881 - 900 of 1773 chefs
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Koukian
香季庵
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Beef Steak
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鷲尾 力人Rikihito Washio
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Mr. Washio produces an extraordinary time to enjoy creative Japanese cuisine and drinks.
He was born in Tokyo. Growing up watching his parents running an izakaya (Japanese-style pub), he naturally entered the culinary world. He was fascinated by the depth of Japanese cuisine, which makes the most of the richness of Japanese ingredients. After working at his parents' izakaya, he joined Koukian. His skillful technique of bringing out the best seasonal ingredients captivates his guests.
鷲尾 力人Rikihito Washio
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MATSUKIUSHI
松喜うし
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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清水 和也Kazuya Shimizu
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Compliments during elementary school turned him into a chef for life.
Mr. Shimizu was born in 1970 in Gifu Prefecture. He cooked his first meal when he was in elementary school, and that's when he knew he'd become a chef. He was so glad to hear his family's appreciation that he decided that was what he wanted to do as an adult. He graduated at a professional cooking school at 16, and then he's worked for about 30 years at [Hida Hotel Plaza]. Now, he's using his abilities at [MATSUKIUSHI].
清水 和也Kazuya Shimizu
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Ukai Toriyama
うかい鳥山
- Hachioji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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佐藤 辰美Tatsumi Sato
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He focuses on maximizing the original flavor of the ingredients by keeping the recipes simple
He is a veteran with an experience of 16 years at [Ukai Toriyama], who has dedicated himself to mastering Japanese cuisine. He became the head chef 6 years ago, and every single day he keeps busy in the kitchen cooking delicious food. As a motto, he says "it is my job as a chef to make the ingredients taste even more delicious," so he aims to enhance the good features of each ingredient without elaborating on them too much. He offers delicacies that best represent the current season, thoroughly matching ingredients and balancing them with the seasoning broth.
佐藤 辰美Tatsumi Sato
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Kappa Ramen Honpo Sennichimae Branch
河童ラーメン本舗 千日前店
- Namba, Osaka
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Chahan (fried rice) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth ramen)
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小山Koyama
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A big ramen lover decided to make ramen noodles by himself
He started working at a ramen shop as a part-time as he loved ramen noodles. As he really liked the shop owner, he decided to be a chef there. There are several shops in his ramen chain, however they all serve different soups depending on the area. He tries to take root in the area with their [only 1] taste.
小山Koyama
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Narikura
成蔵
- Asagaya/Koenji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)
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三谷 成藏Seizo Mitani
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The only one taste in the world developed by his own sense and skill.
He was born in 1970 in Hiroshima prefecture. Though he worked for a department store after graduating from university, he quit the job because he always desired to create something by himself, and his strong will brought him to [Enraku], a renowned restaurant in Shimbashi run by his uncle to learn the fundamentals of pork cutlet. After accumulating the experience for deep-fried skewers and kappo cuisine (Japanese style cooking) in the 11-year training, he opened [Narikura] in 2010 in Takadanobaba. Based on the pork cutlet of [Enraku], he has been modified the recipe little by little to reach [what he wants to eat].Upon closing the restaurant in March, 2019, he succeeded the restaurant to his apprentice having the same restaurant name but written in Hiragana. Same year in July, he reopened the restaurant in Minami-Asagaya and the renowned restaurant is always full of people.
三谷 成藏Seizo Mitani
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Kani Kani Jo
蟹かに城
- Nipponbashi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Crab / Fugu (blowfish)
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陳 ?Yu Chen
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Over 20 years of experience in Japanese cuisine! Mr. Chen wants to bring smiles to people through delicious food.
Fascinated by Japanese food, he came to Japan and has been engaged in Japanese cuisine for more than 20 years, honing his skills. He has long been devoted to crab and blowfish cuisine in particular and has mastered those fields. After obtaining permanent residency in 2011, he further pursued his Japanese culinary skills. Having had the opportunity to be involved in the launch of Kani Kani Jo from the initial planning stages, he was appointed head chef when it opened. Every day, he strives to bring smiles to many people's faces with his exquisite cuisine, which is made with a little extra care, as well as high-quality ingredients such as crab and blowfish.
陳 ?Yu Chen
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Sushi Takuma
鮨 匠真
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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伊藤 太久真Takuma Ito
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Mr. Ito is a borderless modern Japanese chef who has mastered various genres of cuisine.
He was born in 1965 in Hokkaido. Having been exposed to food from an early age, he entered the culinary world after graduating high school. He learned various genres of cuisine, including French cuisine. In November 2024, he opened a borderless modern Japanese food and sushi restaurant, Sushi Takumi, using his previous experience.
