121 - 140 of 164 chefs
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Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Natori
牛たん炭焼利久 名取店
- Natori/Zao/Shiroishi, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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布田昇丈FUDANORIHIRO
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Creating Smiles with Tasty Food!
Having always had a passion for food, he entered the world of cooking in order to serve people delicious food. He had been a fan of Rikyu's beef tongue, and attracted by the restaurant's appeal he joined the restaurant and is now in charge of the grill. Charcoal-grilled beef tongue is a simple dish, but there is depth to it. He focuses on getting the meat cooked to just the right degree, so that he can have his guests taste the best of it.
布田昇丈FUDANORIHIRO
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Sakanaya
酒肴家
- Morioka, Iwate
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine
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前野 正和MAENO MASAKAZU
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Passion for making people happy with his cooking led him to the path of culinary studies.
Born in 1967 in Tokyo. "I want to be a chef who makes people smile." This wish led him to aspire to being a chef. He learned various types of cooking while he worked in the kitchen of an Izakaya (Japanese style pub) in Tokyo for 5 years from age 19. He met the owner of Sakanaya during this time. When the owner opened Sakanaya in Morioka in 1991, he moved to Morioka with him. He spent the next twenty years by the owner's side, showing his skills as a chef.
前野 正和MAENO MASAKAZU
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Sakedokoro Yamane
酒処 やまね
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shochu
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山根 健次YAMANE KENJI
The Chef's Recommendations -
A veteran who welcomes his customers with his warm personality and dishes made from the freshest ingredients
Born in Tottori prefecture in 1958, he decided to pursue a career as chef of Japanese cuisine as he admired the protagonist of a TV show. After graduating cooking school, he trained at a luxury Japanese restaurant in Osaka for 2 years. Moving to Tokyo, he diligently studied at the Japanese restaurant Tsukushi for 2 years. After this, he worked for 15 years at a Japanese restaurant that would become a step towards his present one. He took the opportunity to take over the business when his master retired, opening Sakedokoro Yamane in 1991 and continuing to the present day.
山根 健次YAMANE KENJI
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Izakaya Sakura
居酒屋 さ蔵
- Takikawa/Fukagawa/Sunagawa, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Chicken
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佐藤 眞啓SATO MASAHIRO
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Our whole-hearted hope is that you will eat our delicious food and smile
Ever since Mr. Satou was a child he enjoyed food and always loved watching people smile and enjoy themselves as they ate. Thanks to his father, who ran a butcher shop, he was strongly influenced to want to see people enjoy delicious food. He succeeded his father in his butchering business and hormone-manufacturing business, and working there for 25 years he acquired a lot of know-how. At the age of 46 he stepped into the food industry for real, setting up his own shop, and after that opened "Sakura". It's now been over 15 years since the restaurant opened, and he's still doing his best to make sure his customers are happy day after day.
佐藤 眞啓SATO MASAHIRO
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Yakitori Fukusumi Fukuan
やきとり福住 福庵
- Iwaki, Fukushima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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橋本 隼HASHIMOTO JUN
The Chef's Recommendations -
Passionately dedicated to the art of the grill
When he was looking for a part-time job during his student days, Mr. Hashimoto asked to come work for us at Yakitori Fukusumi. He was so drawn by the complexities of cookery, he decided to stay on with us as a chef after graduation. He has enthusiastically dedicated himself to mastering the art since then, and these days we leave the grilling up to him.
橋本 隼HASHIMOTO JUN
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R&B
R&B
- Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Tsukemen (noodles served separately from dip soup) / Shio Ramen (salt-flavored ramen) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen)
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菅野 加奈子SUGANO KANAKO
The Chef's Recommendations -
Influenced by my parents who are good cooks, I naturally chose a culinary career.
Both of her parents like cooking. Watching her parents enjoy cooking, she came to think of cooking as a fun activity and naturally aimed to be a cook. After training herself by working at a private restaurant of creative cuisine, she is now using her experienced skills at [R&B.]
菅野 加奈子SUGANO KANAKO
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Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Matsushima
牛たん炭焼利久 松島店
- Matsushima, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine / General
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相沢幸宏AIZAWAYUKIHIRO
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Bringing out the full flavor of beef tongue
Our chef entered into the world of cuisine having fallen in love with cooking as a child. After gaining experience at other beef-tongue restaurants, he came to Rikyu having been drawn to the idea of creative new tastes in beef-tongue cuisine. He spends each day at the grill with the aim of sharing with the world the full depth of flavor that is possible with beef tongue.
