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Restaurant Re:
Restaurant Re:
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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能島舞Mai Noujima
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Delicate Japanese cuisine meets French cuisine.
Ms. Mai Noujima was born in 1989 in Hiroshima. As a child, she ran around in the mountains and fields in an area rich in nature. Her grandmother, who loved to cook, inspired her to pursue a career in the culinary field. After graduating from the Hiroshima Suishin Culinary College, she showed her technical skills by participating in the World Skills Competition in London. Having that as a strength, she gained experience at various French and other restaurants in her hometown of Hiroshima and Tokyo while at the same time loving whisky so much that she worked part-time at a whisky specialty store. In 2024, she was appointed as a chef at Restaurant Re:. She is highly anticipated for her future career.
能島舞Mai Noujima
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REST3art
REST3art
- Sugamo, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Others
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米島 正治Shoji Yonejima
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The out-of-the-box cuisine is a culmination of the skills and knowledge that Mr. Yonejima has cultivated in the food and beverage industry.
He was born in 1973 in Fukagawa and grew up in Nihonbashi. As a genuine Tokyo native from three generations, he is very friendly. A part-time job as a student led him to the world of food and beverage at the age of 16. After studying cooking and service at various restaurants in Tokyo, including ZEST and KIHACHI Italian, he became independent at 30. In 2003, he opened Rest Rest Rest in Sugamo, his mother's hometown. In 2023, it was relocated to Sugamo Jizou-dori Shopping Street and reopened as REST3art (Restart). He offers creative cuisine that is not bound by the framework of Italian cuisine.
米島 正治Shoji Yonejima
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PACE ITALIAN LOUNGE
PACE ITALIAN LOUNGE
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Cocktail / Wine
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瀬戸 恵多SETO KEITA
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Became a chef before I knew it. My intuition tells me it was the best choice.
He was born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1985. He set his eyes on a cooking career while he was trying out for a wide variety of professions. His thought process going into his new culinary career was that, "It looked like an attractive career when I checked it out, and I thought it might be a great way to meet new people." These days he is constantly communicating with customers and always finding new and interesting things as he works on his menu. It seems his decision to cook professionally was indeed the right choice, and he works hard to delight customers with his food and customer service.
瀬戸 恵多SETO KEITA
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Restaurant Ohtsu
レストラン オオツ
- Hitachi/Hitachiota, Ibaraki
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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大津 高志Takashi Ohtsu
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Mr. Ohtsu wants to offer dishes with all his heart to those who have chosen his restaurant.
He was born in 1948 in Ibaraki. His love of eating and drinking led him to become a chef. He has read many cookbooks on French cuisine and other culinary specialties and has visited various regions of Japan in search of ingredients. Throughout his career, he has been in search of his own unique taste. In 1990, he opened Restaurant Ohtsu in his hometown of Ibaraki. Today, with his son and chef, he still continues to evolve as a cook.
大津 高志Takashi Ohtsu
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Cambusa
カンブーザ
- Yokohama Station, Kanagawa
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza
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小林 範好Noriyoshi Kobayashi
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Mr. Kobayashi captivates guests with dishes full of passion and creativity.
Growing up watching his parents working as chefs, he entered the restaurant industry to take over the family business. As he honed his skills and knowledge, he became captivated by the depth of Italian cuisine. Driven by a desire to learn authentic flavors, he went to Italy to train in Sicily. After returning to Japan, he worked as a chef at an Italian restaurant. In 2024, he assumed the role of chef at Cambusa. He creates dishes that maximize ingredients' natural flavors, offering a simple yet profound tasting experience.
小林 範好Noriyoshi Kobayashi
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Firenze Kita-Kyushu
フィレンツェ北九州
- Yahatahigashi-ku, Fukuoka
- Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Mediterranean
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高木 真義Masayoshi Takaki
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Destined for Western cuisine since birth, this chef spares no time or effort in his approach
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1982, Chef Takaki grew up in a family that managed a Western food restaurant where he watched both his parents cook since childhood. He learned by imitation, and naturally his opportunities to help out in the kitchen increased as he grew up. Training at the Western restaurant, he built up his fundamentals as a chef, improving his skills along the way. He now cooks at Italian restaurant Firenze Kita-Kyushu, putting his whole heart into every dish, operating on the ideal of sparing no effort to make food that has soul.
高木 真義Masayoshi Takaki
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Trattoria&Pizzeria&BAR LOGIC Nagano
Trattoria&Pizzeria&BAR LOGIC 長野
- Nagano, Nagano
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza
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Ristorante ACQUA PAZZA
リストランテ アクアパッツァ
- Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian
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日髙 良実Yoshimi Hidaka
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A pioneer who went to Italy to introduce Italian cuisine to Japan.
Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1957. After training at [Alain Chapel], a French restaurant inside Kobe Portopia Hotel, he decided to work towards mastering Italian cuisine. He was one of the first people to go to Italy with the aim of studying Italian cuisine. Throughout his three years of study, he came to realize that the charm of Italian cuisine lies in regional foods. With this in mind, he studied at 14 different restaurants all across the country. In 1990, he opened this restaurant, naming it after the dish that impressed him the most during his studies.
日髙 良実Yoshimi Hidaka
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Ristorante Quattro Foglio
リストランテ クワトロ・フォリオ
- Ageo/Okegawa/Konosu, Saitama
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Cocktail / Wine
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内村 孝一Koichi Uchimura
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He became a chef by being influenced by his mother and training in France.
He started cooking naturally with influence of his mother who liked cooking. After learning at a cooking school, he also had training in France, and that experience made him a bigger fan of cooking.
内村 孝一Koichi Uchimura
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DUMBO PIZZA FACTORY Yokohama
DUMBO PIZZA FACTORY 横浜
- Yokohama Station, Kanagawa
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / Beer
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Recette
Recette
- Shin-Kobe/Kitano, Hyogo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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依田 英敏Hidetoshi Yoda
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Even the unique career, that he was a chef at an old-established eel restaurant, has become his strength.
He was born in 1960 in Osaka. He has a unique carrier as a French chef, as after graduating from a university, he first worked at an old-established eel restaurant with a 90-year history run by his parents, then entered the field of French cuisine. He had training under a French chef at [Le Pond Chel], and succeeded traditional French techniques where the ingredients are carefully and slowly cooked. After that training, he opened [Restaurant re.ci.pi] in 1992, then [Recette] in 2000.
依田 英敏Hidetoshi Yoda
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Le Ciel
Le Ciel
- Kunitachi, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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荻原 哲哉Tetsuya Ogiwara
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Various experiences at Japanese or Italian food, hotel and famous restaurants supporting his culinary base
Born in 1979 in Saitama Prefecture. After graduating from a senior high school, he entered a resort hotel [XIV] by Yamanaka Lake. He was originally a service staff, but started a culinary career when he was 20 with admiration for the chef he met there. After working at a restaurant in Atami for 1 year, he moved to Tokyo, and worked at [Ristorante kappas] in Aoyama and other places. He built up further experience at [Auberge Ren] in Hakone for 3 years, at [L'EMBELLIER] in Minami Aoyama for 1 year, and was invited by the owner Mr. Hirata, who used to work at [Ginza L'ecrin] and [AMOUR], to be a chef of [Le Ciel].
荻原 哲哉Tetsuya Ogiwara
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hiroto
hiroto
- Komachi/Jizodori, Hiroshima
- French,Italian/French / French
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廣戸 良幸Yoshiyuki Hiroto
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He apprenticed at the prestigious restaurants in Tokyo and England.
Born in 1975 in Shimane Prefecture. His desire "I don't want to be an office worker" made him to choose a culinary career path when he was a senior high school student. After graduating from a culinary school, he worked at [Rihga Royal Hotel Hiroshima] for 5 years, then moved to Tokyo with a support of acquaintance, and entered [The Georgian Club], a renowned French restaurant in Nishiazabu which is closed now. Later, he worked at [Park Hyatt Tokyo], an exclusive restaurant in Roppongi and at a two stars restaurant in England to build up further experience. In 2005, he opened [hiroto], that received a one star rating in Hirooshima restaurant guide.
廣戸 良幸Yoshiyuki Hiroto
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Osteria quinto
Osteria quinto
- Ogikubo, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian
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福間 透Toru Fukuma
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His experience in changing French career to Italian cuisine became an advantage.
Born in 1969 in Aomori Prefecture. After graduating from a senior high school, he entered a culinary school and specialized in French cuisine. He moved to Tokyo after the graduation and started working at a French restaurant. A few years later, he changed his French career to Italian cuisine when the restaurant he was working opened a new Italian restaurant. In 1999, he went to Italy and built up his experience at various starred restaurants such as [Romano] during his stay for 4 years. After returning to Japan, he worked at a super luxury resort hotel and became independent to open [osteria quinto] in 2009.
