Vista Collina Resort Appoints Executive Chef Vincent Lesage and Food & Beverage Manager Brian Campagna
Set to debut in July, Vista Collina Resort, a Meritage Collection
property, is adding vibrancy to Napa Valley with the debut of its new
culinary team: Executive Chef Vincent Lesage and Food & Beverage
Manager Brian Campagna. With notable years of experience in the culinary
industry, Lesage and Campagna will serve up innovative cuisine at
Napa's newest culinary hot spot featuring The Village with nine tasting
rooms from local wineries and breweries, a locally-sourced Fivetown
Grocery, Food & Wine Center and partnership with Hestan Cue Smart
Cooking which will deliver guests a personal culinary experience within
the comfort of their own suite.
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.
Brian Campagna holds over 13 years of food and beverage experience within the hospitality industry. He will not only oversee sales, marketing and the structure of the culinary sector, but will also take the lead on curating Vista Collina Resort's expansive wine and mixology programs. Most recently, Campagna served as the hospitality and culinary manager at Jackson Family Wines in Santa Rosa, Calif., where he led the hospitality and culinary staff through countless events and trade visits covering multiple brands across Northern California. Campagna also led other leadership roles as restaurant general manager at Tiburon Tavern in Tiburon, Calif., assistant general manager at Bottega Napa Valley in Yountville, Calif. and director of outlets for Cavallo Point.
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