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233 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE with the small sushi restaurant Niikura, which was among the first sushi restaurants opened in the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s. Since that time, Kushiyu has grown to garner a considerable reputation in the Valley. In 2002, the establishment was expanded and refurbished, and now sits as one of the premier Japanese restaurants in the Valley. Notably, more than 80% of its customers are regulars. Born in Tokyo, Mr. Koizumi worked in several restaurants in his native Japan before immigrating to the United States to study English and hotel/restaurant management. Additionally, he attended classes at École hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland to learn the European- style of the service industry. Acquiring a professional food handler certification soon thereafter, he graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Science in hotel/restaurant administration in 1996. In 1997, he served as a manager of the Hotel San Remo in Las Vegas before relocating to California. Specializing in sushi and kushiyaki, in addition to a variety of appetizers and dinner specials, Kushiyu Restaurant is acclaimed in the State of California. With a rotating special menu with fresh and seasonal ingredients, the restaurant also boasts an eclectic selection of both hot and cold sake from Japan. For more information and to make reservations, please visit wwwkushiyurestaurant.com . Mr. Koizumi attributes his success to hard work, determination and dedication to his craft. Enjoying the process of making people happy, he is also persistent in his work ethic and ensures that every customer is satisfied. Alongside his professional endeavors, he is an avid fan of rugby and played throughout middle school, high school and college, serving as captain of his team at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. T he president, chief executive officer and owner of Kushiyu Restaurant in Tarzana, California, since 2009, Shinzo Shawn Koizumi boasts over three decades of experience in the hospitality industry, as well as in hotel administration. Kushiyu Restaurant, as it is known today, was brought to fruition in 1987 after being merged SHINZO SHAWN KOIZUMI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT, OWNER Kushiyu Restaurant Tarzana, CA