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HITO by TACUBO

HITO by TACUBO

  • Niseko/Kutchan/Rusutsu, Hokkaido
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Steak

il Cardinale

il Cardinale

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

菊地 将太Syota Kikuchi

Mr. Kikuchi offers authentic Italian cuisine that not only focuses on taste but also on the presentation of each dish.

He was born in 1992. During high school, he worked part-time at a local Italian restaurant, and there he discovered the joy of cooking. After graduating high school, he attended a two-year cooking school. Then, through a friend's referral, he started working at Miyoshi Corporation's group company, Cardinal Co., Ltd. After that, he worked at "Sabatini at Daimaru Tokyo" and learned the foundations of Italian cuisine there. In 2020, he moved to the sister restaurant "il Cardinali Ginza" as a chef, and three years later, he became the head chef. While carrying on the flavor of "il Cardinale Ginza main branch", he wants to create his own unique dishes.

菊地 将太Syota Kikuchi

Remede nikaho

Remede nikaho

  • Yurihonjo/Nikaho, Akita
  • French,Italian/French / General / French / Wine

渡邊 健一Kenichi Watanabe

With traditional French cuisine, Mr. Watanabe fully conveys the charm of Nikaho from season to season.

He was born in 1979 in Akita. During his high school years, when he worked part-time at a restaurant, he felt "this is where I belong" and decided to go into the restaurant industry. He entered Osaka Tsuji Culinary Institute. Fascinated by French cuisine's depth, he began exploring cooking in earnest. He studied at KIHACHI and Tateru Yoshino and honed his skills at various restaurants. In 2017, he opened Remede nikaho in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, which received favorable reviews. It has been listed in the gastronomy guide "Gault et Millau" for two consecutive years since 2023. 

渡邊 健一Kenichi Watanabe

GARDEN HOUSE MINATOMIRAI

GARDEN HOUSE MINATOMIRAI

  • Sakuragicho, Kanagawa
  • Pasta/Pizza,Italian/French / Pizza / Pasta / General

岡田 宏太郎Koutaro Okada

An experienced Italian chef who continues to realize his childhood dream.

Mr. Okada was born in 1974 in Kanagawa. Having been interested in food since he could remember, he decided to pursue a career in the food business. Experienced in moving to Italy to study authentic Italian cuisine. After returning to Japan, he served as a head chef at restaurants at famous hotels such as Peninsula Tokyo and Mandarin Oriental Tokyo. Before the Corona disaster, he also showed his skills in Honolulu's membership-based Italian. Currently, he serves as the general chef of several restaurants, including GARDEN HOUSE MINATOMIRAI.

岡田 宏太郎Koutaro Okada

Roast Beef no Mise Watanabe

ローストビーフの店Watanabe

  • Kamigamo/Kitayama, Kyoto
  • French,Italian/French / French / Steak / Wine

渡辺 勇樹  Yuuki Watanabe

With his pursuit of roast beef, Mr. Watanabe puts his uniqueness into each dish.

He gained experience in French restaurants and hotels. As he acquired various skills, he began to realize how different he was from the chefs around him and thought that he would like to "master his skills in one field" to pursue his uniqueness. Inspired by the realization that "warm roast beef also tastes great, instead of serving it cold," he opened Roast Beef no Mise Watanabe in 2013. In April 2021, the restaurant moved to a new location. He continues to devote himself passionately to mastering "Roast Beef."

渡辺 勇樹  Yuuki Watanabe

restaurant REGINA

restaurant REGINA

  • Kinshicho/Sumiyoshi, Tokyo
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza

郡司 昭彦Akihiko Gunji

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Gunji learned Italian and French cuisine and now serves stylish dishes as a head chef.

He was born in 1981 in Tokyo. He trained in a hotel banquet hall, cafe, French restaurant, and so on. After working at an Italian restaurant in Roppongi, he joined the current company in 2019. His strength is that he has studied both Italian and French cuisine. Currently, he works as the head chef of the restaurant REGINA. He serves stylish and special dishes that match the restaurant's atmosphere.

