The chef who protects the Queen Alice flavor.

Born in Kawasaki. After graduating high school, he trained at Kawasaki Nikko Hotel for 7 years before starting work at Queen Alice Ginza. After that, he worked at Queen Alice Reception Hall and then in 1999 he started at Queen Alice Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu, where he works now.

Our whole-hearted hope is that you will eat our delicious food and smile

Ever since Mr. Satou was a child he enjoyed food and always loved watching people smile and enjoy themselves as they ate. Thanks to his father, who ran a butcher shop, he was strongly influenced to want to see people enjoy delicious food. He succeeded his father in his butchering business and hormone-manufacturing business, and working there for 25 years he acquired a lot of know-how. At the age of 46 he stepped into the food industry for real, setting up his own shop, and after that opened "Sakura". It's now been over 15 years since the restaurant opened, and he's still doing his best to make sure his customers are happy day after day.

His creative and original dishes were inspired by his experience with Japanese and Italian cuisine.

He was born in 1982 in Kyoto Prefecture. His family ran a home-cooking restaurant, so he's always had an interest in cuisine. He started with Japanese food, then switched to Italian when he left for Tokyo. He brings his unique creations to life using his mixed culinary backround.

Born February 23rd, 1960, a native of Hyogo Prefecture. After graduating from high school he worked at a number of restaurants, before traveling to France. He studied under Bernard Loiseau, the head chef at La Cote d'Or (now called Le Relais Bernard Loiseau), who gave rise to the Asian-inspired French fusion style, which our chef learned. He returned home to work at the Japanese chef of La Cote d'Or Kobe in 1992. As of 2000 he was promoted to the general manager and head chef of the Kitano Kobe Hotel.

I want to cook delicious food for others to enjoy.

Having a great love for cooking since childhood, he entered the world of cuisine, and after twelve years of experience at a soba restaurant, came to Rikyu. The grilling of beef tongue may be simple but it also has depth. To serve it in its finest form, everyday he centers himself and grills for a delicate perfection.

Enchanted by Italian cuisine that draws out the inherent flavors of the raw ingredients

Originally from Kagoshima Prefecture, he graduated from a culinary school in Osaka before moving to Tokyo. After studying at various restaurants such as Basta Pasta, he went to Italy to learn authentic techniques. After working in Mantua and Florence, and trying more and more of the food in different restaurants, he returned to Japan to work at Ristorante Yamazaki. Afterwards, in 2001, he struck out on his own to open Ristorante Hamazaki.

Just how it is in Spain. Savor true Spanish cooking.

Born in Barcelona, Spain. Her family runs a restauraunt for over 100 years since her grandfather's generation. Since much of Spanish cooking in Japan is adapted to the Japanese palate, she opened a restaurant to offer the true flavors of Spain. She offers the authentic taste she's been familiar with from an early age. Every year, when she returns to her country, she learns a dish that is trending in Spain. New flavors appear in the menu right away.

From boxer to owner of oden (hot pot dish) stall. And then to French cuisine, in pursuit of the world stage…

He was born in Ibaraki prefecture in 1949. When he was in college, he was selected as one of the candidates to compete in gymnastics for the Olympics, and after graduating, he became a ranked professional boxer in Japan. After wrecking his body and giving up on boxing, he made a 180 degree turn and opened an oden (hot pot dish) stall. However, he says, "That would never allow me to aim for the world stage," and entered the world of French cuisine. He underwent training at a restaurant in Tokyo before going to France. After perfecting his skills for two years in places such as restaurants with three Michelin stars, he returned to Japan, and in 1988, he opened "A Ta Goul" in Ebisu. He took the opportunity to rename his restaurant to "Ne Quittez Pas" when he moved to Gotanda.

Ceaselessly refining his skills in Japanese cuisine

After graduating from cooking school he built up his career at four Japanese restaurants, and in 2006 moved to Rikyu. His motto as a chef is "Delicious, fast, and beautiful".

A chef who not only ensures a great taste, but also creates a gorgeously looking plate

Born September 21, 1973 in Ichinomiya, Aichi. After graduating from university, he worked at a hotel. Using his experience while he was a student working part-time in the food industry, he switched careers to work in the world of cuisine. He is involved in a variety of genres of Japanese cuisine, such as Japanese gastronomy, creative cookery, and izakaya bar foods. In 2011, he worked at Hanaya Horizo. He's oarticularly proud of his detail oriented prep work and gorgeous presentation.

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.

A restaurateur who continually seeks to provide a customer-tailored experience.

Born in Tokyo in 1970, he embraced the dream becoming a chef and opening a restaurant with his father. Upon graduation from a culinary school, he honed his skills at hotels and Japanese restaurants in Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. He became head chef at Onzoshi Matsurokuya in June of 2012. He strives daily to offer true hospitality by utilizing best-quality ingredients to make food that keeps you coming back for more.

Into the world of cuisine dreamt of since childhood.

In order to progress on to the world of food dreamt of in his childhood, he studied at a cooking school. After graduating he began working at Rikyu as a cook, steadily building up experience until now.

French fusion cuisine with an added Japanese undertone

Born in 1976 in Fukushima, the chef went to a culinary school after graduating from college. He learned French cuisine for five and a half years while working at "Auberge au Mirador" in Hakone. Later, he moved on to become a head chef at "ELEMENTS" after working at "SHINPEI," a Japanese restaurant. The chef opened his own restaurant "Le Japon" in 2011, after refining his basics in Japanese cooking at "Ryoriya Kodama." Presently he offers cooking classes at his own shop.

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.

A part-time job was his chance to enter the restaurant industry, where he had always wanted to work

He wants as many people as possible to taste the deliciousness of gyutan (beef tongue). With this goal in mind, every day he focuses all his attention on grilling the meat to just the right degree. His biggest source of energy is hearing departing customers say that the food was delicious.

The beginning was simple. After that, his efforts have not ceased.

He was born in 1973 in Kyoto. Ever since he was a child, he dreamed of being a chef. He thought that their white coats were smart, and that working as a chef on a cruise liner looked fun. Rather than letting this remain as just a dream, he worked consistently to realize it and to get to where he is today.

Treating customers to carefully prepared dishes that follow in the traditional spirit of this long-established restaurant.

He was born in 1948 in Fukushima Prefecture. Chef Saito was born into the third generation of the family-owned Fukuzumi Ryokan, established in 1912. In in order to inherit the family business, he set his heart on becoming a chef. In 1979, he devoted himself full-time to running a restaurant specializing in yakitori (grilled chicken) while running a hotel, which he continues to do into the present. Chef Saito prizes highly the feeling of "gratitude to one's customers", and has opened three Yakitori Fukuzumi restaurants within Iwaki city. (The Hirono shop is currently closed)

A professional whose signature dish is "Ankake (thick sauce) Spaghetti".

After working for the Toyohashi restaurant "Ciao" for five years he opened his own place. He left the establishment he ran for 27 years to his son, and opened "Spaghetti House Chef Meiekinishi" nine years ago. He is a chef of the ankake (a thick, starchy kudzu sauce) spaghetti school of cuisine.

Since he was a child, he was interested in food and he chose this path.

The chef was interested in making dishes with a variety of ingredients. After a while, he became able to cook on his own, and naturally started to think about working as a chef.