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Shozan
Shozan
- Sendai City, Miyagi
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Sake
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八島 保Tamotsu Yashima
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Mr. Yashima fascinates guests with seasonal delicacies based on French cuisine paired with various fine wines.
He was born in 1979 in Fukushima. Having loved cooking since childhood, he decided to pursue a professional career. After graduating from Ecole d'Art Culinaire de Miyagi, he began his professional training at Shozankan. At this banquet facility, he acquired various culinary skills and techniques focusing on French and Italian cuisine. Then he worked as a sous-chef atRistorante Padrino del Shozan in it. In 2023, he was appointed as the head chef of Shozan, which opened following the charm of the same restaurant. He collaborates with Mr. Monma, a sommelier from the Shozankan era, to create fascinating pairings.
八島 保Tamotsu Yashima
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Robatayaki Isshin Moriguchi Branch
炉端焼き一新 守口店
- Moriguchi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Robatayaki (coal grilling) / Sake
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天羽 智哉Tomoya Amou
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Providing "the joy of food" that spreads a chain of smiles.
After gaining knowledge of foods by working in school meal services, Mr. Amou entered the restaurant industry. He shows his skills as a manager at Robatayaki Isshin Moriguchi Branch, which opened in November 2022. He carefully selects seasonal ingredients to provide guests with the "joy of food" through robatayaki, which allows them to offer the natural flavor of ingredients.
天羽 智哉Tomoya Amou
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Sankatei
さんか亭
- Higashi-Sapporo, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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三鹿 彰Akira Sanka
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He loved cooking, so he made it his job, specializing in his prized yakiniku
Born on August 20th, 1962, in Fukushima, Hokkaido. He has always had an interest in cooking, so he decided to make a career out of it. He studied a variety of cuisines, including French and Italian, until his skills in each could stand on their own. Of all the cooking styles and foods he studied, he found the greatest joy in yakiniku barbeque, so he decided to make it his specialty. Of all the meats he grills, he specializes in beef, and he spends his days ensuring his yakiniku is grilled to perfection, with peerless flavor.
三鹿 彰Akira Sanka
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Kushi-no-Bo Sky Bld. branch
串の坊 スカイビル店
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers)
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西村 良平Ryohei Nishimura
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He has been working exclusively at [Kushi-no-Bo] as he first started as part-time worker, to become a real professional chef of deep-fried skewers.
He was born in 1973 in Hyogo prefecture. When he worked part-time at [Kushi-no-Bo] in Kitashinchi, he found the joy of cooking, and became a full-time employee to be a [real professional chef of deep-fried skewers]. He has been working for more than 20 years exclusively for cooking [deep-fried skewers] using seasonal ingredients, currently as a chef and the manager. He carefully prepares skewers one by one focusing on making a good balance between the ingredient and batter, while keeping the oil fresh for frying skewers. He keeps offering just-cooked hot skewers fried with exquisite timing to bring out the original savory taste of the ingredients with a crispy texture.
西村 良平Ryohei Nishimura
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Azabujuban Nikukappo Okadamae
麻布十番肉割烹 岡田前
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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岡田賢一郎 Kenichiro Okada
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Mr. Okada is the creator of numerous popular restaurants and a master chef of meat.
After graduating high school, he got a job at an electronics store. Still, he was grievously disappointed at how little lunch he was offered and resigned after three days. He returned to the yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant, where he had worked part-time during high school and entered the restaurant business. In 1993, he opened Chanto, a creative cuisine restaurant in Shinsaibashi. The restaurant grew dramatically and expanded to Yokohama in 1997. In 1998, he opened Ken's Dining in Nishi-Azabu and became the darling of the times. After that, he opened Innocent Carberry in Nishi-Azabu in 2015, and on February 14 of this year, he opened Okadamae.
岡田賢一郎 Kenichiro Okada
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Koromo Sushi
築地 挙母鮨
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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星野 秀幸Hideyuki Hoshino
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Please, casually enjoy sushi in Tsukiji, where seasonal flavors from around the country gather.
