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Piopiko

Piopiko

  • Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
  • Mexican/Central American,Global/International / Mexican/Central American / Asian Creative Cuisine / Cocktail

上北 哲也Tetsuya Uekita

Fascinated by Mexico's unique flavor, Mr. Uekita deepened his cuisine exploration.

He was born in 1983 in Osaka. Being fascinated by the delicious vegetables his grandmother grew when he was a child was the starting point for his career as a chef. Upon graduating from university, he moved to the United States. While receiving agricultural training, he worked with Mexicans and was introduced to Mexican food. After returning to Japan, he started his career as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in Osaka, gaining experience in various genres such as cafes and Italian. In 2020, he was appointed chef of Piopiko in Ace Hotel Kyoto, as his solid skills and multinational experience were in high demand.

上北 哲也Tetsuya Uekita

Crony

Crony(クローニー)

  • Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French

春田 理宏Michihiro Haruta

The Chef's Recommendations

Up-and-coming chef with reliable skills to sublimate his cutting-edge sense into fine dishes.

He was born in 1987. After graduating from the culinary department in a high school, he started working for a hotel in Fukuoka. At the age of 20, he went to France to have training in Alsace, Perigord, and Province, then worked for [Ledoyen], a restaurant with 3 stars in Paris. After coming back to Japan, he worked for [Quintessence], a restaurant with 3 stars in Tokyo. Then he got interested in Northern European cuisine that started becoming popular, so he went to the Northen Europe to accumulated further experiences at [KADEAU], a restaurant with 1 star in Denmark and [MAAEMO], a restaurant with 2 stars in Norway. After coming back to Japan, he worked as a chef at [Tirpse] and contributed to them to receive 1 star. Since December 2016 he has been a chef at [Crony].

春田 理宏Michihiro Haruta

Uni Murakami Hakodate ekimae restaurant

うに むらかみ 函館駅前店

  • Hakodate, Hokkaido
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)

佐々木 健一Kenichi Sasaki

Mr. Sasaki strives everyday with the philosophy of "treasure every encounter, for it will never reoccur" in his mind.

He was born in 1980 in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Mr. Sasaki's family enjoyed fishing since he was little. He decided to become a chef as he wanted to cook the fish he caught himself. After working at a fresh seafood restaurant and a ryokan hotel in Hakodate, he demonstrated his skills working as the head chef of a hotel in Hakodate. He became the head chef of [Uni Murakami Hakodate ekimae restaurant] which opened in 2019. He strives everyday with the philosophy of "treasure every encounter, for it will never reoccur" in his mind, valuing the encounter with every guest.

佐々木 健一Kenichi Sasaki

Sushi Kondo

鮨こん藤

  • Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

近藤 元貴Motoki Kondo

Mr. Kondo wants to provide the four seasons and sophistication through his sushi and the excitement that spreads beyond that.

He was born in 1995 in Tokyo. He has pursued his passion for cooking since childhood. After graduating from culinary school, he refined his skills at the renowned Kyoto restaurant Kyoryori Kinobu for five years to master traditional Japanese cuisine. As a further challenge, he worked at Sushi Yuu in Roppongi, honing his Edo-mae style and techniques. There, he was captivated by the possibilities of sushi and named his own restaurant Sushi Kondo, which opened in January 2024. His creative and delicate cuisine, a fusion of Kyoto cuisine and Edo-mae sushi, has impressed visitors.

近藤 元貴Motoki Kondo

Kazumiya

かず味家

  • Okachimachi, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya

The Chef's Recommendations

After hard training days, he was fully prepared to be independent.

He was born in 1971 in Hokkaido. Tokyo fascinated him a lot during his boyhood, which was why he went to Tokyo right after graduating from junior high school and started live-in training at a traditional Japanese restaurant. As the training was so hard, 4 out of 5 trainees quit in only 6 months. But he tried his hardest to learn the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine there for 7 years. After he got married and had a child, he moved to another restaurants such as a Japanese restaurant and izakaya (Japanese pub) and had further training. In 2012, he went independent and opened [Kazumiya], a compilation of his cooking career.

川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya

UERUMA SHIMIN SHOKUDO

うるま市民食堂

  • Okinawa/Uruma, Okinawa
  • General,Western / General / Okinawa Cuisine / General

西兼盛 大和Nishikanemori Yamato

Mr. Yamato entered the world of cooking without hesitation because his family also owned an izakaya (Japanese pub).

He was born in 1983 in Okinawa. He had been interested in cooking since he was a child, with his family owning an Izakaya, a Japanese-style pub. He had been helping out at home since he was a student, and after graduation, he entered the world of cooking without hesitation. After training in Kyoto and Shiga, he returned to Okinawa, where he has been working as a chef at [Uruma Shimin Shokudo] since May 2019. He says, "I want people to have a chance to eat delicious food made with the ingredients of Uruma City and deliver it to the producers."

