Testimonials

For some chefs, the journey to find their true calling is often a road paved with twists, turns and detours. For Jen Gross, a student in the Certificate in Baking & Pastry program, it was [...]

Chef Ashley Vazquez is the best example of our favorite recipe for success: hard work and an eagerness to learn. It’s these two things, on top of her unquestionable talent, that have put [...]

One look at Lauren Santiago’s pastry photos and you get the hint: the girl is incredibly talented. The former veterinarian technician traded in her life in scrubs to pursue her passion of [...]

As an avid home baker, Maria Dzuzelewski always dreamed of pursuing a professional career in the pastry arts and she knew her first step would be going to school. But as a full-time mom, the [...]

Having spent the majority of his life working in restaurants, Jeremy Olsen always wanted to attend culinary school but was never able to find one that worked with his busy work and life schedule. [...]

Like many of our students, Sheri Gaskins always had the dream of attending culinary school without the means. Living in a small town in Colorado, her only option was a 2-3 hour drive away in the [...]

When it comes to being a successful online culinary school student, self-discipline is key. This is something Certificate in Pastry Arts student Jill Meredith prepared for in advance. By creating [...]

For anyone with a passion, striving to be better is a part of playing the game. Immersing yourself in everything you can, continually looking for new outlets to learn more, be better, reach [...]

Kim Washington’s success story is one that speaks volumes about the lengths our students can take their education. Having always had an affinity for the pastry arts, Kim spent most of her adult [...]

The newest addition to Escoffier Online’s pastry arts certificate program, Chef Tom Beckman brings with him decades of experience in the pastry arts. Not only has he worked in some of [...]