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Tori Ni Koishita Hi Teradacho Branch
鶏に恋した日 寺田町店
- Ikuno/Hirano, Osaka
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Chahan (fried rice) / Shio Ramen (salt-flavored ramen) / Tsukemen (noodles served separately from dip soup)
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中田 歩Ayumu Nakata
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Mr. Nakata works in the kitchen every day with the motto of conveying deliciousness.
He wanted to "make people smile and feel happy by eating delicious food," which is why he decided to pursue a career as a chef. He started his career in earnest at an izakaya (Japanese-style pub) and began training in cooking with the goal of becoming independent. After accumulating experience over about seven years, he launched the group's own brand in 2021, opening Tori Ni Koishita Hi Yao Branch. The second store, Teradacho Branch, opened in 2023, and now he is preparing for the launch of the third store.
中田 歩Ayumu Nakata
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Cow specialty store Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu Namba Higashi Shinsaibashi Branch
雌牛専門店 板前焼肉一牛 なんば東心斎橋店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Horumon (offal meat)
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尾形 陸Riku Ogata
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In his pursuit of wagyu beef's essence, Mr. Ogata provides guests with unrivaled flavors and experiences.
He was born in 1993 in Osaka. He was born in 1993 in Osaka. Since 2018, he has been the representative of 5 branches of Itamae Yakiniku Ichigyu, specializing in "Japanese female beef," which is less fatty, light, and pleasant to eat. His policy is to not only provide delicious yakiniku but also value every detail of service. Taking great pride in providing service that makes customers smile before his eyes is the theme of his life; he always takes special care to make the restaurant and its customers happy.
尾形 陸Riku Ogata
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Onzoshi Kiyoyasutei
御曹司 きよやす邸
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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今野 正博IMANO MASAHIRO
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He started as a chef and his career carried him into management.
He remembers how moving it is to see delighted diners who came all the way out to taste his cooking enjoy the meals he set out for them!
今野 正博IMANO MASAHIRO
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JA Kagoshimaken Keizairen chokueiten Karen-Hakata branch
JA鹿児島県経済連直営店 華蓮博多店
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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竹内 亘Wataru Takeuchi
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Creating a fine dish to go along with the special time of the guests. He welcomes his guests by cooking dishes with his heart
Mr. Takeuchi was born in 1973 in Kagoshima. In his elementary school graduation essay, he wrote that he dreamed of becoming a chef. He studied cooking at the culinary department of Kagoshima Josei High School. After graduating, he began working in Osaka and returned to Kagoshima after several years. At Kagoshima, he trained at two hotels and became the head chef for Western food at the second hotel. At the age of 39, he started working at Kagoshima Karen. Now he is in his 3rd year as head chef at the Karen Hakata Branch. He prepares each dish with all his heart to please his customers.
竹内 亘Wataru Takeuchi
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Yakitori Miyagawa Toyosu branch
やきとり宮川 豊洲店
- Toyosu, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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杉浦 健司Kenji Sugiura
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The young chef keeps the tradition of the old-established historical restaurant.
He was born in 1989 in Tokyo. Having relatives working in the restaurant field, he was interested in this field since he was very young. After graduating from a culinary school, he worked for French and Italian restaurants in Tokyo. Currently he manages the kitchen of [Yakitori Miyagawa Toyosu branch] with the largest number of seats among their branches. His careful preparation, which decides the quality of the skewers, gains high trust from other employees. He makes thorough efforts everyday for better management to offer the most impressive food experience the guests ever had and to be [the No.1 restaurant in the area].
杉浦 健司Kenji Sugiura
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Shabuzen Umeda Branch
しゃぶ禅 梅田店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Sake
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袖岡 雅彦Masahiko Sodeoka
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Mr. Sodeoka aspired to become a chef because his father cooked for him as a child.
Mr. Sodeoka was born in 1963 in Kyoto. The delicious food his father cooked for him on holidays left a deep impression on him, inspiring him to become a chef. He trained at Japanese restaurants in Osaka and Kyoto and was involved in managing a tempura restaurant. After working primarily with fish and vegetables in Japanese cuisine restaurants, he joined "Shabuzen" around 2020 to challenge himself in beef cuisine. He is currently the head chef at "Shabuzen Umeda Branch".
袖岡 雅彦Masahiko Sodeoka
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Kawaume
川うめ
- Toba/Shima, Mie
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)
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山路 太一Taichi Yamaji
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He converted his inn into a restaurant specializing in unagi (eel) to carry on his hometown’s tradition of unagi cuisine.
He was born in 1959 and raised in Mie Prefecture. After he graduated from college, he took a job at Hotel Taiike, which used to be in Toba, since he was going to eventually take over his parents' traditional Japanese inn that they were running at the time. During his time working at the hotel, he worked in the kitchen as well as the front desk, so he built experience with customer service in addition to cooking. After three years, he came back home to handle reception, cooking, and management at Kawaume. When his father passed away in 2008, he took over Kawaume as the 4th generation inheritor, and converted it from an inn into a restaurant specializing in unagi cuisine. Nowadays, he works hard to preserve the local traditions of unagi cuisine and has worked up a reputation for his original donburi (rice bowl) recipe.
