Chef Alan Sanz is - to put it mildly - a very well-traveled man. He began his cooking journey at 17 in Mexico City, and from there, he would launch himself into renowned kitchens around the globe until his journey took him to our humble home of Orange County, CA. He recently took the kitchen helm as executive chef at the highly praised Porch & Swing in Irvine, CA. We sit down to talk about his history, travels, reconnecting with his roots, vision for his new position, and the restaurant he now leads in this fantastic new episode.The Best Ceats Podcast brings unprecedented access to the Orange County hospitality industry each and every episode. Bringing you the best stories, and the people behind them with every interview, The Best Ceats Podcast showcases the very best of Southern California’s bars, restaurants, and beyond.You can find more information at https://thebestceats.comFollow Host Crawford McCarthy at https://www.instagram.com/thebestceats/To support content like The Best Ceats Podcast, please consider supporting The Best Ceats, at: https://patreon.com/thebestceats To learn more about Ali Coyle, as well as her debut track “Trust Me,” please see her official website: https://alicoylemusic.com To find out more about our sponsors for this episode, please visit the following:https://www.heirloompotager.comhttps://amass.comhttps://pacificwineandfood.com