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Sakana Ryouri Senmonten Totoichi

魚料理専門店 魚魚一

  • Hamamatsu Station, Shizuoka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

仲村 健太郎Kentaro Nakamura

Once in a lifetime-the interesting things he learnt through meeting his customers!!

The reason chef Nakamura chose a job involved with food was his part time job as a student at age 16. It started after he experienced praise and delight from his customers after he served them cuisine he had prepared himself for the first time.

仲村 健太郎Kentaro Nakamura

Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora

炭火焼 うなぎ 魚寅

  • Gujo, Gifu
  • Japanese,Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Unagi (eel)

村井 俊之Toshiyuki Murai

The Chef's Recommendations

A third generation chef who carries on his family’s legacy with culinary passion.

He was born in October of 1975 and grew up in Gifu Prefecture. His parents managed Uotora during his childhood, and he knew that one day he would take over the restaurant as the third generation heir. At age 18, he started an apprenticeship under his father to start learning the family business, and then eventually he took over for his family and turned the restaurant into Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora to focus on making dishes with unagi (eel) in the Gujo area of Gifu Prefecture. With his deep love for unagi cuisine, so much so that he is capable of visiting no fewer than three eel establishments a day when on holiday. He spends each and every day training hard to master and learn all there is to know about unagi.

村井 俊之Toshiyuki Murai

Yakiniku Sawagi

焼肉さわぎ

  • Shin-Sakae/Higashisakura/Izumi, Aichi
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)

滝澤 清成Kiyonari Takizawa

The Chef's Recommendations

Praise from the owner of Yakiniku Sawagi for a sincere work ethic led to becoming a chef

Mr. Takizawa was born in Aichi Prefecture on April 13th, 1981. While working at his former job in the amusement park industry, his sincere approach to his work and amazing customer service caught the attention of the future owner of Yakiniku Sawagi, and when restaurant opened, he was scouted as a chef. He works tirelessly every day on everything from assessing inventory to setting up, to managing how customers are served. He says, [We procure fresh meat daily so we can serve our customers delicious offal without any foul smell.]

滝澤 清成Kiyonari Takizawa

Sosaku Kushiage Tsuda

創作串揚げ つだ

  • Shin-Sakae/Higashisakura/Izumi, Aichi
  • Creative,Sosaku (creative) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine

津田 猛TSUDATAKESHI

The Chef's Recommendations

Bringing a new style of making kushiage

After studying French cuisine for 5 years, he took an interest in kushiage (deep fried food on skewers), and studied for 10 years at the Michelin one star restaurant Rokkakutei, in Osaka and Tokyo. In order to bring delicious kushiage to Aichi Prefecture as well, he opened this restaurant on March 4th, 2013.

津田 猛TSUDATAKESHI

Hidagyu Ittoya Bakuro Ichidai Nagoya

飛騨牛一頭家 馬喰一代 名古屋

  • Nagoya Station, Aichi
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

平手 徳積Tokutsumi Hirate

Impressed with his boss's passion, he changed his specialty to Japanese BBQ.

He was born on September 26, 1973 in Aichi prefecture. Though he was an Italian chef, he decided to change his field into Japanese BBQ after being fascinated with the charms of Hida Beef and its producers, and the passion of Mr. Fukao, the president of the restaurant. His new goal is to be like Mr. Hirao who keeps studying with a sincere attitude for further improvement. In 2008, he started working at [Hidagyu Ittoya Bakuro Ichidai Nagoya], and is currently working as the master chef there while working actively to create new menus to innovate the restaurant.

平手 徳積Tokutsumi Hirate

Aroma Fresca Nagoya

アロマフレスカ名古屋

  • Sakae, Aichi
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

飯尾  大輔Daisuke Iio

A chef who combines ingredients' flavors in a masterly way to bring out the finest flavors.

Born in 1979, Mr. Iio grew up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, and was influenced by his cooking-loving grandmother to go into the culinary world. He explains that taste, surprise, and stirring deep emotions are the things he thinks about while he is cooking. With his masterly skill, he has delighted many customers who visit his restaurant.

飯尾  大輔Daisuke Iio

Steak House Kitchen Hida

ステーキハウス キッチン飛騨

  • Hida/Takayama, Gifu
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak

河本 敏久Toshihisa Kawamoto

The Chef's Recommendations

The chef wants to spread the tasty local ingredients of Takayama including their Hida beef.

Born in Yokohama in September 1959. He went to a cooking school as he was interested in cooking. After finishing the school, he went to the southern part of France and learned cooking in an open atmosphere. After coming back to Japan and accumulating experiences as a head chef of western cuisine at a hotel, he started to work at [Kitchen Hida]. They have various guests in Takayama, a popular sightseeing place. He wants them to enjoy the local foods including the delicious Hida beef. Wishing that his guests love the taste of Hida as well as the wonderful nature there, he serves dish respecting the true taste of the meet.

