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French Culinary Education: 7 French Cooking Techniques Chefs Need to Know

Build flavor with a simple mirepoix and a fresh bouquet garni. Perfect your julienne and brunoise. And get plenty of practice in French culinary school.

June 17, 2022

What Can You Learn in a Hospitality Degree Program?

Menu design and purchasing. Facilities operations and technology. Accounting and event management. There’s plenty to learn in a hospitality degree program.

June 14, 2022
Baking & Pastry Arts 5 min read

What Can You Learn in a Cake Decorating Class?

Find out how cake decorating classes—like the ones in Escoffier’s Baking & Pastry Arts programs—can help you elevate your cakes from good to great.

June 13, 2022
Recipes & Techniques 2 min read

How to Make Grilled Fruit Dessert Salad

Chef Instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts shares how to make her vibrant Grilled Fruit Dessert Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing.

June 6, 2022

Is Online Baking School Right For You?

Online baking school may be the flexible, accessible answer to your dreams of education. Find out how it works and the type of students it’s best for.

June 3, 2022
Recipes & Techniques 2 min read

How to Make Chili Lime Grilled Chicken

Chef Instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts shares his flavorful Chili Lime Grilled Chicken recipe.

May 27, 2022

Do You Need to Know How to Cook to Go to Culinary School?

Nervous that you’ll be behind when you start a culinary program? Fortunately, you don’t have to bring cooking knowledge with you. That’s what school is for!

May 27, 2022
Value of Culinary Education 10 min read

Is Culinary School Hard?

Will you be able to make the grade in culinary school? You may find that your program is challenging, but you can have support and guidance along the way.

May 24, 2022
Baking & Pastry Arts 8 min read

What Can You Learn in Baking School?

Are you curious about what baking school can teach you? Here are some of the skills and techniques you may learn to help prepare for a career or promotion.

May 16, 2022

What Can You Learn in Plant-Based Culinary School?

If you’re interested in advancing your plant-based cooking skills, you may naturally be wondering what you can learn in a plant-based culinary school.

May 13, 2022

5 Lessons From Culinary School You Can Use Every Day

Along with kitchen skills, culinary school can expose you to valuable lessons that you can apply to everyday life.

May 11, 2022

Is Culinary School Considered a “College”?

Where does culinary school fit in with other colleges and universities? Is it a culinary college? A trade school? It turns out “college” is tough to define!

May 9, 2022

How Online Pastry School Works

Curious about online pastry school? Explore more on this accessible, flexible format for your baking and pastry education.

April 29, 2022
Value of Culinary Education 10 min read

Culinary School vs. Working in a Kitchen: Which Should You Do First?

If you’re unsure whether you should get your culinary degree, let’s look at some reasons to attend culinary school – and some reasons to work in a kitchen.

April 20, 2022
Austin Student Life 9 min read

A Busy Mom of Two Balances Family & Culinary School: “I Want to Graduate with Honors”

Katie Sualog balances motherhood, a home-based bakery, and baking & pastry school at Escoffier’s Austin campus. Her goal? To graduate with honors.

April 12, 2022
Baking & Pastry Arts 6 min read

How to Become a Cake Decorator

If you love turning cakes and frostings into works of art, you may be wondering how to become a cake decorator. Here are some steps to get started.

April 10, 2022
Culinary & Pastry Careers 7 min read

6 Skills That All Restaurant Managers Need

As leaders in the restaurant world, managers are often well-rounded individuals. Here are 6 skills every great restaurant manager typically has.

April 1, 2022
Baking & Pastry Arts 6 min read

6 Skills Every Baker Should Have

While the art and science of baking involves working with various ingredients and techniques, many great bakers could benefit from these six skills.

March 9, 2022
Culinary & Pastry Careers 7 min read

What Can You Do with a Plant-Based Foods Degree or Diploma?

The plant-based culinary market is growing at a fast clip. Find out where the future could take you with a degree or diploma in plant-based cuisine!

February 26, 2022
Success Stories 10 min read

From Substance Abuse to Culinary School Graduate: A Journey of Redemption

From struggles with addiction to working in one of the best restaurants in the world, follow Parker Wilks-Bryant’s story and his plans for giving back.

