Gaston Lenotre Scholarship wants to ensure that the heritage of Chef Gaston Lenotre lives on and that his legend in gastronomy lives on by supporting “student-chefs” that strive for excellence.
The Scholarship Endowment was renamed in 2009, as a tribute to the man who was hailed as the world’s most famous pastry chef and caterer of our era. Chef Gaston Lenotre, who passed away on January 8, 2009 at the age of 88, taught his apprentices never to compromise on quality, to strive for perfection and to pass on the knowledge and skills of artisan craftsmanship to future generations.
New memoir shares insight into the success of one of Houston’s top culinary schools – All Proceed go to the Gaston Lenotre Scolarship Fund
I had the privilege to know legendary Chef Gaston Lenotre, and Alain and Marie carry on the tradition of haute cuisine in a way that ensures we will always have new chefs being trained with high standards. Reading Appetitesreminds me that there is no great food without great passion, and Marie is to be commended for telling her captivating story so passionately and honestly.
– Daniel Boulud, Chef-Owner
Marie Lenotre is the Founder and Director of the CULINARY INSTITUTE OF LENOTRE®, created with her husband, Alain Lenotre, in 1998. Marie has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Houston, a bachelor’s degree in Drama from the University of Athens, Greece, a master’s degree in Public Health Education, from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in English and Creative Writing from the University of Houston. Marie and Alain live in Houston and Galveston, Texas, and Ajaccio, France.
Resources and Links for VA, Active Duty and Reserve Students:
The Montgomery GI Bill®: http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/
Texas Veteran’s Commission: https://www.tvc.texas.gov/
Employment for Veterans living in Texas: https://www.tvc.texas.gov/employment/veterans/
Retail Savings Guide for Veterans: https://www.couponchief.com/guides/retail_savings_for_veterans
The Texas Veterans Commission, National Guard, Reserve Military Personnel and Federal Branch Military Personnel may be eligible for tuition assistance from their active duty or reserve units.
If you are in one these categories, you should go to your nearest installation, base, reserve center or drill location and request to speak with the Base, Division, Naval Air Station or Company Education Officer to see if there are any funds available to allocate to your tuition assistance. The actual funds will be authorized from the Education Officer directly and given to the student.
The CULINARY INSTITUTE LENOTRE® also offers a VA scholarship to those who qualify.