Culinary Arts 16 min read

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.

January 22, 2025
Food Entrepreneurship 11 min read

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.

January 21, 2025
Culinary & Pastry Careers 13 min read

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.

January 14, 2025
Recipes & Techniques 9 min read

5 Advanced Cooking Techniques for Every Chef

Time to take your cooking skills to the next level? Check out these 5 advanced techniques for every chef!

January 9, 2025
Culinary & Pastry Careers 13 min read

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.

January 8, 2025
World of Food & Drink 10 min read

How Restaurants Get Michelin Stars: A Brief History of the Michelin Guide

A Michelin star rating is one of the most prestigious honors a restaurant can receive. Learn how restaurants get stars and how the Michelin Guide started.

January 7, 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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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 24 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 16 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

Financing Your Education 8 min read

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.

April 3, 2025
Value of Culinary Education 15 min read

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.

December 20, 2024
Value of Culinary Education 14 min read

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.

December 11, 2024
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Careers

Culinary & Pastry Careers 11 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
Food Entrepreneurship 15 min read

How to Start a Food Business from Home

Explore how to start a food business from home, from picking your niche to following food laws, building a brand, and finding your first customers.

May 5, 2025
Success Stories 14 min read

Chef Albert Schmid Shows That a Culinary Career is Yours to Write

Learn how Chef Albert Schmid built a culinary career that balances passion and family, proving there are many paths to success in the food industry.

May 2, 2025

Food Culture

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
Recipes & Techniques 8 min read

What Is a Mocktail and What Are the Best Recipes?

What is a mocktail? Discover the best mocktails, trending mocktail recipes, and why Gen Z is embracing alcohol-free drinks for mindful, flavorful sipping.

May 7, 2025
Recipes & Techniques 14 min read

How to Make the 5 Mother Sauces

Explore the five mother sauces of French cooking with this guide. Discover key ingredients, techniques and variations, plus expert tips and tricks.

May 6, 2025
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