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In the 2007-2008 award year the Culinary Institute Lenôtre awarded $186,967.17 in scholarships and grants to eligible students. Scholarships are a great way to help pay for school. For information about other scholarships, call our financial aid department or attend one of our Financial Aid Workshops.
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According to the Census Bureau, over an adult's working life, high school graduates earn an average of $1.2 million; and associate's degree holders earn about $1.6 million; Read More
Students, Alumni and Chef Instructors Shine in 2009 ACF Competition Sponsored by Ben E. Keith
The January 2009 Ben E. Keith Food Show was, once again, a smashing success for the Culinary Institute LeNotre! Pastry students despite one near and fatal disaster, the students still came out on top! A silver medal was awarded to Nancy Villareal for 3rd best of the show and bronze medals were awarded to Jennifer Ramos, Patti Bernard,Tatiane Campedelli, Robin Nieland, Brianna Sales, Luz Maria Sarmiento, LaQuecha Strait & Marie Gain.
Alumni Chef Jillian Orr-Eberhart was awarded a silver medal & Chef Gina Theffo took a silver and a bronze medal.
Chef Pastry Instructor Phillippe Richard, CEPC triumphed in taking the gold medal for Best of Show.
Chef Kristopher Jakob, CEC was awarded a silver medal for his work.
Congratulations on a great effort students, chef instructors and alumni. More Pictures
Paris France: Gaston Lenôtre, Alain Lenôtre's father, considered one of France's best-ever pastry-makers, died Thursday January 8, 2009. He was 88.
President of France Nicolas Sarkozy issued a statement praising Lenôtre as the man who transformed making pastries into an art, becoming "one of the greatest masters of sweets."
Internationally renowned chef Paul Bocuse said that Lenôtre was a "pastry genius." He was a complete man in his field who always sought perfection. He knew how to do everything," More
The Fifty Eight / Fifty Ninth Commencement Ceremony took place Friday November 21 at the Culinary Institute LeNôtre "Michael Cordua Auditorium".
At this commencement, we celebrated the achievement of 37 graduates with Diplomas and Associate of Applied Science Degrees.
Over 150 family members and friends joined the celebration with cheering, taking pictures and carrying supporting banners in support of their favorite chef. More
(Houston, Texas / November 14, 2008 at 1:15pm) The innovative and avant-garde Chef Charles M. Carroll, CEC, AAC, Executive Chef of the world renowned River Oaks Country Club, conducted a presentation at the Culinary Institute LeNôtre™.
This presentation was in conjunction with the promotion of his book 'Leadership Lessons From a Chef-Finding Time to be Great".
Chef Carroll is recognized in the culinary industry for his passion, leadership, and integrity. His dedication to his profession is unmatched and he is highly respected by his colleagues; not only for his exceptional cuisine but his business acumen as well. More
La Chaine des Rotisseurs, Bailliage des Lacs et des Bois, has awarded a $2,000.00 scholarship to Elisabeth Balderas.
Elisabeth received the honor, directly from the hands of Bailli Cheryl Kenny, during a Wine Dinner at Carlton Woods Creekside Saturday, November 15,2008. More
September 5th, 2008 City of Houston
Alain & Marie LeNotre Day
PROCLAMATION
Bill White, Mayor of Houston, represented by City Councilman Peter Brown, sent a proclamation, saluting and commending the school on the occasion of the Champagne & Chocolat Scholarship Gala, and proclaimed September 5, 2008 as The Culinary Institute LeNôtre Day.
It was such a whirlwind 3 days of feasts and Star Chefs, which started Saturday night with Ruinart Champagne and a 8-course dinner at Le Cirque, Cirio Maccioni's famed restaurant, and ended at 1:00am. Tuesday morning at Jean-Georges with a Champagne Taittinger and Caviar Petrossian After Party at Jean-Georges' Vongerichten Central Park restaurant.
On June 16 Monday evening "crème de la crème" at Rockefeller Center, and under the tent because of the rain, 20 top U.S. chefs paid tribute to a dozen of France's culinary masters, including Alain's father Gaston LeNotre, preparing an extraordinary feast for over 1,000 guests to help raise money to feed 18,000 homebound elderly living in New York. More
The ACF Education Assurance approval committee reviewed the Culinary Institute LeNôtre program’s documentation and the site visit report and commended the administrative staff and chefs for an excellent job in designing and delivering a very high quality educational program in Culinary Arts and Baking and Pastry Arts. More
The Culinary Institute LeNôtre is an American Culinary Federation approved Practical Exam testing center. Certification is an excellent opportunity to sharpen your culinary skills, stay competitive and advance your career. More
