"I inherited the love of cooking and baking from my parents and grandparents. My grandmother, Eleonore, was among the first French woman chefs in the 1900's. She was the private executive chef for the Baron Rothschild family at their residences in Paris and Bordeaux. My grandfather, Gaston Lenotre, was chef of the Grand Hotel. In the big city of Paris, when they discovered they were both from the same small village of Normandy, it was love and they married.


They had two boys, my father Gaston and my uncle Marcel. With my mother Colette, my father made the LeNôtre name famous in Paris. There was no escape for the next generation of LeNôtre's. Along with my sisters, Sylvie and Annie, my wife Marie and I have continued the family tradition of fine cooking and baking and created another culinary school."


Doors Will Open for You Worldwide
For the last 50 years, the prestigious LeNotre name has been well known throughout the world for quality French cuisine and pastry. The Culinary Institute LeNotre is a higher education institution which provides beginners and professionals with some of the best possible classical and innovative training in the culinary arts and hospitality industries. With our Diploma or Degree you will have an international passport. Welcome to a world renowned family of chefs.

An Amazing Fast Track System to Save Time in Your Life
The Culinary Institute LeNotre has designed a fast track training system – for example, the Culinary Arts Diploma lasts 40 weeks (4 days per week). This is amazingly fast; most schools need 1 year for a Culinary Arts Diploma with less recipes. Also, each Associate of Applied Science Degree (Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts) lasts 80 weeks with the Culinary Institute LeNotre, instead of 100 weeks in most schools (for the same 107 credits in restaurant or bakery management).

More Recipes for Your Money / Get the Best Value
Practical courses in the cooking and baking labs include more recipes than any other school we know of (20-30 feats of skill and recipes a week). This is possible because the kitchen labs last 4 days per week and because of small classes. Due to low overhead (we are not part of a chain paying franchise fee royalties) the Culinary Institute LeNotre has one of the best values of all the cooking schools in the USA.


Small Class Sizes to Receive a Quality Learning Experience
The Culinary Institute LeNotre is dedicated to small classes with a low student-teacher ratio average of 12 to 1 in kitchen labs. This allows for personalized instruction. By promoting confidence in students they learn more effectively, regardless if they are a career changer, career seeker, or just a food enthusiast.


A La Carte at Your Speed / Tailored Programs to Fit Your Desires and Lifestyle
All classes at the Culinary Institute LeNotre can be taken a la carte, one level at a time (enrollment permitting). They can also be broken down by week to focus on particular recipes and skills. The Institute offers four (4) diploma programs and four (4) Associate of Applied Science programs, each with concentration options to choose from. The evening program is also offered for those who work during the day


Receive Instruction 90% Hands-On in Kitchen and Bakery Labs – The Best Way for You to Memorize Skills for Life
At the Culinary Institute LeNotre, we believe that 90% hands-on training enables students to gain the best understanding of the culinary arts, memorize techniques and skills better, and master the large number of recipes that are taught here. The Culinary Institute LeNotre has enough dishwashers to free its students from cleaning pots and pans in order for them to devote the maximum time to the hands-on learning.


International Chef-Instructors Will Be Your First Mentors
Technical guidance and close supervision provide the students with encouragement which boosts their confidence level. Our chef-instructors instill in the student the professionalism and enthusiasm needed to succeed in this industry. At the Culinary Institute LeNotre you will be challenged to reach your full artistic potential by chef-instructors with a minimum of 10 years international chef experience.

Get Inspired By Learning French but Also Italian, Asian, and Regional American Cuisines Plus Have a 5-Star Tasting Daily
The Culinary Institute LeNotre serves up a variety of international culinary experiences designed to give you the inspiration you need to succeed. You will learn fundamental cooking and baking techniques as well as professional skills. Once you’ve learned the basics, you will move on to explore a world of cuisines.

As the appetite for international cuisine grows, so do the possibilities for a culinary professional. During lab class there is enough food production to organize a daily culinary conference about the menu, followed by a seated 5-star free tasting for students, while in their kitchen or bakery lab terms, instructors, and staff.


Lifetime Job Career Assistance
Our student Career Services Coordinator provides orientation and support for you even after you graduate. This includes assistance with resume writing, interview skills and lifetime job assistance and placement.

In addition, your Career Service Coordinator will meet with you on a walk-in basis during office hours or by appointment.

A Chance For a Post Graduate "Stage" in France to Enhance Your Resume
Culinary Institute LeNotre pledges to facilitate, for its best Associate of Applied Science Degree students, an externship in France. Qualified students will have the chance to do a "stage" in selected upscale restaurants in the French countryside (some conditions apply). Imagine having a certificate from a French restaurant! It will enhance your resume and make you employable by the finest establishments.

Study and Have Fun in the 4th Largest and One of the Most International Cities in the U.S.
Culinary Institute LeNotre is located in Houston, Texas, a city with a relatively inexpensive cost of living which contributes to Culinary Institute LeNotre’s affordable tuition. Houston is a multi-cultural city, rich in diversity and alive with energy. The people are full of optimism and festive spirit. Houston offers a creative landscape with its outstanding performing and visual arts, theaters and museums. The countless restaurants, hotels, catering companies and country clubs offer a multitude of opportunities within the hospitality industry. Houston is home to national sports teams, the NASA Space Center, and is a world-class, international, metropolitan destination. Houston is situated just 50 miles from the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico with a subtropical climate. At Culinary Institute LeNotre, out-of-state students pay the same tuition as students residing in Texas.