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Nidaime Sushi Katsurada Ebisu & Daikanyama Branch
二代目 鮓 桂田 恵比寿・代官山店
- Daikanyama, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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光野 智昭 Tomoaki Mitsuno
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Mr. Mitsuno takes over the skills and will of his predecessor as a professional sushi chef.
He was born in 1976 in Fukuoka. He longs for a job as an artisan who creates something on his own. Because of his love of fish dishes, he decided to become a chef. After gaining experience as a Japanese chef, he was involved in launching "Sushi Katsurada" with the previous owner, Mr. Katsurada, when he was 30 years old. Having worked there for 10 years, he moved to the kappo counter restaurant of a members-only hotel and gained experience as head chef. Upon Mr. Katsurada's retirement, he renamed the restaurant "Nidaime Sushi Katsurada" and took over the post.
光野 智昭 Tomoaki Mitsuno
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Kiwami Salt Aging Genghis Khan Yuuhi
極み塩熟成ジンギスカンゆうひ
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Genghis Khan (grilled mutton),Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton)
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渡 大樹Hiroki Watari
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Providing exceptional dishes based on extensive experience with various meats.
Mr. Watari began his career in restaurants after a part-time job in his teens. Since then, he has experienced cooking in a wide variety of meat-related establishments, including yakiniku, yakitori, izakaya (Japanese-style pub), and Genghis Khan restaurants. Afterward, he became independent and opened his own business in 2019. He is currently the owner and chef of the Yuuhi and Shibuki restaurants.
渡 大樹Hiroki Watari
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Yakiniku Nabedonya Shikata
焼肉鍋問屋 志方
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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前西 貴哉Takaya Maenishi
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Providing pleasure with outstanding meat delicacies chosen by meat professionals.
Mr. Maenishi was born in 1976 in Hyogo. He is the president of Teishin Shikata Meat Co., Ltd., a wholesaler that handles everything from production to distribution with the philosophy of "bringing high-quality beef to the table in its best condition." The company pursues ideal beef production by working together with contract farms, including cattle fattening environments, to provide high-quality beef to consumers in fresh condition. Yakiniku Nabedonya Shikata has opened in Tokyo in 2005. It continues to attract many people with the taste of its carefully selected meat, allowing them to enjoy quality meat anytime.
前西 貴哉Takaya Maenishi
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Installation Table ENSO L'asymetrie du calme
Installation Table ENSO L’asymetrie du calme
- Korinbo/Katamachi, Ishikawa
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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土井 誠Makoto Doi
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One-of-a-kind dishes combining Japanese and French elements in Kanazawa
Born in 1968 in Aichi, Doi started off his career in Japanese cuisine at the age of 20. He likes to delve deep into various aspects of cooking, such as ingredients, cooking techniques, serving dishes and decor, and trained in both Kansai and Kanto regions. He went on to work in the area of French cuisine, obtaining a job as a chef at a French restaurant in Ginza. He then worked as a chef for around 4 years in various countries, such as Switzerland, Scandinavia, and France, gaining knowledge on the local food. Upon returning to Japan, Doi opened his restaurant in Kanazawa, a region that offers the best in ingredients, producers, culture, and atmosphere. He dedicates himself to serving one-of-a-kind cuisine.
土井 誠Makoto Doi
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Yamaguchi-rou Main Branch
山口楼 本店
- Mito/Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / General
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相田 昌弘Masahiro Aida
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Putting his heart and soul into every detail, Mr. Aida is a master of Japanese cuisine who preserves tradition while drawing a new future.
He was born in 1977 in Ibaraki. From an early age, he grew up in an environment where he enjoyed and became familiar with cooking as an extension of play. He experienced part-time work at a kappo restaurant during high school and then went on to culinary school. After graduation, he joined Yamaguchi-rou, which boasts its history and prestige. Steadily gaining experience, he was appointed as head chef in 2010. His motto is to bring a new style to the restaurant while respecting its traditions. With his attention to detail and hospitality, his cuisine keeps the hearts of his customers.
相田 昌弘Masahiro Aida
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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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Hikariya Higashi
ヒカリヤ ヒガシ
- Matsumoto Station, Nagano
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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?橋 有希Yuuki Takahashi
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Making the best use of the rich bounty of Shinshu, Mr. Takahashi presents dishes full of wild flavor.
He was born in 1979 in Nagano. After graduating from Oda Cooking College, he joined Nadaman Co., Ltd. He worked for 13 years at "Kaiseki Ichukyo" in Ome-shi, Tokyo, where he served as sous chef. Then, he worked as a head chef at Kona Besso in Izunagaoka Hot Springs, Izunokuni-shi, Shizuoka for 5 years, and then joined Tobira Holdings Co., Ltd. He currently works at Hikariya Higashi as the general chef of Japanese cuisine.
