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5 Tips For Buying and Maintaining Restaurant Equipment
The right equipment is essential to a truly successful restaurant, regardless of what's being served.
The Glory of Yakitori
Learn about yakitori and some of the best examples available in the United States
Simple Shrimp Ceviche
Now that summer is finally here, seafood is in constant rotation for our menus. Whatever is freshest and cheapest, we’re...
Wood-Burning Ovens Are On Fire
Today, a wide variety of establishments are using wood-burning ovens.
4 Tips for Implementing Brunch in Your Restaurant
In recent years, brunch has become a staple of many patrons' weekend plans.
When Hot Dogs Go Gourmet
Chefs have applied their culinary academy training to making truly exceptional hot dogs.
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.
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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.
