Chef
Alan Chan
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- Los Angeles, California, United States
i. Biography
Alan Chan is Executive Chef of Jiang Nan Spring in Alhambra, Los Angeles, United States, a position that sits between the demands of disciplined Chinese cooking and the kind of continuity that comes from working across multiple kitchens and formats. The work here is built on timing, control, and the ability to keep pace without losing precision.
The Work Today
Training at Taylor’s Culinary Institute gave Alan Chan a formal base before his first culinary role at Pizzeria Mozza in Singapore, where service tempo and station discipline would have set the tone for the work ahead. Burnt Ends followed, then Cheek Bistro, where he served as Chef de Partie (from 2017) before moving into the Sous Chef role. Across those steps, the progression is clear: from learning a line’s cadence to carrying more of the kitchen’s weight. That progression continued at Kotuwa (from 2020) and then Rempapa (from 2022), each role adding scope and responsibility. The path reads as incremental rather than abrupt, with each move widening the range of what Alan Chan was expected to manage. A major foundation was built during his time as Executive Chinese Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Singapore (2011–2017), where consistency and refinement were part of the job every day. He is now Executive Chinese Chef of Four Seasons Hotel Singapore (since 2025) and Executive Chef of Jiang Nan Spring, maintaining work in Singapore alongside his role in Alhambra.
Signature
Alan Chan's signature dishes include xiao long bao, dong po rou, and Shanghai leek rice cake. The set points to a cook working inside texture, structure, and familiar regional logic: the enclosed broth and pleated skin of xiao long bao, the depth and softness of dong po rou, and the grounded, savory balance of Shanghai leek rice cake. Each dish depends on accuracy, not flourish.
Acclaim
Alan Chan's honors include Michelin Bib Gourmand. The recognition aligns with cooking that relies on control, repeatability, and clear flavor delivery rather than excess. It is the kind of distinction that tends to follow kitchens where the standards hold day after day.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Alan
What is Alan Chan's current role?
As of 2026, Alan Chan is Executive Chef.
Where did Alan Chan train or study?
Alan Chan trained at Taylor’s Culinary Institute.
What recognition has Alan Chan received?
Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024).
