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(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 Alain & Marie 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
Proceeds going to the Culinary Endowment & Scholarship fund, which awards scholarships to deserving students.
The Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre was celebrating its 10 year Anniversary at the same time on September 5th. For the occasion, every guest had a box of chocolates on their table, and a spectacular 5-tier dessert and chocolate buffet was dressed up for all to indulge.
Melissa & Bill King, Chairs, with Shara Fryer, Master of Ceremony, did a fabulous job. Among other guests in attendance were Beverle Gardner and Marc Ostrofsky, Franc Billingsley, who acted as an auctioneer as well, Dr Tom and DebbieWoehler, Diane & Jim D'Agostino, Jane Page Crump, French Consul General & Mrs Pierre Grandjouan, Beth Madison, Katina & Monty McDannald, Stephanie & Paul Madan, Bob Cress, Philamena & Arthur Baird, Dr Alan Bentz & Sallymoon Benz, Dr David & Shelley Edelstein, Paula Sutton & Bill Gross, Cleverley Stone, and 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 Alain & Marie LeNotre Day.
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(Houston - September 5th, 2008) Artist-Owner Sophie Gonet, in town for the Champagne & Chocolat Scholarship Gala, found time in her hectic schedule to have lunch with Alain & Marie LeNôtre.
It is not only the extraordinary Champagne and the Bordeaux wines they produce; it is primarily the quality of the persons you are dealing with.
THE FRENCH DYNASTY: LA FAMILLE GONET
Charles Carroll, CEC, AAC, executive chef of River Oaks Country Club, received the American Culinary Federation National Chef Professionalism Award at the 58th annual ACF National Convention in Las Vegas. Sponsored by Nestlé Food Services, the award came with a $2,500 check, which Chef Carroll presented to the Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre Scholarship Funds .
Sponsored by Nestlé FoodServices, the ACF National Chef Professionalism Award is presented annually to the culinarian who exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism through certification, continuing education and training, culinary competitions and community involvement.
Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre is proud to have Chef Charles Carroll serving as President of its Advisory Board and wishes to congratulate him for his achievement and his generosity.
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
(Houston, Texas) On Monday, March 17, 2008, the Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNôtre, at the occasion of its 10 year anniversary, hosted the 2008 Alain LeNôtre Open - an American Culinary Federation sanctioned competition.
Fifty-three students and professionals entered in three categories: Pastry/Confectionery, Show Pieces, and Ice Carving, with $ 7,000 in prize money offered by the Culinary Institute and its generous sponsors. More
After weeks of preparation pastry students Tamara Atkins, Lacey Wall, Jack Clayton, Jeffery Simon, Marianne Keller, Gloria Fritzenschaft and Yasmeen Husain-Raza participated in their first ever pastry competition. Along with their chef, Philippe Richard, the students spent hours preparing their pastillage and sugar showpieces. More
The Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre has been approved by the Texas Higher Education and Coordinating Board to teach two Associate Degree Programs, since June 2006: one in Culinary Arts and one in Baking and Pastry Arts. We remodeled the campus to add classrooms, equipment, and a Learning Resource Center/Library with a full-time Student Services Manager for internships and job placement. More
Against the odds, team Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNôtre put on a stunning performance at the ACF Central Regional Competition in Milwaukee representing Tex. After driving 20 hours straight from Houston to Wisconsin packed in a van full of equipment, the team members arrived exhausted yet determined. More
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The ACF Education Assurance approval committee reviewed the Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre 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 Alain & Marie 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
