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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)
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滝澤 清成Kiyonari Takizawa
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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
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Teuchi Udon Kotobukian
手打うどん 寿庵
- Saitama City, Saitama
- Udon (noodles),Japanese / Udon (noodles) / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Donburi (rice bowl)
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蓮見 壽Hisashi Hasumi
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A famous "udon critic" who became the owner of his own handmade udon restaurant.
Born on November 7th, 1952 in Saitama prefecture. As a boy, he "disliked" the udon made from dry noodles that was served at his home, and grew up to be a "udon critic." He was quite impressed after trying a package of "homemade wheat flour for udon" at the supermarket, and became addicting to making his own udon noodles. With over 10 years of udon critique under his belt, he was then able to not only converse with udon chefs he met in his travels as a customer, but as a fellow chef, enabling him to polish both his skills and tongue at the same time. Finally, he opened his own udon noodle restaurant in 2012.
蓮見 壽Hisashi Hasumi
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Bistro AUX AMIS
ビストロ オザミ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Hamburger Steak / Wine
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植田 良平Ryohei Ueda
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He offers the sense of the season on his dishes, making the best use of the original tastes of ingredients.
He was born in 1985 in Osaka prefecture. After graduating TSUJI Culinary Institute in Osaka, he worked at Hiramatsu Inc., and he accumulated training at a restaurant in Osaka, then entered AUX AMIS World Co. LTD.. After accumulating experience at [Paris-no-Wine Shokudo] in Higashi Ginza, he became the master chef at the current [Bistro AUX AMIS] in 2018. Seeking for sophisticated French cuisine, he creates high-quality dishes with a warm atmosphere, with his cooking teqhniques to bring out the savory tastes of seasonal ingredients.
植田 良平Ryohei Ueda
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Planetarium BAR
プラネタリウムBAR
- Shirokane/Shirokanedai, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar
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白石 洋介Yosuke Shiraishi
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Japanese sake and the stars. A bartender who enjoys and creates what he likes.
Mr. Shiraishi was born in 1977 in Chiba. Because he enjoys making drinks, he came to Tokyo when he was 21 and started walking the path of the bartender. While doing his work, he would feel the appeal of talking to guests over the counter, so he started wanting to open his own restaurant. He devoted himself to his studies and struck out independently when he was 27. He tried to make a restaurant where customers could enjoy a Planetarium, which he always liked, along with drinks, so he opened Planetarium BAR. As the owner, he continues to stand in his bar daily so guests can enjoy a special time.
白石 洋介Yosuke Shiraishi
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Tofu to Yuba Tosa Bunka no mise Daimyo
豆腐と湯葉・土佐文化の店 大名
- Kochi Station/Harimayabashi, Kochi
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Tofu Dishes / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Yuba (tofu skin)
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田中 康宏Yasuhiro Tanaka
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Twenty years of experience making tofu as the eldest son of the owner of a well-established tofu shop in Kochi.
Chef Tanaka gained 20 years experience in making tofu by virtue of being the son of the owner of a well-established tofu shop in Kochi. Along the way, he became enamored with the flavors of freshly made tofu and yuba (tofu skin), and developed a desire to start a restaurant where people could eat tofu as he experienced it. He dwelled on that desire for 10 years until he took the next step and opened his restaurant, Daimyo.
田中 康宏Yasuhiro Tanaka
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Kappo Nakanoya
割烹 仲乃家
- Tochigi City/Oyama/Shimotsuke, Tochigi
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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板長 杉山 謙二Master Chef: Kenji Sugiyama
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Always pursuing high-quality Japanese cuisine diligently.
He was born in 1969 in Ibaraki Prefecture. He has 30 year of cooking experience exclusively in the field of Japanese cuisine from a sushi kappo (traditional Japanese cuisine) in Tokyo to a pufferfish specialized restaurant and an eel specialized restaurant. He is persistent in pursuing high-quality Japanese cuisine using primarily fresh local ingredients.
板長 杉山 謙二Master Chef: Kenji Sugiyama
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Shabu-Shabu Kou Higashimachi main branch
しゃぶしゃぶ紺kou 東町本店
- Asahibashi, Okinawa
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Okinawa Cuisine / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Awamori
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上地 秀一Shuichi Uechi
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His strong wish [to be a chef] has come true.
