He continues to strive down the path of cuisine to fulfill his dream of owning his own restaurant

Born in 1959. A native of Saga Prefecture's Karatsu City. His memories of a local Japanese food restaurant led him to enter the world of cuisine, deciding to make food that could move people. After acquiring experience at Hakata hotels and Japanese restaurants, he became head chef of Japanese cuisine at the Yachiyo Royal Hotel in Kumamoto. After that, he worked as head chef of the Yamaguchi Grand Hotel's Japanese Restaurant Miyabi for 12 years. He opened WA FUKUSHIMA in September of 2009, and this is his fifth year with us. He's never satisfied with his own cooking, striving for excellence each day.

Offering local cuisine made using naturally abundant Shimane ingredients

Born August 16th in Shimane Prefecture. After graduating from high school, he attended culinary school. Upon graduation he went to work for Creative Group Inc., a company that runs a number of prominent restaurants. In 2012 his first assignment was determined to be Mond Nihonbashi, so he traveled to Tokyo. Now he treats Tokyo's Nihonbashi to the nostalgic Shimane flavors of his youth.

After his father's retirement, he succeeded the family business spanning 3 generations and 50 years

He was born in Aichi Prefecture in 1968. He first thought of running a Korean barbecue shop when he was 40. When his father, the previous head, retired, he felt that someone had to continue the store that his grandfather had started, so he quit his construction job and entered the world of Korean barbecue.

To make food that can make people happy - that is where this chef comes from

She was born in Fukui prefecture. Her turning point to enter culinary school came when she was working as a cabin assistant in an airline company, and the food she cooked made her husband happy. After graduating, she began training at "Monde Cafe" in Shinjuku, and subsequently polished her skills at "Au Gamin de Tokio" in Shirogane, under the guidance of chef Takemasa Kinoshita. In 2009, she opened "Morceau" together with her sommelier husband. Her homemade bread is a culmination of what she learned about making bread over the course of a year, and has garnered much popularity.

An encounter with a chef of French cuisine opened him up to the world of French food.

Toru Totoki was born in 1956 in Fukushima prefecture. When he was 20-years old, at a time that few people were familiar with French cuisine, he happened to meet the head chef of a French restaurant. Thanks to this chef's introduction, Totoki trained for 2 years at Regence Shibuya, then the famous French restaurant Ginza Lecrin, before going to Europe. He worked for 11 years as the head chef of Ginza Lecrin, from 1992 to 2003, then he opened Les Dix Temps, The Totoki. In 2013, the restaurant was updated and re-opened as Ginza Totoki.

Creating Smiles with Tasty Food!

Having always had a passion for food, he entered the world of cooking in order to serve people delicious food. He had been a fan of Rikyu's beef tongue, and attracted by the restaurant's appeal he joined the restaurant and is now in charge of the grill. Charcoal-grilled beef tongue is a simple dish, but there is depth to it. He focuses on getting the meat cooked to just the right degree, so that he can have his guests taste the best of it.

He has loved cooking for a long time now. Spanish cuisine in particular has captivated him.

He has liked cooking since he was a child. Cooking paella for the first time ignited within him a strong fascination with Spanish cuisine. In order to polish his cooking skills, he went to the United States and, in 2007, opened Moonlight Wine Kitchen. Only using raw materials in his cooking, he has acquired many fans.

He took the path of a culinary career which was his dream since he was young. Tremendous effort is put into the food's freshness.

Born in Wakayama in 1967, it was his dream since youth to choose the path of a culinary career and display his skill in cooking. "There is a taste in freshness" is his motto, and he is particular every day about the freshness of ingredients and the way of cooking which emphasizes the flavors of the ingredients. His obsession led him to create his original combination of oils for cooking.

His training started from as early as elementary school and he was considered a cooking genius.

He started working at a Japanese restaurant and Japanese sweet shops when he was an elementary school student. He graduated from the culinary school, Tsuji, and also went to France to study at a French cooking college. He went to Alsace and visited other areas as well. He became a chef after four years and returned to Japan after eight years in total. In 2012, he opened La FinS.

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.

Making a career out of my favorite dish

I loved eating gyutan (beef tongue), and I was a fan of Rikyu's gyutan. I often went to the restaurant, and the staff always made sure that I enjoyed myself, so that's what led me to enter the world of cooking.

Filled with the strong desire to perfect the way of the bartender,

I am active as a youthful force and inheritor of many years of meticulousness.

Stepped into the world of culinary from an admiration of white chef coats

Born in 1960 in Aichi prefecture. The glamour of French cuisine left a great impression on him and he set his mind on becoming a French chef himself. He polished his skills at numerous noted restaurants, including The Westin Nagoya Castle, Au Bec Fin Ponto-cho branch, Maxim's de Paris Nagoya branch, and Imperial Wing. In 2004, he took the position of executive chef at Aile d'Ange main branch, a role he maintains to the present day.

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.

He's moved by his customers complimenting on his food

Born in 1980, in Ibaraki prefecture, the owner feels happy when he sees his customers smile and compliment on his food. This happiness set him to pursue the career of cooking. Thinking of his customers, lead him to use healthy ingredients. Everyday he keeps challenging conventional cooking methods with a frontier spirit. The reason he's loved by his frequenters is because they feel his eager spirit.

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.

The local flavor and cooking philosophy learned at a small restaurant in northern Italy

He was born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1974. He chose to take on Italian cooking under the influence of his brother, Munetaka, who entered the culinary world before him. He underwent training at a famous restaurant in Tokyo before going to Italy in 1999. He perfected his skills there for seven years, with a focus on the northernmost region of Trentino-Alto Adige. While he was there, he ventured into choosing a small restaurant so as to personally experience life in Italy at the location itself. The skills that he learned there, together with the cooking philosophy prized in the area, also show themselves in "ICARO", which he opened with his brother after returning to Japan.

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.

Going forward along his dream culinary path in a truly lively bar, coupled with fresh fish

He was born in Kumamoto prefecture in 1982. He loved cooking since he was young, and has had experience working as a part-timer at a small local restaurant in high school and an izakaya (Japanese-style bar) in college. After that, he went down the path of an office worker for a time without forgetting his culinary dream, and went to Tokyo when he was 24. He found employment at companies operating French and Italian restaurants in Yokohama, and studied diligently for about six years at two restaurants. He entered "El Pulpo" in 2011. Although this is his first time at a Spanish bar, his eyes have been opened to the joy that running a bar provides as well. As the chef now, he handles delicious, fresh fish daily.

Realizing his childhood dream, he stands in the kichen.

He was born in Hong Kong in April 1960. He had admired chefs who displayed brilliant skills at restaurants since he was young, and so he chose to be a cook with the desire to become a chef able to make many people happy. He works hard every day to bridge the gap between Japanese and Chinese food cultures.