Located along the pristine Gulf of Mexico coast in Lido Key, Lido Beach Resort is pleased to
announce the
appointment of Michael Desorcie as the new Executive Chef. Desorcie brings 12 years of
experience to the
property’s culinary team, and as Executive Chef, where he will oversee all culinary activity at the
resort.
Desorcie hails from New York where he most recently served as the Banquet Chef for the AAA
Four Diamond
property The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, N.Y. In this role, he was responsible for
executing plated
and buffet functions for 700+ people, menu planning, training staff and more. Both Lido Beach
Resort and
The Sagamore are operated by Ocean Properties Hotel Resorts and Affiliates - a hotel
management and
development company with more than 100 hotels in its portfolio. Earlier in his career, Desorcie
was
transferred to Lido Beach Resort for two winter seasons where he worked as a Cook and later as a
Sous Chef.
The Gulf of Mexico serves as a core influence to Desorcie’s cuisine approach, which focuses on an
international fusion of flavors and a health-conscious cooking style. Desorcie plans to incorporate
local fish
and specialty seafood items on resort menus, and flavors from the islands will play a big role.
Beyond the
Gulf, Desorcie is looking to Hawaii, Cuba, South America and Jamaica to discover new flavors and
ingredients
ranging from yams and coconuts to grilled fish, ginger and sesame.
Family is another reason Desorcie moved to Sarasota — it is the hometown of his wife, Lori. The
couple
moved back to Sarasota together from New York, where Lori also worked at The Sagamore as the
Executive
Pastry Chef. Now in Sarasota, Lori accepted the position as Executive Pastry Chef at The Resort
at Longboat
Key Club — a AAA Four Diamond resort also managed by Ocean Properties and the sister
property to Lido
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