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Finding a New Way: The Boom of Foraging in the Restaurant Industry
Foraging is a way to use only the most natural ingredients in cooking.
Take Your Culinary Skills to the High Seas
When you learn more about what it's like to produce great meals aboard an ocean liner, you may decide that a sailor's life is for you.
What Makes A Great Steak
Take inspiration from the greatest steaks being prepared in the U.S.
Online Culinary Student Spotlight: Shari Spooner
Like many of our students, Shari Spooner’s love of the culinary arts began in her childhood kitchen. With much of...
Digging into the Varieties of Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is a true American classic.
Go Beyond the Egg Rolls with Chinese-American Food
Learn about how chefs across the country are making great Chinese-American food.
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
How to Teach Knife Safety to High School Students
Teaching knife safety in high school? Explore practical drills, classic cuts, and simple assessments that can guide students from first cuts to professional kitchens.
What Should Veterans Look for in a Culinary School?
Explore what veterans should look for in culinary schools, from flexible programs and GI Bill support to career resources.
How Parents Can Support a Teen Interested in the Culinary Arts
Wondering how to support your teen's interest in culinary arts? Explore career paths, income potential, and practical ways to help them get started.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
14 Culinary Careers Outside of the Kitchen
Not a fan of restaurant work hours? Discover 14 culinary careers outside the kitchen — with related salaries, skills, and how to get started.
What Are the Career Opportunities in Baking and Pastry?
Discover career opportunities in baking and pastry, including pastry chef, baker, chocolatier, product developer, and food media roles, plus how to start your career.
Food Entrepreneurship 101: Succeeding as a Culinary Business Owner
Discover the skills needed to run a successful food business. From menu costing to marketing, learn how to prepare for ownership.
Food Culture
The Rise of Sober Dining: How Restaurants Are Rethinking the Role of Alcohol
Explore how non-alcoholic beverage programs are reshaping restaurants, creating career opportunities, and redefining hospitality for the sober curious.
How to Make Fresh Herbs Last Longer: Basil, Cilantro, Parsley, and More
From basil to rosemary, learn how to store fresh herbs to keep them bright, fragrant, and full of flavor.
7 Cooking Shows That Can Help You Think Like a Professional Chef
Looking for inspiration in the kitchen? From technique to competition, these shows are chef-approved for aspiring culinary students.