西兼盛 大和Nishikanemori Yamato

Ginza Seikoan NIIGATA GRAND  HOTEL

銀座静香庵 NIIGATA GRAND HOTEL

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

杉山 浩之Hiroyuki Sugiyama

Mr. Sugiyama promotes the appeal of Niigata Prefecture's food, colored by ingredients nurtured in a rich natural environment.

He was born in Niigata Prefecture. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Niigata-no-Aji Seikoan restaurant in the Omotesando Niigata-kan N'espace, an antenna store that opened in Omotesando in 1997. He made efforts to promote Niigata Prefecture's charms, focusing on "food," including selling local products. Ginza Seikoan was relocated and reopened on July 7, 2024, as directly managed by Niigata Grand Hotel. He is demonstrating his skills there as the head chef manager.

杉山 浩之Hiroyuki Sugiyama

Wolfgang's Steakhouse Fukuoka

ウルフギャング・ステーキハウス 福岡店

  • Sumiyoshi, Fukuoka
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Wine

田山 欣彦Yoshihiko Tayama

Mr. Tayama takes great care in the quality, aging, and grilling of his food and gives guests moments of supreme bliss.

He was born in Osaka in 1976. Influenced by his father, who was a chef, he naturally pursued a career in the culinary field. He studied intensely at French and Italian restaurants in hotels for nine years and showed off his skills at house weddings and cafes. After joining Wolfgang's Steak House Osaka in 2015, he was appointed head chef of the Fukuoka branch in 2019 because of his solid culinary skills and leadership abilities that live up to the name of the high-class restaurant. In his daily work, he keeps the "taste of the finest steakhouses that impress even gourmets," which originated in New York.

田山 欣彦Yoshihiko Tayama

Series the sky

Series the sky

  • Oshiage, Tokyo
  • Chinese,Chinese / General / Yum Cha/Dim Sum

金子 優貴Yuki Kaneko

Mr. Kaneko became familiar with cooking while growing up with a grandmother who was a home economics teacher.

He led the "Azabudai Series" to receive one Michelin star for three consecutive years. He was born in 1988. He honed his skills at Heichinro, Japan's oldest established restaurant, and at SENSE, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Mandarin Oriental Tokyo. The restaurant offers a multi-course meal featuring a variety of small dishes that blend traditional Cantonese cuisine with spices from various Asian countries that the chef learned during his overseas training, paired with wines recommended by the chef, who is also a certified sommelier. He was appointed the head chef of "Series the sky", the second restaurant in the Series.

金子 優貴Yuki Kaneko

Iriya Kishimojin-monzen Nodaya

入谷鬼子母神門前のだや

  • Ueno, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)

江部 惠一Keiichi Ebe

The Chef's Recommendations

The chef is the head of a cook agency, but he is leading other chefs with his excellent skills, not by his lineage.

Born in Tokyo in 1959. He studied in the Faculty of Law at a university. After some hesitation about his future, at the age of 23 he decided to enter Noda Cook Agency which is his family business. He noticed that many people started a training as teenagers, and therefore not all the people surrounding him welcomed him. However, he self-imposed to enhance skills, and did it very quickly. Finally everybody acknowledged him as the head of the restaurant. In 2015 he got a laryngeal cancer, but revived. Currently, he is in charge of grilled dishes with the motto of [never retire till the death].

江部 惠一Keiichi Ebe

Ryoheisushi

量平寿司

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Sake

島田 勝正Katsumasa Shimada

Dedicated to sushi for more than 45 years. Performing the finest nigiri with Edomae techniques and spirit.

Mr. Shimada was born in 1954 in Kumamoto. The owner of Ryoheisushi. Attracted by the stylish behavior of sushi chefs, he entered the world of Edomae sushi. After many years of honing his skills at a well-known restaurant in Tokyo, he has mastered traditional techniques while refining his unique taste in rice and ingredients. Since the spring of 2023, he has worked expertly at his current store in Ginza-itchome. He purchases the best seafood of the season from the middle wholesalers with whom he has built a relationship through his visits to the Toyosu Market. And he serves delicious nigiri and seasonal dishes with careful Edomae style work.

島田 勝正Katsumasa Shimada

Tempura Miyashiro

天婦羅 みやしろ

  • Nakameguro, Tokyo
  • Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)

宮代 直亮Naoaki Miyashiro

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Miyashiro is a Japanese chef who uses his expert skills to entice guests with crispy fried tempura.

