Marie Lenotre (born 1945) is a French-American higher education administrator and the co-founder and director of the Culinary Institute Lenotre.[1]
Marie Lenotre | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) France |
| Nationality | French-American |
| Known for | Co-founder of the Culinary Institute Lenotre |
Lenotre is married to Alain Lenotre. The couple co-founded the Culinary Institute Lenotre in 1998.[2]
Lenotre is the author of Appetites, a Memoir.[3][4][5][6] In her book, she writes about her life with Alain Lenotre, their business history and their journey to the United States.[7][8]
Education
editMarie Lenotre has a bachelor's degree in drama from the University of Athens in Greece, a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in English and creative writing both from the University of Houston. She also holds a master's degree in public health education from the University of Texas.[9]
Philanthropy
editLenotre is the founder and president of the Gaston Lenotre Scholarship, a nonprofit that raises scholarship funds for underprivileged students who wish to aspire to a culinary career.[10]
She is the previous president of the Houston chapter of Les Dames d'Escoffier.[11][12]
Lenotre is a member of the board of trustees of the Moores School of Music.[13][14]
Awards
editIn October 2011, LeNôtre was awarded by the Government of France with the Order of Merit at an event officiated by Daniel Boulud and in the presence of Thomas Keller and Jérôme Bocuse.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ "Alain et Marie LeNôtre, Institut Culinaire LeNôtre à Houston, Texas". Texas (in French). 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ France-Amérique (2010-03-09). "Alain Lenôtre, l'ambassadeur du goût français au Texas". France-Amérique. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^ "Businesswoman and Author Marie LeNotre to Speak at UHD". UHD News. 2016-11-14. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Cook, Phaedra (2015-03-24). "Appetites: A Memoir and the State of French Cuisine". Houston Press. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^ LeNotre, Marie (2015-02-15). Appetites: A Memoir. Bright Sky Press. ISBN 9781939055903.
- ^ "Fabulous France". The Buzz Magazines. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "Love story: Marie and Alain LeNôtre met and fell in love in Paris". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^ Hagerty, Michael (2015-04-29). "Memoir Tells the Story of a Houston Culinary Family | Houston Public Media". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "The Culinary Institute LeNôtre | Galveston Bookshop". galvestonbookshop.com. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "Philanthropists and foodies celebrate Valentine's Day with champagne and chocolate in River Oaks". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ^ "Houston Children's Charity gala nets $2.2 million". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "ldei-houston-chapter". ldei-houston-chapter. Retrieved 2018-01-05.
- ^ "Board of Advisors & Trustees". www.uh.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "News & Events Archive - 2014". www.uh.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ Pham, Mai (2012-10-02). "Culinary School Matriarch Marie Lenôtre Awarded Chevalier Award by Daniel Boulud". Houston Press. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
- ^ "Houston food guru to be knighted by France: How the dinner of the decade just got better". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved 2018-02-02.