Training to Be a Cut Above Sushi Institute’s new ventures include a chef placement agency and luxury tuna catering. Posted On By TOMOKO NAGAI, Rafu Staff Writer Andy Matsuda, principal and CEO of the Sushi Chef Instititute, a vocational training school in Torrance, has started two new projects and held a showcase event on June 29. COVID-19 is easing and the restaurant business, which had been forced to take a leave of absence or reduce operations for more than a year, is rapidly regaining its vitality. On the other hand, the industry is facing a labor shortage. Matsuda said, “We get inq...