1781 - 1800 of 1837 chefs
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Ohama
おおはま
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sake
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大濱 幸恵OOHAMA YUKIE
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A career that granted her a chance to fulfill her dream of competing with culinary skills
She was born in Ehime prefecture and raised in Chiba prefecture. She majored in food science in college since she wanted to work in food production, but after graduation she went on to work as a civil servant for a period of time. However, she says that, "I wanted to be in a job that involved making food," so she devoted herself wholeheartedly to that dream when she turned 30. She studied Japanese cuisine at Ecole Tsuji Tokyo for a year, and after that she learned the basics of cooking at Matsushita in Waseda, and studied sake (Japanese rice wine) at Sasagin in Yoyogi-Uehara. She underwent further training at Ishii in Shimbashi, and then in 2010 she opened Ohama in Asagaya, which moved to Kamakura in 2014.
大濱 幸恵OOHAMA YUKIE
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Yumehana Genkido
夢花 げんき堂
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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奥 英祐OKU EISUKE
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Following in his father's footsteps.
Eisuke was born in 1963 in Fukuoka Prefecture. As a child he watched his father work in the restaurant business. After graduating high school, he learned the trade as he worked 12 years at restaurants specializing in sushi and traditional Japanese cuisine. At age 30, Eisuke got into the izakaya business. He opened Yumehana Hakata in 1996, becoming head chef. He specializes in traditional Japanese cuisine.
奥 英祐OKU EISUKE
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Yakitori Abe
やきとり阿部
- Meguro, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Wine
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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
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Kobe Harborland Sandaya
神戸ハーバーランド 三田屋
- Harborland, Hyogo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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村田 茂郎MURATA SHIGERU
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Providing topquality beef cultivated by scouring the industry with a critical eye.
Born in 1956 in Sanda city, Hyogo prefecture. For eight years he threw himself into ensuring product quality within the meat industry, attaining a qualification as a 'meat specialist'. After that he began to take an interest in attracting customers from far and wide to his home base of Hyogo with nothing but a "home-grown beef tenderloin course" and just like that, Sandaya was born. Currently he uses skills and techniques fostered by his experience in the meat industry throughout the whole store.
村田 茂郎MURATA SHIGERU
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Kushikoma Main Store
串駒 本店
- Otsuka, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Nabe (hot pot) / Sake
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大林禎OBAYASHITEI
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An Encounter with the Master of a LongStanding Sake Shop, a Journey to Discover the Choicest Sake
Born in 1955 in Kumamoto prefecture. At the age of 18 he bought a one-way ticket to Tokyo and began his live-in training to be a chef. He opened "Kushikoma", which was originally just a normal izakaya (Japanese-style bar), at around 25 years of age. After that, he discovered a new-born love of sake (Japanese rice wine) upon meeting Mr. Mitsuhisa Kodama of the legendary "Koshuya" bar in Ikebukuro. The foundations were then laid for the present incarnation of "Kushikoma", which he realized through subsequent pilgrimages to breweries all over Japan to gather up the very best sake.
大林禎OBAYASHITEI
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Ankoya Takahashi
あんこう屋 高はし
- Harumi, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Ankou Nabe (monkfish hot pot)
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高橋 良和KATAHASHI YOSHIKAZU
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His experiences working as a salaryman and at a famous tempura restaurant come to life now
He was born in 1972 in Tokyo. He was already part of a restaurant since birth, and was brought up in the environment of Tsukiji as his playground. After graduating from college, he experienced a stint as a salaryman, but he started down the culinary path so that he could carry on his family business. He trained for about three years at a famous tempura (deep-fried food) restaurant and learned the basics of Japanese cuisine. After that, he returned to the shop and has been managing "Ankoya Takahashi" under the guidance of his father until now.