Born in 1978 in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. He is now a manager of this restaurant. He grew interested in the food service industry thanks to his experience working part-time at a high-end sushi restaurant. Upon graduating, he entered the sushi world and honed his skills at sushi restaurants across Japan, including ones in Toyota City and Tsukiji, Tokyo. During that time, he met this restaurant's owner, who had a great love for Tsukiji, and decided to open a restaurant in Tsukiji - the place where seasonal fish from around the country gather. They opened up this restaurant in 2018 under the name "Koromo," which is the old name of Toyota City, where both he and the owner are from. He is committed to serving up the true flavor and spirit of authentic Edo-style sushi.
星野 秀幸Hideyuki Hoshino
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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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Funachu Asakusa-hanakawado Branch
鮒忠 浅草花川戸店
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Unagi (eel)
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瀬谷 重勝 Shigekatsu Seya
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As he built his career, Mr. Seya chose to become a professional chef to utilize the skills and sensitivities he had cultivated.
He was born in 1976 in Chiba. When he was in high school, he worked part-time at Funachu, which led him to pursue a career as a chef. At first, it was just a job, but as he learned culinary skills, he became fascinated with the depth of cooking, and 30 years passed. Currently, he is fully demonstrating his experience and passion at the Funachu Asakusa-hanakawado branch, which opened in May 2018.
瀬谷 重勝 Shigekatsu Seya
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Yakitori Miyagawa Toyosu branch
やきとり宮川 豊洲店
- Toyosu, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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杉浦 健司Kenji Sugiura
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The young chef keeps the tradition of the old-established historical restaurant.
He was born in 1989 in Tokyo. Having relatives working in the restaurant field, he was interested in this field since he was very young. After graduating from a culinary school, he worked for French and Italian restaurants in Tokyo. Currently he manages the kitchen of [Yakitori Miyagawa Toyosu branch] with the largest number of seats among their branches. His careful preparation, which decides the quality of the skewers, gains high trust from other employees. He makes thorough efforts everyday for better management to offer the most impressive food experience the guests ever had and to be [the No.1 restaurant in the area].
杉浦 健司Kenji Sugiura
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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Akasaka Branch
博多もつ鍋 やま中 赤坂店
- Akasaka, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sake
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内間 洋喜Hiroki Uchima
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Mr. Uchima jumped back into the world of cooking after other experiences and now works hard to make delicious Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot).
Mr. Uchima was born in 1986 in Fukuoka. After graduating from culinary school, he started working at a hotel, beginning his career in the Western food department. He then resigned from that hotel and built up his experience at a restaurant and izakaya (Japanese pub). His next step after that was to try out the life of a salesman. Still, his attraction to dining was reignited, and he challenged himself to enter that world again. He joined the Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Akasaka Branch in 2018 and now shows off his skills as both the restaurant's assistant manager and chef.
内間 洋喜Hiroki Uchima
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Oniku Shoan Harubina
御肉匠庵 春日那
- Oita, Oita
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean
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桐村 将司Masashi Kirimura
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A chef who welcomes diners with heartfelt service and carefully prepared food.
Mr. Kirimura was born in December of 1980 and grew up in Oita Prefecture. His family ran a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant during his childhood, which offered him a chance to learn about butchering and meat preparation. He took his first genuine steps to becoming a chef as a way to carry on the characteristic flavors of authentic Korean dishes like kimchi and namul. After spending close to six years working at various restaurants throughout Fukuoka, he came back to his parents' yakiniku restaurant to handle the kitchen and hospitality, as well some management duties. Presently at Oniku Shoan Harubina, he offers guests profoundly flavorful dishes with expertly prepared meat.
桐村 将司Masashi Kirimura
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DUMBO PIZZA FACTORY Sendai
DUMBO PIZZA FACTORY 仙台
- Sendai Station East Exit, Miyagi
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / Pasta
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Nikusho Gyuko Shinsaibashi Branch
肉匠 牛虎 心斎橋店
- Minamisemba, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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小川 智大Tomohiro Ogawa
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Seeing Mr. Ogawa's experienced coworkers made him realize the joys of customer service.
He was born in 1984 in Nara. When Mr. Ogawa worked part-time at the Japanese BBQ restaurant Urae-tei, he was inspired by senior employees and learned the joys of customer service. This experience led him to become a chef who discovered the joys of cooking in addition to customer service. He then trained and refined his skills at another Japanese BBQ restaurant. He currently works at the Shinsaibashi branch of Nikusho Gyuko. He talked about the importance of customer service, which values thoughtful care.