河本 敏久Toshihisa Kawamoto

Aquatic Garden and Kyo Kaiseki Cuisine, Yakiniku, Nabe Cuisine - Isshin

水上庭園と京懐石・焼肉・鍋料理 一心

  • Ichinomiya, Aichi
  • Japanese,Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

下田 心也Shinya Shimoda

The third owner of the restaurant has been cherishing its tradition passed down from his grandfather

Born in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, in 1975. The predecessor of the current store was opened by his grandfather in 1971, and later, under his father, became the thriving Hida-gyu beef specialty store that it remains today. In the image of his grandfather and father, he grew up surrounded by both cooking and nature and later studied at the "kaiseki cuisine" (Japanese multicourse haute cuisine) restaurant Sueki.  He then returned to his family at the age of 27 to further improve his skills. In 2015, he became company president. Currently, he is working hard every day along with the head chef to improve the experience of the restaurant's customers.

下田 心也Shinya Shimoda

Kitamae Soba Takadaya (Suehiro)

北前そば高田屋・末広店

  • Takaoka, Toyama
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Soba (noodles) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

市原 昭久Akihisa Ichihara

He was inspired to become a chef because of his father

Chef Ichihara was born in Kaga, Ishikawa in 1966. He chose the cuisine field through the influence of his father, who was also a chef, leading to the present day. He serves soba noodles and authentic creative Japanese cuisine. He devotes himself to his cuisine every day so that customers can return home with a smile on their face.

市原 昭久Akihisa Ichihara

Sushi Urayama Main branch

鮨うら山 本店

  • Sakae, Aichi
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

小山 和隆Kazutaka Koyama

Mr. Koyama wishes for many people to taste the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi (sushi developed in the Hokuriku region). 

He was born in 1975. He welcomes guests every day, hoping that many people taste the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi. He is leading busy days to ensure guests can enjoy the seasonal flavors of the Hokuriku region.

小山 和隆Kazutaka Koyama

Gotemba Restaurant Kuishinbogomi

御殿場レストラン くいしんぼ五味

  • Gotenba/Susono, Shizuoka
  • Creative,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / Italian

五味 正博Masahiro Gomi

The influence of his father, who worked in the food industry, led him to become a chef

He was born in Tokyo on October 25th, 1956. When he was a child, his bread factory manager father told him, "You never miss a meal if you work in a job related to food." This prompted him to take an interest in food-related jobs. He decided to try and become a chef because he liked eating and cooking. He built up experience by working at restaurants and hotels in Odawara, Hakone, and Kariya. He set up Gotemba Restaurant Kuishinbogomi in 1996, where he displays his talents as chef-owner.

五味 正博Masahiro Gomi

Izakaya Hokkai

居酒屋 北海

  • Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

島田 勝弘Katsuhiro Shimada

The Chef's Recommendations

Please fully enjoy a luxurious experience having fruits of the sea at a place surrounded by mountains

They stock fresh seafood every day. Stick to the freshness of seafood more than necessary, as the restaurant is surrounded by mountains. All ingredients are carefully selected by the owner. They stock only the freshest seafood that can be eaten raw and serve them as sashimi, baked, or boiled in broth. making the best use of their taste. They focus on the seasonal ingredients. For example, abundant mountain vegetables can be served in spring, taking advantage of our location. Finish the dish only after getting the order to serve it in its best condition.

島田 勝弘Katsuhiro Shimada

Cave Yunoki

カーヴ・ユノキ

  • Toyama City, Toyama
  • French,Italian/French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / French

柚木 栄樹Eiju Yunoki

He is exclusively in French cuisine, to spread the local food culture of Toyama. 

After learning about French cuisine for approximately 3 years in Toyama prefecture, he worked at the French restaurant [Shido] in Omotesando, Tokyo for 3 years. Then he actively worked as a chef at an ANA hotel for 6 years, then as the master chef there for 8 more years. At the age of 36, he took part in a French cuisine contest [FFCC] to compete in the total ability of modern and classic French cooking skills, using basic French cooking techniques to create modern style French, and won the second place. In 2009, he started working as a chef at the current [Cave Yunoki] to transmit the local food culture of Toyama. 

柚木 栄樹Eiju Yunoki

Ryoutei Kakuemon

料亭 覚右衛門

  • Tonami/Gokayama, Toyama
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Sake

高畠 文夫Fumio Takabatake

The Chef's Recommendations

A chef with a fighting spirit who respects tradition, and values reform.

Born into the third generation, he learned the ABC's and details of cooking from a young age. At the same time, he learned the happiness of making people smile with his food, and idolized the cooking of the world. In 1987 he graduated from a cooking specialty high school, and started at the main location of "Gomangoku" that same year. In 1994, he opened "Ryoutei Kakuemon." He works to send the memories of his predecessors forward to the coming days.