?橋 有希Yuuki Takahashi
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Aged Wagyu Yakiniku Aging Beef Shibuya Branch
熟成和牛焼肉エイジング・ビーフ 渋谷店
- Shibuya South Exit, Tokyo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Others
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尾関 岳Gaku Ozeki
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Delivering the taste and pleasure that only "aged Wagyu beef" can provide.
Mr. Ozeki was born in 1992 in Gifu. Entered the world of food and drink after graduating from university. After graduating from L'ecole Vantan College with a major in delicatessen, he worked mainly in Italian cuisine. Worked as a manager at Al Bacio in Nishi-Shinjuku before moving to his current company, Shinwa, Inc. He experienced an assistant manager at each "Aging Beef restaurant" and then became the manager of the Shibuya branch. "Aged Wagyu" is a beef that has been slowly aged for a long time to bring out the best in the meat. He delivers to people the taste and pleasure that only dry aging can bring.
尾関 岳Gaku Ozeki
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Tetsuju
鉄じゅう
- Namba, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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多々納 大展Hironobu Tatano
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Mr. Tatano is a chef born in a town of food and humanity who also runs a farm.
He is a native of Osaka. After graduating high school, he trained at the famous Osaka restaurant Kushinobo. Four years later, he left the restaurant business. But at 25, he opened a 5-square-meter restaurant in Soemon-cho, Minami, Osaka. That was the beginning of it all. He acquired qualifications as a sommelier, sake connoisseur, and cheese sommelier and also started his own farming in Kushimoto, Wakayama. He is a chef born and raised in Osaka, a city of kuidaore (to eat until drop) filled with human kindness.
多々納 大展Hironobu Tatano
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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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Sushi no Ma
鮨の間
- Okaido/Gintengai, Ehime
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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野間 美枝Mie Noma
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Ms. Noma has accumulated determination since she was a teenager and entered the world of chefs, pursuing the same dream as her husband.
She was born in Ehime. Upon marrying the owner-chef, with whom she had been dating since high school, she decided to become the proprietress. She had been a hairdresser but entered the world of chefs to share her husband's dream of being a chef. With the eye, spirit, and concern for customer service she has acquired in her more than 10 years as a hairdresser, she handles various tasks from the kitchen to serving customers. With the "eye, spirit, and concern" for customer service that she has acquired over 10 years as a hairdresser, she handles a wide range of tasks from the kitchen to serving customers. Her warm smile and friendly atmosphere make her a popular proprietress at Sushi no Ma, and many regular customers keep coming back to the restaurant.
野間 美枝Mie Noma
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Ponta Honke
ぽん多本家
- Okachimachi, Tokyo
- General,Western / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / General
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島田 良彦Yoshihiko Shimada
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He was brought up surrounded by chefs, and decided to succeed his family business when he was still young.
Born in 1965 in Tokyo, he raised up in the Ueno city interacting with chefs. His father told him to decide his future by his third year of high school, therefore he determined to succeed his family business. After graduating from high school, he entered Yamanoue Hotel to have a 3-year training, then went back to [Ponta Honke] to work for. At the age of 36, he became the 4th generation as his father passed away, and is currently maintaining this old-established restaurant since the period of Meiji with its traditional taste.
島田 良彦Yoshihiko Shimada
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Funachu Asakusa-hanakawado Branch
鮒忠 浅草花川戸店
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Unagi (eel)
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瀬谷 重勝 Shigekatsu Seya
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As he built his career, Mr. Seya chose to become a professional chef to utilize the skills and sensitivities he had cultivated.
He was born in 1976 in Chiba. When he was in high school, he worked part-time at Funachu, which led him to pursue a career as a chef. At first, it was just a job, but as he learned culinary skills, he became fascinated with the depth of cooking, and 30 years passed. Currently, he is fully demonstrating his experience and passion at the Funachu Asakusa-hanakawado branch, which opened in May 2018.
瀬谷 重勝 Shigekatsu Seya
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KATSUDON
喝鈍
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Katsudon (fried pork cutlet bowl)
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渡邉 誉Homare Watanabe
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He succeeded his family business as he loved [Katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)] made by his father who is a chef and the first generation of the main branch.
He was born in 1971 in Osaka prefecture. His father is the founder of [KATSUDON], now it is the main branch in Hozenji Yokocho. As he loved his father's [katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)], he naturally decided to succeed his family business, and became a chef. In 1993, the second branch opened in Takimi-koji of Umeda Sky Bldg. and he takes charge of both operation and cooking. He carefully prepares [cutlet] one by one, without using frozen products or synthetic seasonings, with the motto of [domestic ingredients, quick, tasty, cheap]. By strictly following the taste of his father at the main branch, he keeps the tradition of this old-established restaurant.
