King of Chefs Blog

Recipes & Techniques • 3 min read

How To Use Hot Sauce In 3 Recipes

Instead of just adding hot sauce on top of your food, try cooking with it. Here are some ways to incorporate some fire into your meals.

August 27, 2015
Culinary & Pastry Careers • 3 min read

Resume Writing Tips For Culinary Students

To land a job, you need a resume that's going to make an impression on hiring managers and convince them that they need to bring you in for an interview. 

August 26, 2015
World of Food & Drink • 3 min read

How To Know When To Ditch The Dairy

New technology could change the way we determine dairy freshness. Until then, here's how to know if your dairy has gone bad.

August 25, 2015
Baking & Pastry Arts • 3 min read

Beer And Chocolate: The Perfect Pair

Chocolate and beer make sense together because, while they're both strong flavors, their textures compliment each other.

August 25, 2015
Culinary Arts • 10 min read

The Rise Of Pop-Up Dinners & Supper Clubs

By: Alex Charpentier, Culinary Arts Student In addition to being a culinary arts student at the Auguste Escoffier School of...

August 24, 2015
Recipes & Techniques • 3 min read

5 Unique Salsa Recipes

Here are five salsa recipes that can please a crowd.

August 24, 2015
What's Your Ideal Culinary Career? Take Our Survey!
What's Your Ideal Culinary Career? Take Our Survey!
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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 • 26 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 • 17 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 • 13 min read

Gap Year Before Culinary School: Making the Most of Time Between High School and Enrollment

Taking a gap year before culinary school? Explore how to use the time wisely, from kitchen jobs and food travel to saving money and preparing to enroll.

October 14, 2026
Value of Culinary Education • 14 min read

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.

October 6, 2026

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.

September 3, 2026
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Careers

Culinary & Pastry Careers • 10 min read

How to Change Restaurant Jobs Without Burning Bridges

Leaving a restaurant job? Explore how you can give proper notice, handle counteroffers, and protect your culinary reputation on the way out

October 12, 2026
Success Stories • 15 min read

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.

October 9, 2026
Culinary & Pastry Careers • 14 min read

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.

September 17, 2026

Food Culture

Baking & Pastry Arts • 15 min read

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.

October 8, 2026
Recipes & Techniques • 20 min read

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.

October 2, 2026
Culinary Arts • 19 min read

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.

September 25, 2026
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