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Pizza Is Still Tops
Here are some of the major kinds of pizza and the restaurants known for making exceptional versions.
More Tips for Writing Recipes
Providing easy-to-follow directions is an important skill for any chef to cultivate.
3 Tips for Summer Grilling
Grilling is a huge part of the summer experience. If you want to become a true grilling master, you must consider everything from the meat itself to the temperature of wood or coals.
4 Personal Cooking Tips from Big-Time Chefs
While it's important for young chefs to blaze their own trail, it's just as vital to learn skills from others to improve your culinary work.
The Austin Campus' 2016 High School Recipe Competition Winners
This year we decided to switch up our high school scholarship competition and we are so glad we did! Each and...
3 Tips for Writing Recipes
Communicating with clear, direct written instructions is essential for a chef.
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
Culinary Festivals and Events in Austin Every Student Should Attend
From free queso competitions to premium food festivals, discover Austin's year-round celebration of culinary culture and why it matters for aspiring chefs.
Global Opportunities: How a Culinary Education Can Take You Around the World
Discover how culinary education can open doors to international careers—from cruise ships to resort kitchens. Escoffier’s guide to working abroad as a chef.
What to Know Before Enrolling in Culinary School
Thinking about culinary school? Learn what to expect from programs, costs, timelines, and enrollment at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
Culinary Careers for the Health-Conscious: Nutrition and Wellness Roles
Explore six culinary careers blending nutrition and cooking skills, from health coaching to private chefs. Find salary data and next steps.
The Power of Saying Yes: Chef Marion Lancial’s Journey Across Three Countries
Chef Marion Lancial changed careers every year until she found pastry. Now she's a head chef in Belfast who baked for royalty. Her secret? Say yes first, figure it out later.
Why Earn a Degree in Food Entrepreneurship?
Want to start a food truck or restaurant? Find out why culinary skills alone aren't enough and how business education can help you achieve success.
Food Culture
Where Is the Culinary Industry Growing Fastest? A State-by-State Breakdown
Which U.S. states have the fastest growing culinary industry? Escoffier analyzed national and state-level workforce data to reveal trends and projections.
AI & Cooking: 6 Chef Skills AI May Never Replicate
AI is transforming kitchens, but it can't replace chefs. Discover six human skills that make culinary careers future-proof.
The Science of Cooking: What Every Chef Should Understand about Chemistry
Think cooking is all art? Think again. Discover the chemistry behind every seared steak, emulsified sauce, and risen loaf that separates good chefs from great ones.
