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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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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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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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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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Aquatic Garden and Kyo Kaiseki Cuisine, Yakiniku, Nabe Cuisine - Isshin
水上庭園と京懐石・焼肉・鍋料理 一心
- Ichinomiya, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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下田 心也Shinya Shimoda
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The third owner of the restaurant has been cherishing its tradition passed down from his grandfather
Born in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, in 1975. The predecessor of the current store was opened by his grandfather in 1971, and later, under his father, became the thriving Hida-gyu beef specialty store that it remains today. In the image of his grandfather and father, he grew up surrounded by both cooking and nature and later studied at the "kaiseki cuisine" (Japanese multicourse haute cuisine) restaurant Sueki. He then returned to his family at the age of 27 to further improve his skills. In 2015, he became company president. Currently, he is working hard every day along with the head chef to improve the experience of the restaurant's customers.
下田 心也Shinya Shimoda
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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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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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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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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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Ittetsu Takaokahonten
一徹 高岡本店
- Takaoka, Toyama
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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田上 圭介Keisuke Tagami
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Bringing smiles to customers by insisting on "speciality" rank quality Matsusaka beef.
Born in 1974 in Toyama prefecture. While he originally worked in a completely seperate industry, he joined the staff at "Ittetsu Takaokahonten" due to a love of yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) and now manages the restaurant. The restuarant only uses "Matsusaka beef." He insists on serving the "speciality" rank, which allows one to enjoy the pure umami (pleasant savory taste) of the red meat itself, something that one cannot do when eating a shimofuri (high-quality marbled) cut. This carefully selected "Matsusaka beef" is always cut and served in the best way that will delight all customers.
田上 圭介Keisuke Tagami
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Handmade Soba Makino
手打そば まきの
- Kakuozan/Higashiyama Park, Aichi
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / Soba (noodles)
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牧野 満Mitsuru Makino
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The sincere character of the restaurant head appears in these handmade soba noodles that pursue deliciousness.
Mr. Makino was born in 1970 in Nagoya. His first job was in sales, but he wanted to learn a different skill, so he aimed to become a soba artisan. He worked hard at his training for 5 years at the Nagoya restaurant Soba Taniya, laying the groundwork for his current soba making. With his motto of "serving delicious seasonal ingredients with delicious timing", he carefully makes handmade soba and tempura using carefully selected ingredients. He says he wants to give customers peace of mind in their dining experience by providing handmade dishes.
牧野 満Mitsuru Makino
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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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Oryori Yanagiya Nishiki
御料理 柳家 錦
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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林 薫Kaoru Hayashi
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He makes use of Japanese cooking techniques to create local cuisine at this famous restaurant.
Born In 1972 in Gifu. He is the second son of the owner of a famous fire-side grill restaurant [Oryori Yanagiya] in Mizunami, Gifu. After graduating from Tsuji cooking school in Osaka, he developed his skills at [Ajisai] in Kitashinchi. After devoting himself to Japanese restaurants in Nagoya and [Oryori Yanagiya], he became the manager of [Oryori Yanagiya Nishiki] in 2014 at its opening. In 2016, the restaurant moved to its current location.
林 薫Kaoru Hayashi
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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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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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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
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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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Restaurant Ringo-to-Wakaba
レストラン林檎とわかば
- Korinbo/Katamachi, Ishikawa
- French,Italian/French / General / French / Wine
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菊田 裕介 Yusuke Kikuta
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Pursuing the pleasure of the authentic, original flava.
He first worked as hotel staff involved in preparing dishes for parties and breakfast. By honing his knowledge skill in French cuisine, he started to find pleasure in improving the method of preparing various ingredients. He opened Restaurant Ringo-to-Wakaba in April, 2009. Carefully selected ingredients from Japan and France are used to develop Japanese-style French cuisine menu that may lend a nostalgic touch to diners among Japanese. His manner of selecting materials and preparation is winning fans from the local area.
菊田 裕介 Yusuke Kikuta
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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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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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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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