1461 - 1480 of 1713 chefs
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Tora-san
寅寅寅
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Chicken / Tebasaki (chicken wings)
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藤井 剛FUJII TSUYOSHI
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The cook who refined his cooking skills through endless curiosity for cooking
Born on June 5th, 1969, in Fukuoka prefecture, the chef had been a businessman at a restaurant equipment company. During this career, he slowly developed an interest for cooking. After experiencing Yakitori (skewered chicken) bars and French restaurants, he decided to work at an Izakaya (Japanese pub), Yanagi machi Ikkodo. After experiencing the depth of seafood cuisine, he refined his skills for 8 years. Later, in order to refine his connoisseurship, he worked for 2 years at Itoyoshi. In 2013, he opened up his own restaurant Torasan. The place is known for its numerous regular customers who come for the chef's delicate dishes.
藤井 剛FUJII TSUYOSHI
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Trattoria Baffo
トラットリア バッフォ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian
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黒川 俊男KUROKAWA TOSHIO
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A Ginza-based Italian food evangelist who casually delights his customer's hearts and palates.
After graduating high school, he was employed at a western-style restaurant. During his six years working there, he learned the fundamentals of cooking. After working at several restaurants, he was hired at the upscale Italian establishment, Trattoria Baffo, in Aoyama. During those eight years of work, he studied abroad in places such as Rome and Verona in order to learn the authentic taste and culture of Italy. In 2002, he opened Tratorria Baffo. Regarding Tsukiji's ingredients as "his ground", he continues to provide distinctive Italian cooking in the Ginza.
黒川 俊男KUROKAWA TOSHIO
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Vino Hirata
ヴィノ ヒラタ
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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仁保 州博NIHO KUNIHIRO
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Deeply impressed by the Italians' service and delicious food
Born in 1974 in Tottori, the chef decided to pursue this path while visiting Italy and being drawn to its delicious cuisine and friendly people. After graduating from a culinary school, he entered an Italian restaurant. In 1998, he joined "Vino Hirata" and became head chef in 2009. In May, 2010, he became an owner chef.
仁保 州博NIHO KUNIHIRO
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Wine & Cheese Marriage
ワイン＆チーズ マリアージュ
- Fukushima Station, Fukushima
- Wine Bar,Bars (pubs) / Wine / Cocktail / General
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伊藤 勝仁ITO KATSUHITO
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Striving to be the impetus for popularizing wine and cheese.
Katsuhito Ito was born in Shimogo Town, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture, on April 1st, 1977. He has been chair of the Fukushima section of the Japan Sommelier Association since 2009, and became a senior sommelier at age 28. After working at resort hotels and city hotels in Fukushima Prefecture, he became independent in 2010. Ito began a wine class in 2013, and he currently strives to create a space that would be an impetus for popularizing wine and cheese. He also serves as an examiner for the certification exam for sommelier and restaurant service specialists.
伊藤 勝仁ITO KATSUHITO
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Amets
Amets
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Spanish/Mediterranean,Global/International / Spanish / Wine
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服部 公一HATTORI KOICHI
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The traditional homemade food that he finally reached after traveling all over Spain.
He was born in Tokyo in 1979. He found employment for a period after graduating from college, but resolved to aim to become a chef. With just the clothes on his back, he went to Spain and perfected his skills over five and a half years in a total of eleven restaurants, from bars on the street to famous modern Spanish restaurants. He was particularly surprised by the homemade food that he encountered in the rural community of Catalonia. This surprise carried over to "Amets", which he opened soon after returning to Japan. He admired wild game so much that he obtained a hunting license by himself, and he is distinctly characterized by his speedy actions, as he says, "Once I think about it, I do it immediately."
服部 公一HATTORI KOICHI
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Oyaji Dining Shobu
おやじダイニング しょうぶ
- Kanayama/Atsuta-ku/Nakagawa-ku, Aichi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine
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大田 雅博OTA MASAHIRO
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Staying close to our roots is our motto. We aim to create food and an atmosphere that you'll love.
Born in October 1970 on Himakajima Island in Aichi. Because of his love of cooking, he immediately began his training at a Japanese-style restaurant after he graduated from high school. At age 30, he began working in product development for restaurants in Nagoya and after that, he studied restaurant management. At age 35, he opened his own shop, Oyaji Dining Shobu. Always putting his customers first, he strives to create a place that the locals will keep coming back to.
