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A Guide to Italian Cuisine: Its History, Flavors, and Influence on American Cooking
Discover more about the history of Italian food and its influences on American cuisine.
Escoffier Recognizes Record Number of Graduates at 2024 Commencement Events
Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts celebrated a record-breaking 4,092 graduates who completed online or campus-based degree and diploma programs and were honored during 2024 commencement ceremonies.
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.
How to Become a Holistic Nutritionist
Considering a career as a holistic nutritionist? Explore training, certification, and career paths to get you there.
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'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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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
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.
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.
Careers
Culinary & Pastry Careers
Hospitality Careers
Health & Wellness Careers
Food Entrepreneurship
Success Stories
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.
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.
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.
Food Culture
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.
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.
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.