渡邉 誉Homare Watanabe
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Kyoto Stand Kiyokiyo Sanjo Shinsen Branch
京都スタンドきよきよ三条神泉店
- Shijo Omiya, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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小野 陽平Yohei Ono
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Mr. Ono puts passion into each dish, providing heartwarming cuisine to visitors.
He was born in 1989. His mother's cooking was delicious, so he became interested in cooking at an early age. To learn the basics of cooking, he trained at a renowned Japanese restaurant and mastered traditional Japanese cooking techniques, especially obanzai. In July 2018, he opened Kyoto Stand Kiyokiyo Kiyamachi Main Branch, which has grown to become a popular bar with locals and tourists. Then, in April 2024, he opened a new Sanjo Shinsen Branch and continues to take on further challenges.
小野 陽平Yohei Ono
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J.S. BURGERS CAFE Kobe Harborland umie Branch
J.S. BURGERS CAFE神戸ハーバーランドumie店
- Harborland, Hyogo
- Hamburger,Western / Parfait / Sandwich / Hamburger
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平野 巡Jun Hirano
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On the world stage, Mr. Hirano is endlessly polishing up his skills and sensibilities as a chef.
He was born in 1978 in the United States. His career as a chef began at the famous French restaurant Pinot Provence in California. He has worked at the Tokyo American Club in Tokyo, Stella Maris, a one-star restaurant in France, and Chilli Padi, an ethnic restaurant in Australia. He also served as a chef for the U.S. Ambassador. He then opened the predecessor restaurant, STANDARD DELI, in 2000 and started J.S. BURGERS CAFE in 2007.
平野 巡Jun Hirano
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Honmachi Saryo
本町茶寮
- Inuyama, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Local Japanese Cuisine / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) / Soft Ice Cream
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久世 高裕Takahiro Kuze
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Mr. Takahiro Kuze has worked in the food service to boost the local tourism economy.
He was born 1981 in Aichi Prefecture. In an effort to liven up his city, Mr. Kuze started setting up his own food stall at events such as the Inuyama Festival, and was able to learn practical restaurant management and service skills from on-the-ground experience. In 2014, he opened [Honmachi Saryo] with the conviction that an effort to boost the tourism economy shouldn't be based on tax incentives. The tea house has created a photo-worthy menu, focusing on dengaku (grilled miso skewers), which is gaining popularity as an affordable yet delicious treat of Inuyama.
久世 高裕Takahiro Kuze
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Japanese cuisine Saga SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga
日本料理嵯峨 サンメンバーズ京都嵯峨
- Sagano/Uzumasa, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi
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Influenced by Mr. Takeuchi's father, a carpenter, he wanted to have a profession.
He was born in 1983 in Tokushima. Influenced by his father, who is a carpenter, he wanted to learn a vocational skill. Plus, the fact that the manager of his part-time job used to work with Japanese cuisine made him long want to become a Japanese cuisine chef himself in the future. After graduating from school, he became a chef and trained at [XIV Naruto] and had his experiences working for private restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka. Then he became the sous-chef of Japanese cuisine at several restaurants, including [XIV Kyoto Yase Rikyu]. In June 2018, he became the head chef of [SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga] until the present.
竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi
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Baniku to Kaki no Sousaku Bal motto.
馬肉と牡蠣の創作バル motto.
- Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Horse Meat / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Oyster
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高田 将規Masanori Takada
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Mr. Takada was influenced by his grandmother to pursue a career in food. He was exposed to many food cultures in Japan and abroad.
He was born in 1998 in Hyogo. Influenced by his grandmother, he aspired to become a chef. After graduating from Ecole Tsuji Osaka, he entered Tsuji Culinary Institute of France. Having experienced about a year of on-the-job training at a local restaurant in France, he entered the world of chefs, which he had longed to do since childhood. At the age of 22, he worked at an Italian restaurant in his hometown that served kiln-baked pizzas. Then, at the age of 24, he worked as a chef at a food stall that was the predecessor of the current restaurant, followed by becoming the chef at Motto., when it was reopened.
高田 将規Masanori Takada
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Unagi Komagata Maekawa Soramachi Branch
鰻 駒形 前川 ソラマチ店
- Oshiage, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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高梨 伸夫Nobuo Takanashi
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His yearning to be a chef led him to be an unagi chef. His wish is to serve great meals to a lot of people.
He was born in 1979 in Saitama. Impressed by professional works and dedications of chefs that appeared in the TV show, [Iron Chef], he started to wish to become a chef himself. He found employment at a Japanese restaurant with the hope of cooking and serving delicious meals to people. After gaining experiences in Japanese restaurants and unagi restaurants, he started training himself to be a dedicated unagi (eel) course dinner chef. Since 2012, he has been working for Unagi Komagata Maekawa Soramachi branch as a chef.
高梨 伸夫Nobuo Takanashi
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