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10 Skills Every Baker Should Have
Discover essential skills for baking success, from time management and detail to creativity and food safety. Elevate your baking career today!
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!
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.
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.
How You Can Open a Bakery: 7 Steps to Success
Ready to explore how to open a bakery? Consider these steps including location, capital, permits, and more.
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
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.
What Is the Difference Between a Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loan?
Applying to culinary college, but unsure about subsidized vs. unsubsidized loans? Discover the types of loans that may be available to you.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
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.
What Is Hospitality & Restaurant Operations Management?
Hospitality and restaurant operations management focuses on the logistics of foodservice, hiring, training, and guest experience. Here's an in-depth look.
The Evolution of Modern Hospitality: What It Means to Truly Serve in Today’s World
Every individual in the hospitality industry holds the power to make a difference and create a welcoming, inclusive space for colleagues and guests.
Food Culture
What Is Marzipan? Uses, Recipes, and Crafting Techniques
Discover the sweet history of marzipan, how to make it, and creative ways to use it in treats that look almost too good to eat.
Best and Worst U.S. States for Access to Locally Produced Food
Which American states rank first for production and consumption of local foods? Escoffier’s analysis reveals insights about local farms in all fifty states.
Healthy Hiking Snacks For The Summer
Getting out of bed and being active outdoors is a great way to spend beautiful summer days.