郡司 昭彦Akihiko Gunji

RRR Kobe Beef & Wine Otemachi

RRR Kobebeef&Wine otemachi

  • Otemachi, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French / Steak / Wine

大和田 龍之介Ryunosuke Owada

Mr. Owada is creating new landscapes in Roppongi's French cuisine with charming dishes that blend the classic and modern.

Mr. Owada was born in 1988 in Chiba Prefecture. Growing up watching his father, who was a French chef, he aimed to walk the same path. After graduating high school, he went to France, where he became accustomed to the food and culture of that country. He then studied under the chef Mr. Koji Watanabe at the famous Tokyo restaurant L'ecrin Ginza. After working in several restaurants, such as Quintessence in Kitashinagawa, Marche de Jyuban in Azabu-Juban, Le Bistro, and 336ebisu in Ebisu, he currently works at RRR Kobe Beef & Wine Otemachi.

大和田 龍之介Ryunosuke Owada

Gendai Saryo Ginza Fugetsudo

現代茶寮 銀座風月堂

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine

槙 紫音Sion Maki

A French chef who cooks earnestly, preserving the old while continuing to evolve.

Mr. Maki was born in 1997 in Saga. He chose to become a chef because he loved creating and wanted consumers to see the process of creating dishes up close. While studying at a culinary school, he traveled to France to study French cuisine at local restaurants. After returning to Japan, he honed his skills at restaurants such as le sputnik in Roppongi and L'Ojier in Ginza. In September 2023, he took on the role of the only chef at Ginza Fugetsudo. While preserving the traditional flavors of French cuisine, he constantly seeks innovation.

槙 紫音Sion Maki

Niku Ebisu 89BAL

肉えびす 89BAL

  • Ebisu, Tokyo
  • Bistro,Italian/French / General / Steak / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)

山瀬 健策Kensaku Yamase

The Chef's Recommendations

A "Meat Master" uses various approaches to convey the deliciousness of meat.

Mr. Yamase was born in 1967 in Kumamoto. He grew up watching his parents running a ranch and started his own food wholesale company. After meeting the current owner through a mutual acquaintance, he was involved in establishing Waniku 89BAL, the predecessor of Niku Ebisu 89BAL, in 2015. Currently, he is also a chef and is active in many fields as a meat professional to spread the deliciousness of carefully selected meat from all over the country, including Kikuchi Beef, raised at his parent's ranch.

山瀬 健策Kensaku Yamase

BIRD HOTEL GARDEN HOUSE

BIRD HOTEL GARDEN HOUSE

  • Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
  • Pasta/Pizza,Italian/French / Pasta / Pizza / General

滝口 翼Tsubasa Takiguchi

Mr. Takiguchi wants to deliver dishes that bring out the best of the ingredients by getting to know the producers himself.

He was born in 1981 in Tokyo. At his part-time job at a restaurant that he started in high school, the chef liked his work performance so much that he let him work in the kitchen. Realizing the joy of cooking, after graduation, he studied hard as a chef at various restaurants in Tokyo, including French restaurants. Thinking he wanted to work at a more minimal distance, he encountered BIRD HOTEL GARDEN HOUSE, a restaurant based on the concept of local production for local consumption. In July 2023, he was appointed as chef there. He draws out the flavors of the ingredients while using various techniques.

滝口 翼Tsubasa Takiguchi

Restaurant DA CIRO

Restaurant DA CIRO

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / European / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)

上坂 祐一郎Yuichiro Uesaka

Mr. Uesaka was fascinated by Italian cuisine, where the flavors of the ingredients come through directly.