相沢幸宏AIZAWAYUKIHIRO
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Shimagohan Kokoro Hokkori Okinawa Meshi
島ごはん こころほっこり沖縄めし
- Nishi-Kasai/Kasai, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Okinawa Cuisine / General / General
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東 尚亮AZUMA NAOAKI
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A chef fascinated by Okinawan people, culture, and cuisine
He started work in a compeletely different industry, but came to have a vague longing for Okinawa. This love for Okinawa drove him to join an Okinawan restaurant. Surrounded by Okinawan staff, he learned everything including culture and language from the basics. Currently, he is the chef at Shimagohan Kokoro Hokkori Okinawa Meshi, and brings "true attraction of Okinawa and reliable Okinawan taste" to customers carefully. Among his many dreams, he says, the dream that is closest to coming true is "to open a second store."
東 尚亮AZUMA NAOAKI
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Sakagura Kura
酒蔵 鞍
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers)
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成田 和将NARITA KAZUMASA
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He is a chef that is devoted to drawing out the the flavor of finequality ingredients through flamebroiliing.
He was born in 1972. After graduating high school, he first started cooking Japanese cuisine. Starting his training from scratch, he was lucky enough to meet a respectable boss, who put him through rigorous training, day in and day out, allowing him to blossom into a chef. After that, he got his feet wet while working in a restaurant and then became the head griller at Sakagura Kura. He says that the most important things in his job are making sure that all the ingredients procured by the shop are first-rate and flavorful, can have that flavor drawn out through flame-broiling, and ensuring that customers savor every moment of tasting them.
成田 和将NARITA KAZUMASA
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Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Izumi Main Store
牛たん炭焼利久 泉本店
- Izumi-Chuo, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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川村武宏KAWAMURATAKEHIRO
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I want to make lots of people happy with my food
From the start I liked walking around sampling food from different restaurants. I wanted to make people happy with my own cooking, so I entered the culinary world. After working as a chef for 15 years, I came to Rikyu.
川村武宏KAWAMURATAKEHIRO
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Obanzai Sengyo Hachiya
おばんざい鮮魚鉢屋
- Meito-ku/Fujigaoka, Aichi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine / Kyoto Cuisine
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富永 将TOMINAGA MASARU
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I'm so happy when people enjoy and say my home cooked food is delicious.
Born on February the 13th, 1985 in Aichi Prefecture. He trained and gained experience by working in Japanese bars, sushi restaurants, and other restaurants as well. In 2008, he began working at the fresh fish restaurant, "Obanzai Sengyo Hachiya", since their opening. He still works there now.
富永 将TOMINAGA MASARU
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Char-Grill Yakitori Mamecho Tsurumai branch
炭火やきとり 豆鳥 鶴舞店
- Yabacho/Osu/Kamimaezu/Tsurumai, Aichi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken / Nagoya Cochin (chicken)
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林 英樹HAYASHI HIDEKI
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Attracted to restaurant management since he was a child
Born July 24th, 1970, in Aichi Prefecture. He has loved to cook since he was a child, and every time he went out to eat at a restaurant he was fascinated by the ambiance, and wound up wanting to own his own establishment when he grew up. After graduating from high school he attended the Osaka Abeno Tsuji School of Culinary Arts, where he trained to become a traditional chef. He then built up experience at a variety of restaurants before opening Mamecho.
林 英樹HAYASHI HIDEKI
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Katsugyo Jagaimo
活魚 じゃがいも
- Nishi-Funabashi, Chiba
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Yuba (tofu skin)
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佐藤 寛之SATO HIROYUKI
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He started out in high school working part-time at Katsugyo Jagaimo.
He was born June 7, 1949. For 16 years, he was an office worker until he quit his job and launched an independent business in the food industry. He liked to eat,he liked to cook, and he was influenced by a part-time job he had in the food service during his college days. He accumulated more training and was supported by those around him, so now his son and he are chefs in their own restaurant. Together, after diligent study and keeping their own pace with great care, they offer handmade food from specially selected raw materials daily.
佐藤 寛之SATO HIROYUKI
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Okinose
沖の瀬
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot) / General
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義村 秀也YOSHIMURA HIDEYA
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Having grown up in a fisherman's household, he grew up seeing what truly fresh seafood ingredients were.