山路 太一Taichi Yamaji
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Charcoal grilled steak and wine obiobi
炭焼きステーキとワイン obiobi
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Italian,Italian/French / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Italian
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菅 徹Toru Suga
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Heartfelt dishes presenting the best of ingredients.
[Charcoal grilled steak and wine obiobi] started with a desire to provide delicious food and a comfortable space with selective ingredients and friendly faces. The best of the ingredients, instead of surprise performance, is what [Charcoal grilled steak and wine obiobi] always strives to create.
菅 徹Toru Suga
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Fugetsu COCONO SUSUKINO Branch (specializing in Takoyaki)
風月 ココノススキノ店（たこ焼専門）
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Takoyaki,Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Takoyaki (octopus balls) / Yakisoba (fried noodle)
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河瀬 麻耶Maaya Kawase
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Not only serving and cooking but also thriving as an area manager.
Ms. Kawase was born in 1998 in Hokkaido. She joined the company in January 2019 and currently serves as the manager of Fugetsu's COCONO SUSUKINO and Moyuku branches and the area manager. After joining the company as a part-time employee, she was recognized for her work and became a full-time employee. "I felt comfortable and enjoyed my work every day, so I decided to be a full-time employee," she says. Now, she spends her days not only serving customers and cooking but also working as an area manager.
河瀬 麻耶Maaya Kawase
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SHISHA LOUNGE MARRAKECH
シーシャラウンジマラケシュ
- Tenjin, Fukuoka
- Dining Bar,Dining bar
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佐藤あゆみAyumi Sato
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This restaurant provides enjoyable meals with excellent customer service, from Western to Middle Eastern cuisine.
Ms. Sato was born in Fukuoka. Her motto is "Providing every dish with careful preparation by hand." That drives her to work on everything from snacks that go well with alcoholic beverages to solidly made food and dessert. Her restaurant serves an unending variety of cuisine with a Western base, including Middle Eastern cuisine. The food itself creates the atmosphere of the restaurant. To provide delicious and highly satisfying food to customers, she uses her skills every day to charm guests with carefully made food.
佐藤あゆみAyumi Sato
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Yakitori Kappou Shouchan Kichijoji-bettei
焼鳥割烹しょうちゃん 吉祥寺別邸
- Kichijoji, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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河村 俊樹Toshiki Kawamura
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Mr. Kawamura's solid skills and in-depth knowledge cultivate his passion for food.
He was born in 1980 in Shizuoka. Influenced by his grandparents, who were artisans, he aspired to be a chef since high school. After graduating from a culinary school in Niigata, he worked at a Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) restaurant in Akasaka for three years, a hotel in Shinagawa for three years, and a Sushi restaurant in Tsukiji for five years. After that, he worked at a Japanese restaurant for ten years before joining Yakitori Kappou Shou-chan Kichijoji-bettei last year. Currently, he is working as the head chef.
河村 俊樹Toshiki Kawamura
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Otaru Ankake Yakisoba Kakuryu
小樽あんかけ焼きそば 鶴龍
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Chahan (fried rice)
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坂口 亨Toru Sakaguchi
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Watching people eating with a smile on their faces is what makes Mr. Sakaguchi so rewarding.
Mr. Sakaguchi was born in Hokkaido. He joined the store group and worked in a different department other than cooking. Because of his love of cooking, he has become involved in food preparation at the affiliated restaurant Wagyu Kurosawa since a few years ago. He was transferred when Otaru Ankake Yakisoba Kakuryu opened in September 2022. He is in charge of the restaurant not only as a cook but also as a manager.
坂口 亨Toru Sakaguchi
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IL TEATRINO DA SALONE
IL TEATRINO DA SALONE
- Hiroo, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta
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岡野 裕太Yuta Okano
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Traveled to Italy at a young age and became acquainted with cuisines of many regions
Chef Okano was born in Osaka in 1986. Seeing as his childhood home was a sushi shop, he naturally desired to be a chef. At age 18, he started working and training at an Italian restaurant in his hometown, and in 2009, he decided go to Italy. For three years and ten months, he gained experience working in Italian restaurants in Piedmont, Marche, and Campania, mastering both traditional and reconstructed Italian dishes. When he returned to Japan in 2013, he began working as sous chef at QUINTOCANTO, and started his current position in May 2015.
岡野 裕太Yuta Okano
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Chuka-shibosai Hasunohana
中華私房菜ハスノハナ
- Minoo/Nose, Osaka
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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木村 重成Shigenari Kimura
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Mr. Kimura is a head chef who produces new dishes through diverse experience and hard work.
