1501 - 1520 of 1837 chefs
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Nuji
ぬーじ
- Onna-son, Okinawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / French
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林 大介HAYASHI DAISUKE
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The skills he learned at an upscale Japanese restaurant have flourished here in Okinawa. A true culinary craftsman who makes traditional Japanese fare you can only get here
Born in Chiba prefecture in 1975, he began by working in a pub. However, he longed to pursue more complex Japanese cuisine, so he took a job at a famous, high-class traditional restaurant in Yokohama called Taiya where he knew the training was rigorous. With the support of his boss there, he plied his skills at restaurants in Nihonbashi and Yurakucho, finally making his way to that of his boss's own mentor, Maki, in Kagurazaka. As a result of his hard work, he was appointed head chef at the opening of Oriental Hills Okinawa. He continues to devote each day to expanding the allure of traditional Japanese cuisine to Okinawa
林 大介HAYASHI DAISUKE
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Kushikatsu Chisen
串喝 知仙
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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猪狩 博之IGARI HIROYUKI
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Our chef is particular about his ingredients, and he's captured the hearts of his longtime regulars
Born January 27th, 1955, in Ibaraki Prefecture. As the youngest child of four siblings, he naturally found himself in the kitchen in the place of his harried parents. After graduating from high school he went to work for a hotel in Atami and Japanese food restaurants in Tokyo. In 1975, when Chisen was first founded, he knew the owner so he helped him start the business. A few years later the owner invited him to come to work for him officially. By 1985 he had worked his way to becoming our head chef. He heads to Tsukiji Fish Market each day to select his fresh, seasonal ingredients by hand.
猪狩 博之IGARI HIROYUKI
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Sazenka
茶禅華
- Hiroo, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General
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川田 智也Tomoya Kawada
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He would like to express the wealth of Japan using Chinese techniques
He was born in 1982 in Tochigi. Ever since he can remember, he liked Sichuan cuisine such as tantanmen, mapo tofu and bon bon chicken, and he wrote "I will become a professional chef" in the yearbook of his kindergarten. He started working part-time at [Azabu Choko] in 2000 and became a full-time staff in 2002. He polished his skills for 10 years there. Then he started working for [Nihonryori RyuGin] to learn techniques to make the most out of Japanese ingredients. He participated setting up the Taiwan branch [Shoun RyuGin] as well. After coming back to Japan, he opened [Sazenka] in February 2017 after a preparatory period.
川田 智也Tomoya Kawada
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Okonomiyaki Kiji Shinagawa
お好み焼 きじ 品川店
- Shinagawa, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Beer
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中川 恵理NAKAGAWA ERI
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After came back to Japan, he was impressed with the depth of "Okonomiyaki" that is specialty of his home town.
He was born in Neyagawa, Osaka in 1982. He decided to become a chef after he came back to Japan from a working holiday in New Zealand. His mentor at the place he used to work part-time suggested, "Why don't you open a restaurant in Tokyo?" and he joined the restaurant "Okonomiyaki Kiji Marunouchi" as he felt like having a look around Tokyo for a while. At the same restaurant, he was impressed how deep and interesting making okonomiyaki (Japanese-style pancake) was, as he always thought of it only "Osakan home cooking", and devoted himself to okonomiyaki. He become the restaurant manager of "Okonomiyaki Kiji Shinagawa" when it opened in 2010.
中川 恵理NAKAGAWA ERI
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Gyoza no Terui
餃子の照井
- Fukushima City, Fukushima
- Gyoza (dumplings),Chinese / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Gyoza (dumplings) / Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen)
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佐藤 吉則SATO YOSHINORI
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Here we deliver the heart and flavour of "Terui" that has been passed down from the previous generation.
He was born in 1949 and is from Hiroshima. After the war, his mother and father opened up a Japanese restaurant. Afterwards, his father tried to recreate the Chinese dumplings (gyoza) he had during his time in the army. After trial and error, they started a restaurant specializing in gyoza that his son continues to this day. With each carefully-crafted gyoza, they deliver the heart and flavour of the previous generation.
佐藤 吉則SATO YOSHINORI
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Sukiyaki Kappo Yoshizawa
すき焼 割烹 吉澤
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Japanese Beef Steak
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光森 博基MITSUMORI HIROKI
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Starting from his grandfather, he is a 3rd generation chef.
I was influenced by my father and grandfather, who were chefs, and I acquired a taste for fine food at a young age. This dyed-in-the-wool chef refined his skills and his taste at the luxurious restaurants in Akasaka, as well as private company clubs, turning his interest into a career.
光森 博基MITSUMORI HIROKI
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Nishiazabu Sushi Shin
西麻布 鮨 真
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi
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鈴木 真太郎SUZUKI SHINTARO
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I love sushi so much that I simply had to make it my career. I am constantly striving to improve my skills as a sushi chef.
