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Aroma Fresca アロマフレスカ Ginza, Tokyo Italian,Italian/French / Italian

原田　慎次HARADA SHINJI

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The chef who combines arrangement, scent, and flavor into one dish

Born on July 28, 1969, in Tochigi prefecture, the owner has been interested in cooking since the age of 15. In high school, he worked part time at a restaurant and felt intrigued by the field of cuisine. While studying at Hattori nutrition college, he worked part time at Jino in Roppongi, where he later became a full time worker. He trained under chef Hiroshi Satake for 5 years and then worked at Jino no.2 for 4 years. In 1998, he opened Aroma Fresca in Ginza with Hiroshi Tazawa. Since then, he has been working as both a cook and an entrepreneur who manages multiple restaurants.

原田　慎次HARADA SHINJI

Ginza Ibuki ぎんざ一二岐 Ginza, Tokyo Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake

吉澤　定久YOSHIZAWA SADAHISA

A cornerstone of eight years of training in Kyoto

Sadahisa Yoshizawa was born in Tochigi Prefecture in 1977. At 19 years old, he set his sights on becoming a chef, and stepped into the world of Japanese cuisine. He devoted himself to training at three restaurants over eight years in Kyoto, and then passed through three more Japanese restaurants after returning to Tokyo. He opened Ginza Ibuki in August 2010. The restaurant has received stars from the Tokyo Michelin Guide three years in a row.

吉澤　定久YOSHIZAWA SADAHISA

L'AS L'AS Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo French,Italian/French / French / Wine

兼子　大輔KANEKO DAISUKE

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Upandcoming Chef Daisuke Kaneko

Born 1979. Traveled to France following experiences at Osaka La Becasse and Tokyo Cote Dor. Opened L'AS in Minami Aoyama in 2012. Relocated L'AS to a new location within Minami Aoyama in 2013, and at the same time, opened CORK. His skills are acclaimed throughout the world, and he was selected in 2014 as best young chef by the UK high class gourmet magazine "Four".

兼子　大輔KANEKO DAISUKE

Yoroniku よろにく Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine / Others

半田　智昭HANDA TOMOAKI

Grown up among national brand stock products, I became a captive of meat before I knew it.

He was born in Iwate City in Iwate Prefecture. Growing up among nationally recognized products like Maezawa beef, Shorhorn beef, Iwanaka pork, and Platinum pork, he fell in love with meat ever since he can remember. He joined an Italian restaurant in Tokyo at the age of 22 and worked there for 5 years to learn how to deal with seafood. Then he experienced training in Kappo in the management of a specialty store for beef tongue. Next was a job in Yakiniku Jumbo Shinozaki Main Store and he later joined Yoroniku in 2007. In the innovative menu of Yoroniku, live the experience and ideas of Mr. Handa, a veteran of many different businesses.

半田　智昭HANDA TOMOAKI

Tenshige 天茂 Akasaka, Tokyo Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)

高畑　粧由里TAKABATAKE SAYURI

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She works to preserve the flavors of Tenshige

Born in 1964, a Tokyo native. She was working as a teacher at a combined middle and high school when at the age of 30 her father and predecessor, Tomio Kurashige, fell ill, and started helping him out in the evenings with the frying at Tenshige. After that, she resigned from the school in order to succeed her father, and began to study cooking in earnest. Roughly two and a half years later, under the careful guidance of her father, she became the head chef here at the age of 33.

高畑　粧由里TAKABATAKE SAYURI

Sakanaya Ichiba Shokudo さかなや　市場食堂 Kitasenju, Tokyo Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaisen Nabe (seafood hot pot)

中島　郭子NAKAJIMA HIROKO

Wishing to give everyone a taste of fish from a marketplace store

Helping out in the restaurant her parents managed ever since she was young, she developed an interest in preparing food and providing service. Afterwards, she gained experience from various businesses, and opened Sakanaya, a company store with her older brother who works at the market.

中島　郭子NAKAJIMA HIROKO

Trattoria Siciliana Don Ciccio トラットリア　シチリアーナ・ドンチッチョ Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine

石川　勉ISHIKAWA TSUTOMU

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His love of the film The Godfather brought him to Sicily

Tsutomu Ishikawa is a native of Iwate prefecture, born in 1961. After coming to Tokyo, he began down the path towards becoming a chef at the age of 19. Also a big fan of The Godfather, he headed to Palermo in Sicily. After that, he also spent 3 years training in Firenze and Bologna before returning to Japan. After working in restaurants such as Cucina Hirata and La Benzina, he became independent in 2000 at Trattoria da Tommasina. In 2006, that restaurant closed, and Chef Ishikawa opened Trattoria Siciliana Don Ciccio in the same year.