He was born in 1977 in Osaka. Since childhood, he has helped in the kitchen of his parents' Japanese delicatessen restaurant. After graduating high school, he joined a Sichuan Chinese restaurant in Yokohama. He began his training as a chef and worked tirelessly, even during his sleeping time. At 22, he moved to Kansai and studied Cantonese cuisine at hotels and famous restaurants. He has worked as a head chef in various places. Currently, he is the executive chef of the cooking department of Re-Life Co., Ltd., and since 2023, he has also been the grand chef of Chuka-shibosai Hasunohana.
木村 重成Shigenari Kimura
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Teppan Dining SEEKS
鉄板Dining SEEKS
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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坂野 稔Minoru Sakano
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Inspired by his father's cooking, Mr. Sakano has been devoted to his cooking career.
He was born in 1981 in Toyama. Influenced by the dishes his father cooked for him as a child, he naturally learned to cook because he began to cook for himself. Since working part-time in restaurants as a student, he has been pursuing a career in the food and beverage industry. Experienced working in a hotel kitchen and as a head chef at a kappo restaurant. Attracted by teppanyaki, which can be cheated, he opened his current restaurant.
坂野 稔Minoru Sakano
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Sazanami
漣
- Toba/Shima, Mie
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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林 竜次Ryuji Hayashi
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He made his middle school dream a reality by becoming a head chef at the young age of 32.
He was born in 1973 and raised in Tokyo. His fascination with professional cooking started in middle school and led him to specialize in the culinary arts during his high school years. He went on to spend seven years studying at several traditional Japanese restaurants, which included Takamura in Roppongi, Egawa in Ginza, and Ajisai in Akasaka. Then, because of a connection he made in Mie Prefecture, he moved there at age 25 to start a job at Sazanami. After seven years on the job, he was promoted to a head chef at the age of 32. He makes his way to local fisheries every morning for fresh ingredients and takes advantage of his veteran skills and judgment to deliver the best food that Toba has to offer.
林 竜次Ryuji Hayashi
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Sankiro Saryo KAITO
三宜楼茶寮KAITO
- Moji, Fukuoka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish)
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田中 俊彦Toshihiko Tanaka
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Inheriting his father's passion, Mr. Tanaka has continued to hone his skills as the same chef.
He was born in 1975 in Fukuoka. He entered the culinary world at a restaurant where his father, who was a chef, took him. Starting his training at the age of 15, he devoted himself to the study of Japanese cuisine. After honing his skills at various famous restaurants, mainly in Fukuoka, he joined his current company. He continues to create beautiful and delicious dishes at restaurants such as Kaisendokoro Sushi KAITO Mojiko Main Branch and Sankiro Saryo KAITO, making full use of the skills he has cultivated and his keen eye for discerning ingredients.
田中 俊彦Toshihiko Tanaka
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Azabujuban Nikukappo Okadamae
麻布十番肉割烹 岡田前
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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岡田賢一郎 Kenichiro Okada
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Mr. Okada is the creator of numerous popular restaurants and a master chef of meat.
After graduating high school, he got a job at an electronics store. Still, he was grievously disappointed at how little lunch he was offered and resigned after three days. He returned to the yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant, where he had worked part-time during high school and entered the restaurant business. In 1993, he opened Chanto, a creative cuisine restaurant in Shinsaibashi. The restaurant grew dramatically and expanded to Yokohama in 1997. In 1998, he opened Ken's Dining in Nishi-Azabu and became the darling of the times. After that, he opened Innocent Carberry in Nishi-Azabu in 2015, and on February 14 of this year, he opened Okadamae.
岡田賢一郎 Kenichiro Okada
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President CHIBO Minami-honten
ぷれじでんと千房 南本店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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植田 瞬Shun Ueda
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A chef whose delicate skills have raised okonomiyaki to a higher level.
Mr. Ueda was born in 1996 in Fukuchiyama-shi, Kyoto. Having always loved to eat, he aspired to become a chef and entered the food industry. Obtained his chef's license while still in high school, and after graduation, he started working at President CHIBO Minami-honten. He goes to various restaurants to study the flavors and cooking methods. This is all because he wants his customers to be impressed by the food he serves. He says, "I hope that through cooking, people can nourish their energy for tomorrow."
植田 瞬Shun Ueda
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Kaisendokoro Sushi KAITO Mojiko Main Branch
海鮮処・寿司 海人 門司港本店
- Moji, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Fugu (blowfish) / Sushi
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田中 俊彦Toshihiko Tanaka
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Inheriting his father's passion, Mr. Tanaka has continued to hone his skills as the same chef.
He was born in 1975 in Fukuoka. He entered the culinary world at a restaurant where his father, who was a chef, took him. Starting his training at the age of 15, he devoted himself to the study of Japanese cuisine. After honing his skills at various famous restaurants, mainly in Fukuoka, he joinedKaisendokoro Sushi KAITO Mojiko Main Branch. He continues to create beautiful and delicious dishes, making full use of the skills he has cultivated and his keen eye for discerning ingredients.
田中 俊彦Toshihiko Tanaka
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