小川 智大Tomohiro Ogawa
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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Ohashi Main Branch
博多もつ鍋 やま中 大橋本店
- Minami-ku, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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山中 幸一Koichi Yamanaka
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An advisor who has maintained a particular taste since the days just after the founding of the company.
Mr. Yamanaka was born in 1952 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He began his career by working at a dining establishment in Okayama. At around the same time, his older brother, who was staying and working in Fukuoka, influenced by a friend native to that area, established the restaurant Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka in 1984. The restaurant quickly became very popular, and his brother asked Mr. Yamanaka to help, leading to his joining the company in 1987. He then continued to show off his skills as a chef in the restaurant. Currently, he is working as an advisor for HHakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Ohashi Main Branch, taking an active role in the workplace.
山中 幸一Koichi Yamanaka
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Matsuzaka-niku Ganso Wadakin
松阪肉元祖 和田金
- Matsusaka/Kisei, Mie
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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つやこTsuyako
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She ensures that every guest feels welcomed with nothing less than perfect hospitality.
Initially, she worked in the service industry, before moving on to work in guest services as a hostess at Wadakin in 2001. In addition to her focus on sukiyaki (hot pot stew), she also makes sure to provide a relaxed atmosphere where each and every guest can enjoy their meal, engaging them in conversation at opportune times. She keeps up the culinary traditions of this long-standing sukiyaki restaurant to make sure that the quality of their food always shines through.
つやこTsuyako
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SYCAMORE CAFE TERRACE
SYCAMORE CAFE TERRACE シカモアカフェテラス
- Isesaki/Kiryu, Gunma
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Others / Coffee / Black Tea
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新井 翔也 Shoya Arai
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From Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine to sweets, Mr. Arai makes people smile with delicious taste.
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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KOHAKU CHIBO Toranomon
琥 千房 虎ノ門
- Toranomon, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Japanese Beef Steak
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原 敬規Takanori Hara
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Mr. Hara is a chef who puts his passion for teppanyaki, hoping people will enjoy them using all five senses.
He was born in 1983 in Hiroshima. Since childhood, he has loved to cook. After graduating from culinary school, he trained at a Japanese restaurant for two years. When he wanted to be involved in okonomiyaki, the soul food of his hometown, Hiroshima, he came across and joined CHIBO, a company that operates mainly okonomiyaki restaurants nationwide. Since 2020, he has been working as the manager of KOHAKU CHIBO Toranomon. As teppanyaki is cooked right in front of the guests, he ensures that they can enjoy not only the taste of the food but also the sight of it.
原 敬規Takanori Hara
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Chukashusai Eigetsu
中華酒菜 瑛月
- Tenmabashi, Osaka
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Chahan (fried rice)
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道浦 涼介Ryosuke Michiura
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Mr. Michiura tries to make his restaurant a favorite of many people across the genres of Chinese cuisine.
He was born in 1989 in Osaka. He has worked as a cook in restaurants, mainly izakaya in the Osaka area. Having experienced a wide variety of menus, including Chinese, which is now his main genre, he has expanded his repertoire. Currently, he is the manager of Chukashusai Eigetsu. His goal is to make the restaurant loved by many users, not only Chinese lovers.
道浦 涼介Ryosuke Michiura
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Sumibi Yakiniku Kyoro-chan
炭火焼肉キョロちゃん
- Tenmabashi, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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琢磨 愛帆Naruho Takuma
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Entered the food and beverage industry as a teenager, Ms. Takuma honed her customer service skills through repeated practice.
She was born in 1995 in Osaka. Entered the world of food and beverage as a teenager. With experience in a yakiniku restaurant and an izakaya (Japanese-style bar) in the Osaka area, she has honed her customer service skills through on-the-job practice. She is currently working as the manager of Sumibi Yakiniku Kyoro-chan.
琢磨 愛帆Naruho Takuma
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Izakaya Samurai
居酒屋 さむらい
- Okinawa/Uruma, Okinawa
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Local Japanese Cuisine / Awamori
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當銘 斉悠Seiyu Toume
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Mr. Toume is a chef who offers a diverse menu to celebrate various food cultures.
As a chef at Izakaya Samurai, he contributes to the diverse menu offerings, featuring Miyazaki and Okinawa's culinary traditions. Ryukyu Izakaya Samurai, a long-time favorite in the heart of downtown Okinawa City, continues to operate today after undergoing renovations.
當銘 斉悠Seiyu Toume
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