Wanting to become an artisan from a young age, he has taken his place in the world of cuisine

He pursued the world of cuisine because he loved eating as a child and had dreamed of being an artisan ever since he was young. He also gained a strong interest in cooking through his mother who was a very good cook. He opened his own restaurant in 2000 after training at Chinzanso and the restaurant Rezzo in Kyodo. He continues to provide fastidiously prepared cuisine with choice ingredients; yet, you can still visit Trattoria 522 as an everyday restaurant.

Reputation built on our unique Italian taste with the spirit of France

Born in Osaka, 1984. Main chef of [Ristorante RinascereDojima]. Admiring his father who was a French chef, he followed him into the culinary world. He worked at the Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka and honed his skills in their dining cafe and French restaurant, as well as in event planning. Currently he is creating unique dishes with knowledge imparted from his Italian cuisine predecessor, and adding a touch of his specialty French method and inspiration, which has earned him a high reputation.

He switched careers from business to culinary arts.

He was born in Yokohama in 1968. He worked for a publishing company for ten years before stress took a great toll on his health and he learned the importance of eating right. From that time onward, at the age of 34, he aspired to become a chef and went to culinary school. After that, he gained experience at the French restaurant Elise Hikari, and in 2005 opened this restaurant as the sole proprietor.

Distinctive, constantly innovative Italian cuisine.

After graduating from culinary school, he first spent time at Piatt in Funabashi, then at Granata, and at ASO, followed by further training at a Japanese restaurant and a dining bar. Widening the breadth of cuisine, in 2010 he opened La coccola to establish his own cuisine.

Refusing to be tied down by one type of cuisine, we think you'll find the drink pairings at Magnolia superb

Our chef's main training was in Italian cuisine, but he has borrowed a little bit of everything to put together dishes for Magnolia, where we serve meals inspired by cookery from all over the West. His customers' smiles and compliments fuel his passion for the art.

His dream to become a chef came true. Now he makes passionate Italian cuisine in a brand new style

He was born in 1979 in Okayama prefecture. He often went out to eat with his parents as a child, and soon he secretly longed to become a chef in the future. That dream come true, when after graduating from the Hattori School of Nutrition at the age of 18, he honed his cooking skills in Tokyo at Italian restaurants and French restaurants in hotels. After that he encountered "Canoviano", and Chef Uetake at our main store in Daikanyama took him under his wing. Still greatly influenced by Chef Uetake, our chef makes every effort to produce many dishes that show the true worth of Italian cooking.

Serious about his ingredients and his cooking methods, he pursues authentic Italian cuisine

1997 - Worked as head chef at Sunroute Hiroshima Hotels' Trattoria Viale March 2003 - Attended the government-certified ICIF School of Culinary Arts in Italy's Piedmont region (graduated the same year) June 2000 - Worked for Ristorante Castello in Verduno, Piedmont region before returning to Japan October 2004 - Opened Italian restaurant "La Sette" in Hirose Kitamachi March 2009 - Opened the second "La Sette" restaurant on the 9th floor of the Fukuya Hatchobori Main Store where he works now

Our inspiration was French cuisine, but we are also inspired by Italian cuisine.

He gained experience working at a hotel and restaurant in the city. During that time he was also given a job as a chef. At first, he started out doing French cuisine, and then he fell in love with Italian cuisine and opened Fujji, where he is currently based.

A chef who makes Italian food with charm by preparing his ingredients with simplicity.

Born in 1982 and native to Aichi Prefecture, he was influenced by the attractive way in which Italian food and its ingredients could be prepared using simple cooking techniques, which got him thinking, "I would love to make Italian food as a chef." With an abundance of experience training at an Italian restaurant, he had acquired the necessary techniques to join Il Pomodrino Nagoya in January of 2012. He entertains guests with a stone hearth pizza oven made with stone from Italy's volcanic Mount Vesuvius, which can bake a Neapolitan pizza in no time and bring out the delicious flavor of Neapolitan-style Italian ingredients.

The pleasure I felt when someone appreciated my cooking became the reason.

