Recipes & Techniques 3 min read

Super Smoothies For Summer

Here are some recipes that incorporate fresh produce into your smoothies.

June 28, 2025
Value of Culinary Education 13 min read

Is Culinary School Necessary to Be a Chef?

Is culinary school worth it? Discover the benefits, career outlook, and how formal training can help launch your culinary or pastry career.

June 27, 2025
Success Stories 14 min read

Cooking Up Success: How Chris Puga Turned His Baking Passion into a Thriving Career

From childhood dreams to Food & Beverage Director, Chris Puga proves that passion and perseverance can lead to extraordinary culinary success.

June 27, 2025
World of Food & Drink 11 min read

Food Deserts: An Analysis of their Prevalence in the U.S.

America has its share of food deserts – but just how much does that concept really tell us? We analyzed data on health, access, and more.

June 26, 2025
Baking & Pastry Arts 16 min read

What Do Pastry Chefs Do? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Role, Responsibilities, and Realities

Find out what it takes to work in a bakery or pastry department. What is it really like to be a pastry chef, and how can you get started?

June 25, 2025
Culinary Arts 14 min read

A Guide to Cooking with Vinegar: Types, Uses & Flavor Profiles

Learn how to cook with vinegar, explore different types, and discover flavor profiles, culinary uses, and pro tips for using vinegar in recipes.

June 24, 2025
What's Your Ideal Culinary Career? Take Our Survey!
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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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.

Financing Your Education 11 min read

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.

Value of Culinary Education 24 min read

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.

Financing Your Education 18 min read

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.

Value of Culinary Education 12 min read
How to Start a Food Truck: A Step-By-Step Guide
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

Value of Culinary Education 12 min read

Why Older Students Should Consider Culinary School

Think you’re too established for a new career? Research says otherwise. See why culinary school can work at any age.

July 10, 2025
Value of Culinary Education 13 min read

Is Culinary School Necessary to Be a Chef?

Is culinary school worth it? Discover the benefits, career outlook, and how formal training can help launch your culinary or pastry career.

June 27, 2025
Financing Your Education 18 min read

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.

June 17, 2025
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Careers

Success Stories 14 min read

Cooking Up Success: How Chris Puga Turned His Baking Passion into a Thriving Career

From childhood dreams to Food & Beverage Director, Chris Puga proves that passion and perseverance can lead to extraordinary culinary success.

June 27, 2025
Culinary & Pastry Careers 14 min read

The Highest Paying Culinary Jobs and Positions

Explore some of the highest paying culinary jobs and see which career path could be the perfect fit for your skills and goals.

June 23, 2025
Success Stories 12 min read

How Photographer Bree Chumley Built a Plant-Based Food Career from her Home Kitchen

Discover how Bree Chumley blended photography, plant-based cooking, and zero-waste creativity into a new career—one delicious project at a time.

June 16, 2025

Food Culture

World of Food & Drink 15 min read

Top 10 Countries with the Most Michelin Stars

Explore the top countries with the most Michelin stars in 2025 and what makes each one a global standout.

July 18, 2025
World of Food & Drink 15 min read

Hospitality Statistics: Industry Trends and Data for 2025

Human connection and tech often clash, but 2025 hospitality trends show technology enabling more personalized, human-centered experiences.

July 15, 2025
Baking & Pastry Arts 14 min read

Vanilla 101: How to Choose the Right Type for Baking

Think you know vanilla? Think again. Discover how the smallest ingredient makes the biggest difference in your bakes.

July 9, 2025
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