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The Pros & Cons of Eating Soy
Explore the benefits and potential downsides of soy foods, and understand how soy may fit into a balanced diet.
U.S. Restaurant and Foodservice Industry Statistics and Trends for 2024
Our restaurant and foodservice industry economic stats can tell you everything you need to know about the state of the industry’s economics and workforce.
Top 10 Most-Searched Recipes in the U.S.
Escoffier dives into the data to reveal the most-searched recipes in America, offering insights into regional food trends and search behavior.
How to Start a Food Truck
A detailed overview of how to start a food truck, from the business plan to the truck purchase to marketing. Plus resources for further reading.
Is a Culinary Diploma or Degree Worth It?
Wondering if culinary school is worth the investment? Discover benefits of formal education and how a degree or diploma can help you throughout your career.
What Is Mise en Place and Why Is It So Important to Chefs?
Discover the importance of mise en place, tips for mastering it, and common mistakes to avoid for achieving a smoother, more efficient cooking process.
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
A Guide to Culinary School for Vegans and Vegetarians
Explore culinary school options for vegans and vegetarians, including how you can succeed and career opportunities in plant-based cooking.
6 Lessons Culinary Students Can Learn From Watching “The Bear”*
Explore some of the key lessons culinary students can explore from watching The Bear, including the power of upskilling, prioritizing mental health, and more!
Is Culinary School a Waste of Money?
Debating culinary school: Is it a smart investment or a costly mistake? Weigh the pros and cons, costs, and alternatives to make an informed choice.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
What Does a Holistic Health Practitioner Do?
Learn more about the role of holistic health practitioners and how you could build a holistic health career as a nutrition and wellness professional.
How to Start a Bakery Business from Home
Learn how to start a successful bakery business from home with this guide covering planning, licensing, marketing, and more.
What Are the Career Opportunities in Baking and Pastry?
Discover the wide variety of career opportunities in baking and pastry, from chocolatier to food blogger, and how to turn your passion for delicious treats into a successful profession.
Food Culture
World’s Most Expensive Foods: 10 of the Priciest Ingredients on the Planet
If price were no object, what would you put on your dream menu? Maybe something from this list of 10 of the most expensive foods in the world?
States with the Best Food Scene in 2025: Where to Eat in the USA
Which U.S. states have the best food scenes in 2025? We did the research to find out!
Top 5 Episodes of The Ultimate Dish Podcast from 2024
This year was the best yet for The Ultimate Dish podcast! Check out our top 5 episodes of 2024.