I have loved cooking from the start, said the chef. He started focusing on cooking and trained at the restaurant in the Palace Hotel. After that he retained his training in various genres at various places. At present, his culinary skill combines French and Italian cuisine.

A chef who selects his ingredients with care and places a high value on harmony between food and wine

Born in 1974 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Mr. Takagi was surrounded by a lot of elders whom he respected who worked in the foodservice industry. That and the fact that he liked cooking made him decide to become a chef. After training at a number of Italian restaurants in Kanagawa Prefecture, he opened his own shop, Cuoco di Mare", at age 32. He serves authentic Italian food, paying careful attention to all ingredients and using seasonal ingredients that are procured daily. He also listens to his customers' preferences and recommends the wine that best matches the dishes the customers are having. This is one way he is always trying to create a more fulfilling dining experience for his customers."

Introduced to the world of Italian cuisine through a part-time job during his time in university.

While in university, he worked part-time serving customers at a local famous Italian restaurant. There he learned the depth and charm of Italian cuisine, which is said to be the model for French cuisine, and he decided to work at the restaurant full-time. Since then, he has gained experience at several other Italian restaurants, and he is currently running Wine and Food Argento as manager and chef.

This chef/owner, himself having been captivated by wine, aims to share its beauty.

He was born on December 1956, in Saga Prefecture. Being a fan of wine, he has worked as a sommelier in a French restaurant. Making the most out of his experiences as a sommelier, he opened a "restaurant to offer food that goes with wine". He has a stock of wines, mainly from France, chosen by himself that he can recommend to customers.

With a respect to tradition, the chef cooks French dishes cheerfully

Born on November 16, 1976 in Kanazawa, the chef went to "Kanazawa New Grand Hotel" where he works for two years after graduating from a local culinary school. After working at several restaurants for three years in the city's outskirts, the chef goes to study in France. In France, the chef works in Paris, Bordeaux and five to six other places for three and a half years. Before coming back to Japan, he spends half a year in England. Back in Japan, the chef works at various French restaurants and bakeries before moving to Tokyo where he starts working as head chef in a number of restaurants. In 2010, he opened his own restaurant, "MOELLEUSE."

A chef who delights his customers with his food, and has them coming back for more.

The sense of joy he received from making people happy with his dishes got him interested in cooking professionally. He then built up experience in catering and French cooking while working at a hotel. Presently, he shows off his culinary skills as a chef at Wine Izakaya Charbon.

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.

A chef pursuing the art of cooking with the determination of a master craftsman after a visit to France

Born in Fukushima prefecture in 1983, this chef has always loved making things and aspired to be a chef since a young age. After graduating school and spending some time in another industry, he started working at a french restaurant in Hayama at the age of 19 through an introduction from a friend. There, he studied cooking basics for 4 years. Later he travelled to France where he trained in Normandy, Ile De France, and Cote d'Azur for 5 years, experiencing authentic French cuisine. He returned to Japan in 2011 to work in Benoit in Aoyama, and joined Arukana Tokyo KARATO in 2013.

In contrast with his beloved father, a sushi chef, he's challenging himself in the world of French cuisine!

Born in 1971 to a sushi chef father. After honing his skills at famous hotel restaurants in Fukuoka and Kobe, he set off for France. After learning about authentic French cuisine, he came back to Japan and set up his own restaurant. His restaurant, which used to be solely a French restaurant, has now expanded its offerings, developing into a "Western food and wine restaurant."

After all, the love of cooking lead to this profession.

Our chef values the input of his guests and pursues fashionable, cuttingedge cuisine with the spirit of a true craftsman

Born September 25th, 1957 in Miyazaki Prefecture. After graduating from the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka, he studied at Seiyoken for five years before moving to France. He started at Japanese restaurants before working his way to the Michelin one-star (now three-star) restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris. He then honed his skills at the Swiss restaurant Girardet before returning to Japan. He served as head chef at Restaurant Hiramatsu and chateau restaurant Joel Robuchon for three years before striking out on his own. In 1997 he opened Restaurant Monna Lisa Ebisu.