高橋 良和KATAHASHI YOSHIKAZU
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Washubar Kuri
和酒バー 庫裏
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shochu Bar,Bars (pubs) / Sake / Shochu
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竹内 徹平TAKEUCHI TEPPEI
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Switched from Being a Chef Specializing in Japanese Cuisine to a Sake Professional
He was born in Oita, Japan in 1975. While he was originally trained as a chef specializing in Japanese cuisine, his eyes were opened to Japanese sake as well when he tried sake named Tatsuriki at a neighborhood sake shop. He took a license of sake sommelier, and his frequent interactions with sake brewers resulted in an obsession with sake. At first, he was a constant customer of [Washubar Kuri], and later he was employed at its sister shop in Shinbashi. He has been manager of [Washubar Kuri] since October 2012 where he is both a sake sommelier and chef.
竹内 徹平TAKEUCHI TEPPEI
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Izakaya Umaimon Shinjuku Kabuki-cho
居酒屋うまいもん 新宿歌舞伎町
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake / General
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齋藤 博重Hiroshige Saito
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Warmly receiving customers with a smile at Umaimon
He was born and raised in Fukushima, but left for Tokyo to train at a Japanese restaurant for 15 years before coming back to Fukushima to open Izakaya Umaimon at age 33. However, for a short while he relocated to Osaka, due to his shop being within the evacuation zone after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. After that, because of his deep familiarity with Tokyo, he decided to set up shop in one of the city's lively downtown shopping districts, and in April of 2012 he opened up Izakaya Umaimon in the Kabukicho district of Shinjuku.
齋藤 博重Hiroshige Saito
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La BOMBANCE
ラ・ボンバンス La BOMBANCE
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Sake
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渡邊 直博WATANABE NAOHIRO
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A meeting with Chef Okamoto at Fujidaya, here in the world of cuisine he's longed after since childhood
Born in 1978 and coming from Yamanashi, his father was a cook of Japanese cuisine and because of this he had an interest in food from an early age, leaping into the world of cuisine when he graduated from high school. Building up his skillset at small restaurants, hotels, Japanese restaurant inns, and the like, he then spent three and a half years at Fujidaya, meeting with owner Okamoto at that time. From the start-up of La BOMBANCE in 2004, he's been in the kitchen as head chef.
渡邊 直博WATANABE NAOHIRO
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Ostu
オストゥ（Ostu）
- Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine
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宮根 正人MIYANE MASATO
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An unexpected 5 years in Piedmont guided him for the future
He was born in Saitama prefecture in 1974. After graduating from culinary school, he devoted himself to training at various Italian restaurants in Tokyo, such as the famous "Antonio," and then went to Italy. Most of his time there was spent in Barolo, Piedmont, at the restaurant "Locanda nel Borgo Antico" After returning to Japan, he opened "Ostu."
宮根 正人MIYANE MASATO
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Akasaka Kitafuku
赤坂きた福
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Crab / Kyoto Cuisine / Wine
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川崎真人KAWASAKI MASATO
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A Chef Who Handles Various Delicacies Such as Live Crab, Blowfish, and Chinese Softshell Turtle
Chef Kawasaki was born on January 24th, 1982 and is from Hokkaido. He studyied about store designs in high school, and wanting to eventually own his own store, he decided to become a chef. After graduating, he moved to Tokyo, where he first trained for five years at "Tsunahachi". With a desire to gain further experience, he trained for another five years at "Kyofuji". He then gained further experience at "Japanese Restaurant Ono Ginza" and a number of other stores with a desire to learn about wines. At its opening in November 2012, he entered "Akasaka Kitafuku", where he continues to work today.
川崎真人KAWASAKI MASATO
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Tonkatsu Muneta
とんかつ棟田
- Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Beer / Highball
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棟田 良祐MUNETA RYOSUKE
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His specialties: pork cutlets and deepfrying both Western and Eastern
Born 1984 and coming from Tokyo, he's loved tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlets) from an early age. This love lead him to the world of cookery. He trained for six years at Tonkatsuden in Edogawa Ward, picking up the fundamentals. He persists in carefully selecting healthy, delicious, soft, grain-fed pork and gold medal-winning Koshihikari rice from Nita, Okuzumo, and Shimane. Serving up well-priced and filling portions of delicious food, he makes the joy of his customers the worth of his work.
