101 - 120 of 178 chefs
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Ishiya
いしや
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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宮川 説保Tokiyasu Miyakawa
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Mr. Miyakawa is a chef who carries on the tradition, carefully creating a space for enjoying meals.
He was born in 1971 in Ishikawa. His family owned a long-established kappo restaurant, Ishiya, which has been in business since 1866. He entered the culinary field to follow in his family's footsteps. After graduating from college, he trained at "Naniwa Kappo Kigawa," led by Mr. Shuzo Ueno. After seven years of experience, he joined Ishiya. As well as taking the time and effort to cook, he carefully creates a space where guests can fully enjoy their meal and welcomes them to a blissful moment.
宮川 説保Tokiyasu Miyakawa
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IKKYU 19HITOYASUMI Takaoka Toide branch
一休 19HITOYASUMI 高岡戸出店
- Takaoka, Toyama
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Coffee
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山崎 愛Ai Yamazaki
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Making use of her attentive hospitality, she became a barista.
She was born in 1989 in Inami, Nanto city, Toyama prefecture. After graduating from high school in her hometown, she entered a confectionery school in Kyoto, where she obtained a certificate as a confectionery hygiene master. After accumulating experience at several cafes and restaurants, she went back to her hometown of Toyama with the aim of opening a restaurant there in the future. To improve her skill, she entered [19HITOYASUMI] where she obtained the knowledge of the latte art, coffee, tea, and herbs, and mastered brewing good coffee and tea. Currently, as a skilled barista and service staff, she welcomes the guests day and night with great hospitality.
山崎 愛Ai Yamazaki
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19HITOYASUMI Nanto A-MIEUX branch
19HITOYASUMI 南砺アミュー店
- Tonami/Gokayama, Toyama
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / General / Cake / Coffee
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南部 愛莉香Arika Nambu
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She works busily with three roles; the manager, patissier, and barista.
She was born in 1996 in Toyama prefecture. Her motivation, which brought her to her current position, comes from her childhood graduation yearbook, where she wrote her dream to be a patissier to make delicious cookies and confections. She obtained a cooking license immediately after graduating from the cooking course of Takaoka Ryukoku High School and entered 19HITOYASUMI. In 2016, she was approved as a coffee meister by the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan. Currently, she works busily every day as a manager, a patissier, and a barista at [19HITOYASUMI Nanto A-MIEUX branch].
南部 愛莉香Arika Nambu
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Tempura Maki
天布良 万喜
- Karuizawa, Nagano
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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青木 康正AOKI YASUMASA
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A craftsman focused entirely upon tempura.
Mr. Aoki tells us, "This was the craft I chose to learn at the age of 20." He actually previously worked at Tempura Maki for six or seven years. After that he worked for a long time at different restaurants, building up his skills, before returning once again, last April, to work at Tempura Maki.
青木 康正AOKI YASUMASA
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Charcoal & Dining Sharaku Himi-ten
チャコール＆ダイニング 写楽 氷見店
- Himi, Toyama
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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樋口 就彦Narihiko Higuchi
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He searches for the best ingredients to create yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) that brings out the delicious flavors of the chicken
Born in Toyama on July 29th, 1958, his family owned a chicken wholesale store. Growing up and working closely with chicken, as well as watching his father cook yakitori, made him want to run his own restaurant. He set up Charcoal & Dining Sharaku Himi-ten in 1996 and began his career as the restaurant's chef owner. He works on the frontline, continually creating straight cuisine that carefully and faithfully preserves the essence of his ingredients.
樋口 就彦Narihiko Higuchi
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Steak House Kitchen Hida
ステーキハウス キッチン飛騨
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak
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河本 敏久Toshihisa Kawamoto
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The chef wants to spread the tasty local ingredients of Takayama including their Hida beef.
Born in Yokohama in September 1959. He went to a cooking school as he was interested in cooking. After finishing the school, he went to the southern part of France and learned cooking in an open atmosphere. After coming back to Japan and accumulating experiences as a head chef of western cuisine at a hotel, he started to work at [Kitchen Hida]. They have various guests in Takayama, a popular sightseeing place. He wants them to enjoy the local foods including the delicious Hida beef. Wishing that his guests love the taste of Hida as well as the wonderful nature there, he serves dish respecting the true taste of the meet.
河本 敏久Toshihisa Kawamoto
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Hidagyu Tabedokoro Tengu
飛騨牛食処 天狗
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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田川 徹平Teppei Tagawa
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A naturally-born chef taking over his long-standing family business.