February 22, 2022
Culinary & Pastry Careers 8 min read

Career Options For Culinary School Graduates

What can you do with a culinary degree? The options are truly endless. Here are a few common culinary career paths.

February 11, 2022

Can You Take Cooking Classes Online?

Online cooking classes are more than possible. They’re a flexible and accessible way for aspiring cooks to get the education they may need to get ahead.

February 3, 2022
Value of Culinary Education 13 min read

What Every High School Student Should Know About Culinary School

As high school comes to a close, you may be wondering if a culinary education should be your next step. Here’s what you need to know before you decide.

January 7, 2022
Recipes & Techniques 3 min read

Ring in the New Year with Cheery Champagne Cocktails

Celebrations call for something special to commemorate the occasion. Champagne is the usual choice and for good reason: champagne itself...

December 31, 2021

The Advantages of Online Learning: Why Online Education is Here to Stay

Is online education here for the long haul or on its way out? Read up on the current state of virtual learning and how this option might be beneficial.

November 16, 2021

Is Culinary School Necessary to Be a Chef?

Is the best way to become a chef to go to culinary school? Or should you aim to get a job without prior training? Learn the truth about culinary education.

November 10, 2021

The Pros and Cons of Vocational School: Is It Right For You?

Considering a vocational school? Here’s what you need to know and what to ask yourself as you make this important decision about your future.

October 20, 2021

Are Online Degrees Cheaper Than Traditional Degrees?

How do the costs of online programs compare to those of on-campus counterparts? Learn about the state of online education and if it can help you save money.

October 13, 2021
Financing Your Education 7 min read

Top Merit-Based Culinary Scholarships

Merit-based culinary scholarships come from large national organizations and small local companies. Here are some that could help fund your education.

September 17, 2021

How Do You Learn Hospitality Management Online?

Interested in pursuing an online hospitality management degree? Here’s why you should consider this exciting path.

August 6, 2021
Press Releases 3 min read

Escoffier Designated A Great Place To Work-Certified™ Co. 2nd Consecutive Year

Leading Accredited Culinary Educator Attributes Designation to Employee Tenacity and Institution’s Culture July 27, 2021 – Auguste Escoffier School of...

August 5, 2021
Press Releases 2 min read

Escoffier Launches New Plant-Based Associate Degree & Diploma Programs

Online and In-Person Courses Offer Plant-based Cooking Education Options to Meet Growing Consumer Demand June 3, 2021 – Auguste Escoffier...

August 5, 2021
Recipes & Techniques 5 min read

Mother’s Day Recipes Hand Crafted by Escoffier Chef Instructors

Whether your Mom is a brunch buff or dessert diva, this Mother’s Day Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts has...

May 7, 2021
Culinary Arts 3 min read

2021 Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts Graduates Scoff at COVID

The definition of Perseverance is: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure or opposition. But there is...

May 6, 2021

Why a Diploma Program or Associate Degree Makes Sense for Many High School Seniors on National College Decision Day 2021

Making plans for the fall? Here’s why high school seniors should consider a diploma and associate degree programs this National College Decision Day!

May 1, 2021
Culinary Arts 3 min read

Escoffier 2021 Spring Break Culinary Challenge

This past month students from the entire student body of Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts were challenged to create...

April 22, 2021
Culinary & Pastry Careers 6 min read

Why a Culinary Degree Doesn’t Automatically Make You a “Chef”

Why aren’t culinary school graduates called “chefs?” Learn why experience and education combined are so important to earning the title of Chef in a professional kitchen.

April 21, 2021
Press Releases 3 min read

Boulder-Based Culinary School Earns Prestigious Military-Friendly® Designation

CHICAGO, April 8, 2021 — Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts’ Boulder campus, an accredited culinary school in the U.S. that offers campus-based...

April 13, 2021

Why Culinary School is So Important For Networking and Career Building as a Chef

Networking for chefs is a career-long endeavor. But Escoffier students get a head start during culinary school. Here’s why that matters.

February 8, 2021
Press Releases 2 min read

Escoffier Appoints Certified Master Pastry Chef® Frank Vollkommer As Director Of Culinary Industry Development

One of Only 11 Certified Master Pastry Chefs in the Country, Vollkommer Joins Escoffier to Develop Industry Relationships and Non-Degree...

January 11, 2021
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