Mr. Miyashiro was born in 1967 in Kanagawa Prefecture and went to a culinary school (Yokohama chouri) with his friend. After graduation, he trained at Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro and gained experience at Royal Park Hotel in Yokohama. Then at Sakura restaurant in Hotel Nikko Tokyo in Odaiba, he started up the tempura counter and served as head chef. After that, he worked as head chef at Hilton Tokyo in Odaiba, then joined MUGEN, Inc. in 2018. He has been working at "Tempura Miyashiro" since May 2018, primarily responsible for tempura. 

宮代 直亮Naoaki Miyashiro

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

Kioicho Hassan

紀尾井町 八山

  • Nagatacho, Tokyo
  • Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

比留川 元章Motoaki Hirukawa

Impressed by people enjoying his cooking, Mr. Hirukawa entered the culinary world.

He was born in 1961 in Kanagawa. Since childhood, he has loved to cook. When he served food to his friends and family, he was so happy to see them enjoy it that he decided to work at a Japanese restaurant to cook authentic Japanese cuisine. He trained in Japanese cuisine at such restaurants as Yokohama Kadoya Main Branch, Nagoya Seryna, Tsuruyoshi, Takahama, Ginza Kansai Kappo Amano, Kamakura Ayatei, and Kissyo Yokohama Branch. Currently, he is the head chef at Kioicho Hassan.

比留川 元章Motoaki Hirukawa

Kurubushi

  • Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

本田 喜世一Kiyokazu Honda

Mr. Honda attracts diners with creative Japanese cuisine that is rich in a sense of the season and makes the most of flexible ideas and proven techniques.

He was born in Shiga and is the head chef of Kurubushi. Having loved cooking since childhood, he was fascinated by the work of bringing joy to people through food, which led him to become a professional. After training at a Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi, he joined the renowned Tenma restaurant, Sousaku Shubou Nakanaka, in 2015, where he honed his imagination and cooking skills to make the most of seasonal ingredients, which is the restaurant's motto. In 2020, he became the head chef of the restaurant's 2nd location, Sousaku Shubou Sou Sou. After developing it into a popular restaurant, he was appointed to his current position when the 3rd restaurant, Kurubushi, opened in the fall of 2022. Through seasonal kaiseki courses, he is presenting the culmination of his experience.

本田 喜世一Kiyokazu Honda

Nagoya Kanko Hotel Oden Hyoshigi

名古屋観光ホテル おでん 拍子木

  • Fushimi, Aichi
  • Oden,Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Oden / Sake

青山 光Hikaru Aoyama

Using his experience and taking over the Japanese food culture, Mr. Aoyama also challenges himself to create new creations.

He was born in 1986 in Aichi. His father was a chef, naturally leading him to the culinary world. After training, he entered the Nagoya Kanko Hotel and was appointed as head chef upon the opening of "Hyoshigi" in August 2023. With a career of over 20 years, he is a master of Japanese cuisine and continues to hone his in-depth knowledge and skills in numerous cuisines.

青山 光Hikaru Aoyama

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

千野 桂一Keiichi Chino

The Chef's Recommendations

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

Honmachi Saryo

本町茶寮

  • Inuyama, Aichi
  • Japanese,Japanese / Local Japanese Cuisine / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) / Soft Ice Cream

久世 高裕Takahiro Kuze

The Chef's Recommendations

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

HANARÉ

HANARE

  • Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
  • Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / General

反町 世俊Seigon Sorimachi

Mr. Sorimachi expresses inner art on plates through food.

He was born in 1981 in Shanghai. Started with Japanese cuisine, he trained extensively in Western, Italian, and French cuisine, and then spent six years abroad. After returning to Japan, he developed his own unique cuisine by fusing Yaeyama ingredients with techniques and seasonings from Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian cuisines. As a result, he caught the attention of the hotel's executive chef, Mr. Hirata. He then became the chef of HANARÉ from its opening on June 1, 2022, to express Ryukyuan culture innovatively.

反町 世俊Seigon Sorimachi

Restaurant Sunpeer

レストラン サンピア

  • Nanjo, Okinawa
  • Creative,Sosaku (creative) / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / General

仲宗根 弘二Koji Nakasone

Welcomes guests with the goal of promoting local cuisine.

Mr. Koji Nakasone was born in 1964 in Okinawa Prefecture. Chef Nakasone was inspired to become a chef after watching a TV program about Japanese cuisine. This show left a deep impression on him, leading him to aspire to become a chef so that he could move people with his own cooking. After building up his career experience in Okinawa hotels, Chef Nakasone took the role of head chef at [Restaurant Sunpeer]. He works in the kitchen to spread the word to visitors from all over about the quality of Okinawa's local vegetables and the delicious ways to prepare them.

仲宗根 弘二Koji Nakasone

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