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kappou Hashi
kappou 箸
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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佐々木 裕輔Yusuke Sasaki
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The experiences that Mr. Sasaki has carefully crafted over time create dishes that touch the heart.
He was born in 1983 in Hokkaido. He developed his skills at the renowned establishments of Miyagawa Honten and Fukutei, becoming a true talent with a solid foundation in tradition and a modern sensibility. Serving as head chef at a related izakaya, he consistently impressed his guests' palates. In November 2024, he joined Kappou Hashi. His meticulous craftsmanship and genuine character come through in his cuisine. His dishes are sure to leave a lasting impression on both the taste buds and in memory.
佐々木 裕輔Yusuke Sasaki
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Originator of Teppanyaki Steak Misono Shinjuku branch
元祖鉄板焼ステーキみその新宿店
- Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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長野 広一Koichi Nagano
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Know everything about Teppanyaki. Fully enjoy his dishes with the original savory tastes of the ingredients.
He was born on October 12, 1961 in Nerima-ku, Tokyo. After graduating from a culinary school, he experienced Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisines. He also worked as a French chef at Ginza Mikasa Kaikan for 4 years, then has actively cooked teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle)-style dishes for 35 years. His motto is to offer fun exciting moments to the guests with teppanyaki with the original savory tastes of the ingredients. Currently he works at Steak Misono, while enjoying communicating with the guests from a close distance.
長野 広一Koichi Nagano
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Le Ciel
Le Ciel
- Kunitachi, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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荻原 哲哉Tetsuya Ogiwara
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Various experiences at Japanese or Italian food, hotel and famous restaurants supporting his culinary base
Born in 1979 in Saitama Prefecture. After graduating from a senior high school, he entered a resort hotel [XIV] by Yamanaka Lake. He was originally a service staff, but started a culinary career when he was 20 with admiration for the chef he met there. After working at a restaurant in Atami for 1 year, he moved to Tokyo, and worked at [Ristorante kappas] in Aoyama and other places. He built up further experience at [Auberge Ren] in Hakone for 3 years, at [L'EMBELLIER] in Minami Aoyama for 1 year, and was invited by the owner Mr. Hirata, who used to work at [Ginza L'ecrin] and [AMOUR], to be a chef of [Le Ciel].
荻原 哲哉Tetsuya Ogiwara
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ROZZO SICILIA
ロッツォ シチリア
- Shirokane/Shirokanedai, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Mediterranean / Wine
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中村 嘉倫Yoshimichi Nakamura
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Dream of 2 apprentices after 10 years.
He was born in 1974 in Tokyo. Deciding to keep cooking as a hobby, he entered an ordinary university. However, his passion for cooking became irresistible when searching for his career during job seeking activities. He entered an Italian restaurant in Tokyo after graduating university and met Mr. Tsutomu Abe. Promising to have their own restaurant together in the future, they continued brushing up their skills. Returning Japan after 3 years of work in Sicily, 2 ex-apprentices opened [ROZZO SICILIA] together.
中村 嘉倫Yoshimichi Nakamura
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Teppanyaki Minami
鉄板焼「みなみ」
- Namba, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine
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中川 敬二Keiji Nakagawa
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Mr. Nakagawa presents his experience cultivated through Italian and French cuisine in Teppanyaki.
He was born in 1974 in Osaka. While helping with household chores as a child, he learned the joys and depths of cooking and resolved to become a chef. Starting his career in earnest through all-day dining at the RIHGA Royal Hotel, he gained experience in Italian and French restaurants before joining Swissotel Nankai Osaka in 2015. After further improving his techniques as the sous chef at the restaurant Table 36 in this hotel, he has been showing off his skills as head chef at Teppanyaki Minami since August 2024.
中川 敬二Keiji Nakagawa
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Naniwa Yakiniku Nikutareya
浪花焼肉 肉タレ屋
- Tennoji/Abenobashi, Osaka
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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今井 祐貴Yuuki Imai
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Mr. Imai always has a desire to improve and approaches his daily work with a sincere attitude.
He was born in 1987 in Osaka. As a child, he wanted to become an itamae (Sushi chef), but through a part-time job in high school, he was exposed to meat dishes and became fascinated by the attraction of meat. Later, he gained experience at an izakaya (Japanese-style bar) and a Yakiniku restaurant and deepened his understanding of food. Through a connection with the owner, he joined Naniwa Yakiniku Nikutareya. Utilizing his years of experience and the skills he has cultivated, he is now also responsible for the management of the restaurant as manager.
今井 祐貴Yuuki Imai
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Ryokichi
漁吉
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Kaisendon (seafood bowl),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl) / Donburi (rice bowl)
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平本 清忠Kiyotada Hiramoto
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Mr. Hiramoto offers superb dishes that make the most of Hokkaido ingredients with techniques honed in the world of sushi artisans.
He was born in 1969 in Chitose, Hokkaido. He is an experienced chef who has been honing his skills in the world of artisan chefs since his teenage years. After working as a chef at a sushi restaurant in Otaru for 20 years, he has worked at many restaurants in Hokkaido, mainly sushi restaurants. Currently, he is the chef at Ryokichi, serving a varied menu that makes the most of Hokkaido ingredients, including those from Yoichi.
