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Chef Instructor Spotlight: Luke Shaffer
When it comes to our chef instructors, an all-encompassing love of food is a resume must. No one exhibits that...
The Many Tastes of Quality Kolache
Kolaches are becoming more widely available across the U.S. and gaining new fans wherever they appear.
What Makes Fusion Successful?
Many restaurants specialize in bridging the gaps between cultural backgrounds.
4 Tips for Buying the Freshest Seafood
Buying seafood can be an art in and of itself.
5 Tips for Buying and Serving Beer
Beer can be an excellent accompaniment for dishes from ribs to a nice slice of cherry pie.
4 Pieces of Career Advice for Every Young Chef
When you're just starting out in the culinary industry, it's important to rely on others for insight and words of wisdom.
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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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 School with Kids: How Parents Can Balance School and Family
Can you attend culinary school as a parent? Explore strategies for managing childcare, meals, study time, and the guilt of investing in yourself.
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.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
From Stress-Baking to Chocolate Judging: How Curiosity Transformed Erin Seidemann’s Life
From stress-baking to judging the world's largest craft chocolate competition, Erin Seidemann followed curiosity and never looked back.
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.
Food Culture
Bakery Distribution Channels: How to Sell Your Baked Goods Beyond the Counter
Explore distribution channels bakeries use to sell baked goods beyond the counter, from wholesale to catering and online sales.
The Four Elements of Flavor: Balancing Salt, Fat, Acid, and Heat
Bland soup? Greasy sauce? Learn how salt, fat, acid, and heat work together, and how a small adjustment can fix almost any dish.
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.