大田 雅博OTA MASAHIRO
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Seafood Restaurant Zauo Main Store
活魚茶屋ざうお本店
- Nishi-ku, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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井上 修次INOUE SHUJI
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Experienced delectable Japanese cuisine during his culinary training and decided to devote himself entirely to Japanese cuisine
He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1979. After graduating from high school, he started working part-time at a restaurant. Subsequently, he honed his craft for 5 years at a Japanese restaurant before working at Seafood Restaurant Zauo Main Store. Meticulously preparing fresh dishes, he puts his heart and soul into ensuring that these dishes will evoke feelings from his customers.
井上 修次INOUE SHUJI
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Chiso Kakuta
馳走かく田
- Yachiyo/Sakura/Yotsukaido, Chiba
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Fugu (blowfish) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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角田 幹男KAKUTA MIKIO
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A chef whose spirit is formed on the foundation of strong Japanese cuisine fundamentals interwoven with seasonal delights
After seeing the old style restaurant "Kicho" on TV, he yearned to work at such a place, and enrolled in culinary school. After graduating he got a job at an old style restaurant called Kikumi in Akasaka. After polishing his Japanese cuisine skills at "Kobori" in Akasaka, "Hamaisihi", a fancy restaurant in Ginza, and "Narita View Hotel", he established his own restaurant. He is very picky about the ingredients he uses. He selects organic rice and vegetables from his hometown, and goes to markets to personally pick out the freshest ingredients, allowing customers to experience the full flavor of each season.
角田 幹男KAKUTA MIKIO
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FRICK
FRICK（フリック）
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine
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深田 景FUKADA KEI
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Trained under two master chefs
Born in 1978 in Tokyo. Enrolled in a culinary school and then set out to work in that field. He studied in Shibuya's "Bigorosso" and Daikanyama's "Canobiano" under Uetake Takamasa, and then at the age of 22 he went to Italy for about two and a half years. He improved his craft in many restaurants, including a 2 star Michelin location in Tuscany, the "Tendarossa." After returning to Japan, he trained under Sasajima Yasuhiro at Marunouchi's "Il Giottone," working as a chef from the opening. In 2008, he opened the mainly vegetarian "Frick." It is a restaurant that is very popular with regular customers.
深田 景FUKADA KEI
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Kyodo Ryori Tei Sugi no Me
きょうど料理亭 杉ノ目
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Crab / Hokkaido Cuisine
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芦沢 一弘Kazuhiro Ashizawa
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Fascinated by the ingredients of Hokkaido
The chef started his career at a Japanese cuisine restaurant when he was 18 years old. After advancing his profession through experiences and training, he served as the head chef at the sister restaurant Suginome Hotel Okura Sapporo branch in 2014. Today, as the head chef of this restaurant Suginome Main branch established in 1915, he introduces the local cuisine to the guests using Hokkaido’s great ingredients such as crab and other fresh seafoods.
芦沢 一弘Kazuhiro Ashizawa
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Sumibi Yakitori Kirishima
炭火焼鳥 霧島
- Hoshigaoka/Issha, Aichi
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Shochu
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花田 夏美HANADA NATSUMI
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I entered the food world after a chance encounter with the boss.
Originally, Mr. Ikeda said he enjoyed customer service. While he was doing some other job, he met the boss of "Sumibi Yakitori Kirishima" and became interested in the food world. After that, he was invited by the boss to manage the restuarant together.
花田 夏美HANADA NATSUMI
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Kappo Sushi Umeda
割烹・寿司うめだ
- Tokaichi/Funairi/Yoshojima, Hiroshima
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish) / Basashi (horse meat sashimi)
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梅田 真志UMEDA SHINJI
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Realising his father's greatness and his own culinary aspirations on leaving Hiroshima.
Shinji Umeda was born on March 17th, 1982. He learned much while working a part-time job at a restaurant. The izakaya (Japanese pub) he worked in at that time had an open kitchen, and during everything he did there, from the difficulty of conversing with customers to gaining more knowledge about cooking, he thought to himself "Dad did it like this, and at that time he spoke about this," and the image of his father's face was constantly on his mind. Shinji is currently training at his father's restaurant, studying the culinary arts so that he may one day open his own restaurant full of smiling, satisfied customers.
梅田 真志UMEDA SHINJI
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Sakanaya
酒肴家
- Morioka, Iwate
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine
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前野 正和MAENO MASAKAZU
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Passion for making people happy with his cooking led him to the path of culinary studies.