伊藤 太久真Takuma Ito
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Sushi Niebana
鮨にえばな
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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小倉 一夫Kazuo Ogura
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With a strong passion for food since childhood, Mr. Ogura has been active both domestically and internationally.
He was born in 1967 in Hokkaido. Since his family was a caterer, he has had a strong interest in food since childhood. It naturally occurred to him that his future dream was to become a chef, and he entered the culinary world after graduating from school. He honed his skills mainly in Japanese restaurants and sushi restaurants. Since then, he has worked overseas, in Singapore and Germany, as well as in Niseko, Otaru, and Sapporo. Currently, he is active at Sushi Niebana, which opened in February 2023.
小倉 一夫Kazuo Ogura
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Steak&Wine Ishizaki
ステーキ＆ワイン いしざき
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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石崎 俊彦Toshihiko Ishizaki
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Enjoy a delicious experience of high-quality Kuroge Wagyu beef.
Mr. Ishizaki was born in 1969, in Sapporo, Hokkaido. In 1970, his grandfather started a butcher shop and associated farm. His parents then opened a sukiyaki (hot pot stew) and shabu-shabu (sliced meat parboiled with vegetables) restaurant, which led him to develop an interest in cooking. He decided to pursue cooking as a career upon graduating from high school, beginning his training in a teppanyaki (ingredients grilled on an iron griddle) restaurant. After honing his skills for over four years, he opened Steak&Wine Ishizaki in 2013. This restaurant delights its guests with its own high-quality Kuroge Wagyu beef dishes, including teppanyaki and roast beef.
石崎 俊彦Toshihiko Ishizaki
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Sushi Aoyagi
すし青柳
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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杉森 智樹Tomoki Sugimori
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Mr. Sugimori attracts customers with the finest Edomae Sushi and Japanese cuisine, where expert skill and creativity are applied.
He was born in 1972 in Tokyo. The head chef and manager of Sushi Aoyagi. The sushi chef is a job that allows him to do what he has loved since childhood, "making things" while interacting with people. He honed his skills at sushi restaurants in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Sushiya no Kanpachi, where he learned the art of Edo-mae techniques and Japanese cuisine. In 2017, he was appointed to his current position in recognition of his skills. Since then, he has welcomed guests from Japan and abroad at a long-established hotel located at the gateway to Tokyo, treating them to stylish courses that blend sushi and Japanese cuisine with seasonal dishes.
杉森 智樹Tomoki Sugimori
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Asagaya Birdland
阿佐ヶ谷バードランド
- Asagaya/Koenji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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千野 桂一Keiichi Chino
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In his eight years at Birdland, Mr. Chino has honed his skills and gained a profound level of knowledge about yakitori (grilled chicken).
Born in Nagano prefecture in 1972, Mr. Chino was enamored with French and Italian cuisine in his younger days, but he took a part-time job at Birdland when he was 24. Working under the supervision of master chef Toshihiro Wada, Mr. Chino became completely fascinated by the profound nature of yakitori. Four years later, he was appointed as a restaurant manager and since then, has devoted himself to his study of yakitori and has now been working at Birdland for eight years. In 2004, he set up Asagaya Birdland independently. It was given an award by the famous restaurant guide in 2015.
千野 桂一Keiichi Chino
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Ajiraku Yumeri
味楽 ゆめり
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Cookshop
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前田 衛Mamoru Maeda
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With a desire to own a restaurant by age 30, he trained hard at a number of establishments to learn everything he could.
He was born in 1980 in Ishikawa Prefecture and grew up in Ushitsu, which is situated in the northern region of the Noto Peninsula. He started his culinary career after graduating from high school by taking up a job at a Japanese restaurant. He wanted to make sure that he owned his own restaurant by the time he was 30, so he trained hard to develop his skills at notable Japanese restaurants and bars around Kanazawa. From there, he was able to realize his dream by opening Ajiraku Yumeri at age 29, which is where he still works today.
前田 衛Mamoru Maeda
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BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE ROPPONGI
BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE ROPPONGI
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Seafood / Steak
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一ノ宮 義孝Yoshitaka Ichinomiya
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A chef embodying the authentic taste and culture learned in Canada.
Mr. Ichinomiya was born in 1971 in Akita. From a young age, he admired chefs and decided to pursue a career in cooking. He honed his skills for ten years in several restaurants, including a steakhouse in Canada, where he learned authentic taste and culture. Saying that " cooking is a four-dimensional process and learning about culture," he understands not only the taste of unique foreign cuisines but also their culture and cooks with all his heart and soul. He is a chef with a sincere attitude toward cooking and a strong spirit of inquiry, such as refusing Japanese seasonings in his personal life to understand the Western taste.
