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Ristorante Borgo Konishi
Ristorante Borgo KONISHI
- Nara, Nara
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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山嵜 正樹Masaki Yamazaki
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From a part time job at a restaurant, straight to becoming a chef.
Born in Nara prefecture, 1976. Using a part time job as an opportunity, he started his career. Afterwards, he trained for 11 years at "PIATTO", an Italian restaurant with a focus on Roman cuisine. His present restaurant opened in Nara city in June, 1995. Carrying on the intention of the restaurant he trained at, he gave the new restaurant the name "BEKKAN." Furthermore, following the closing of "PIATTO, in April of 2014 he went to "Ristorante Borgo KONISHI." Everyday he makes Italian local specialty dishes with ingredients from Japan.
山嵜 正樹Masaki Yamazaki
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Wine Bar NOAM
Wine Bar NOAM
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Wine Bar,Bars (pubs)
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長屋 聡Satoshi Nagaya
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Mr. Nagaya has great experience as a chef and sommelier.
He was born in 1982 in Nara. Obtained his sommelier certification in 2013. After gaining experience at bars in Kitashinchi, he opened Wine Bar NOAM. He is currently running the bar as owner-sommelier. "I try to produce a special space with wine, food, and everything I offer. I hope guests will have a wonderful time."
長屋 聡Satoshi Nagaya
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Eau-De-Vie
オー・ド・ヴィー Eau-De-Vie
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / General / Cocktail / Whisky
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西村 佳佑Keisuke Nishimura
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Water of life" that gives healing to daily life. Mr. Nishimura provides a moment of contentment.
He was born in 1991 in Osaka, the manager of Eau-De-Vie. The bar's name comes from the French word meaning "water of life (sake)." It started as a bar that provides healing to people's daily lives through a drink. It has now been renewed as a dining bar offering drinks and food. He aims to create a place where not only those who have supported the bar but also more guests can enjoy a moment of contentment.
西村 佳佑Keisuke Nishimura
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Sumibi Yakiniku Tsunku
炭火焼肉つんく
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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宮本 宏明Hiroaki Miyamoto
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Mr. Miyamoto, experienced cuisine from various angles, spends his days diligently learning as a Japanese BBQ restaurant head.
Mr. Miyamoto was born in 1986 in Kyoto. He dreamed of opening his own restaurant with a classmate, so he began attending the Tsuji Culinary Institute. After graduating, he began training at a steakhouse in Kita Shinchi. He wanted to see the world outside of restaurants, so he gained experience in kitchens in wedding halls and hospitals. At the hospitals, he made hospital food aimed at patients with dietary restrictions, but among these restrictions, he learned the difficulties of making food. In 2016 he opened his own bar. Then in December 2021, he opened Sumibi Yakiniku Tsunku and became the restaurant head.
宮本 宏明Hiroaki Miyamoto
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Kyo Ryori Matsusyo
京料理 松正
- Arashiyama, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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小笹 正義Masayoshi Ozasa
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Mr. Ozasa expresses the producer's thoughts while preserving the traditions passed down from generation to generation.
Mr. Ozasa expresses the producer's thoughts while preserving the traditions passed down from generation to generation. Grew up watching his grandfather and father, who ran Kyo Ryori Matsusyo. The restaurant and cooking had been familiar to him since childhood, but it was when he graduated from high school that he made the decision to take over the restaurant. He went on to a culinary school and trained at a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto for three years after graduation. Joined his family's restaurant in 2005 and has served as the fourth-generation chef since 2018. He keeps in mind to carefully prepare his dishes so that the producer's thoughts can be expressed in each one.
小笹 正義Masayoshi Ozasa
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Yakitori Bonzo Shinsaibashi Branch
焼鳥 ぼんぞ 心斎橋店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese
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市山 幹和Mikikazu Ichiyama
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Mr. Ichiyama continues to hone and improve his skills with a focus on Japanese cuisine.
He was the manager of a Japanese restaurant in New York for many years and trained at the owner's restaurant for 3 years. Later, after working as a manager at a yakitori restaurant opened by that owner, he trained for four years at a popular yakitori restaurant in Osaka at the time and then opened his own restaurant. He works hard to create a restaurant where guests are impressed not only by the food but also by everything about the restaurant, making them want to come back again.