平本 清忠Kiyotada Hiramoto
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Sandaime Wakihiko Shouten Shin-Fukushima Main Branch
三代目 脇彦商店 新福島本店
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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松本 龍彦Tatsuhiko Matsumoto
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If you forget your gratitude, you won't be able to meet delicious Japanese Wagyu.
Mr. Matsumoto is from Hyogo. He honed his skills by learning everything from cutting meat to judging it, mainly at famous restaurants in the Kansai region that specialize in meat dishes regardless of genre. Through his experience as a chef, he has always looked at meat, but the producers and suppliers understand the ingredients best. That is why he never misses saying, “Thank you for always supplying the best meat,” to Wagyu beef farmers and suppliers who carefully raise and deliver the beef.
松本 龍彦Tatsuhiko Matsumoto
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Yakigai Akoya
焼貝 あこや
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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伊藤 祐介Yusuke Ito
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Authentic skills learned from Japanese cuisine highlighting shellfish taste.
He was born in 1982 in Oita prefecture. Soon after graduating high school, he moved to Tokyo and started his apprenticeship of Japanese cuisine at a mizutaki hotpot restaurant in Shinjuku. When he was just about to demonstrate his talent, he fell in love with [Abusan]. After 6 years as a repeat customer, he became a pupil of the owner, Mr. Zenkei Nobeta, a leading expert of shellfish cuisine. Acquiring the in-depth skill and the knowledge of shellfish cooking in 3 years, he became the chef of the new restaurant [Akoya] at the end of 2013. His outstanding skill catapulted the restaurant to the top.
伊藤 祐介Yusuke Ito
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Kobe Koushiya
神戸仔牛屋
- Okamoto/Motoyama, Hyogo
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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イリタIrita
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Mr. Irita puts his heart and soul into every slice with the skill he has honed by dedicating himself to Yakiniku.
He was born in 1975 in Osaka. When he was around 24, he started his culinary training after working at a yakiniku restaurant. Since then, he has honed his skills in yakiniku exclusively for more than 20 years. As the manager of Kobe Koushiya, which serves only quality meat, including Kobe beef, he cuts each slice by hand with great care and thought. Respecting the delicacy of the meat, which changes in taste depending on the thickness and the way it is cut, he uses a special cutting method to serve the meat. He is committed to serving delicious meat in its best condition.
イリタIrita
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SUMI TERRACE BBQ MiIZUNUMA
SUMI TERRACE BBQ 水沼
- Isesaki/Kiryu, Gunma
- Beer Garden/BBQ,Other / General / Steak / Beer
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新井 翔也Shoya Arai
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Mr. Arai was captivated by the culinary world, where he could bring smiles to many people.
He was born in 1996 in Gunma. When he applied for high school, he reexamined his career path after being unable to enter the preparatory high school of his choice. Upon entering a high school with a culinary department, he became fascinated with the world of cooking. Over three years, he learned the fundamentals and honed skills in Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisines and pastry making. After graduation, he spent eight years improving his skills in the Western cuisine department and restaurants of the Hotel New Otani in Kioicho. He then returned to Gunma and joined his current company. He was involved in the launch of operations and became the manager of two restaurants in the Mizunuma Village.
新井 翔也Shoya Arai
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Kawaei
川栄
- Akabane, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel)
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石井 勇介Yusuke Ishii
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This young, 3rd-generation chef is polishing his skills under the watchful eyes of predecessor who is his teacher and his goal at the same time.
He was born in Tokyo in 1986. After graduating from high school and working in a different industry, he decided at the age 20 of that he was going to take over the family business, [Kawaei], someday. He set the goal of achieving the skill set of his father, the chef of the restaurant before he took over, and learned by observing him. In his 10th year working there, although he still said [my father is still a much better chef than I am], the previous generation watched over his technique as he took over the restaurant. While preserving the techniques passed down from his grandfather, he also takes a flexible approach to the changing era. In this way, he is aiming to establish a new style for the restaurant.
石井 勇介Yusuke Ishii
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Katsuemon
勝衞門
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Udon (noodles),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kansai-style Udon (noodles) / Soba (noodles)
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安田 達志Tatsushi Yasuda
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A restaurant manager offers an elaborate bowl of noodles that is quick and easy to enjoy.
Mr. Yasuda was born in 1977 in Tottori. He originally worked at an affiliated okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) restaurant. After receiving an offer from the owner of the same restaurant, he transferred to Katsuemon, which opened in 2023. He now serves as the restaurant manager, managing various tasks, including cooking and customer service. With his experience working at udon (thick noodles) and okonomiyaki restaurants, he strives to provide satisfying bowls for the busy lunch crowd to those looking for a drink after hours.
