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Food Entrepreneurship 12 min read

The 5 Best Food Truck POS Systems

A food truck POS system can help you manage sales, inventory, marketing, and more. Here are the top five systems you should consider for your food truck.

May 22, 2025
World of Food & Drink 9 min read

America’s Most Budget-Friendly States for Foodies

Which U.S. states have the most budget-friendly dining options? Escoffier’s analysis reveals insights about the cost of dining out around the country.

May 20, 2025
Culinary Arts 14 min read

Best Egg Substitutes for Baking and Cooking (and When to Use Each One)

Discover the best ways to substitute eggs when baking cookies and cakes or making meatloaf and more.

May 15, 2025
Press Releases 2 min read

$30K in Scholarships Awarded at 11th Annual Young Escoffier Event

More than 400 guests attended the event, where four-person student teams were given 60 minutes to prepare and plate a dish using ingredients from a mystery basket. Teams traveled from as far as Wichita Falls and Corpus Christi to compete.

May 14, 2025
Culinary & Pastry Careers 12 min read

Kitchen Hierarchy Explained: Different Jobs in the Brigade de Cuisine

Dive into the French cooking brigade system and discover the chefs who keep kitchens running smoothly.

May 12, 2025
Press Releases 3 min read

Escoffier Earns Great Place To Work-Certified™ Status for Sixth Consecutive Year

Great Place To Work Certification™ is recognized worldwide as the leading benchmark for identifying outstanding employee experiences and is based entirely on employee feedback.

May 9, 2025
What's Your Ideal Culinary Career? Take Our Survey!
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.

Financing Your Education 11 min read

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.

Value of Culinary Education 26 min read

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.

Financing Your Education 17 min read

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.

Value of Culinary Education 12 min read
How to Start a Food Truck: A Step-By-Step Guide
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

Value of Culinary Education 16 min read

Am I Too Young To Be a Chef?

Wondering if you're too young to pursue a culinary career? Here's what real young chefs did before adulthood—and steps you can take right now.

August 7, 2026
Value of Culinary Education 22 min read

What to Look for When Touring a Culinary School (A Checklist)

Wondering what to look for on a culinary school tour? This checklist covers facilities, instructors, curriculum, externships, and more.

August 3, 2026
Value of Culinary Education 10 min read

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.

July 30, 2026
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Careers

Culinary & Pastry Careers 18 min read

Choosing Your Culinary Specialization: Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry, or Plant-Based

Dreaming of a career in food but not sure where to begin? Explore culinary arts, baking & pastry, and plant-based cuisine to discover the path that feels most like you.

August 20, 2026
Food Entrepreneurship 18 min read

How to Start a Restaurant: A Step-By-Step Guide

Explore how you can start a restaurant with this step-by-step guide covering business plans, funding, licenses, staffing, and more.

August 18, 2026
Culinary & Pastry Careers 16 min read

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.

July 28, 2026

Food Culture

Culinary Arts 12 min read

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.

July 2, 2026
Baking & Pastry Arts 18 min read

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.

June 25, 2026
Culinary Arts 21 min read

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.

June 22, 2026
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