He was born in 1984 in Kyoto. He began his career in the hotel's French restaurant. Fascinated by Italian cuisine and its exceptional beauty of ingredients, he moved to Italy after switching to Italian cooking. In three cities in Puglia, Piemonte, and Tuscany, he studied the local cuisine of each region. After returning to Japan, he joined Ristorante t.v.b in Gion as a sous chef. Three years later, he became a chef, and in 2023, he opened his own restaurant as the owner and chef of Restaurant DA CIRO.

上坂 祐一郎Yuichiro Uesaka

Ristorante CROSS 47

Ristorante CROSS 47

  • Asato/ Sakaemachi Market, Okinawa
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

高良 盛将Seisho Takara

Inspired by family joy, a passion for cooking blossomed.

Mr. Seisho Takara was born in 1988 in Okinawa. The joy he felt when his family was happy as he helped them cook led him to become a chef. Influenced by a TV drama about a chef's growth, he honed his skills in Italian cuisine. After training at an Italian restaurant in Okinawa Prefecture, he was selected as a manager at a restaurant specializing in pasta. He further gained various experiences, such as becoming a sous chef at another restaurant. In January 2019, he was appointed assistant manager and is now head chef.

高良 盛将Seisho Takara

Sabatini di Firenze Daimaru Tokyo Branch

サバティーニ・ディ・フィレンツェ 大丸東京店

  • Marunouchi, Tokyo
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Steak

古田 稔Minoru Furuta

Mr. Furuta decided to become a craftsman to acquire expertise and entered the culinary world.

Mr. Minoru Furuta was born in 1965 in Saitama. He studied under Mr. Bardi at Sabatini di Firenze Tokyo for 16 years, then worked as a sous chef at Sabatini di Firenze Daimaru Tokyo branch for 7 years. After that, he studied traditional cuisine and became a sous chef at Sabatini di Firenze Daimaru Tokyo in 2007 for 7 years. In 2014, he became a head chef at the Western-style restaurant Ginza Grill Cardinal. Then, he was appointed head chef at Sabatini di Firenze Daimaru Tokyo in 2020.

古田 稔Minoru Furuta

Restaurant Pavé

レストラン パヴェ

  • Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
  • French,Italian/French / General / French / European

大曲 哲也Tetsuya Omagari

Based on French skills, Mr. Omagari shows off the deliciousness of Western and local food in Nagasaki.

He was born in 1978 in Nagasaki. A chef at Restaurant Pavé. In high school, he knew the fun and joy of cooking and aspired to be a professional.  After graduating from cooking school, he started his career at Nagasaki Tokyu Hotel, the predecessor of ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Nagasaki Glover Hill. Focusing on French, he learned a wide range of skills in Western cuisine. In 2012, after renewing the current hotel and restaurant, he continued to study further and became his current position. He delivers a variety of Western food that everyone can enjoy, with sincere work.

大曲 哲也Tetsuya Omagari

Ristorante Borgo Konishi

Ristorante Borgo KONISHI

  • Nara, Nara
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

山嵜 正樹Masaki Yamazaki

The Chef's Recommendations

From a part time job at a restaurant, straight to becoming a chef.

Born in Nara prefecture, 1976. Using a part time job as an opportunity, he started his career. Afterwards, he trained for 11 years at "PIATTO", an Italian restaurant with a focus on Roman cuisine. His present restaurant opened in Nara city in June, 1995. Carrying on the intention of the restaurant he trained at, he gave the new restaurant the name "BEKKAN." Furthermore, following the closing of "PIATTO, in April of 2014 he went to "Ristorante Borgo KONISHI." Everyday he makes Italian local specialty dishes with ingredients from Japan.

山嵜 正樹Masaki Yamazaki

THE TASTE

THE TASTE

  • Shichijo/Tambaguchi, Kyoto
  • Bistro,Italian/French / General / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Cake

星野 貴大Takahiro Hoshino

Mr. Hoshino is a chef who utilizes various skills and knowledge to cook dishes that enchant guests.

