prep your kitchen, and arrive confident on Day One.
Culinary School Costs You Might Not Have Thought About (and How to Prepare for Them)
Discover the full picture of culinary school costs and learn how to plan for tools, ingredients, externships, and student life.
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Multiple Income Streams for Chefs: Diversifying Beyond Your Primary Job
Explore practical ways chefs can build multiple income streams through catering, classes, products, and consulting without leaving their day jobs.
Culinary Careers for the Health-Conscious: Nutrition and Wellness Roles
Explore six culinary careers blending nutrition and cooking skills, from health coaching to private chefs. Find salary data and next steps.
The Power of Saying Yes: Chef Marion Lancial’s Journey Across Three Countries
Chef Marion Lancial changed careers every year until she found pastry. Now she's a head chef in Belfast who baked for royalty. Her secret? Say yes first, figure it out later.
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Why Earn a Degree in Baking & Pastry Arts?
Wondering if you need a degree in baking? Explore how a formal pastry school can help you compete, gain skills, and build professional networks.
Top 5 Episodes of The Ultimate Dish Podcast from 2025
Discover the top 5 episodes of The Ultimate Dish podcast in 2025, featuring culinary leaders sharing career insights, mentorship wisdom, and success stories.
Where Is the Culinary Industry Growing Fastest? A State-by-State Breakdown
Which U.S. states have the fastest growing culinary industry? Escoffier analyzed national and state-level workforce data to reveal trends and projections.
