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Plant-Based vs. Vegan: Why Chefs Need to Know the Difference
Uncover the differences between plant-based and vegan diets and learn why chefs need to know these distinctions for better customer satisfaction.
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Named to Newsweek’s List of America’s Top Online Learning Providers 2025
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest culinary school brand in the U.S.,* has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Top Online Learning Providers.
What Is a Sous Chef?
Discover what it takes to become a sous chef, from education to essential skills, and discover the rewarding path to becoming an executive chef.
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?
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.
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.
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
Culinary School Pros and Cons: How to Decide If It’s For You
Discover the pros and cons of culinary school to decide if it's right for you. Explore the potential career benefits and downsides in this helpful guide.
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!
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
Defining Personal Wellness in the Food Industry
Can chefs find balance in a demanding industry? Kristen Kish explores wellness, burnout, and how you can build a sustainable culinary career.
Geno Vento’s Story: Culinary School & Redefining Philly’s Famous Geno’s Steaks
Learn why Geno Vento, heir of Geno’s Steaks, decided a culinary education at Escoffier might be the next best step for his iconic Philly cheesesteak sandwich.
Restaurant Marketing 101: An Essential Guide
Find strategies to attract new customers and potentially increase revenue in this Restaurant Marketing 101 Guide.
Food Culture
Pastry Chef vs. Baker: What’s the Difference?
Bakers and pastry chefs begin with a similar skill set. But each goes on to specialize in a different branch of the baking world. Discover the difference!
A Thorough Guide to Cheese: 30 Cheeses You Should Know
Who doesn’t love cheese? Discover the six types of cheese and 30 cheeses you should know.
America’s Most Diverse Food Cities: Ranking the Culinary Diversity of the Largest Cities
Which American cities have the most diverse food scene? Escoffier’s analysis reveals insights about the nation’s largest cities.
