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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...
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.
How to Apply to Culinary School as a Veteran
Applying to culinary school as a veteran? Find out how to navigate GI Bill benefits, gather documents, and complete your Escoffier application.
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.
What's Your Ideal Culinary Career? Take Our Survey!
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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Editor’s Choice
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
Am I Too Young To Be a Chef?
Wondering if you're too young to pursue a culinary career? Here's what real young chefs did before adulthood—and steps you can take right now.
What to Look for When Touring a Culinary School (A Checklist)
Wondering what to look for on a culinary school tour? This checklist covers facilities, instructors, curriculum, externships, and more.
Can You Go to Culinary School With No Prior Experience?
Culinary experience isn’t required to enroll in culinary school. See what to expect at every experience level, from none to years in a kitchen.
Careers
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Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
Choosing Your Culinary Specialization: Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry, or Plant-Based
Dreaming of a career in food but not sure where to begin? Explore culinary arts, baking & pastry, and plant-based cuisine to discover the path that feels most like you.
How to Start a Restaurant: A Step-By-Step Guide
Explore how you can start a restaurant with this step-by-step guide covering business plans, funding, licenses, staffing, and more.
How to Become a Food Stylist: A Career Guide
Find out what a food stylist does, what they can earn, and how to become one, with insights from working professionals.
Food Culture
A Brief History Of The Chef’s Uniform
The chef's uniform has a history spanning two centuries. Here's what each piece means, where it came from, and why it still matters.
Pastry Chef vs. Baker: What’s the Difference?
Wondering if you should be a baker or pastry chef? Compare roles, salaries, schedules, and skills to find the right baking career path.
How To Improve Your Cooking Skills: 15 Professional Techniques
Level up your cooking with 15 essential techniques used in professional kitchens. Practical advice for cooks ready to refine their skills.
