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Supercomputer cooking
This year at South by Southwest (SXSW), an annual festival of music, food and culture held in Texas, IBM brought an unexpected innovation to the table.
Taking a Risk in Catering
By: Leah Eveleigh, Culinary Arts Student & Cutthroat Kitchen Winner I was a banker for over ten years and that changed...
How to Cover a Cake in Fondant
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Student In the Pastry Industry fondant is one of the most common staples in the kitchen....
Saskatoons make their way to Michigan farms
Perhaps the next interesting ingredient you'll find in a culinary arts program is only recently being utilized in the United States.
Growing and trading sustainable foods
Because you want to cook sustainable dishes for your online baking courses, you'll have to look for local and organic ingredients.
Knowing Your Limits in Culinary School
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student In the past five days, I’ve written somewhere around ten thousand words, gone to three...
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
What Can You Learn in Escoffier’s Hospitality Degree Program?
Explore what Escoffier’s online hospitality degree covers, from operations to leadership, and how it might help your culinary or hotel career.
What Is it Like to Study at a Culinary School?
A comprehensive insider's guide to culinary education, costs, career outcomes, and daily life at culinary school.
Fast-Casual Restaurants: Do They Need Culinary School Graduates?
Explore how culinary grads fit into the fast-casual industry, and why skills like leadership and creativity can often give them an edge.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
The Myth of Overnight Success: What Celebrity Chef Careers Really Look Like
Explore the real timelines behind famous chefs and why slow growth, skill-building, and persistence matter in culinary careers.
Escoffier Alumni Share Their Favorite Chef Instructor Moments
Discover how Chef Instructors at Escoffier provide meaningful support beyond the classroom. Read inspiring stories of mentorship and guidance.
Matty Edgell: From Great British Bake Off Winner to Culinary Educator
Bake Off winner Matty Edgell brings his coaching mindset to the kitchen, helping teach the next wave of bakers.
Food Culture
Canada’s Most Diverse Food Cities & Provinces: Ranking Culinary Diversity Across the Country
Which Canadian cities have the most diverse food scenes? Escoffier’s analysis reveals surprising insights from the nation’s 30 largest cities.
Sweet Tooth Nation: Which States Lead in Sugar Consumption?
Discover which U.S. states have the biggest sweet tooth. Escoffier’s analysis reveals surprising regional patterns in sugar consumption across America.
2025 Consumer Dining Trends: How Americans Are Spending on Restaurants and Takeout
Our food delivery and dining stats can tell you everything you need to know about the state of the industry and its patrons.
