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Shunsai Yamasaki
旬菜 山崎
- Suita/Settsu, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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伊東 賢治Kenji Ito
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Cooking at home ended up putting him on the path to a professional culinary career
Mr. Ito was born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1979. During his childhood he had fun by making food at home, and he eventually used those fond memories as inspiration to take on a career in the culinary world. After graduation he made his first move toward becoming a chef by taking a job at a traditional Japanese restaurant in Kobe. He spent the next five years building his cooking skills little by little from the ground up. After that he continued to focus his efforts on Japanese cuisine by spending two years at a restaurant specializing in tofu, before moving on to work in catering for three years. He took his present position as head chef after joining Shunsai Yamasaki in 2009.
伊東 賢治Kenji Ito
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Yakiniku no Kawayoshi
焼肉のかわよし
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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榎木 和則Kazunori Enoki
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Mr. Enoki is a dedicated meat chef with a keen eye for quality with years of experience and skill.
He is from Kumamoto. Originally worked at another restaurant before being recruited to join Kawayoshi. With more than 30 years of experience in the meat industry, he carefully selects meat with his wide range of experience and keen eye. To provide both "delicious" and " reasonable prices," he is responsible for everything from meat selection to price negotiation. He always seeks ways to please his customers with his delicious yakiniku, using the skills he has honed over the years. His uncompromising work is the perfect role model of an artisan chef.
榎木 和則Kazunori Enoki
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Very Very Strawberry
ベリーベリーストロベリー
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Italian,Italian/French / Neapolitan Pizza / Seafood / Cake
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伊藤 孝Takashi Ito
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Mr. Ito felt the limitless charm of authentic and delicious cuisine.
Mr. Ito is a native of Otaru. After graduating high school, he came to Tokyo with the aim of becoming an actor. However, he was deeply moved by experiencing authentic deliciousness at a French restaurant he worked part-time. Later, he has moved again by experiencing even more delicious authentic Italian cuisine, and he resolved to live his life walking the path of cuisine. He founded an Italian restaurant in Tokyo with a friend and built up his track record and experience, including making that restaurant prosperous. When he returned to visit Otaru, he fell in love with the buildings there and resolved to open his own restaurant in the city. He continues to provide authentic Italian cuisine to customers to this very day.
伊藤 孝Takashi Ito
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Hanabishi
花菱
- Iwade/Kinokawa/Hashimoto, Wakayama
- Japanese,Japanese
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大岡 正敬Masayoshi Ooka
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As the fourth-generation owner of a long-established family business, he is preserving his family's tradition and skills
Born in Wakayama prefecture in 1949, he is the fourth generation of his family to run this long-established restaurant that specializes in Mount Koya cuisine. He has inherited the restaurant, tastes, and techniques of his father and is preserving them for the modern era. Hanabishi is the finest purveyor of Mount Koya cuisine. Mr. Oka is extremely knowledgeable about all types of Japanese gastronomy, including shojin ryori (simple, vegetarian, Buddhist meals) and kaiseki (traditional Japanese course menu). He believes in working diligently and sparing no effort. He even makes a separate batch of broth for vegetarian dishes. He is trusted by both local regulars and new customers visiting the area as tourists.
大岡 正敬Masayoshi Ooka
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Gyugyu Nishiazabu Main Store
牛牛 西麻布 総本店
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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竹内 亮 氏Ryo Takeuchi
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Having a connection with yakiniku, the path led to becoming a chef.
He was born in Niigata Prefecture in 1989. He worked in a different area before becoming a chef, but he always enjoyed eating, especially yakiniku. He also worked part-time at a yakiniku restaurant in Aoyama, and after being approached by an old acquaintance, he entered the world of yakiniku.
竹内 亮 氏Ryo Takeuchi
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Okonomi Monja Seijyuro
お好み・もんじゃ 清十郎
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Monjayaki (okonomiyaki pancakes using diluted batter) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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Shiogama Shirahata
塩竈 しらはた
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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鈴木 直哉Naoya Suzuki
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He liked fish cuisine very much.
He was born in 1984 in Miyagi prefecture. He decided to be a chef as he liked fish cuisine very much. Though he worked in a different field once, he decided to start training as a Japanese chef when he got married, in order to succeed the restaurant run by his family. He has learned everything about cooking at [Shiogama Shirahata]. Currently, he selects ingredients and develops the menu as well, to serve fresh and tasty fish dishes without compromise to his guests.
鈴木 直哉Naoya Suzuki
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Umaya JR Hakata City Branch
うまやJR博多シティ店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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?田 真太Shinta Takata
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He entered the restaurant field with no knowledge, but it has become his true vocation without knowing.
He was born in 1975 in Nagasaki prefecture. After working at [Teraoka] which is an old-established traditional Japanese restaurant, and [Choei Sushi] in Hakata, he became the master chef at [Umaya JR HAKATA CITY branch] in 2011. When he graduated from school, he did not know what he wanted to do and entered the restaurant field through the introduction of his acquaintance. He improved his original good cooking sense in the fields of Japanese cuisine and sushi and has actively worked for many years. Now he enjoy his life as a chef and this restaurant job along with his interest for enjoying sake.
?田 真太Shinta Takata
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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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Fujiwara
ふじ原
- Shin-Sakae/Higashisakura/Izumi, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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藤原 光章Mitsuaki Fujiwara
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Became interested in the world of cooking through a desire to delight others.