He was born in 1974 in Okinawa. As his parents were running a meat and fish shop, he was exposed to the ingredients since he was very young. That is why he already definitely wanted to be a chef at the age of 10. With this strong wish, he always took action [to be a chef]; walked and ate, cooked food by himself, etc. After graduating from Okinawa Cooking School, he worked for hotels, Kappo (Japanese style cuisine) restaurants, and Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese course cuisine) restaurants inside and outside Okinawa. He has been involved from the very beginning to get this restaurant opened.
上地 秀一Shuichi Uechi
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Men Urayama Sakae Main Branch
麺うら山 栄本店
- Fushimi, Aichi
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles)
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青山 耕士Koji Aoyama
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The leader of Men Urayama, serving delicate flavors piping hot.
After obtaining a chef's license, Mr. Aoyama started working as a manager at Men Urayama. He offers beautiful and delicious ramen every day, using the broth created by the chefs at Sushi Urayama, carefully boiling the noodles, and delicately arranging the toppings. He is passionate about one of Men Urayama's specialties: providing "a bowl of soup that can be eaten hot to the last" with great care and attention to detail.
青山 耕士Koji Aoyama
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SZECHWAN RESTAURANT
四川飯店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Szechuan,Chinese / General / Chahan (fried rice) / Szechuan
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菅 浩憲Hironori Kan
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He hands down the traditional taste to the next generation.
He was born in 1962 in Ehime prefecture. After graduating from a culinary school, he entered [SZECHWAN RESTAURANT] in 1981. He started working at the Hiroshima branch, then accumulated training in other branches as well. In 1993, he became the master chef at the Kokura branch when it opened. He was also involved in opening the Matsuyama, Takamatsu, and also with the current Hakata branch in 2011.
菅 浩憲Hironori Kan
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Kagurazaka Bettei Torijaya
神楽坂 別亭 鳥茶屋
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Udon (noodles) / Nabe (hot pot) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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国府田 正Tadashi Koda
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Guided by his love of cooking, Mr. Koda entered the world of chefs.
He was born in 1965 in Tokyo. With his father running a Western-style restaurant, he developed an interest in cooking from an early age. He started his career in the Western food department at a hotel. After more than 15 years of experience, he became fascinated with Japanese food and continued training at a ryotei (traditional high-end Japanese restaurant) in Yushima. Currently, he is the third generation to take over the restaurant Kagurazaka Bettei Torijaya.
国府田 正Tadashi Koda
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Kappo Ryokan Shimizu
割烹旅館 志みず
- Himeji, Hyogo
- Auberge,Other / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Local Sake
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高島 一彰TAKASHIMA KAZUAKI
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A longing from childhood for Japanese cuisine and a will to continue his family's culinary hotel.
Born June 4, 1971, from Ieshima, Himeji, Hyogo, his family managed a culinary hotel, and he grew up immersed in a culture of cuisine. Before he realised it himself, he too had become a chef and made the decision to continue the family business. With continued practice and training, he now spends his days exercising his skills at Kappo Ryokan Shimizu. The seafood here, alive with the freshness of only the finest ingredients that he selects himself, has a considerable reputation not just among local regulars, but also tourists who come visiting from afar.
高島 一彰TAKASHIMA KAZUAKI
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Bisai Dining Yuda
美彩ダイニング 湯田
- Matsushima, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General
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吉成 佑太YOSHINARI YUTA
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A chef who devotes his days to making people happy through cooking.
He was born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1987, Chef Yoshinari loved to stand in the kitchen with his mother when he was young. He set his sights on becoming a chef from his ambition to learn a variety of cooking and a desire to make people happy through cooking. After attending the Ecole d'Art Culinaire de Miyagi and obtaining his culinary license, he trained in French cuisine at a Sendai hotel. As a chef at Bisai Dining Yuda, he is attentive to beautiful presentation, and he displays his skills in a variety of dishes including pasta, which is popular with the ladies.
吉成 佑太YOSHINARI YUTA
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Shikiha - Kaiseki Yoshihito
志木葉〜懐石よしひと〜
- Yokohama Chinatown/Ishikawacho, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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渡邊 佳人Yoshihito Watanabe
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Making good use of his rich experience at Japanese restaurants, he offers colorfully decorated dishes.
He was born in 1974 in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture. He entered the cooking field after graduating from high school. At the age of 20, he started working under Mr. Kazumi Kurokawa, the grand master Japanese chef of the Odakyu Group, and had training at various renowned restaurants. Then he entered [Shikisaian Kurokawa] and worked as the master chef at [SO] in Kannai, Yokohama, under Mr. Kunikazu Shimomura, the grand master chef of the main branch [Tsuki] in Kannai. In 2011, he opened [Shikiha - Kaiseki Yoshihito].