Born 1966 in Kagawa Prefecture, Mr. Yoshimura grew up in a fisherman's household regularly lending a helping hand. Soon after graduating high school, he began work at a restaurant owned by a relative. After which, he moved to Kobe where he began work and training at Shusenzanmai Kamone, which specialized in seafood, where he honed his skills. In December of 2009, he opened his own restaurant Okinose.
義村 秀也YOSHIMURA HIDEYA
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Izakaya Kumakichi
居酒屋 くま吉
- Matsue Station, Shimane
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns
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熊野 英治KUMANO EIJI
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A chef's job is to bring joy to people.
Born in Matsue in 1973. He says his dream was always to have his own restaurant. He had an interest in cooking, and worked part time at a restaurant, while also often cooking at home. He began working at a sushi restaurant at the age of 24. His good points are that he enjoys serving people, and making them happy. This is what he believes is an important part of being a chef. He spent four years learning all of the ins and outs of sushi and Japanese cuisine to become independent. His heart's desire is to open a restaurant where customers feel welcome, and that serves original, heart-felt food.
熊野 英治KUMANO EIJI
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Izakaya Shishito
居酒屋ししとう
- Asahikawa, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Chicken / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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加藤 健吾KATOKENGO
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Techniques cultivated on Rishiri Island from a younge age. A Japanese chef who is fastidious about "vitality".
With his father cooking at his own shop in Susukino, Chef Kato spent his youth close to the kitchen. He hammered into himself the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine through rigorous training at Kanotei, the culinary ryokan of his father's associate on Rishiri Island. From the knowledge of seafood preparation he gained at that time, even now he's fastidious about the "vitality" of fresh seafood. After ten years of experience on Rishiri, he now exercises his skill in Asashikawa.
加藤 健吾KATOKENGO
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Tora-san
寅寅寅
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Chicken / Tebasaki (chicken wings)
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藤井 剛FUJII TSUYOSHI
The Chef's Recommendations -
The cook who refined his cooking skills through endless curiosity for cooking
Born on June 5th, 1969, in Fukuoka prefecture, the chef had been a businessman at a restaurant equipment company. During this career, he slowly developed an interest for cooking. After experiencing Yakitori (skewered chicken) bars and French restaurants, he decided to work at an Izakaya (Japanese pub), Yanagi machi Ikkodo. After experiencing the depth of seafood cuisine, he refined his skills for 8 years. Later, in order to refine his connoisseurship, he worked for 2 years at Itoyoshi. In 2013, he opened up his own restaurant Torasan. The place is known for its numerous regular customers who come for the chef's delicate dishes.
藤井 剛FUJII TSUYOSHI
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Tsukiji Fukutake Main Branch
築地 ふく竹 本店
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine
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市ノ川 大輔Daisuke Ichinokawa
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Bringing different cuisines to life
He got his start serving up Western-style cuisine, but he was drawn by the allure of traditional Japanese dishes, and has been working at the Japanese-style "Tsukiji Fukutake Main Shop" for seven years.
市ノ川 大輔Daisuke Ichinokawa
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Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu East Entrance
牛たん炭焼利久 東口分店
- Sendai Station East Exit, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Local Japanese Cuisine / Gyutan (beef tongue) / General
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佐々木竹美SASAKITAKEMI
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Making a career out of his favorite dish
Having always had a passion for food, he entered the world of cooking in order to delight customers with delicious food. He is a veteran cook who's been working at Rikyu for 15 years. Charcoal-grilled beef tongue is a simple yet profound dish. Every day he focuses all his attention on broiling the meat just right to provide his customers with the best, exquisite taste.
佐々木竹美SASAKITAKEMI
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Jitokko Kumiai Matsue Ekimae
じとっこ組合 松江駅前店
- Matsue Station, Shimane
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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井上 一友INOUE KAZUTOMO
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This chef decided to devote his life to cooking after meeting the president of the company.
After meeting the president of Jitokko Kumiai Matsue Ekimae, Chef Inoue was startled by the extent to which they shared the same thinking and decided to move from an unrelated industry to become a chef. His eyes shine as he tells us how fun it is for him to receive direct, positive feedback from customers. He also feels that this work, where he gives shape to his own ideas with the design of the menu and flavoring of the food, has real meaning. Each day he works to continue to produce delicious food.
井上 一友INOUE KAZUTOMO