Vincent Lesage

As Executive Chef of Vista Collina Resort, the talented Vincent Lesage will build and oversee the hotel's culinary program, including its Fivetown Grocery, in-room dining with its Hestan Cue partnership; special events and private celebrations; as well as lead hands-on cooking classes and demonstrations at the on-property Food & Wine Center. Born and raised in Paris at the epicenter of the food universe, Lesage was surrounded by the rich flavors and techniques that define French gastronomy. After graduating from the Institut Paul Bocuse in Écully, France, Lesage trained at some of the world's most celebrated establishments, including The Ritz Paris, the Michelin three-star restaurant, L'Astrance, and Michelin three-star restaurant, Bras. Most recently, Lesage served as executive chef at Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara where he oversaw the resort's renowned culinary program, including the opening of the award-winning restaurant, Angel Oak. Prior to that, he served as executive chef at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach and executive sous chef at St. Regis Monarch Beach, as well as participated in some of the industry's most acclaimed culinary events, including Pebble Beach Food & Wine, Los Angeles Food & Wine and All Star Chef Classics.