渡邊 佳人Yoshihito Watanabe
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Sushi Takae
鮨 たかえ
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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高江 弘幸Hiroyuki Takae
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Mr. Takae satisfies his guests' senses with the skills he has honed in the world of Sushi and Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1973 in Tochigi. Started his culinary career at the age of 25. After working as a Japanese food chef, he entered the world of Sushi chefs. Spent his training days at the famous Sushi restaurant "Sushizen" in Hokkaido. Then, he worked as a chef at the Royal Park Hotel for 13 years, entertaining many people over the counter. After that, he opened Sushi Takae. He provides guests with courses that reflect the various techniques he has cultivated in the world of sushi and Japanese cuisine.
高江 弘幸Hiroyuki Takae
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Trattoria BiCOLORE Yokohama
Trattoria BiCOLORE Yokohama
- Hiranuma, Kanagawa
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta
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佐藤 護SATO MAMORU
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In constant pursuit of the ultimate cuisine, with the techniques learned at numerous famous restaurants
He was born in Tokyo in 1967. When he embarked down the path of becoming a chef when he was 17, he thought, "Training should be done at the most premier location," and entered "Sabatini" in Aoyama. In 1996, he went to Italy in search of greater heights. During his stay there for four and a half years, he perfected his skills in the kitchens of 14 restaurants, ranging from trattorias to restaurants with three Michelin stars. After returning to Japan, he worked as the inaugural chef of a number of restaurants before waiting for an opportune period to set out on his own and open "BiCOLORE Yokohama" in 2013.
佐藤 護SATO MAMORU
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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)
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市原 昭久Akihisa Ichihara
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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
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Niku Kappo Katsumata
肉割烹かつまた
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak
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芳賀 信彦Nobuhiko Haga
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Mr. Haga is an artisan chef of Japanese cuisine who appreciates all the people involved and strives to do his best every day.
He was born in 1983 in Miyagi. Since childhood, he has loved delicious food and cooking and entered the world of food at 18. After honing his skills at several famous restaurants, he became the head chef at Katsumata in June of 2023, where he tries not to be too assertive in his cooking. His motto is to spend every effort to bring out the best ingredients and make no compromises in preparation. He values "people" above all else, including his guests, and he never forgets to thank the people he works with and the producers who deliver the ingredients to him.
芳賀 信彦Nobuhiko Haga
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Gihan Hajimedo
魏飯吉堂
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Chinese,Chinese / General
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魏 禧之Yoshiyuki Gi
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He was brought up with Chinese cuisine.
He was born in 1958 in Kanagawa prefecture. He started working in the kitchen of [Min Yan] run by his parents in Yokohama Chinatown at the age of 11. After working at a renowned Chinese restaurants in Japan, he went to China at the age of 18 and became a special-grade licensed cook. When returning to Japan, he worked at [Manchinro] in Yokohama Chinatown and became the general manager there. Now he often appears on various medias as a famous Chinese chef.
魏 禧之Yoshiyuki Gi
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Soshu Torigin Shimosoga Branch
相州 鳥ぎん 下曽我店
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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児玉 久Hisashi Kodama
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His love of cooking led to him becoming a chef and he now serves delicious yakitori (skewered and grilled chicken)
He was born in Akita Prefecture in August 1960. As he had always loved cooking, he gravitated naturally toward a culinary career. Capable of making food delicious through his own intuition, he was attracted to yakitori for its simplicity and depth, and he faithfully trains daily to make his yakitori ever more delicious. By being conscious of, not only the food, but also of customer service and customer comfort, he manages the restaurant with an attentiveness unique to veteran chefs.
児玉 久Hisashi Kodama
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Salon Bar Thistle
Salon Bar Thistle
- Hikone/Taga/Aisho, Shiga
- Cigar Bar,Bars (pubs) / General / Beer / Cocktail
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宮下 純Jun Miyashita
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This bartender skillfully creates cocktails to suit the tastes of each and every customer
Born in Shiga prefecture in 1976, his mastery of bartending began with a part-time job. He then worked at Nagahama Royal Hotel and further honed his skills at Imperial Hotel Osaka. With this hotel experience under his belt, he opened Salon Bar Thistle in February 2005. He now works as the bar's owner-bartender, serving exquisite cocktails. After completing cigar training in the Philippines and Cuba (the home of cigars), he obtained a Cigar Manager qualification. He can even teach first-time smokers how to appreciate cigars.
宮下 純Jun Miyashita
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