棟田 良祐MUNETA RYOSUKE
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Aroma Fresca
アロマフレスカ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian
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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
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Ginza Koju
銀座 小十
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
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奥田 透OKUDA TORU
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His diligent studies at famed restaurants have unlocked the essence of Japanese cuisine
Born in 1969, in Shizoka Prefecture's Shizuoka City. After graduating from high school he studied at traditional Japanese restaurants in Shizoka. After that, he trained in Kyoto and Tokushima, before opening the restaurant Shunkashuto Hanamikoji in Shizuoka in 1999. In 2003 he opened Ginza Koju in Ginza, Tokyo, and in 2007 that restaurant earned a 3-star rating in the Michelin Guide to Tokyo-Yokohama-Shonan. He continues to earn those stars seven years later.
奥田 透OKUDA TORU
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Hagi no Chaya
萩の茶屋
- Niihama, Ehime
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / General / Soba (noodles)
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井原 和武IHARA KAZUTAKE
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Quality ingredients are essential for soba. A soba artisan who ignores profit in order to serve up delicious soba
He was born in 1967 in Ehime Prefecture. The family's soba restaurant had been founded by his father. Growing up watching his father at work, he knew as a young child that he wanted to succeed his father at the restaurant. In order to hone his skills, he left home for years to train at renowned soba restaurants in Chiba Prefecture, Saitama Prefecture, and at Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture. He then returned home to take over "Hagi no Chaya". Using only the finest ingredients to serve up the best soba, he pays no attention to profit-a true soba artisan.
井原 和武IHARA KAZUTAKE
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ete - French cuisine
フランス料理 ete（エテ）
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- French,Italian/French / French
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藤本 恵史FUJIMOTO SATOSHI
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Serving authentic French cuisine at affordable prices
Born in Osaka in 1982, he set his sights on becoming a chef after watching a movie about it in high school. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute, he gained experience in the kitchen and in service at several restaurants in Tokyo. In 2008, he entered Ogino as part of its staff when it opened in Ikejiki-Ohashi. Then in 2011, he set out by himself to open "ete" in Kamakura, near his wife's old home.
藤本 恵史FUJIMOTO SATOSHI
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L'AS
L'AS
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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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
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Akasaka Rikyu Ginza
赤坂璃宮 銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Cantonese,Chinese / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Cantonese / Wine
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譚 彦彬TAN HIKOAKI
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This firstclass chef continues to push ahead.
Tan was born in 1943 in the Kanagawa Prefecture (Kanagawa Chinatown). He worked at Chugoku Hanten in Shinbashi, Li Yu n in Shiba, was a sous-chef at Minamizono at the Keio Plaza Hotel, and chef of Guangzhou at the Hotel Edmont. In 1996 he opened Akasaka Rikyu, and later in 2004 he opened its Ginza branch.
譚 彦彬TAN HIKOAKI
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Kizushi
喜寿司
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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油井 隆一YUI RYUICHI
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A Renowned Chef, Whose Career Began With Western Food
Mr. Yui was born in 1942 and grew up in Tokyo. Because he was acquainted with French food from a young age due to his mother's influence and also because he is left-handed, which is unusual for a sushi chef, his professional cooking career started with Western food at "Tokyo Kaikan." After completing his training, Mr. Yui returned to his birthplace and parents' home, "Kizushi" in Tokyo's Ningyocho, where he started from the lower ranks, acquiring the skills to become a sushi chef. Supplementing the traditions of Edo-style sushi with his skills in Western cuisine, Chef Yui is a leader in Tokyo's culinary scene.
油井 隆一YUI RYUICHI
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Sushi Fujita
鮨 ふじ田
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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藤田 真一郎FUJITA SHINICHIRO
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Our chef is the 3rd generation son of a family married to the world of cuisine
Our chef was born on June 11th, 1979, in Yokohama City. He's been interested in cooking since childhood, and always dreamed of having a job in the world of to cuisine. Although they were already retired, both his father and grandfather had been chefs, and he felt himself strangely drawn to the profession and nothing else. He obtained his chef's license in high school and went on to culinary school afterwards. Upon graduation, he trained at a sushi shop before going to work at the sushi restaurant of a large-scale foreign-owned hotel. In the summer of 2014, he realized his dream of opening a restaurant in the Ginza with Sushi Fujita, where he works to this day.
藤田 真一郎FUJITA SHINICHIRO
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