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How to Fillet a Fish: A Beginner’s Guide
Ditch pre-cuts and discover how you can fillet a fish! This beginner's guide breaks down the process into simple steps, tips, and common mistakes.
April 8, 2024
How to Care for Your Kitchen Knives: Sharpening & Storage
Want to gain an edge in your kitchen? It might just start with proper knife care, which can help you prep better meals and get the most out of your knives.
April 2, 2024
Kitchen Slang: A Guide to Jargon Used in Professional Kitchens
Professional kitchens use a wild amount of unique language. Here’s a guide to some of the most common kitchen jargon you’ll hear from chefs.
March 21, 2024
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.
March 19, 2024
Knife Skills: 10 Knife Cuts Every Professional Cook Should Know
Knife skills can make or break your career in the kitchen, so check out these ten knife cuts all serious cooks need to know!
March 7, 2024
How Restaurant Owners Can Create a Positive Team Culture
Discover how you can increase your reputation and employee experience by developing a positive team culture.
February 21, 2024
Should Restaurant Owners Go to Culinary School?
Ever wonder if going to culinary school is worth it or not? Learn more about the benefits of attending culinary school as a restaurant owner.
January 25, 2024
How to Manage Your Back of House Schedule
Back-of-house scheduling can be a dull chore—or the secret to your restaurant’s success! Discover our top tips for how to schedule restaurant staff.
December 29, 2023
Tandoori Cooking: 5 Secrets Behind Indian Clay Oven Techniques
Discover the secrets behind tandoori cooking and the vibrant flavors that have captivated taste buds for centuries.
December 28, 2023
Different Knives and the Best Uses for Each One
From the Japanese chef knife to the humble paring knife, every home cook or professional chef should know about different knives and how to use them.
December 26, 2023
How to Find Work-Life Balance as a Chef
You love being a chef, but it can be a tough job. We’ll show you how you can find work-life balance as a professional chef.
December 21, 2023
Cooking for a Crowd: Techniques for Scaling Recipes
Discover the essential tips and techniques to adjust ingredient quantities, maintain flavor balance, and create perfect portions every time.
December 18, 2023
How to Organize Your Home Kitchen Like a Professional Chef
To set up a home kitchen like a professional chef, efficiency and organization are key.
October 20, 2023
How to Calculate Food Cost Percentage
Learn how to calculate food cost percentage, and find out how this vital performance indicator can help contribute to the success of your business.
October 18, 2023
Inside a Chef’s Mind: The Process Behind Creating New Dishes
Discover how to create new dishes, with insights from a professional chef into the techniques, process, and mindset that can contribute to culinary innovation!
October 17, 2023
How to Negotiate with Food Vendors
Explore how to negotiate with vendors, including researching your options, using your leverage, and requesting terms that can benefit your business.
October 6, 2023
Why Chefs Should Care About Culinary Nutrition
Learn what culinary nutrition is, and why both aspiring and established chefs should care about this wellness-oriented approach to food.
September 26, 2023
Veganism 101: The Basics of Vegan Cooking
Vegan cooking can include a lot of creativity and a willingness to experiment with flavors and substitutes.
September 21, 2023
How to Make a Blackberry Galette
As summer comes to a close, popular summer fruits, like berries, make way for fall favorites like apples and pears....
September 20, 2023
How Long Can It Take to Become a Chef?
Passionate about cooking and want to move into the role of chef? Explore the pathway toward this profession!
September 14, 2023
Executive Chef vs Head Chef: What Is the Difference?
Explore the difference between executive chefs and head chefs. Learn what these roles have in common, how they differ, and which you might pursue.
August 17, 2023
How to Make a Professional Culinary Portfolio
A professional culinary portfolio is invaluable when seeking employment or clients. Learn the essential components to make your portfolio sizzle.
August 10, 2023
How to Make Soy Glazed Pacific Halibut with Crispy Mushroom Roll and Bok Choy
Pacific halibut is one of the largest species of flatfish and is primarily found in the icy waters of the...
July 24, 2023
Learning How to Cook: A Guide for Beginners
If you want to learn how to cook, start here. Tips for practicing techniques, conversion tables, and how to take the next steps beyond beginner.
June 5, 2023
How to Become a Chef: The Essential Guide
How to earn the title of “chef” with the broadest application across the professional food service industry.
May 30, 2023
How Building a Personal Brand Can Benefit Your Culinary Career
Ever wonder how to build a personal brand as a chef or hospitality professional? Discover our best tips and how personal branding can benefit your career.
May 22, 2023
How to Make Fish Tacos
Escoffier Chef Instructor Scott Cohen shares his famous fish tacos. His recipe includes fresh and colorful ingredients!
April 25, 2023
Easter Celebrations Are Full of Hoppy Traditions
The Easter Bunny, spring bonnets, egg hunts, and of course… the food! Easter traditions are alive and well across the...
April 6, 2023
Is Being a Chef a Good Career Choice?
Becoming a chef is a great career choice for the right person. If you have a passion for cooking, being a chef could be the best path for you!
March 24, 2023
5 Tips For How To Become a Personal Chef
Jumping into a career as a personal chef? Here are five tips to help you set your new business up for success, from marketing to networking.
March 17, 2023
13 Great Culinary Careers in the Food Industry
Discover top careers in food like chef consultant, recipe developer, & more. Plus responsibilities, qualifications, and who each career could be great for.
March 10, 2023
10 Dishes Every Vegan Chef Should Know How to Make
Whether you’re a vegan chef or are looking to learn how to make more plant-based recipes, start with these ten vegan dishes.
March 3, 2023
Treat Your Sweetie to a Valentine’s Day Delight – Chocolate Raspberry Tarts
Whether you’re enrolled in culinary school as a pastry arts student working toward your degree or diploma, an executive chef...
February 14, 2023
How to Prepare for an Executive Chef Interview
Prepare for your executive chef interview and stage request by exploring our top interview tips. Unpack common questions and skills you might need.
January 27, 2023
10 Common Interview Questions for a Chef Position
Ready to start your career as a professional chef? Here’s a list of the chef interview questions.
January 18, 2023
Some Souper Recipes from Escoffier Chef Instructors
The thought of hot and hearty soup can bring up notions of time gone by. Memories of tomato soup and...
January 17, 2023
5 Tips All Chefs Should Follow to Avoid Burnout
Professional chefs might experience chronic stress in a busy kitchen, working long hours. Discover how to avoid burnout in the culinary world.
December 7, 2022
5 Experiences that All Great Chefs Should Have
Whether you start your own restaurant, write a cookbook, or train under elite chefs, here are experiences all chefs should have.
December 6, 2022
How to Make Dark Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
Escoffier Chef Instructor Renee Moreno shares a decadent dark chocolate peppermint truffle recipe great for the holidays.
November 30, 2022
What Is a Maillard Reaction?
Discover how the Maillard reaction affects the most important aspects of your culinary masterpiece, including flavor, color, and aroma!
November 22, 2022