Originally from Tokyo, he has been making sushi ever since he finished high school. After training at a sushi restaurant in Setagaya, he honed his skills and experience at two other restaurants. Then in 2003, he independently opened his own place, Sushi Shin. He moved to the current location 2 years ago.
鈴木 真太郎SUZUKI SHINTARO
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Tempura Fukamachi
てんぷら深町
- Kyobashi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl) / Sake
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深町 一真KAZUMA FUKAMACHI
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Our food is imbued with the seasons. Second generation tempura speciality restaurant.
He was born in Tokyo in 1978. Since he was small he grew up watching his father’s back who was a chef. It was natural for him to have the dream to be a chef. After graduating from culinary school in Shinjuku, he spent 4 years training in Miyuki Koshikishima, and then he entered [Tempura Fukamachi] when his father opened the restaurant. He tries to choose the seasonal vegetables to express each season. he is also in charge of preparing the pickled vegetables we receive from 'HILLTOP HOTEL'.
深町 一真KAZUMA FUKAMACHI
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Kanda Matsuya
神田まつや
- Kanda, Tokyo
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / General / Soba (noodles) / Sake
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小高 孝之ODAKA TAKAYUKI
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Four generations of soba chefs from his family have run this restaurant.
Born in 1965, in Tokyo. By the time he was a junior high school student he had already decided to become a soba chef, and after graduating from college he started training at Kanda Matsuya. Along with his father, the other senior members of staff taught him soba making techniques and how the shop was run. It would take ten years of work before he was able to do everything. As a soba chef, and a man inheriting the restaurant from the generations before him, he has the flexibility to ensure that the traditional taste and style of Kanda Matsuya is maintained, while also looking towards new things.
小高 孝之ODAKA TAKAYUKI
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Sushi Dai
寿司大
- Harumi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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漆原 訓URUSHIBARA SATOSHI
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Used to work at a Japanese restaurant. His honest and friendly characteristic is suitable for being a sushi chef.
He was born in Tokyo in 1972. After graduating from high school, he started his career as a Japanese chef at a Japanese restaurants in Kyoto. After working at three different Japanese restaurants in Kyoto in total, he also refined his skills at Hotel New Otani Osaka. When his father opened the sushi restaurant "Sushidai", it provided him with the motivation to become a sushi chef. After working at the lowest rungs of the restaurant for seven years, he now stands behind the counter as the restaurant manager. Managing a Tokyo-style sushi restaurant while creating a relaxed atmosphere with his uninhibited conversations with customers over the counter is his innate gift. Together with the taste of the food, this makes "Sushidai" an extremely popular restaurant.
漆原 訓URUSHIBARA SATOSHI
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Teruzushi
照寿司
- Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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渡邉 貴義Takayoshi Watanabe
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He has transformed an ordinary old sushi shop in the town into a high-end one, popular among overseas guests.
He was born in 1977 in Fukuoka prefecture. He wanted to be a French chef when he was very young but entered the field of Japanese cuisine after graduating from a university. After three years of training, he joined [Teruzushi] run by his father to work as a sales staff, then became a chef of which they were shorthanded. In 2013, he became the third generation of [Teruzushi] and started its innovation. He upgraded the seafood quality and raised the prices. The restaurant became in a slump at first, but he did not change his beliefs and kept using the highest-grade ingredients, which has transformed this ordinary town sushi shop with more than 50 years of history, into a famous sushi restaurant even among guests from overseas.
渡邉 貴義Takayoshi Watanabe
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Ramen Hachi
らあめん はち
- Ueda/Komoro/Saku, Nagano
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen (soy sauce-based pork broth ramen) / Tsukemen (noodles served separately from dip soup) / Abura-soba (soupless oiled ramen)
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内堀 順護UCHIBORI JUNGO
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Watching my mother run an izakaya inspired me to become a chef
Born in Nagano on March 10th, 1979. Some of his earliest memories are of watching his mother run her izakaya (Japanese pub-restaurant). As he grew up watching her work, at some point along the way he decided he wanted to work with food, too. After getting his nutritionist license, he got a job with the "Grubuoiru" company, and accumulated cooking experience. He now manages a branch of the Ramen Hachi chain. He's particular about his ingredients, and his carefully prepared ramen gains the place repeat customers from a wide range of age groups.
内堀 順護UCHIBORI JUNGO
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Sushi Iwase
すし岩瀬
- Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi
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岩瀬 健治IWASE KENJI
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Trained at "Sushi Sho" affiliated restaurants
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture. Having been an office worker first, he started out late at the age of 21. But fate allowed him to begin training at a restaurant affiliated with Sushi Sho. After working at Nishi-Azabu's Sushi Sho Masa, Aoyama's Sushi Ko (now in Omotesando), and Shinjuku's Takumi Tatsuhiro he went out on his own in September of 2012.
