Vincent Lesage has been promoted Complex Executive Chef at Vista Collina Resort in Napa Valley
As Executive Chef of Napa Valley's Vista Collina Resort, which just opened a few days ago, the talented Vincent Lesage has been promoted from Executive Chef to Complex Executive Chef, overseeing all culinary operations for Vista Collina Resort and its sister property, The Meritage Resort and Spa.
At Vista Collina Resort, Lesage will continue to oversee the property's 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, opening later this fall. 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.
