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Tetue. ~classique et nature~
Tetue.〜classique et nature〜
- Shirokane/Shirokanedai, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / General
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小村 健次Kenji Omura
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Mr. Omura weaves the world of classic French cuisine inspired by both the classics and nature.
He was born in 1975 in Shimane. Growing up watching his parents running a small restaurant, he naturally became a chef. Influenced by his father's Japanese cuisine but admiring the chefs on cooking shows, he chose the path of French cuisine to see a different world. After gaining experience at several stores in Tokyo, he moved to France. After returning to Japan, he worked as a chef at famous restaurants such as AUX BACCHANALES and L'ARTEMIS. In 2017, he became independent. In 2021, the name of the restaurant changed to Tetue.~classique et nature~ and rebranded. He is also a certified sommelier.
小村 健次Kenji Omura
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Wine Lounge & Restaurant Cepages
Wine Lounge & Restaurant Cepages
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Whisky
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Ristorante Tsurunosou
リストランテ 鶴ノ荘
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine / Sake
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田原 聖凡Kiyochika Tahara
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Mr. Tahara creates innovative dishes that shine with his individuality while applying French and Japanese techniques.
He was born in 1968 in Fukuoka. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute, he started his career at a French restaurant in a hotel. Then, he honed his Italian and French skills by working in Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, and Fukuoka. In his early 30s, he became independent and worked as an owner-chef for over 20 years at IL PAPPATORE in Hirao and GRAZIA in Nishi-Nakasu. In 2018, he became the chef of Ristorante Tsurunosou. His creative Italian cuisine mixed with Japanese elements has been highly evaluated.
田原 聖凡Kiyochika Tahara
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EL CIELO Kitanozaka Branch
EL CIELO 北野坂店
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza
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仲井 睦Mutsumi Nakai
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Mr. Nakai is a chef who offers fascinating dishes based on the experience and knowledge he has gained in Italy.
He was born in 1984 in Hyogo. The first time he ate Italian food, he was impressed, which led him to become an Italian chef. In 2018, he went to Firenze, Italy. For four and a half years, he devoted himself to learning everything from Italian regional cuisine to innovative techniques and actively interacted with experienced chefs. In 2023, he opened EL CIELLO with his younger brother. They continue to prepare attractive dishes with perfect teamwork as brothers.
仲井 睦Mutsumi Nakai
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J'apprends
J'apprends
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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原 洋隆Hirotaka Hara
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In pursuit of authenticity, Mr. Hara's skills are cultivated by his extensive experience.
He was born in 1985 in Kanagawa and began cooking as a part-time job during his student years. Aspiring to be a "reliable person of substance," he decided to become a professional chef. After training at a prestigious French restaurant, he worked at several restaurants before honing his skills as a catering chef while working for an imported food supplier. He established his unique style at the French kappo restaurant Haramitsu, where he served as the manager. Currently, he is the chef at J'apprends.
原 洋隆Hirotaka Hara
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DODICI
DODICI
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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尾本 寛Hiroshi Omoto
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Mr. Omoto shares the joy of eating with many people through his dishes made with high-quality, carefully selected ingredients.
Mr. Omoto was born in 1970 in Kyoto. There was an Italian boom when he was a student, and he also felt personally drawn to Italy. Feeling that he wanted to do a job that was related to Italy, he began training at an Italian restaurant. At 28 years old, he moved to Italy, training hard at top restaurants such as the 2-star establishmentRistorante Perbellini and the 1-star restaurant Osteria Cascina dei Fiori. After returning to Japan, he displayed his skills at bistros and Italian restaurants. In 2020, by chance, he was appointed as head chef at DODICI when it opened, and he works in that position to this day.
尾本 寛Hiroshi Omoto
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Restaurant BudoonoMori Les Tonnelles
レストランぶどうの森 レ・トネル
- Uchinada/Kanaiwa, Ishikawa
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Soup
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Marco SantoscoyMarco Santoscoy
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Mr. Santoscoy pursues a new French cuisine style by weaving his ideas into Japanese ingredients.
He was born in 1992 in Guanajuato, Mexico. After studying the basics of French and other cuisines in Argentina, he moved to the United States. While gaining experience at Napa Valley and Scottsdale restaurants, he became familiar with traditional Japanese crafts such as Japanese kitchen knives and Noh masks. In 2016, he moved to Japan because he wanted to "see Japan with his own eyes, where many things he feels his sensitivity sympathizes with." Enchanted by abundant food, beautiful nature, and warm-hearted people, he relocated to Ishikawa.