He was born in 1991 in Kanagawa. His experience working in the kitchen as a part-time cook led him to begin his career as a chef. The joy of cooking he felt at that time, and the desire to have a profession became his motivation, and he has been striving for it every day. After accumulating experience in general Western cuisine, including Italian and American cuisine, he was appointed the head chef of THE TASTE. With the depth and diversity of his cultivated cuisine, he prepares dishes that shine with originality.

星野 貴大Takahiro Hoshino

Salle a Manger

サラマンジェ

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French

脇坂 尚Hisashi Wakisaka

The Chef's Recommendations

Staying faithful to classic flavors, Hisashi Wakisaka creates unforgettably amazing flavors.

Mr. Hisashi Wakisaka was born in Hokkaido. After experience working at what is now the Novotel Sapporo and the ANA Crowne Plaza Wakkanai, Wakisaka went to France as part of the Association des Disciples d'Auguste Escoffier du Japan’s foreign training program. Whilst there, he trained in Paris and Lyon before returning in 2003 to become the head chef of Ripaille (Yokohama). In August 2006, he opened Salle a Manger de Hisashi WAKISAKA in Toranomon, where he was the owner and a chef. The restaurant moved in 2012 to Ginza. Although his restaurant specializes in the local and traditional cuisine of Lyon and the surrounding region, Mr. Wakisaka is also devoted to his studies of traditional French and classical cuisines.

脇坂 尚Hisashi Wakisaka

Nihonshu Bar Komeya Inazuma

日本酒バル・米屋 イナズマ

  • Sannomiya, Hyogo
  • French,Italian/French / Kaisen Nabe (seafood hot pot) / French / Sake

名倉 幸治Koji Nakura

Specializes in charcuterie cuisine. This head chef is Inazuma's bread and butter

Born in 1978, a native of Hyogo Prefecture. Koji Nakura began training in the restaurant industry, starting with Italian restaurants in Osaka, when he was a university student. After graduating from culinary school, he buckled down and placed himself on his current path. He refined his skills at Italian and French restaurants in the vicinity of his hometown, Kobe, and Osaka. At Nihonshu Bar Komeya Inazuma, which opened in 2014, he has been fully committed to the shop as the head chef since the launch stage, beginning with the concept for the restaurant. He spares no troubles whatsoever and specializes in charcuterie style cooking.

名倉 幸治Koji Nakura

ROSEMARY'S TOKYO

ROSEMARY’S TOKYO

  • Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
  • Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Cake

鈴木 雅人Masato Suzuki

The Chef's Recommendations

He arranges authentic Italian cuisine with a N.Y. style refinement, to offer the same taste as the main branch in N.Y.

He was born in 1979 in Saitama prefecture. He found the charms of ingredients and cooking through his job related to cooking, then became a chef. He worked as the master chef at restaurants, mainly Italian, operated by Cafe Company Inc. In 2015, he accumulated further experience at an authentic Italian restaurant in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. In 2016, he became the kitchen chief at [ROSEMARY'S TOKYO], the first branch of [ROSEMARY'S] in Japan. Currently, he reproduces the authentic taste of Italian cuisine arranged the N.Y. way, making use of his training at the main branch in N.Y. 

鈴木 雅人Masato Suzuki

 La Stella Polare

La Stella Polare

  • Yoyogi-Uehara, Tokyo
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

大林 秀史Hideshi Obayashi

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Hideshi Obayashi became a chef to please people, and went independent after improving his skills at renowned restaurants. 

He was born in 1977 in Ibaraki prefecture. He started cooking in his childhood, and found that cooking was fun when he made pasta. As his parents were operating a bakery and cake shop, he also dreamed of becoming a chef or service staff to please people. He worked as a service staff at an izakaya (Japanese pub), then entered [CHIANTI]. After working at their different branch, he became the master chef at [CHIANTI Yoyogi-Uehara branch]. In 2017, he was transferred to [CHIANTI Nishiazabu branch] when the Yoyogi-Uehara branch closed. In July, 2019, he went independent and opened [La Stella Polare]. 

大林 秀史Hideshi Obayashi

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