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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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Yakiniku Sawagi
焼肉さわぎ
- Shin-Sakae/Higashisakura/Izumi, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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滝澤 清成Kiyonari Takizawa
The Chef's Recommendations -
Praise from the owner of Yakiniku Sawagi for a sincere work ethic led to becoming a chef
Mr. Takizawa was born in Aichi Prefecture on April 13th, 1981. While working at his former job in the amusement park industry, his sincere approach to his work and amazing customer service caught the attention of the future owner of Yakiniku Sawagi, and when restaurant opened, he was scouted as a chef. He works tirelessly every day on everything from assessing inventory to setting up, to managing how customers are served. He says, [We procure fresh meat daily so we can serve our customers delicious offal without any foul smell.]
滝澤 清成Kiyonari Takizawa
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Teppanyaki Atsu-Atsu
鉄板焼き あつあつ
- Korinbo/Katamachi, Ishikawa
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / General
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多川 滋樹Shigeki Tagawa
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He mastered tappanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) cuisine in his own style, after accumulating training in Kanazawa and Osaka.
He was born in 1981 in Ishikawa prefecture. After working in various fields, at the age of 27 he started training at a teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) restaurant in Kanazawa for 2 and a half years, and at a high-end teppanyaki restaurant in Osaka for 3 years. In February 2015, he opened [Teppanyaki Atsu-Atsu] in Kanazawa to offer reasonable teppanyaki which is generally considered high-budget. His dishes served in his own style receive high reputation, such as steak with A5-rank Hida Beef, and a teppan (iron griddle) Chinese menu cooked on an iron griddle.
多川 滋樹Shigeki Tagawa
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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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Kitamae Soba Takadaya (Suehiro)
北前そば高田屋・末広店
- Takaoka, Toyama
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Soba (noodles) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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市原 昭久Akihisa Ichihara
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He was inspired to become a chef because of his father
Chef Ichihara was born in Kaga, Ishikawa in 1966. He chose the cuisine field through the influence of his father, who was also a chef, leading to the present day. He serves soba noodles and authentic creative Japanese cuisine. He devotes himself to his cuisine every day so that customers can return home with a smile on their face.
市原 昭久Akihisa Ichihara
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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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Uogashi Maruten Minato
魚河岸丸天 みなと店
- Numazu, Shizuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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坪井 徹TSUBOI TORU
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In the pursuit of new cooking while inheriting the founder's knowledge.
He was born in 1979 in Miyagi Prefecture. Since Tsuboi was a young boy he helped his father, who loved fishing and cooking, to prepare the fish that he caught. Through this he developed a passion for cooking and after graduating cooking school began working at a Japanese restaurant in Numazu. He then went to work for a Japanese bar in Fujinomiya and began undertaking the founder's training at "Uogashi Maruten" in his early twenties. He polished his skills at various affiliated restaurants before becoming the manager at "Uogashi Maruten". As he continues the restaurant's traditions, he is also in pursuit of a new style of cooking.
坪井 徹TSUBOI TORU
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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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Yakiniku Ichiro
焼肉 一路
- Otsuki/Tsuru/Uenohara, Yamanashi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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長田 晃一Terukazu Osada
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He hopes that customers will love his food and choose to come back again
Born in July 1964 in Yamanashi prefecture, he attended culinary college in Tokyo after graduating from high school. In the evenings, he trained at a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant. He took over the running of the yakiniku restaurant established by his gourmand father. As well as taking the standard diligent approach to hygiene, he is also extremely particular about his suppliers. He investigates a number of different wholesale stores, so that he is able to serve the safest and most delicious meat. He hopes that customers will love his food and choose to come back again.
長田 晃一Terukazu Osada
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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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Hikariya Nishi
ヒカリヤ ニシ
- Matsumoto Station, Nagano
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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田邉 真宏Masahiro Tanabe
The Chef's Recommendations -
Opening the way in the field of cuisine with the broad knowledge that he learned from his pioneers and renowned restaurant abroad
Born in Tochigi in 1975. He wanted to be a chef as he was enjoying his grandmother's cooking who lived in France. After graduating from [Ecole Curiner Kokuritsu], a cooking school, he worked under Mr. Kazunori Otowa at [Auberge] in Utsunomiya. Then he went to Europe and accumulated experiences at renowned restaurants in Lyon, Florence, Barcelona, London. After returning to Japan, he became the master chef of [Niki Club] in Nasu. He has also been working for restaurants in Roppongi and Ginza. As the grand chef of [Hikariya] group since 28 years old, he has been devoting himself to natural French cuisine, respecting the thoughts of the producers of the ingredients, raising chefs of the next generation, and educating people about food.
田邉 真宏Masahiro Tanabe
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Sushi Daimon
鮨 大門
- Uozu/Kurobe, Toyama
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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大門 太郎Taro Daimon
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He was fascinated with the master chef of a sushi shop he visited in his childhood days.
He is from Toyama prefecture. Being fascinated with the master chef of the sushi shop he was taken to by his father, he started working part time at a sushi shop when he was a high school student, then accumulated training at Japanese restaurants. At the age of 22, he moved to Otaru city in Hokkaido and visited sushi restaurants without appointments to ask to let him work. During his 4 year training at a sushi shop in Otaru, far away from his home town, his thoughts towards sushi and his hometown changed. In 2012, he opened [Sushi Daimon] in Toyama, to serve sushi that can be made only in Toyama.