福間 透Toru Fukuma
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LE BOURGUIGNON
LE BOURGUIGNON
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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菊地 美升Yoshinaru Kikuchi
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Passing every day in a productive way, experience in Burgundy built a strong foundation
Chef Kikuchi was born in Hokkaido in 1966. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Aux Six Arbres in Roppongi and Club Nyx, before going to Europe when he was 25. He worked at various highly rated restaurants in France and Italy for three and a half years. His time training in Burgundy, where he used his off-days to visit the numerous wine producers of the region, became a cornerstone of his development. After returning to Japan, he worked for about three years as chef for L'Amphore in Omotesando before opening Le Bourguignon in 2000.
菊地 美升Yoshinaru Kikuchi
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LATURE
ラチュレ（LATURE）
- Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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室田 拓人Takuto Murota
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Hunting, cultivating, and then producing dishes. Mr. Murota's French cuisine reflects Japan's four seasons and climate.
He was born in 1982 in Chiba. After honing his skills at the renowned French restaurant Tateru Yoshino, he served as head chef at deco in Shibuya. He also obtained a hunting license to deepen his expertise in game cuisine. In 2016, he became independent by opening LATURE. Since 2017, LATURE has maintained a Michelin one-star rating for eight consecutive years and has also been awarded the Michelin Green Star for its commitment to sustainable gastronomy. In 2020, he began cultivating vegetables on the restaurant's own farm, further enhancing the depth and authenticity of his cuisine. Through his dishes, he captivates both domestic and international guests with the richness of Japan's natural environment.
室田 拓人Takuto Murota
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Shozan
Shozan
- Sendai City, Miyagi
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Sake
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八島 保Tamotsu Yashima
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Mr. Yashima fascinates guests with seasonal delicacies based on French cuisine paired with various fine wines.
He was born in 1979 in Fukushima. Having loved cooking since childhood, he decided to pursue a professional career. After graduating from Ecole d'Art Culinaire de Miyagi, he began his professional training at Shozankan. At this banquet facility, he acquired various culinary skills and techniques focusing on French and Italian cuisine. Then he worked as a sous-chef atRistorante Padrino del Shozan in it. In 2023, he was appointed as the head chef of Shozan, which opened following the charm of the same restaurant. He collaborates with Mr. Monma, a sommelier from the Shozankan era, to create fascinating pairings.
八島 保Tamotsu Yashima
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Restaurant Pleins d' Lerbes Kitakamakura
レストランプランデルブ 北鎌倉
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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高田 賀靖Noriyasu Takada
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Utilizes the [ma-ai (timing)] of Kabuki, his hobby to watch, into the service as well.
He was born in 1976 in Hokkaido. After graduating from high school, he had 3 years of training at a hotel in Sapporo, then moved to Tokyo at the age of 21. After working at restaurants in Tokyo and Yokohama for approximately 5 years, he went back to Hokkaido. After having further training at [Le Gentil Homme] in Sapporo, he went back to Yokohama again. After working at a French restaurant for 2 years, he entered [Restaurant Pleins d' Lerbes Kitakamakura] at the age of 32. He was certified as a sommelier in 2011. Now he is utilizing [ma-ai (timing)] of kabuki, his hobby to watch, into the service at the restaurant.
高田 賀靖Noriyasu Takada
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Restaurant Cote D'or
レストラン コートドール
- Maruyama Park, Hokkaido
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / General
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藤谷 圭介Keisuke Fujiya
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Enjoyed reading cookbooks ever since he was a child
Born in 1983 in Esashi town, Hokkaido. Grew up in a fisherman's household, and has been preparing fish and loving cooking since childhood. Went to culinary school after graduating from high school, and entered the world of French cuisine. Trained in well-established restaurants such as [Apisius] and [Le Bouchon], and then travelled to France. Conducted apprenticeships in Paris and Monaco, and worked in Sapporo restaurants after returning home. Currently, he is working as the third chef of this restaurant.
藤谷 圭介Keisuke Fujiya
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Tsukiji Bon Marché
築地ボン・マルシェ
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Pasta
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薄 公章Kimiaki Usuki
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After gaining experience at renowned restaurants in Aoyama and Ginza, Mr. Usuki further honed his skills through training in Italy.
He was born in 1975 in Saitama. From a young age, he became interested in cooking by visiting well-known restaurants with his gourmet grandfather. Inspired by a certain famous TV show featuring chefs, he enrolled in the culinary school Ecole Tsuji Tokyo at the age of 18. After graduating, he gained experience at Ponte Vecchio in Aoyama and grape gumbo in Ginza (now closed) before heading to Italy. He worked four years at the famous restaurant RISTORO DI LAMORE in Tuscany and then returned to Japan. In 2009, he assumed the head chef position at Tsukiji Bon Marché.
薄 公章Kimiaki Usuki
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