Sushi Chef: Miki Izumisawa

Meet Miki Izumisawa, the female sushi chef who is pushing the boundaries of traditional sushi with natureinspired fusion dishes, and doing it with an allwomen staff. For the last 15 years, Miki Izumisawa has been quietly forging a path for female sushi chefs while creating cuisine that blurs the line between art and food. From her 21seat restaurant overlooking the ocean in the Southern California community of Laguna Beach, Miki transforms elements of the natural world into sashimi and rolls with names s