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Holiday Dining Statistics 2024: Trends from Thanksgiving to New Year’s
Will you dine out or cook in this holiday season? Explore current holiday dining trends, from home-cooked feasts to restaurant dinners and take out.
2024 Restaurant Industry Demographics: Diversity Among Owners and Employees
Our restaurant and foodservice industry demographics stats can tell you everything you need to know about the state of the industry’s workforce.
How to Make Fudge: 3 Tips for Making Your Best Fudge
Find out how to make delicious, smooth fudge with tips on temperature control, ingredients, avoiding grainy texture, and adjustments for altitude.
From Goat’s Milk to Tofu: How Escoffier Grad Lolita Sereleas Blends Tradition with Innovation in Plant-Based Cuisine
Find out how Escoffier graduate Lolita Sereleas was inspired by her Greek heritage to build a plant-based culinary business.
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.
The Ultimate Guide to Hot Peppers
Discover the world of hot peppers, from their fiery capsaicin kick to cooking tips and building tolerance. Learn more and enhance your culinary skills.
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.
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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
7 Side Hustles Great Cooks and Chefs Can Start for Extra Cash
If you’re a cook looking for extra cash, consider one of these culinary side hustles. Options include catering events, selling food products, and blogging.
What Does a Restaurant Manager Do? Roles & Responsibilities
Discover the diverse roles and responsibilities of a restaurant manager, from hiring to cost control, and learn how you can build a successful career in hospitality.
How You can Become a Baker
Do you dream of becoming a baker? Find out how to get the training you may need to become a baker in this essential guide for beginners.
Food Culture
2025 Alcohol and Beverage Trends: Key Statistics on What’s Pouring in Bars and Homes
Check out the latest statistics behind alcohol and beverage trends in the U.S.
Which Chefs Have Earned the Most Michelin Stars?
For many chefs, a Michelin Star represents the peak of culinary achievement. Here are the ten chefs with the most Michelin Stars of all-time.
10 Essential Kitchen Tips for Young Chefs
Discover 10 essential tips from Escoffier staff and students to help young chefs and cooks thrive in the fast-paced, high-pressure world of professional kitchens.