市山 幹和Mikikazu Ichiyama
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Nihonshu Bar Komeya Inazuma
日本酒バル・米屋 イナズマ
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- French,Italian/French / Kaisen Nabe (seafood hot pot) / French / Sake
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名倉 幸治Koji Nakura
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Specializes in charcuterie cuisine. This head chef is Inazuma’s bread and butter
Born in 1978, a native of Hyogo Prefecture. Koji Nakura began training in the restaurant industry, starting with Italian restaurants in Osaka, when he was a university student. After graduating from culinary school, he buckled down and placed himself on his current path. He refined his skills at Italian and French restaurants in the vicinity of his hometown, Kobe, and Osaka. At Nihonshu Bar Komeya Inazuma, which opened in 2014, he has been fully committed to the shop as the head chef since the launch stage, beginning with the concept for the restaurant. He spares no troubles whatsoever and specializes in charcuterie style cooking.
名倉 幸治Koji Nakura
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Kappo Aoyagi
割烹 青柳
- Ashiya, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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青柳 竜良Tatsuro Aoyagi
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Raised watching his father provide in-flight meals for VIPs, becoming a chef was a natural path for Mr. Aoyagi.
Born in 1971 in Chiba prefecture, he was the son of a chef providing in-flight meals on airplanes. As a child, Mr. Aoyagi saw his father board government airplanes as the head Japanese food chef and provide meals for the emperor and other VIPs, so becoming a chef was a natural path for him. After graduating, he joined Tsukiji Tamura and worked at Tokyo Tamura in Kobe (now known as Kobe Tamura) for 15 years as vice head chef. After gaining further experience at a Japanese restaurant in Sannomiya, Osaka, he opened his own restaurant in December 7, 2011. He currently works as the owner and head chef of Kappo Aoyagi.
青柳 竜良Tatsuro Aoyagi
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Hitomaru Kadan Taian Sannomiya
人丸花壇 鯛庵 三宮店
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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堀江 貴之HORIE TAKAYUKI
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The work of a chef acquaintance and the food he creates left a lasting impression.
He was born in 1977 in Saitama, but grew up in Kobe. Before he turned 20, he went to a neighbor's Japanese restaurant and was inspired when he saw how dedicated his acquaintance was to the food he prepared. He decided to become a chef too, and found work in a Japanese restaurant on Awaji Island. After training at several different locations, he began working at Hitomaru's main branch, "Hitomaru Kadan", in Akashi. Later, he was assigned to "Hitomaru Kadan Taian" when it opened. Using ingredients from Akashi, he puts his all into even the most difficult and tedious dishes.
堀江 貴之HORIE TAKAYUKI
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Ginnan
ぎんなん
- Shichijo/Tambaguchi, Kyoto
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Pizza
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伊藤 雅仁Masahito Ito
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Serving original dishes made from traditional Kyoto ingredients
Born in December 1976, he trained in French restaurants. Later, he worked as a manger and chef at the family-run Kyoto Ichoya and at Ginnan. His much-vaunted creation Yuba-don (tofu skin served over rice) helped to popularize the restaurant. The menu is richly varied, boasting anything from traditional cuisine to new and creative dishes, made with famous Kyoto ingredients, including yuba (tofu skin) and namafu (wheat starch).
伊藤 雅仁Masahito Ito
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Kobe Kitano Sow
神戸 北野 双
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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半情 圭佐Keisuke Hanjyo
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Continuing on the path of sushi, Mr. Hanjyo creates pieces of sushi to delight guests.
He was born in Fukuoka. Fascinated by the world of sushi, which he had longed for since childhood, he has followed the path dedicatedly up to the present day. At Kobe Kitano Sow, which reopened on June 14, 2023, he works as a sushi chef to create a restaurant and cuisine that makes the most of its location in Kobe.
半情 圭佐Keisuke Hanjyo
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Torisei Takoyakushi Branch
鳥せゑ 蛸薬師店
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Nabe (hot pot)
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山田 雄大Yuta Yamada
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Mr. Yamada is a cheerful leader who welcomes guests with a joyful and light-hearted atmosphere.