大門 太郎Taro Daimon
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Kanazawa Sekitei
かなざわ石亭
- Kenrokuen Garden, Ishikawa
- Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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宮本 信寛 Nobuhiro Miyamoto
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His career as a chef is rooted in the happy smiles of his family.
Born in 1968 in Ishikawa prefecture. He had a chance to cook for the family when his mother became sick. His meal was well received then and that was when he began pursuing his culinary career. After graduating high school, he entered to Asadaya corporation, brushed up his skills at Sekitei for 10 years, Shougyotei for 12 years and worked as a head chef at Hotaruya in the tea house district for 3 years. From 2012, the head chef serves the dishes for guests at Sekitei.
宮本 信寛 Nobuhiro Miyamoto
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la rencontre
ラ・ランコントル
- Nagano, Nagano
- French,Italian/French / French
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瀬下 努Tsutomu Seshimo
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He wants to spread the local ingredients of Nagano, a treasure box of ingredients.
He was born in 1977 in Nagano prefecture. After graduating from high school, he entered a culinary school, then trained at [HOTEL DE MIKUNI] for 12 years. He also worked as the master chef at [Izu Auberge arcana izu] and [Yakushima sankara hotel & spa]. In December 2016, he went independent and opened [la rencontre]. He wants to spread the local ingredients of Nagano, a treasure box of ingredients.
瀬下 努Tsutomu Seshimo
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BERNARD
ベルナール
- Omicho Market, Ishikawa
- French,Italian/French / French
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牛山 隆之Takayuki Ushiyama
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He does not want to have any specialties, but rather keep new recipes expressing [now].
He was born in 1977 in Kanazawa city. He was interested in cooking since he was very young, and was already treating his friends with his dishes in his elementary school days. He learned cooking at the TSUJI Culinary Institute in Osaka and France, then accumulated experience in a French restaurant in Kanazawa. At the age of 28, he went to France again to accumulate further experience at a French restaurant with the stars in Jurancon in southwest France, then returned to Japan and opened the current restaurant in 2009. He has kept offering exquisite seasonal dishes which can be enjoyed only in that season of that year. His wholehearted dishes have been highly received, and his restaurant acquired the stars in 2016.
牛山 隆之Takayuki Ushiyama
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Miyabi An
みやび庵
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / Gyudon (beef bowl) / Soba (noodles) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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角田 博Hiroshi Tsunoda
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He believes in thoroughly investigating things. A chef who is brimming with passion
Chef Tsunoda was born on July 7th, 1970 and is from Saitama prefecture. He is a graduate of Musashino Cooking College. He decided to become a chef because he liked cooking and because he started a part time job at a restaurant. He steadily gained experience, rising up to become the head chef at a Japanese restaurant in a resort hotel. Along the way, he became fascinated by the charm of soba noodles, studying them while still working as head chef before going independent. He opened Miyabi An in Hida Takayama.
角田 博Hiroshi Tsunoda
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Le jardin fukui
Le jardin fukui
- Fukui City, Fukui
- French,Italian/French / French / Seafood / Steak
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堀内 亮Ryo Horiuchi
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Awarded first prize in a renowned international culinary competition. Mr. Horiuchi is a world-recognized French chef.
He was born in 1988 in Kyoto. After graduating from a vocational school, he worked at Tokyo Ginza L'OSIER and Mandarin Oriental Tokyo SIGNATURE before moving to France. He served two years at "Sur mesure par Tierry Marx" and then at "Regis et Jacques Marcon" as Chef de Partie and Sous Chef and returned to Japan. After worikn as an assistant chef at Palace Hotel Tokyo Ester, he joined Le jardin fukui. He won the first prize at the 54th International Signature Cuisine Competition "LE TAITTINGER" in the 2022 World Championship.
堀内 亮Ryo Horiuchi
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Honba No Aji Maruaki
本場の味 丸明
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Local Sake / Korean / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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溝端 研一Kenichi Mizobata
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He got started thanks to memories of his delighted customers
Chef Mizobata was born in October 1979 and is from Takayama city in Gifu prefecture. He says he studied cooking at high school and was very diligent with his studies. He says that his future career path was decided by the joy he felt when his customers told him "that was delicious!" at his part time job. Even now that it is a famous restaurant, even known overseas, he continues to devote himself to cooking every day so that he can hear his customers' sincere words of satisfaction.
溝端 研一Kenichi Mizobata
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Ramen Hachi
らあめん はち
- Ueda/Komoro/Saku, Nagano
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen (soy sauce-based pork broth ramen) / Tsukemen (noodles served separately from dip soup) / Abura-soba (soupless oiled ramen)
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内堀 順護UCHIBORI JUNGO
The Chef's Recommendations -
Watching my mother run an izakaya inspired me to become a chef
Born in Nagano on March 10th, 1979. Some of his earliest memories are of watching his mother run her izakaya (Japanese pub-restaurant). As he grew up watching her work, at some point along the way he decided he wanted to work with food, too. After getting his nutritionist license, he got a job with the "Grubuoiru" company, and accumulated cooking experience. He now manages a branch of the Ramen Hachi chain. He's particular about his ingredients, and his carefully prepared ramen gains the place repeat customers from a wide range of age groups.
内堀 順護UCHIBORI JUNGO
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Wine no Ie Budotei
ワインの家 ぶどう亭
- Shin-Sakae/Higashisakura/Izumi, Aichi
- French,Italian/French / General / French / European
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塚本 将喜TSUKAMOTO MASAKI
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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.
塚本 将喜TSUKAMOTO MASAKI