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Great American Beer Festival taking place in Denver
Students in Colorado culinary schools may want to take a moment to turn their attention to Denver, where the Great American Beer Festival will be taking place until the end of Saturday Oct, 4, 2014.
Faculty Spotlight: Chef Jean-Claude Cavalera
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student Each member of the staff at Auguste Escoffier has a resume worth envying, but none...
Denver Bacon Company brings quality to cured meats
While the dyad has only been in business since February 2013, Denver Bacon Company has become well-known for bringing back quality bacon.
Texas cleans up in food truck awards
The Daily Meal recently released its list of the best food trucks in America, an annual publication celebrating the absolute best food that can be found on four wheels from across the entire country.
North Austin to receive two Dallas-based restaurants
Culinary academy students in and around the greater Austin area are in for a bit of a treat.
Six Months Into Culinary School
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student After finally figuring out where all the equipment in Kitchen Six lives, the sixth month...
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
How Online Pastry School Works
Discover how Escoffier’s online pastry school works with flexible scheduling, hands-on assignments, live chef sessions, and personalized feedback.
What Are the Types of Culinary Degrees and Diplomas?
Compare culinary diplomas vs. associate degrees at Escoffier. Explore program length, focus areas, costs, and which fits your goals.
Community College Culinary School Versus Dedicated Culinary Schools: The Case for Specialization
Compare community college vs. dedicated culinary schools. Learn how specialized training, Chef Instructors, and industry connections can advance your career.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
How Escoffier Student Richard Hodgkiss Found Healing in the Kitchen
Veteran and former ER worker Richard Hodgkiss found healing in the kitchen. Now an Escoffier student, he’s building a new future through food.
The Food Content Creator: Building a Career Through TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
Build a culinary career on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Discover how to grow an audience, create content, and monetize your cooking skills.
How You Can Become a Baker
Explore the roadmap to a professional baking career. Learn about culinary school, key baking terminology, and how you can land your first job in a bakery.
Food Culture
Gluten-Free Baking Tips: How to Achieve the Right Texture
Why does gluten-free baking turn gritty? Discover how to fix texture with better flour blends, hydration, resting, and smart ingredient choices.
What Education Do You Need to Be a Pastry Chef?
Considering a career in pastry? Explore how pastry education works, what skills you’ll build, and how different learning paths can support your long-term goals.
The Rise of Sober Dining: How Restaurants Are Rethinking the Role of Alcohol
Explore how non-alcoholic beverage programs are reshaping restaurants, creating career opportunities, and redefining hospitality for the sober curious.
