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Bringing Avocados Into Your Desserts
Try one of these recipes to discover the flavorful possibilities of avocado-based treats.
3 Patriotic Foods Your Favorite Vet Will Love
If you want to honor your favorite vet’s service with a special meal, try these recipes that are delicious as they are all-American.
Why Charcoal Is Still King Of The Cookout
While each type of grill has its uses, many chefs still swear by cooking over fiery briquettes to maximize the smoky, tender results.
Alternative Flours Give Your Desserts New Dimensions
Alternative flours can be used to add a new spin on classic desserts.
Savory Pastries Give Entrees A New Twist
Savory pastries can be an excellent appetizer or a delicious entree for group meals.
How To Do Jambalaya Like A Pro
Once you master the techniques that go into preparing jambalaya, you’ll be prepared to put your own individual spin on this classic dish.
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.
Take the Culinary Career Survey
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.
Get Our How to Start a Food Truck Guide
Education
From the Online Classroom to the Professional Kitchen: What Makes an Effective Online Culinary Program
Discover what makes an effective online culinary program, from flexible coursework and hands-on practice to chef feedback and real-world externships.
Culinary Field Trip Ideas for High School Educators — In-Person & Virtual Options
Culinary field trip ideas for high school educators: in-person destinations, virtual options, and tips for making every experience count in the classroom.
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.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
How to Build a Pastry Chef Portfolio: What Employers Actually Look for
Learn how you can build a pastry chef portfolio that shows employers your range, consistency, and skill, plus common mistakes to avoid.
15 Great Careers in the Food Industry
From pitmaster to pastry chef, discover 15 culinary careers with real salary data, day-in-the-life breakdowns, and how you can get started.
How to Prepare for Culinary School While Still in High School
Thinking about culinary school after high school? Discover practical ways to build your skills, gain experience, and prepare for what comes next.
Food Culture
Wine Pairing for Beginners: How to Match Wine With Food
Could your next bottle of wine make dinner taste even better? Explore five approachable questions for pairing wine with food, plus classic matches and common mistakes.
The Daughter Sauces: Variations Built From the 5 Mother Sauces
You know the five mother sauces, but what about their daughters? Explore the classic variations every future culinarian should know.
States with the Biggest Organic Food Footprint
See which U.S. states have the biggest organic food footprint based on organic farmland, land use, and production value.
