1: In today's episode - our first official episode!! - we’re talking to Luis Sanchez of Mouthful Eatery in Thousand Oaks. If you’re not familiar, Mouthful is the most delicious Peruvian restaurant in Conejo Valley and one of Yelp’s top 100 restaurants in the country. 

Luis’s story is just as interesting. As a kid in Lima, Peru, food was an important part of his childhood and cooking up his own creations sparked joy. While studying film in the US, Luis worked in various front of house positions at restaurants and bars in the LA area. It was during a job at a bar in Agoura where he was able to go back of house and design his own menu. A serious incident there underscored his decision to focus on cooking and went to pursue a degree at the Cordon Bleu. 

In our conversation, Luis shares the importance of a business plan, the value he places on the Conejo Valley community, and advice he has for anyone considering opening a restaurant. 

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This episode was produced by Cristina Dennstedt and Justin K. Sloan. Conejo Valley Visionaries is edited by Justin K. Sloan and J.Sloan Productions.