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Is Culinary School Hard to Get Into?
See how to get into culinary school with Escoffier’s guide to admissions requirements, program selection, financial planning, and enrollment steps.
25 Cooking Techniques Every Cook Should Know
Discover the essential cooking techniques that can help you build confidence, flavor, and real skill in the kitchen.
From Kitchen to Corporate: Culinary Careers in Hotels, Resorts, and Hospitality
Explore five culinary careers in hotels, resorts, and cruise lines. Learn about salaries, benefits, and how you can transition into hospitality management.
What Is the Bocuse d’Or? Inside the World’s Most Prestigious Chef Competition
Discover how the Bocuse d’Or works, what it demands of chefs, and why this global competition matters for culinary students preparing for their careers.
Culinary Career Paths for Veterans
Explore culinary career paths for veterans. Discover how your military skills could translate to chef, management, and food service roles.
How Online Culinary School Can Build Real Kitchen Skills
Discover how online culinary school really works. From hands-on training to industry externships, explore myths vs. reality about virtual culinary education.
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
Exploring Colorado Cuisine: How Boulder Is Shaping the Next Generation of Chefs
How Boulder's farm-to-table culture, Michelin recognition, and collaborative spirit shape culinary education and Colorado's emerging food scene.
Can You Start Culinary School Mid-Year? Understanding Enrollment Dates
Can you start culinary school mid-year? Learn how Escoffier’s rolling start dates can let you begin your culinary education on your schedule.
Associate Degree vs Diploma: What’s the Difference?
Trying to choose between a culinary diploma or associate degree? Compare program length, focus, and flexibility to find the best fit for your goals.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
What Is a Sous Chef?
Explore the sous chef role, from daily responsibilities and required skills to career progression, education options, and salary outlook.
Restaurant Management 101: An Essential Guide & Tips
Explore restaurant management essentials: key skills, salary info, career paths, and daily duties. Plus expert tips for becoming a standout manager.
Is Your Restaurant Ready for a Second Location? Signs It’s Time to Expand
Thinking about opening a second restaurant location? This guide covers readiness indicators, financing options, and strategic decisions for expansion.
Food Culture
7 Cooking Shows That Can Help You Think Like a Professional Chef
Looking for inspiration in the kitchen? From technique to competition, these shows are chef-approved for aspiring culinary students.
25 Cooking Techniques Every Cook Should Know
Discover the essential cooking techniques that can help you build confidence, flavor, and real skill in the kitchen.
What Is the Bocuse d’Or? Inside the World’s Most Prestigious Chef Competition
Discover how the Bocuse d’Or works, what it demands of chefs, and why this global competition matters for culinary students preparing for their careers.