Born in 1985, a native of Gifu prefecture. Raised in a family that manages an established meat shop Tengu Sohonten founded in 1927 in Hida Takayama area, it was natural for him to pursue a career in cooking. After training himself in the culinary art, he started working as a chef at Hidagyu Tabedokoro Tengu from 2014 which is under the direct management of Tengu Sohonten located next to the restaurant. This main shop is designated as one of Takayama city's important architecture.
田川 徹平Teppei Tagawa
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Hidagyu Ittoya Bakuro Ichidai Nagoya
飛騨牛一頭家 馬喰一代 名古屋
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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平手 徳積Tokutsumi Hirate
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Impressed with his boss's passion, he changed his specialty to Japanese BBQ.
He was born on September 26, 1973 in Aichi prefecture. Though he was an Italian chef, he decided to change his field into Japanese BBQ after being fascinated with the charms of Hida Beef and its producers, and the passion of Mr. Fukao, the president of the restaurant. His new goal is to be like Mr. Hirao who keeps studying with a sincere attitude for further improvement. In 2008, he started working at [Hidagyu Ittoya Bakuro Ichidai Nagoya], and is currently working as the master chef there while working actively to create new menus to innovate the restaurant.
平手 徳積Tokutsumi Hirate
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Izakaya Hokkai
居酒屋 北海
- Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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島田 勝弘Katsuhiro Shimada
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Please fully enjoy a luxurious experience having fruits of the sea at a place surrounded by mountains
They stock fresh seafood every day. Stick to the freshness of seafood more than necessary, as the restaurant is surrounded by mountains. All ingredients are carefully selected by the owner. They stock only the freshest seafood that can be eaten raw and serve them as sashimi, baked, or boiled in broth. making the best use of their taste. They focus on the seasonal ingredients. For example, abundant mountain vegetables can be served in spring, taking advantage of our location. Finish the dish only after getting the order to serve it in its best condition.
島田 勝弘Katsuhiro Shimada
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Men Urayama Sakae Main Branch
麺うら山 栄本店
- Fushimi, Aichi
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles)
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青山 耕士Koji Aoyama
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The leader of Men Urayama, serving delicate flavors piping hot.
After obtaining a chef's license, Mr. Aoyama started working as a manager at Men Urayama. He offers beautiful and delicious ramen every day, using the broth created by the chefs at Sushi Urayama, carefully boiling the noodles, and delicately arranging the toppings. He is passionate about one of Men Urayama's specialties: providing "a bowl of soup that can be eaten hot to the last" with great care and attention to detail.
青山 耕士Koji Aoyama
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Ryoutei Kakuemon
料亭 覚右衛門
- Tonami/Gokayama, Toyama
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Sake
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高畠 文夫Fumio Takabatake
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A chef with a fighting spirit who respects tradition, and values reform.
Born into the third generation, he learned the ABC's and details of cooking from a young age. At the same time, he learned the happiness of making people smile with his food, and idolized the cooking of the world. In 1987 he graduated from a cooking specialty high school, and started at the main location of "Gomangoku" that same year. In 1994, he opened "Ryoutei Kakuemon." He works to send the memories of his predecessors forward to the coming days.
高畠 文夫Fumio Takabatake
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Otaru Masazushi Sakae
おたる政寿司 栄
- Sakae, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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小川 純平Junpei Ogawa
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Mr. Ogawa is attracted to the simple but profound world of sushi and aspires to become a chef.
He was born in 1986 in Ibaraki. He's been interested in cooking since childhood and moved to Tokyo to enter a culinary school at 19. Attracted by the simple but profound world of sushi, he decided to become a sushi chef. After graduation, he got a job at Ginza Kyubei and served for 6 years. Then, he worked as a chef at Otaru Masazushi Shinjuku Branch and was later appointed deputy restaurant manager. In June 2022, the opening of Otaru Masazushi Sakae was decided, and he moved to Nagoya. He is currently working as a store manager.
小川 純平Junpei Ogawa
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Sakana Ryouri Senmonten Totoichi
魚料理専門店 魚魚一
- Hamamatsu Station, Shizuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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仲村 健太郎Kentaro Nakamura
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Once in a lifetime-the interesting things he learnt through meeting his customers!!
The reason chef Nakamura chose a job involved with food was his part time job as a student at age 16. It started after he experienced praise and delight from his customers after he served them cuisine he had prepared himself for the first time.
