Marie LeNotre

Marie LeNotre is the wife of Alain LeNotre, son of prestigious gastronomy chef Gaston Lenôtre. She was appointed Director of the Culinary Institute Alain & Marie LeNotre in 1998.

Education

Marie LeNotre has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Houston, a Bachelors 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.

Philanthropy

In 2001, Marie LeNotre, with a group of philanthropist socialites of Houston, created the Culinary Endowment & Scholarship, a Texas non-for-profit organization that raises scholarship funds for underprivileged students who aspire to a culinary career. One hundred tuition scholarships have been disbursed so far to such students after many Charity Galas and the support of many generous friends. Marie is the President of the Houston Chapter Les Dames d' Escoffier, a society of professional women of achievement in the food and beverage industry.