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5 Ways To Cook Eggplant
According to Medical News Today, eggplants are a good source of vitamins and minerals and are low in calories.
The 3 Best Ways Of Sourcing Venison
Venison can be an extremely tasty dish to add to your table, but if you don't hunt, where do you get it?
Food Trend: Green Tea
You can use green tea in popsicles, macarons and even cookies.
How To Make Beer Can Chicken
When it comes to grilling, we’re game for just about anything. That’s especially true when you combine two of our...
Summer Drink Recipes For Every Type Of Gathering
Delicious drink recipes that prove you know how to create great flavor while still being able to spend time with friends and family.
The 3 Best Ways To Eat Tuna
Tuna can be an inexpensive, tasty and protein-packed dinner that Austin culinary arts students should learn how to master.
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
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.
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.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
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
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.
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.