Marco SantoscoyMarco Santoscoy
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BEEF KITCHEN STAND APA Hotel Kabukicho Tower Branch
ビーフキッチンスタンド アパホテル歌舞伎町タワー店
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Bar,Italian/French / General / Steak / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen)
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PACE ITALIAN LOUNGE
PACE ITALIAN LOUNGE
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Cocktail / Wine
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瀬戸 恵多SETO KEITA
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Became a chef before I knew it. My intuition tells me it was the best choice.
He was born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1985. He set his eyes on a cooking career while he was trying out for a wide variety of professions. His thought process going into his new culinary career was that, "It looked like an attractive career when I checked it out, and I thought it might be a great way to meet new people." These days he is constantly communicating with customers and always finding new and interesting things as he works on his menu. It seems his decision to cook professionally was indeed the right choice, and he works hard to delight customers with his food and customer service.
瀬戸 恵多SETO KEITA
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ENOTECA PIZZERIA KAGURAZAKA STAGIONE
エノテカピッツェリア 神楽坂スタジオーネ
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza
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黒澤明弘Akihiro Kurosawa
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Enjoy traditional and innovative Italian cuisine.
Mr. Kurosawa was born in 1967 in Yokohama, Kanagawa. At 19, he decided to become an Italian chef after being fascinated by the olive oil he encountered at a bistro where he worked part-time. He trained for a total of two years in Italy, mainly in the Veneto region, and worked as a head chef at several famous restaurants in Tokyo. Please enjoy the traditional and innovative Italian cuisine, staying true to the fundamentals.
黒澤明弘Akihiro Kurosawa
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Gion Okumura
祇園おくむら
- Gion, Kyoto
- French,Italian/French / Kyoto Cuisine / French / Wine
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上辻 弘文Hirofumi Kamitsuji
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Dedicated to Okumura. Inheriting the tradition of French kaiseki and continuing to evolve.
Mr. Kamitsuji was born in 1980 in Kyoto. The head chef and manager of Gion Okumura. He began his training at age 20 when he got a chance to work with his current restaurant. He learned many aspects of Okumura style, a pioneer of "French Kaiseki," a fusion of French cuisine and Kyoto Kaiseki, including cooking techniques, taste, hospitality, and seasonal arrangements. After years of dedication and training, he assumed his current position in 2018. While preserving the traditions handed down by his predecessors, he also explores new directions by introducing more dishes using local ingredients, shaping a new chapter in the restaurant's history.
上辻 弘文Hirofumi Kamitsuji
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Restaurant Re:
Restaurant Re:
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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能島舞Mai Noujima
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Delicate Japanese cuisine meets French cuisine.
Ms. Mai Noujima was born in 1989 in Hiroshima. As a child, she ran around in the mountains and fields in an area rich in nature. Her grandmother, who loved to cook, inspired her to pursue a career in the culinary field. After graduating from the Hiroshima Suishin Culinary College, she showed her technical skills by participating in the World Skills Competition in London. Having that as a strength, she gained experience at various French and other restaurants in her hometown of Hiroshima and Tokyo while at the same time loving whisky so much that she worked part-time at a whisky specialty store. In 2024, she was appointed as a chef at Restaurant Re:. She is highly anticipated for her future career.
能島舞Mai Noujima
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- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Bistro,Italian/French / General / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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藤岡 正弘Masahiro Fujioka
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A chef who is well-versed in various genres, such as French home cooking and Italian cuisine.
Mr. Masahiro Fujioka was born in 1978 in Kyoto. After graduating from university, he studied cooking and restaurant management basics at a café restaurant. Then, at the famous restaurant Bistro Bon Morso in Kawaramachi, Kyoto, he learned dishes that express the depth of French home cooking and special cooking techniques. After working as the head chef of a large Italian restaurant, he worked as the head chef of the Italian dining restaurant Gion TAC in Gion, Kyoto. Now, he is not limited to Western cuisine but is actively engaged in training and classes in various genres, such as Japanese and Asian food.
藤岡 正弘Masahiro Fujioka
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GINZA FUJIMARU
GINZA FUJIMARU
- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French
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藤丸 貴成Takanari Fujimaru
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Mr. Fujimaru wants guests to experience the performance in front of their eyes with all their senses.
He has been the head chef since the opening of GINZA FUJIMARU in 2019. He adds GINZA FUJIMARU's unique essence to each dish and expresses the inheritance of French culinary culture and respect for the ingredients. Every day, he cooks with the hope that his customers will enjoy the splendor and beauty of the ingredients and the harmony of ingredients from Japan, France, and other parts of the world.
