Cooking School for Free: Escoffier Online To Give Away One Free, Full Scholarship Every Month to Aspiring Chefs, Starting in June

CHICAGO, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Escoffier Online International Culinary Academy today announced a series of monthly contests to give away free cooking school scholarships and American Express gift cards – just for using social media. Aspiring chefs can win a free ride to Escoffier Online's culinary or pastry chef program – a $4,000 value. For home cooks, free cooking web site LearnToCook.com will offer a $250 American Express gift card each month. To enter, just follow Escoffier Online or LearnToCook.com on social media, including Twitter, Google+, YouTube, or Facebook.

"The Escoffier brand is all about igniting a passion for all things culinary, whether for the everyday cook or the future professional," said Chef Mark Dowling, Vice President of Academics and Executive Chef for Escoffier Online and featured contributor to LearnToCook.com. "By joining us on social media, followers will gain access to useful news and tips from our chefs, while also getting the chance to win great prizes!"

Escoffier Online puts cooking school within reach of aspiring chefs everywhere, leveraging the convenience and affordability of the web. The school offers a prestigious curriculum designed by world-renowned chefs, with tracks for culinary and baking & pastry. LearnToCook.com makes cooking more accessible for the everyday chef, offering a comprehensive library of free how-to videos and easy-to-follow recipes for anything from steak to pie and more.

The contest is now open, and the first winners will be announced on June 3. For complete contest rules and social media links, visit http://www.escoffieronline.com/attend-online-culinary-school-for-free/.

About Escoffier Online International Culinary Academy
Escoffier Online is the first-ever online culinary school, offering professional culinary training for aspiring chefs and food enthusiasts alike. Modeled after the most prestigious culinary institutes in the world and inspired by the world-renowned Escoffier name, Escoffier Online offers a comprehensive curriculum of cooking techniques and fundamentals – without the physical, financial, and time constraints of a traditional school. Escoffier Online was launched by Triumph Higher Education Group (www.triumpheducation.com), a company dedicated to elevating the quality and experience of vocational educational programs both on-site and online.

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