高畠 文夫Fumio Takabatake

Saitobi Hireya Bakuro Ichidai Nagoya EAST 

最飛びヒレ家 馬喰一代 名古屋EAST

  • Nagoya Station, Aichi
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean

深尾 将大Masahiro Fukao

The Chef's Recommendations

He was brought up being influenced by his father who was the company president, and naturally decided to enter the cooking field.

He was born in 1991 in Gifu prefecture. He learned the fundamentals of cooking at Ecole Tsuji French branch, while having training at a restaurant with the 3 stars in France. After graduating from Ecole Tsuji French branch, he accumulated further training at French restaurants in Tokyo and Gifu. In 2013, he entered [Bakuro Ichidai] and started working in Nagoya. Since May 10, 2017, when [Hireya Bakuro Ichidai Nagoya EAST] opened, he has been working as the area general manager in charge of this branch and others. Currently, he is actively working as the second generation to adapt Hida Beef into French cuisine, making good use of his experience in France. 

深尾 将大Masahiro Fukao

Honba No Aji Maruaki

本場の味 丸明

  • Hida/Takayama, Gifu
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Local Sake / Korean / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

溝端 研一Kenichi Mizobata

He got started thanks to memories of his delighted customers

Chef Mizobata was born in October 1979 and is from Takayama city in Gifu prefecture. He says he studied cooking at high school and was very diligent with his studies. He says that his future career path was decided by the joy he felt when his customers told him "that was delicious!" at his part time job. Even now that it is a famous restaurant, even known overseas, he continues to devote himself to cooking every day so that he can hear his customers' sincere words of satisfaction.

溝端 研一Kenichi Mizobata

BERNARD

ベルナール

  • Omicho Market, Ishikawa
  • French,Italian/French / French

牛山 隆之Takayuki Ushiyama

He does not want to have any specialties, but rather keep new recipes expressing [now]. 

He was born in 1977 in Kanazawa city. He was interested in cooking since he was very young, and was already treating his friends with his dishes in his elementary school days. He learned cooking at the TSUJI Culinary Institute in Osaka and France, then accumulated experience in a French restaurant in Kanazawa. At the age of 28, he went to France again to accumulate further experience at a French restaurant with the stars in Jurancon in southwest France, then returned to Japan and opened the current restaurant in 2009. He has kept offering exquisite seasonal dishes which can be enjoyed only in that season of that year. His wholehearted dishes have been highly received, and his restaurant acquired the stars in 2016. 

牛山 隆之Takayuki Ushiyama

Kanazawa Sekitei

かなざわ石亭

  • Kenrokuen Garden, Ishikawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Local Japanese Cuisine

宮本 信寛 Nobuhiro Miyamoto

His career as a chef is rooted in the happy smiles of his family. 

Born in 1968 in Ishikawa prefecture. He had a chance to cook for the family when his mother became sick. His meal was well received then and that was when he began pursuing his culinary career. After graduating high school, he entered to Asadaya corporation, brushed up his skills at Sekitei for 10 years, Shougyotei for 12 years and worked as a head chef at Hotaruya in the tea house district for 3 years. From 2012, the head chef serves the dishes for guests at Sekitei.   

宮本 信寛 Nobuhiro Miyamoto

Sushi Daimon

鮨 大門

  • Uozu/Kurobe, Toyama
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

大門 太郎Taro Daimon

He was fascinated with the master chef of a sushi shop he visited in his childhood days.

He is from Toyama prefecture. Being fascinated with the master chef of the sushi shop he was taken to by his father, he started working part time at a sushi shop when he was a high school student, then accumulated training at Japanese restaurants. At the age of 22, he moved to Otaru city in Hokkaido and visited sushi restaurants without appointments to ask to let him work. During his 4 year training at a sushi shop in Otaru, far away from his home town, his thoughts towards sushi and his hometown changed. In 2012, he opened [Sushi Daimon] in Toyama, to serve sushi that can be made only in Toyama.

大門 太郎Taro Daimon

Ishiya

いしや

  • Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / General

宮川 説保Tokiyasu Miyakawa

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Miyakawa is a chef who carries on the tradition, carefully creating a space for enjoying meals.

He was born in 1971 in Ishikawa. His family owned a long-established kappo restaurant, Ishiya, which has been in business since 1866. He entered the culinary field to follow in his family's footsteps. After graduating from college, he trained at "Naniwa Kappo Kigawa," led by Mr. Shuzo Ueno. After seven years of experience, he joined Ishiya. As well as taking the time and effort to cook, he carefully creates a space where guests can fully enjoy their meal and welcomes them to a blissful moment.

宮川 説保Tokiyasu Miyakawa

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