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Francois Dionot is the founder and director of L'Academie de Cuisine and has over 30 years of experience in the food-service industry. A native of Reims, France, Mr. Dionot was educated at L'Ecole Hoteliere de la Societe Suisse de Hoteliers in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he earned a diploma in hotel and restaurant service, management and all phases of food preparation. Mr. Dionot worked at various highly acclaimed kitchens in Switzerland, France, Washington, D.C., and New York.
Mr. Dionot remains an integral part of L'Academie de Cuisine, handling day-to-day operations as school director and instructor for the theoretical portions of the school's professional programs. He also teaches avocational French cuisine classes, conducts master classes on specialized food subjects around the country, and acts as a food consultant for various professional groups. A founding member and past president of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP), he also is a Chef Rotisseur member of the Chaine des Rotisseurs and a member of the Vatel Club.
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