Born in December 1969 in Aichi prefecture, Mr. Fujiwara loved making others happy, and so decided to become a chef to bring joy to people with cooking. After graduating, he trained for 16 years at the Japanese restaurant Sakuichi in Osaka. In 2004, he opened his own store, Fujiwara, and became the owner and chef. In 2016, the restaurant moved to a new location and went through a renewal. He still continues to work diligently so as not to bring shame to Sakuichi, which was where he learned everything and which still is at the core of his cooking.
藤原 光章Mitsuaki Fujiwara
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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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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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Taishuizakaya Nichibei
大衆居酒屋日米
- Kushiro, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Robatayaki (coal grilling)
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寺嶋 功悦Terashima
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A penchant for cooking during his elementary school years sparked Terashima's desire to become a professional chef.
Hailing from Hokkaido, Terashima had an interest in food even when he was still in elementary school, and could frequently be found trying out new recipes in the kitchen. In 1992, he opened his own bar, where he was enthusiastic about not only his drinks menu, but also his food menu. After 21 years of managing the bar, he decided to try something new and reopened the bar as Taishuizakaya Nichibei on November 12th, 2014. Terashima's vision for his restaurant is that it will be a place where customers can relax, no matter who they are or what kind of background they have, much like the places he used to visit in Shitamachi in Tokyo, where he lived in his younger years.
寺嶋 功悦Terashima
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Soshu Torigin Kamonomiya Branch
相州 鳥ぎん 鴨宮店
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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嶌影 幸作Kosaku Shimakage
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He became interested in cooking after seeing his mother in the kitchen and soon began making things with her
He enjoyed making things from an early age and was particularly captivated by cooking. He would often cook with his mother for his whole family and it made him happy to see their smiles as they ate. After graduation, he found a job but was unable to forget the joy of cooking and the smiling faces of people eating delicious food, so he entered the restaurant industry. He searched for a place where customers' reactions could be seen and found an izakaya (Japanese bar) with an open kitchen, where he accumulated work experience. When that restaurant closed down, he became a chef at Soshu Torigin Kamonomiya, where he could interact with customers in the same way.
嶌影 幸作Kosaku Shimakage
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Pizzeria Bar ARICCIA
ピッツェリア バール アリッチャ
- Yomitan/Chatan, Okinawa
- Pasta/Pizza,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / Pasta
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Thomas PuglieseThomas Pugliese
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He loved the local cuisine cooked by his mother.
He was born in 1982 in Italy. He got interested in cooking as he liked the local cuisine cooked by his mother in Italy when he was a child. After graduating from school, he improved his cooking skills at a restaurant in Italy, then came to Japan in 2007. He encountered the owner of the current restaurant while accumulating experience at a renowned Italian restaurant in Tokyo. In 2015, he made a decision to open a new restaurant with the owner and opened [Pizzeria Bar ARICCIA].
Thomas PuglieseThomas Pugliese
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YAKINIKU CHAMPION JR HAKATA CITY STORE
焼肉チャンピオン JR博多シティ店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Horumon (offal meat) / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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山口 祐樹Yuki Yamaguchi
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He believes that guests can appreciate and enjoy more by the more profound understanding of the meat.
He was born in 1976 in Fukuoka prefecture. After graduating from a vocational school, he started his career as a chef at a traditional Japanese restaurant in Kyoto city. After returning to Fukuoka, he actively worked as a chef at a Japanese restaurant, then entered [YAKINIKU CHAMPION JR HAKATA CITY STORE], where he currently works as a chef. Since the restaurant offers various rare cuts, he makes efforts to give the guests detailed explanations of each cut and how to enjoy its savory taste, so that the guests can acquire a more profound knowledge of meat and enjoy their meal even more.
山口 祐樹Yuki Yamaguchi
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GRILL&WINE T's
GRILL&WINE T's
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- General,Western / General / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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テリー ハマダTerry Hamada
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A chef with a career in luxury hotels in 12 cities in 7 countries.
Mr. Hamada was born in Tokyo. At 19, he moved to Canada to become a chef and gained citizenship. After that, he worked as a luxury hotel chef in 12 cities in 7 countries. Currently, he shows his skills as a general manager and chef at GRILL & WINE T's which opened in June 2022.
テリー ハマダTerry Hamada
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Shiki No Gochisou Mitsuiwa
四季のごちそう みつ岩
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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三ツ岩 昇Noboru Mitsuiwa
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A chef fascinated by Japanese cuisine who faces his ingredients sincerely with his rich knowledge
Chef Mitsuiwa was born on May 24th, 1956, and is from Takayama city in Gifu prefecture. He has been interested in cooking since childhood. He joined the Buddhist vegetarian cuisine restaurant Kakusho after graduating from school. He moved to Kyoto after this as a result of starting Japanese tea ceremony. He trained for about 5 and a half years at Kawakami in Gion. After gaining further experience at a Japanese style restaurant in Osaka and an eel restaurant in his hometown of Takayama, he opened Mitsuiwa at its present location in 1982 at age 26.
三ツ岩 昇Noboru Mitsuiwa
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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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Sushi Yoshida
鮨 よし田
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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吉田 健司Kenji Yoshida
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A sushi chef who truly values the ability to socialize with guests face to face
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1969, from a young age Mr. Yoshida knew that he wanted to work in a profession that made people feel happy and delighted. He set his sights on becoming a sushi chef in particular, since he wanted to interact with customers each day and see them smile, rather than be isolated in a kitchen. He started his career at a sushi restaurant in his hometown of Kurume, and then after 8 years there he moved on to Japanese cuisine and other styles to build up his culinary repertoire. After that in June of 2005 he was in a position to make his dreams a reality by setting out independently to open Sushi Yoshida. Today you can find him there showcasing his talents as owner and head chef.
吉田 健司Kenji Yoshida
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