岩瀬 健治IWASE KENJI
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Ginza Uchiyama
銀座 うち山
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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内山 英仁UCHIYAMA HIDEHITO
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Having been attracted to profound cooking techniques and the appeal of cooking, he took the path to becoming a chef
He was born in Kanagawa on December 19th, 1969. Following graduation from a cooking college, he devoted himself in training at a Japanese restaurant "Kissho Hibiya" for five years. After that, his hard work continued at a variety of Japanese restaurants. He studied under Chef Kenji Asami when "Ginza Asami" new opened to improve his skills even more. In 2002, he opened his own restaurant, "Ginza Uchiyama." He provides his own creative dishes based on Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes), and has consecutively received stars in the Michelin Guide since 2008.
内山 英仁UCHIYAMA HIDEHITO
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Sushi Kanesaka
鮨かねさか
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi
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金坂 真次KANESAKA SHINJI
The Chef's Recommendations -
We are energetic sushi craftsmen, always leading the race.
Born in Chiba prefecture, he single mindedly pursued baseball until graduating high school. After graduating culinary school, he began gaining experience at a local sushi restaurant. After gaining experience at well known stores in places like Ginza, he set up independently at age 28. Now, with 11 years of experience, he has expanded and even set up several branches overseas, and his restaurants have earned 2 stars in the Michelin Guide.
金坂 真次KANESAKA SHINJI
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Japanese Restaurant Tagetsu
日本料理 太月
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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望月 英雄MOCHIZUKI HIDEO
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He chose a culinary career, which is the same as his father's, when he gave up his baseball career.
He was born in Hadano city, Kanagawa on November 11th, 1979. His father owned a local shabu-shabu (hot pot) and steak restaurant called "Tagetsu". He was extremely involved in playing baseball in his childhood, so he was not really planning to suceed his father, but he decided to go down the path of cooking upon experiencing pain in his elbows. After graduating from high school, he left for Tokyo and trained in Japanese cuisine at "Ryuun-an" and "Genyadana Hamadaya" in Shinjuku, as well as "Kappo Kisaku" in Azabu-Juban. In August 2013, he opened "Japanese Restaurant Tagetsu", taking the same name as the restaurant that his father had closed.
望月 英雄MOCHIZUKI HIDEO
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Sushi Kyu
鮨九
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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小野寺 晃彦ONODERA AKIHIKO
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With care, smiles and gratitude as our motto, our chef prepares food to meet the customers' needs.
Born in Sapporo on January 11th, 1975. After graduating from middle school, our chef began learning his craft at a variety of sushi restaurants. With this knowledge, he opened this store in July 2013. Paying close attention to a variety of his customers' needs, from age, to gender, to whether or not they drink alcohol, he prepares sushi, paying close attention to factors such as the size of the sushi and the amount of wasabi to use. Our master chef has spent a quarter of a century with sushi.
小野寺 晃彦ONODERA AKIHIKO
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Shodai
初代
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen) / Shio Ramen (salt-flavored ramen)
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高杉 和生TAKASUGI KAZUO
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Every day, our chefs continue to preserve our founder's unmistakeable flavor.
He was born in Hokkaido in 1980. Marrying young gave him the opportunity to be invited to enter the culinary world by the owner, who was a former acquaintance. Ever since, he has earnestly followed the ramen (Chinese noodle soup) tradition and strived to maintain the founder's unique taste. At the same time, he has also experimented with new flavors.
高杉 和生TAKASUGI KAZUO
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Tempura Kurokawa
てんぷら黒川
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl)
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黒川 丈士KUROKAWA TAKESHI
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He learned evrything about tempura from three masters.
He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa in 1958. After graduating from high school, he joined "Issinkai", established in 1905 and the only organisation introducing Japanese cuisine and specializing in tempura (battered and deep-fried food), and went around to various famous restaurants. After his 10 years of apprenticeship, he joined a group to start up a tempura restaurant in an old ANA hotel. He handled the culinary responsibilities at that same shop for 10 years. Through a connection after that, he opened his own restaurant "Tempura Kurokawa" at Tsukiji, leading to the present.
黒川 丈士KUROKAWA TAKESHI
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HOSHINOYA Tokyo Dining
星のや東京 ダイニング
- Otemachi, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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浜田 統之Noriyuki Hamada
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Chef Hamada spreads'Nippon Cuisine' using his French techniques with Japanese natural ingredients.
He was born in 1975 in Tottori Prefecture. He started learning his Italian cooking skills from the age of 18, then entered the world of French cuisine at the age of 24. In 2005, he was the youngest to ever win first place at the Bocuse d'Or International Gastronomic Competition in Japan. In 2007, he became the executive chef at [Hotel Bleston Court] in Karuizawa. In 2013, as the first Japanese chef ever at the finals, he won 3rd place at the Bocuse d'Or Internationl Gastronomic Competition in France. Since July 2016, he has been working as the executive chef at the current [HOSHINOYA Tokyo].
浜田 統之Noriyuki Hamada
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