Subscribe to the King of Chefs Blog
Get the King of Chefs email newsletter delivered to your inbox weekly. You'll get everything you need to know about culinary & pastry careers, food entrepreneurship, financing your culinary education, and more.
Austin chef leads culinary tour through Tuscany
Chef and restaurateur David Bull, owner of the highly acclaimed Congress Restaurant in Austin will be co-hosting a wine and food tour around the Tuscany region of Italy.
Balancing the Busy Schedule of a Culinary Student And Entrepreneur
By: Leah Eveleigh, Culinary Arts Student & Cutthroat Kitchen Winner Last week, Brendon & I volunteered as sous chefs in...
Austin Restaurant Awarded by OpenTable
OpenTable, a San Francisco-based company that provides real-time restaurant information and a subscription service used by over 27,000 restaurants, released its list of the Top 100 Outdoor Dining Restaurants in America earlier this week.
Three Months Into Culinary School
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Student The third month of culinary school has come and gone, with a summer break and...
Sobering news: Hop harvest can’t stand up to expansion of craft beer market
According to The Brewers Foundation, the recent surge in micro breweries can be quantified to the tune of a 73 percent increase over the past five years.
Chef Pablo Geurrero’s Journey to Peru
In an exciting opportunity for our Austin Culinary School, Chef Pablo Guerrero was invited by the Gourmonde organization of AREGALA to...
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
Is Culinary School Necessary to Be a Chef?
Is culinary school worth it? Discover the benefits, career outlook, and how formal training can help launch your culinary or pastry career.
A Day in the Life of an Online Culinary Student
See how online culinary school can fit into a busy schedule with flexible classes, hands-on training, and personalized instructor support.
How to Get Your Proof of Graduation
Ready to enroll in culinary school at Escoffier? You’ll need to submit proof of high school graduation or equivalent to apply. Here are the forms you can use – and how to obtain them.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
Cooking Up Success: How Chris Puga Turned His Baking Passion into a Thriving Career
From childhood dreams to Food & Beverage Director, Chris Puga proves that passion and perseverance can lead to extraordinary culinary success.
The Highest Paying Culinary Jobs and Positions
Explore some of the highest paying culinary jobs and see which career path could be the perfect fit for your skills and goals.
How Photographer Bree Chumley Built a Plant-Based Food Career from her Home Kitchen
Discover how Bree Chumley blended photography, plant-based cooking, and zero-waste creativity into a new career—one delicious project at a time.
Food Culture
The Future of Culinary Education Is Here: This Is What It Looks Like
As the world changes, so does culinary school. Here’s what the future of culinary education might have in store.
8 Ways Chefs and Home Cooks Can Reduce Food Waste
Learn how chefs and home cooks can reduce food waste with 8 practical tips for saving money, meals, and the planet.
Super Smoothies For Summer
Here are some recipes that incorporate fresh produce into your smoothies.