一ノ宮 義孝Yoshitaka Ichinomiya
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Teppanyaki Nanami APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari
鉄板焼 七海 アパホテル＆リゾート〈東京ベイ幕張〉
- Kaihin-Makuhari, Chiba
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak
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白戸Shirato
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An experienced chef offers exquisite dishes to satisfy all the senses.
Mr. Shirato was born in 1971 in Chiba. He is an experienced chef who has honed his skills at teppanyaki restaurants within APA Hotels. He worked for four years at "Teppanyaki THE Nanami" in APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower. In October 2024, he moved to APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari and is currently working at Teppanyaki Nanami at the hotel. He offers dishes that satisfy all the senses of his guests.
白戸Shirato
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Sushi Kazumasa
鮨一正
- Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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渡邉 敏章Toshiaki Watanabe
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Mr. Watanabe steps forward with his skills and ambition.
He was born in 1991 in Saitama. As a student, he discovered the appeal of Japanese food through a part-time job at a sushi restaurant and was drawn to its depth. After graduating from high school, he began training in Japanese cuisine. He spent ten years honing his skills as a sushi chef at several sushi restaurants. Then, he joined his current company because he sympathized with the representative's personality and management philosophy. In 2022, he was in charge of Sushi Kazumasa at the same time as it opened.
渡邉 敏章Toshiaki Watanabe
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Restaurant LA Veranda APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
レストラン ラ・ベランダ アパホテル＆リゾート両国駅タワー
- Ryogoku/Kikugawa, Tokyo
- Buffet,Buffet / General / General / Steak
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笹本Sasamoto
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Mr. Sasamoto's culinary journey began with the presence of his uncle, a chef, and his love for his family.
He was born in 1995 in Chiba. Influenced by his uncle, a chef who ran a traditional Japanese inn, and through his own cooking experience for his family, he gradually became fascinated by cooking. In 2014, he joined APA Hotel. For 10 years, he has experience as a chef at 5 restaurants: 5 years at APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Shiomi, 1 year at APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari, and 4 years at APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower. Currently, he is working at Restaurant La Veranda in the APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower.
笹本Sasamoto
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Kobe Aburi Bokujo Umeda Main Branch
神戸 あぶり牧場 梅田本店
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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寺本 蒼Sora Teramoto
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Mr. Teramoto is passionate about conveying the appeal of meat and supports the restaurant's growth.
He was born in Osaka in 1994. When he joined Kobe Aburi Bokujo Umeda Main Branch as a part-time staff when it opened, he was deeply impressed by the skillful knife work of the meat specialists. Through gaining experience, he noticed how each piece of beef's marbling and muscle structure is unique. Captivated by the profound complexity of meat, he decided to pursue a career as a chef. Now, as the manager, he draws on his experience and skills to also focus on training the staff.
寺本 蒼Sora Teramoto
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La Veranda APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari
ラ･ベランダ アパホテル 東京ベイ幕張
- Kaihin-Makuhari, Chiba
- Buffet,Buffet / General / General / Steak
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中辻Nakatsuji
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Offering hospitality with a live atmosphere utilizing extensive experience.
Mr. Nakatsuji was born in 1962 in Chiba. He is an experienced chef who has honed his skills since his mid-twenties. Since July 2006, he has worked at the buffet restaurant "La Veranda" in APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari. Currently serving as the sous-chef, he utilizes the skills he has cultivated to offer many visitors a dining experience with a live atmosphere.
中辻Nakatsuji
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Niku Ebisu 89BAL
肉えびす 89BAL
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Bistro,Italian/French / General / Steak / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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山瀬 健策Kensaku Yamase
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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
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Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Kichijoji Branch
旭川成吉思汗 大黒屋 吉祥寺店
- Kichijoji, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Beer
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柴田 宏和Hirokazu Shibata
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Following his parents' footsteps, Mr. Shibata entered the rewarding world of the food and beverage industry.
He was born in 2001 in Hokkaido. Developed an interest in the culinary world after seeing his parents working in a restaurant. Since then, he nurtured a deep admiration for the world of cooking and decided to follow the same path. Graduated from Hakodate Culinary School and began as part-time staff when the Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Hakodate Goryokaku Branch opened. He became interested in the charm of Jingisukan, customer service, and how to approach meat, leading him to join the company as a full-time employee.
柴田 宏和Hirokazu Shibata
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