石川　勉ISHIKAWA TSUTOMU

Shibusan Uokin 渋三　魚金 Shibuya South Exit, Tokyo Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

長島　志郎NAGASHIMA SHIRO

His motto is to make preparations perfectly and serve dishes to customers at their best condition.

He was born in 1977 in Tokyo. When he was working part-time at a restaurant in his high school days, he discovered the joy of restaurant business. After experiencing various jobs, he made up his mind to become a chef at the age of 27. He found a job at a famous izakaya (restaurant pub) and learned the basics of cooking skills thoroughly. Then he joined Uokin at 30. After working at Gotanda and Shimbashi branches, he transferred to Shibusan Uokin in 2012. Now he is the chief chef there. As a professional, he is enchanted by the fact that he can handle a lot of fresh ingredients from the Tsukiji market.

長島　志郎NAGASHIMA SHIRO

Kitajimatei 北島亭 Yotsuya, Tokyo French,Italian/French / French

北島　素幸KITAJIMA MOTOYUKI

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With his career spanning nearly half a century, his role in developing French cuisine in Japan has been pivotal

He was born in 1951 in Fukuoka prefecture. He started his culinary career when he was 18, after entering "Royal" in Fukuoka. He was deeply impressed by the dessert buffets at "Regence" in Roppongi, which were still rare at that time, and he also trained as a patisserie. He went to France in 1977, and studied for five years at restaurants such as "Troisgros", and "Georges Blanc", being impressed once again by the culture of French cuisine that he experienced in the country itself. After returning to Japan, he held successive posts as a chef in "De Roanne" in Kyobashi, and "Pantagruel" in Akasaka. He opened "Kitajimatei" in 1990.

北島　素幸KITAJIMA MOTOYUKI

Torito Branch 鳥藤　分店 Tsukiji, Tokyo Japanese,Japanese / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl)

久保　真亮Masaaki Kubo

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He used to be one of customers of this restaurant. Impressed by the signature oyakodon (rice bowl dish with chicken and eggs), he decided to join this restaurant.

He was born in Ibaraki in 1979. After graduating from high school, he started working at a restaurant in order to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming the owner of a restaurant. After that, he worked in Tsukiji market at a wholesale store selling fresh fish, fruits and vegetables, in order to expand his knowledge of ingredients. He joined "Torifuji" in 2010. He used to be one of the regular customers of "Torifuji", and describes himself falling in love with the taste at the restaurant as the motivation for joining. "Chicken is a profound ingredient," he says, as he works wholeheartedly to make his dream come true.

久保　真亮Masaaki Kubo

Bishokudokoro Sakuji Nishishinjuku 美食処　作治　西新宿店 Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

安藤　孝司ANDO TAKASHI

Leave the hospitality of Japanese cuisine up to this chef.

At Ichukyo, a kaiseki (traditional Japanese banquet) restaurant in Tokyo's Omi, he trained under the former director and head chef of Nadaman. "Let me serve you a feast in which you will sense the passage of the seasons in the ingredients and the arrangements," he tells us.

安藤　孝司ANDO TAKASHI

Yakitori Abe やきとり阿部 Meguro, Tokyo Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Wine

阿部　友彦ABE TOMOHIRO

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From Italian food to yakitori, he closed his own shop to train at a famous restaurant

He was born in Niigata prefecture in 1984. After graduating from culinary school, he began his culinary career as a chef at "Kihachi". When he was just 23 years old, he opened an Italian dining restaurant in Akabane, but a turning point suddenly reached him. While he was casually imagining his future, what surfaced clearly in his head was, as he says, "The image of a yakitori (grilled chicken) craftsman standing diligently in front of a small grill." He worked as an apprentice at "Torishiki" when he was 28. After about a year and a half years of training, he opened "gallus" in June 2013 and has been in charge of it since then.

阿部　友彦ABE TOMOHIRO

Ginza Fujita 銀座　藤田 Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sushi

藤田　一休FUJITA IKKYU

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Our chef stays true to the fundamentals of cuisine, while continuing to challenge himself with new dishes

Born in 1968 in Tokyo. After five years of experience at Japanese-style restaurants in Yushima, he wanted to learn about sushi, so he went to work for Sushidokoro Midoriyama in Toranomon. After that he got some experience in Western-style food, and he was selected to become head chef at the age of 29. After that he worked as head chef for over ten years. He opened Fujita in September of 2010. "I want change up my dishes as much as possible while staying true to the basics," he told us while wracking his brains to come up with ways to delight his guests however he can. He also holds a cooking class on Saturdays. There he diligently teaches the fundamentals of cooking.

藤田　一休FUJITA IKKYU