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Interesting global food superstitions for Friday the 13th
In celebration of Friday the 13th we've rounded up some weird and wacky food-related superstitions from around the globe.
High-Protein Snacks For Your Colorado Adventures
Between the Colorado mountains and streams, skiing and bouldering you're going to find yourself in need of a quick, high-energy snack. Try these ideas to keep you fueled while on the go.
How to Make Red Velvet Cupcakes
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Graduate For Escoffier pastry arts students learning how to make and decorate cupcakes is the highlight of...
Food Festivals In Austin
If you're considering planning a trip to Austin for a food festival, here are some good starting points.
Impress your Valentine with these desserts
There are just over two weeks until Valentine's Day. Do you know what you'll be cooking your sweetheart on the special day? Use your Austin culinary arts school skill to make these fun treats.
Veterans at Escoffier
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student I’ve written about veterans in the culinary industry in the past, interviewing Mr. John Garcia...
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.
Get Our How to Start a Food Truck Guide
Education
Can You Go to Culinary School With No Prior Experience?
Culinary experience isn’t required to enroll in culinary school. See what to expect at every experience level, from none to years in a kitchen.
Culinary Math & Science: Turning Your High School Education Into a Culinary Career
Cooking is a delicious blend of math, chemistry, and biology. Find out how your high school education can help you in your pursuit of a culinary career.
3 Ways Culinary School Can Help Boost Your Career
Discover how culinary school can help boost your career through mentorship, hands-on industry externships, and the skills to advance or change direction.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
How to Become a Food Stylist: A Career Guide
Find out what a food stylist does, what they can earn, and how to become one, with insights from working professionals.
Culinary Jobs You Can Start While Still in High School
Explore 7 entry-level culinary jobs high school students can start now, including pay data, skills you can build, and insight into how early experience can lead to a culinary career.
How to Become a Recipe Developer
Discover how you can become a recipe developer, from building culinary skills and earning a degree to growing a portfolio and exploring career paths in food.
Food Culture
A Brief History Of The Chef’s Uniform
The chef's uniform has a history spanning two centuries. Here's what each piece means, where it came from, and why it still matters.
Pastry Chef vs. Baker: What’s the Difference?
Wondering if you should be a baker or pastry chef? Compare roles, salaries, schedules, and skills to find the right baking career path.
How To Improve Your Cooking Skills: 15 Professional Techniques
Level up your cooking with 15 essential techniques used in professional kitchens. Practical advice for cooks ready to refine their skills.