仲村 健太郎Kentaro Nakamura
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Gotemba Restaurant Kuishinbogomi
御殿場レストラン くいしんぼ五味
- Gotenba/Susono, Shizuoka
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / Italian
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五味 正博Masahiro Gomi
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The influence of his father, who worked in the food industry, led him to become a chef
He was born in Tokyo on October 25th, 1956. When he was a child, his bread factory manager father told him, "You never miss a meal if you work in a job related to food." This prompted him to take an interest in food-related jobs. He decided to try and become a chef because he liked eating and cooking. He built up experience by working at restaurants and hotels in Odawara, Hakone, and Kariya. He set up Gotemba Restaurant Kuishinbogomi in 1996, where he displays his talents as chef-owner.
五味 正博Masahiro Gomi
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Cueillet
キュイエット
- Nirasaki/Kai, Yamanashi
- French,Italian/French / French
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山田 真治Shinji Yamada
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An orthodox chef of French cuisine that protects the techniques of French cooking
He was born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1964. From a young age, he had always wanted to manage a restaurant. Although he got a white-collar job after graduating, he quit his job and jumped enthusiastically into the culinary world because he wanted to work with his hands. After training in France, he returned to Japan and trained at a restaurant in Tokyo. After that, he returned to his hometown and worked as a chef for 8 years at a restaurant in Yamanashi, then opened [Cueillet] in 2003. It has become a popular restaurant, with some fans even traveling long distances for the food.
山田 真治Shinji Yamada
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Cave Yunoki
カーヴ・ユノキ
- Toyama City, Toyama
- French,Italian/French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / French
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柚木 栄樹Eiju Yunoki
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He is exclusively in French cuisine, to spread the local food culture of Toyama.
After learning about French cuisine for approximately 3 years in Toyama prefecture, he worked at the French restaurant [Shido] in Omotesando, Tokyo for 3 years. Then he actively worked as a chef at an ANA hotel for 6 years, then as the master chef there for 8 more years. At the age of 36, he took part in a French cuisine contest [FFCC] to compete in the total ability of modern and classic French cooking skills, using basic French cooking techniques to create modern style French, and won the second place. In 2009, he started working as a chef at the current [Cave Yunoki] to transmit the local food culture of Toyama.
柚木 栄樹Eiju Yunoki
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Meshimon Sakemon Santabelle
飯もん酒もん さんたべーる
- Gujo, Gifu
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine
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オーナーシェフOwner Chef
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Enjoy the authentic taste of European cuisine from a chef who trained in Italy and France
After graduating from culinary college in Osaka, he mastered the art of authentic European gastronomy in France and Italy. Bringing these flavors back to Osaka, he also developed expertise in Japanese cuisine, eventually choosing to open his own restaurant with the aim of bringing the classic, authentic taste of European food to the people of Gujo. He likes to investigate food and drink pairings, including Italian cuisine with rich yet light wine and fresh sashimi with junmaishu (sake without added alcohol or sugar).
オーナーシェフOwner Chef
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Fujiwara
ふじ原
- Shin-Sakae/Higashisakura/Izumi, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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藤原 光章Mitsuaki Fujiwara
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Became interested in the world of cooking through a desire to delight others.
Born in December 1969 in Aichi prefecture, Mr. Fujiwara loved making others happy, and so decided to become a chef to bring joy to people with cooking. After graduating, he trained for 16 years at the Japanese restaurant Sakuichi in Osaka. In 2004, he opened his own store, Fujiwara, and became the owner and chef. In 2016, the restaurant moved to a new location and went through a renewal. He still continues to work diligently so as not to bring shame to Sakuichi, which was where he learned everything and which still is at the core of his cooking.
藤原 光章Mitsuaki Fujiwara
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Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora
炭火焼 うなぎ 魚寅
- Gujo, Gifu
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Unagi (eel)
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村井 俊之Toshiyuki Murai
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A third generation chef who carries on his family’s legacy with culinary passion.
He was born in October of 1975 and grew up in Gifu Prefecture. His parents managed Uotora during his childhood, and he knew that one day he would take over the restaurant as the third generation heir. At age 18, he started an apprenticeship under his father to start learning the family business, and then eventually he took over for his family and turned the restaurant into Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora to focus on making dishes with unagi (eel) in the Gujo area of Gifu Prefecture. With his deep love for unagi cuisine, so much so that he is capable of visiting no fewer than three eel establishments a day when on holiday. He spends each and every day training hard to master and learn all there is to know about unagi.
村井 俊之Toshiyuki Murai
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Sushi Urayama Main branch
鮨うら山 本店
- Sakae, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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小山 和隆Kazutaka Koyama
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Mr. Koyama wishes for many people to taste the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi (sushi developed in the Hokuriku region).
He was born in 1975. He welcomes guests every day, hoping that many people taste the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi. He is leading busy days to ensure guests can enjoy the seasonal flavors of the Hokuriku region.
小山 和隆Kazutaka Koyama
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