Born in 1967 in Tokyo. "I want to be a chef who makes people smile." This wish led him to aspire to being a chef. He learned various types of cooking while he worked in the kitchen of an Izakaya (Japanese style pub) in Tokyo for 5 years from age 19. He met the owner of Sakanaya during this time. When the owner opened Sakanaya in Morioka in 1991, he moved to Morioka with him. He spent the next twenty years by the owner's side, showing his skills as a chef.
前野 正和MAENO MASAKAZU
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Yakitori Oden Zen
やきとり おでん 然
- Sapporo Station, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Oden
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浅野 雅次ASANO MASATSUGU
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Transformed from a westernstyle restaurant to Japanese 'izakaya' (barrestaurant), with the aim of creating a place where a group of regulars gather around the bar area.
After training mainly in French and Western cuisine from the age of 18, he switched over to what he's wanted to do from his 20s, and that's working in an izakaya Japanese bar. He is currently entrusted with the cooking at Yakitori Oden Zen. Taking special care to note the seasons, he makes classic oden (winter vegetable soup) as well as other original dishes.
浅野 雅次ASANO MASATSUGU
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Nanohana
なの花
- Okaido/Gintengai, Ehime
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine
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高橋 邦親TAKAHASHI KUNICHIKA
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I like eating nice food. That's why I became a chef.
I want to eat quality food, I want to make quality food, and I want people to eat quality food. Because I felt this way, I entered the world of cooking. I am still learning everyday and I make my food with passion.
高橋 邦親TAKAHASHI KUNICHIKA
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Tsukiji Fukutake Main Branch
築地 ふく竹 本店
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine
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市ノ川 大輔Daisuke Ichinokawa
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Bringing different cuisines to life
He got his start serving up Western-style cuisine, but he was drawn by the allure of traditional Japanese dishes, and has been working at the Japanese-style "Tsukiji Fukutake Main Shop" for seven years.
市ノ川 大輔Daisuke Ichinokawa
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Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Iwanuma
牛たん炭焼 利久 岩沼店
- Natori/Zao/Shiroishi, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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小野寺正春ONODERAMASAHARU
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Depth that even a connoisseur can taste.
Wanting to use my hands to make a living, I entered the food industry because of my interest in cuisine. With over 20 years since we opened Rikyu, you'll soon find out why connoisseurs say, "When it comes to grilled beef tongue, one seeks the modest sensitivity that's a product of a single coal in the fire. The flavorful depth of each ingredient can change with the chef."
小野寺正春ONODERAMASAHARU
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Sekiguchitei
関口亭
- Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
- General,Western / General / Omurice (omelet rice) / Wine
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関口 康史SEKIGUCHI YASUSHI
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We make Westernstyle cuisine to suit Japanese tastes!
With a confectioner father and a chef for an older brother, he entered the world of professional cooking at the age of 24. He got his start at a French restaurant, then moved on to Chinese, Japanese, and a wide variety of cuisines. After gaining further experience at the Kanda steakhouse Kaki no Ki, he struck out on his own, and has been running his own business for almost 20 years.
関口 康史SEKIGUCHI YASUSHI
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Yakitori Tori Ryori Toritatsu
焼き鳥・鶏料理・鳥辰
- Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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吉川 公一YOSHIKAWA KOICHI
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With food hygiene his top priority, he is a chef who appraises his fresh ingredients
Born on February 24th, 1951, he hails from Tokyo. He mastered the foundations of Japanese cuisine primarily through small restaurants. He has been involved with Yakitori Toriryori Toritatsu since 2010. Because the food he cooks is for his customers, it is understandable when he says, "More than anything else, I pay attention to my judgement of the ingredients."
吉川 公一YOSHIKAWA KOICHI
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Yakiniku Rashomon
焼肉羅生門
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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酒井 成宰SAKAI NARITADA
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Watching from the back as his parents ran their yakiniku shop, he resolved to follow the same path
Chef Sakai was born on June 1st, 1973, in Osaka. From a young age, he watched his parents run their yakiniku restaurant. At some point, he started to think that he also wanted to work with yakiniku and decided to become a chef. He built up his training and experience at yakiniku restaurants, and now shows off this expertise at Yakiniku Rashomon. He has spent many years in the pursuit of delicious meat, and the taste he has produced can be enjoyed by a range of ages. His restaurant is popular both with local repeat visitors, as well as with customers who come from a distance.
酒井 成宰SAKAI NARITADA
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