安田 達志Tatsushi Yasuda
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LE BOURGUIGNON
LE BOURGUIGNON
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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菊地 美升Yoshinaru Kikuchi
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Passing every day in a productive way, experience in Burgundy built a strong foundation
Chef Kikuchi was born in Hokkaido in 1966. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Aux Six Arbres in Roppongi and Club Nyx, before going to Europe when he was 25. He worked at various highly rated restaurants in France and Italy for three and a half years. His time training in Burgundy, where he used his off-days to visit the numerous wine producers of the region, became a cornerstone of his development. After returning to Japan, he worked for about three years as chef for L'Amphore in Omotesando before opening Le Bourguignon in 2000.
菊地 美升Yoshinaru Kikuchi
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Nihonshu Bar Ryu
日本酒BAR龍
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Beer / Sake / Local Sake
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遠山 智帝Tomotada Toyama
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Having entered the culinary world by following in the footsteps of his father, a sushi chef, Mr. Toyama is now passing on the excellent relationship between sake and cuisine.
He was born on December 12, 1978, in Kumamoto-shi. He grew up watching his father, a sushi chef, and he naturally wanted to enter the culinary world. After graduating from Tokiwa Culinary School, he began training at the sushi kappo restaurant Sasasho in Fukuoka. After working at several other restaurants, he became a chef at his family's restaurant, Kinzushi. In 2012, he opened Nihonshu Bar Ryu, aiming to provide a place where people can casually enjoy the depth of sake. He always offers dishes that go well with sake and new sake encounters.
遠山 智帝Tomotada Toyama
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Bistro Sans Le Sou
Bistrot Sans Le Sou
- Ogikubo, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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金子 淑光Yoshimitsu Kaneko
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Using the skills developed from his dedication to French cuisine to provide a satisfying experience for customers.
Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1959. As the son of a family running a restaurant serving Japanese-style Western food, he dreamed of becoming a chef from an early age and moved to Tokyo at 20. Built a strong foundation in French cuisine through his experiences working at restaurants such as [Ueno Restaurant Kikuya], [Katsunuma-tei], and [Leau a la bouche]. Moved to France along with his wife, a cooking expert, at age 32, and worked at a number of famous establishments such as [Le Restaurant], a restaurant with two Michelin stars, to refine his technique. After returning to Japan, he opened [Sans Le Sou] in 1995.
金子 淑光Yoshimitsu Kaneko
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Naizou Yakiniku Senmon Kimoyakiya
内臓焼肉専門 きもやき屋
- Nakamura-ku, Aichi
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Shochu
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小林 政彦Masahiko Kobayashi
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High-quality ingredients have been familiar to Mr. Kobayashi since he was a boy. After working in a butcher store, he decided to pursue a career in food and beverage.
He was born in 1977 in Aichi. His father owned a butcher store, and quality meat has been close to his heart since he was a boy. He started working part-time at a butcher store at 16 and was later hired as a regular staff member. After ten years of working in a face-to-face sales-style butcher store, he started his career in the restaurant business. Following working at Wagyu Yakiniku Kojiro, the predecessor of his current restaurant, he became the manager of Naizou Yakiniku Senmon Kimoyakiya. He continues to convey the appeal of offal meat to many people daily.
小林 政彦Masahiko Kobayashi
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RY'S cafe bar
RY'S cafe bar
- Maruyama Park, Hokkaido
- Wine Bar,Bars (pubs) / General / Italian / Wine
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植木 虎之介Toranosuke Ueki
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Researching every day in pursuit of "customer satisfaction."
Mr. Ueki is the chef at RY'S cafe bar. With his parents being cooks, he had many opportunities to be exposed to food from an early age. His interest in food grew daily, and he eventually became a chef himself. In addition to the recipes he has learned in his native environment, he takes on the challenge of developing a variety of menus, incorporating various self-taught ideas. He always seeks customer satisfaction, strives to improve his cooking skills, and creates more attractive menus.
植木 虎之介Toranosuke Ueki
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Osteria quinto
Osteria quinto
- Ogikubo, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian
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福間 透Toru Fukuma
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His experience in changing French career to Italian cuisine became an advantage.
Born in 1969 in Aomori Prefecture. After graduating from a senior high school, he entered a culinary school and specialized in French cuisine. He moved to Tokyo after the graduation and started working at a French restaurant. A few years later, he changed his French career to Italian cuisine when the restaurant he was working opened a new Italian restaurant. In 1999, he went to Italy and built up his experience at various starred restaurants such as [Romano] during his stay for 4 years. After returning to Japan, he worked at a super luxury resort hotel and became independent to open [osteria quinto] in 2009.
福間 透Toru Fukuma
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Wagyu Yakiniku Mankai
和牛やきにく満開
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Yakiniku/Wagyu (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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末本 実Minoru Suemoto
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Mr. Suemoto has aspired to be a chef since he was a teenager and continued pursuing a food career.
He was born in 1956 in Oita. Having been interested in the world of food since his teenage years, he aspired to become a chef, hoping to "bring joy to many people with my cooking." He trained at a Western-style restaurant for 10 years, honing his culinary experience. Later, while working in various restaurants of different genres, he became strongly attracted to yakiniku. His yakiniku, made with quality ingredients he carefully selects and prepares with care, is favored by many repeat customers.
末本 実Minoru Suemoto
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