Hello my name is Marco trujillo. I’ve been a restaurant owner for the last five years for a very well established Japanese cuisine and sushi bar in the Denver metro area. I came into it with no kitchen skills and very little restaurant experience. I worked hard to understand the business aspect of the operation. When I dug in at the sushi bar to learn from head chef at the time he but he was not eager to teach. I learned what I could from some of the assistants and found there was a whole new world I was tapping into and needed professional help. I found SCI on the Internet and read every word on the website. I was inspired by chef Andy Matsuda’s story to take the next step. I talked to our mother in law who started our restaurant in 1979 and is from the same city as Andy, Kobe Japan. She met with Andy and took a tour of the school and thought it was a great school. The course exceeded my expectations. I gained the knowledge and confidence I needed not only to become a Japanese restaurant owner but a true sushi chef. I want to thank Sensei for the gift he shares with all of his students and also Nick for his patience and guidance.