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The Culinary Institute Lenotre (CIL) is a French-owned Culinary College in the US located in Houston, Texas, and was founded in 1998[1] by Alain Lenotre, son of the acclaimed French pastry chef Gaston Lenôtre (1920–2009), and his wife, Marie Lenotre.[2]

The school is specialized in culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, hotel and restaurant management and Sommelier. The institute offers associate degrees and diploma as well as continuing education programs for professional and recreational cooking classes for non-professionals.

The school also operates an onsite restaurant that doubles as a training application environment for its students: Le Bistro.[3]

In 2017, the Culinary Institute Lenotre has been named part of the 22 Best Culinary Schools in the US by FSR Magazine. The school has been Ranked The Best College for Culinary Arts in America for 2019, 2020 and 2021 by Niche.com[4]

The school colors (Blue and Red) refer to the school's French Legacy.

History

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The Culinary Institute Lenotre was founded in September 1998 in Houston, Texas by the chef Alain Lenotre, EMBA, and his wife Marie Lenotre.[5]

Alain Lenotre and his father, Chef Gaston Lenotre who was known as the pope of the French pastry,[6][7] first created a culinary school in France in 1971 : Ecole Lenôtre Plaisir.[8][9] After moving to Houston, Texas, in the early 1980s, Alain and Marie Lenotre founded the Culinary Institute Lenotre.[10]

The institute celebrated its 100th graduation in March 2017 by holding a National Symposium on Pastry Arts[11]

Organization and Administration

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The Culinary Institute Lenotre is an employee-owned school governed by an 11-member advisory board comprising Chef Charles Carroll,[12] Diane D’Agostin, Randy Fournier, Fritz Gitschner, CMC, Thomas Preuml, Claire Smith, Mary Grace Gray, Sandra Alonzo Shafer, Ernest Pekmezaris, Ruffy Sulaiman and Dr. Dominic A. Aquila.[13] The College president is Mr. Alain Lenotre.

The Culinary Institute Lenotre's faculty number is approximately 14 academics teachers and 13 Chefs-instructors.

Academics

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The Culinary Institute Lenotre offers professional accredited programs and continuing education programs as well.[14][15] All programs are ACF and World Association of Chefs' Societies accredited.

Degree programs

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The Culinary Institute Lenotre offers 3 professional programs in Cuisine, Baking & Pastry and Hospitality & Restaurant management. Each degree programs includes a 10 weeks practicum.[15]

Other programs and courses

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The Culinary Institute Lenotre also offers non-degree seeking continuing education programs in advanced artistic skills of pastry décor, cuisine, baking & pastry or sommelier.[15] The college also offers recreational classes for non-professional.[16]

Student Body

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The Culinary Institute Lenotre has approximately 300 students at all-times.[17]

Events

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Champagne and Chocolat Gala

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Since 2001, Marie Lenotre organizes the Champagne & Chocolat Gala[18][19] to raise funds for the Gaston Lenotre Scholarship Foundation. Since 2001, the foundation has distributed over $750,000 in scholarships.[20]

2017 National Symposium on Pastry Arts

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On 6 March 2017, the Culinary Institute Lenotre organized the 2017 Lenotre National Symposium on Pastry Arts[21] to celebrate the 100th graduation. The event gathered approximately 120 professionals of the Pastry Arts industry to attend discussions and network.[22] Chef Roland Mesnier, former White House Executive Pastry Chef, and Chef Charles Carroll,[12] Past President of world of Association of Chef's society,[23] made special speeches. Beside the speeches and discussions, an ACF accredited[24] chocolate showpiece competition was held,[25][26] eight professional competitors and 16 students competed on the theme of the 100th graduation. The first prize was won by Nicolas Blouin,[27] a French Pastry Chef from Dallas.[28]

References

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  1. ^ The French American Chamber of Commerce of Houston (21 November 2014), Alain & Marie Culinary Institute Lenotre Interview, retrieved 11 January 2018
  2. ^ France-Amérique (9 March 2010). "Alain Lenôtre, l'ambassadeur du goût français au Texas". France-Amérique (in French). Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  3. ^ "LeNotre school rebrands restaurant as Le Bistro". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  4. ^ "2022 Best Colleges for Culinary Arts".
  5. ^ France-Amérique (9 March 2010). "Alain Lenôtre, l'ambassadeur du goût français au Texas". France-Amérique (in French). Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Life-Changing Cookbooks: Lenotre's Desserts and Pastries". Paste. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Gaston Lenotre: Pastry chef who brought patisserie into the modern age". The Independent. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Our story". Lenotre.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  9. ^ Katz, Basil (2009). "Gaston Lenôtre, Who Built a Culinary Brand, Is Dead at 88". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  10. ^ The French American Chamber of Commerce of Houston (21 November 2014), Alain & Marie Culinary Institute Le Nôtre Interview, retrieved 18 January 2018
  11. ^ "Culinary Institute Lenotre to host 2017 Lenotre National Symposium on Pastry Arts | bake | baking news". Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Home". Chef Charles Carroll. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Advisory Committee". Culinary Institute LeNôtre. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  14. ^ "Culinary Institute LeNotre in Houston, TX - Find information about admissions, tuition, majors and campus life at Petersons.com". Petersons's. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  15. ^ a b c "Texas Workforce Commission's Career Schools and Colleges - School Detail". Apps.twc.state.tx.us. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Ecole culinaire LeNôtre à Houston - Alain LeNôtre - Culinary Institute". Texas (in French). Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  17. ^ Trontin, Alexandre (17 October 2013). "L'Institut culinaire LeNôtre de Houston ouvre ses portes - French Morning". Frenchmorning.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  18. ^ "2017 Champagne & Chocolat Scholarship Gala". Houston Press. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  19. ^ "Gaston LeNotre Scholarship Foundation presents The 2017 Champagne & Chocolat Scholarship Gala". Houston.culturemap.com. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  20. ^ "gastonlenotre". Gastonlenotre. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  21. ^ "haute-cuisine". Haute-cuisine. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  22. ^ France-Amérique (23 February 2017). "National Symposium on Pastry Arts". France-amerique.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  23. ^ Inc., Advanced Solutions International. "World Association of Chefs Societies". Acfchefs.org. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  24. ^ "2017 Lenotre National Symposium on Pastry Arts - Texas Chefs Association". Texaschefsassociation.org. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  25. ^ "Lenôtre National Symposium: conferences and ACF Competition -". so good.. magazine. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  26. ^ "Culinary Institute Lenotre to host 2017 Lenotre National Symposium on Pastry Arts | bake | baking news". Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  27. ^ "Nicolas Blouin wins the ACF Competition at the Lenôtre National Symposium -". so good.. magazine. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  28. ^ "Q&A With Nicolas Blouin, the Pastry Chef Who's Quietly Making Sure Dallas Is on the International Pastry Map". D Magazine. Retrieved 19 January 2018.

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