藤丸 貴成Takanari Fujimaru
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Pizza Verde Matsumoto
Pizza Verde Matsumoto
- Matsumoto Station, Nagano
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / Neapolitan Pizza
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五味 靖夫Yasuo Gomi
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All of the experiences Mr. Gomi went through with pizza have led him to where he is today.
He was born in 1968 in Nagano. Initially, he worked as a pizza delivery staff member. Still, he was impressed by Neapolitan pizza made by professional pizza chefs in Italy and decided to be a pizza chef. After training, he has become one of the world's most respected pizza chef. Later, he honed his skills at specialty stores in Japan and also experienced mobile sales to connect with the needs of different regions. In 2015, he opened Pizza Verde Matsumoto as the culmination of his work. His whole experience with pizza has led him to become who he is today.
五味 靖夫Yasuo Gomi
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rece
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- Nihonbashi, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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渡辺 勉Tsutomu Watanabe
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Presents the dishes that resonate with the five senses, featuring Japanese seasonal ingredients, delicate artistry, and techniques developed in the authentic environment.
Mr. Watanabe was born in 1975 in Ibaraki. He is a chef of rece. He trained for seven years in Florence, a city in central Italy, under the renowned chef Mr. Daniele Pescatore, where he learned the traditional techniques of authentic cuisine and honed his unique sense of bringing out the best ingredients. After returning to Japan, he showcased his skills at Italian government-certified restaurants. Eventually, he got a connection with his current restaurant, where he has been working since its founding in 2019. His meticulous and precise cooking captivates guests with exquisite flavors, and his collaborations with the sommelier for wine pairings have also received high praise.
渡辺 勉Tsutomu Watanabe
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EL Patio
EL Patio
- Okinawa Prefectural Office, Okinawa
- Bar,Italian/French / Pasta / Pizza / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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崎浜 大史Motofumi Sakihama
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Loved to please people and was interested in cooking and serving guests.
Mr. Sakihama was born in 1988 in Okinawa. He has worked part-time at restaurants since he was a student because he liked to please people and was interested in cooking and serving them. In addition to serving customers, he also cooked for the restaurant and trained his cooking skills. Currently, he is the restaurant manager at EL Patio. The restaurant's specialty is pizza baked in the restaurant'sstone oven, and he says, "We offer the authentic taste of the real thing at a reasonable price.
崎浜 大史Motofumi Sakihama
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Sakura Cafe & Restaurant Ikebukuro
サクラカフェ＆レストラン池袋
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Bistro,Italian/French / Mediterranean / International/Fusion / Beer
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野原 隆代Takayo Nohara
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She naturally entered the cooking field as she was brought up in the environment where [creating things] was familiar.
She was born in Saitama prefecture. As her parents lived by making things, she was vaguely feeling that she would also have a job to create things, since she was a child. As her grandparents were farmers, she was always surrounded by fresh ingredients such as rice, vegetables, and eggs, and naturally entered the cooking field. After training for 7 years at a restaurant in Haneda Airport, which is operated by a trading company affiliated to an airline company, she entered [Sakura Cafe & Restaurant Ikebukuro].
野原 隆代Takayo Nohara
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KINOE
KINOE
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / French / Italian / Wine
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夏目 治樹Haruki Natsume
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Using techniques from Italy, France, and sometimes Japanese cuisine, Mr. Natsume brings out the best in ingredients.
He was born in Tokyo. In elementary school, he went to a teppanyaki restaurant with his family and was impressed by how cool and delicious the food was, which inspired him to pursue a career as a chef. After graduating from culinary school, he joined the Hilton Hotel and gained experience in various kitchens. He later worked at an Italian restaurant before becoming the chef at Tim's NY in Ebisu. Subsequently, he spent 15 years as the head chef at Ricos Kitchen, transforming it into a popular dining spot. In 2015, he opened KINOE, where he serves as the owner-chef.
夏目 治樹Haruki Natsume
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Higashiyama Garden
東山庭 Higashiyama Garden
- Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Steak
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石井 隆雄Takao Ishii
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Mr. Ishii is an award-winning chef who embodies tradition and innovation.
He was born in January 1967 in Kyoto. Since elementary school, he has loved to stand in the kitchen and serve food to those around him to their delight. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Granvia Osaka Stream for 6 years, at the Westin Hotel Osaka for 9 years, and independently in Tokyo for 5 years, followed by 3 years at Granvia Kyoto and 3 years at L'Hôtel de Hiei. He has won many awards, including first prize at the 2009 National JR Hotel Group Culinary Competition. He has been charming guests with his refined taste and artful presentation.
石井 隆雄Takao Ishii
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