Mr. Yamada was born in 1986 in Kyoto. His love of cooking led him to pursue a career as a chef. He has trained diligently to prepare different cuisines and manages the restaurant. His wide range of restaurant-related activities includes restaurant launches. He has worked in hotel and Japanese restaurants overseas as a server and cook, and he began working at the Torisei Main Branch in 2017. Since October 2020, he has been working at Torisei Takoyakushi Branch. With his cheerful personality, he is a reliable leader and has the firm trust of other staff members.
山田 雄大Yuta Yamada
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Grand Front Osaka Location
ひつまぶし備長 グランフロント大阪
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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松室 孝則Takanori Matsumuro
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松室 孝則Takanori Matsumuro
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Kappo Ryokan Shimizu
割烹旅館 志みず
- Himeji, Hyogo
- Auberge,Other / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Local Sake
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高島 一彰TAKASHIMA KAZUAKI
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A longing from childhood for Japanese cuisine and a will to continue his family's culinary hotel.
Born June 4, 1971, from Ieshima, Himeji, Hyogo, his family managed a culinary hotel, and he grew up immersed in a culture of cuisine. Before he realised it himself, he too had become a chef and made the decision to continue the family business. With continued practice and training, he now spends his days exercising his skills at Kappo Ryokan Shimizu. The seafood here, alive with the freshness of only the finest ingredients that he selects himself, has a considerable reputation not just among local regulars, but also tourists who come visiting from afar.
高島 一彰TAKASHIMA KAZUAKI
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Ramen Iccho
ラーメン一丁
- Maizuru/Miyazu/Kyoutango/Fukuchiyama, Kyoto
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / General / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth ramen)
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岩見 貞行Sadayuki Iwami
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Puts his cooking experience to work as he pursues the best tasting ramen available.
This chef got his start after leaving behind the life of a business man, and working as both a waiter and chef for a Chinese restaurant. After working with food everyday, he began to dream of "A bowl of a ramen that could satisfy me," and opened up his own ramen restaurant.
岩見 貞行Sadayuki Iwami
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Salon Bar Thistle
Salon Bar Thistle
- Hikone/Taga/Aisho, Shiga
- Cigar Bar,Bars (pubs) / General / Beer / Cocktail
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宮下 純Jun Miyashita
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This bartender skillfully creates cocktails to suit the tastes of each and every customer
Born in Shiga prefecture in 1976, his mastery of bartending began with a part-time job. He then worked at Nagahama Royal Hotel and further honed his skills at Imperial Hotel Osaka. With this hotel experience under his belt, he opened Salon Bar Thistle in February 2005. He now works as the bar's owner-bartender, serving exquisite cocktails. After completing cigar training in the Philippines and Cuba (the home of cigars), he obtained a Cigar Manager qualification. He can even teach first-time smokers how to appreciate cigars.
宮下 純Jun Miyashita
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Kyoto Senmaru Shakariki murasaki
京都千丸 しゃかりき murasaki
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Tsukemen (noodles served separately from dip soup)
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梶 充秀Mitsuhide Kaji
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Quitting the company job is a turning point in his life.
He was born in 1970 in Kyoto. He left the job where he's worked at for 10 years, to challenge something new, and decided to go to Tokyo at the age of 30. He suddenly ran into a ramen shop that he happened to see on a magazine, and started training from zero. At the ramen shop, he was impressed by the chef whom he looked up to, and decided to be a ramen chef himself. After coming back to his home town, he joined early time [Shakariki], then got involved in opening the Kyoto Tower branch.
梶 充秀Mitsuhide Kaji
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Trattoria & Pizzeria BEATO
トラットリア＆ピッツェリア BEATO
- Tanimachi/Tanimachi-yonchome, Osaka
- Italian,Italian/French / Pasta / Neapolitan Pizza / Wine
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田中 洋光Hiromitsu Tanaka
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He wants to shape his way of thinking to fill the trattoria.
He wanted to open a trattoria to give shape to his ideal hospitality, while building his career as an Italian chef. In October 2010, he opened [Trattoria & Pizzeria BEATO] with a space in the image of an authentic classic trattoria in Italy, where they serve authentic Italian dishes. Currently he is offering dishes made with the ingredients imported directly from Italy, vegetables and fish carefully-selected by himself, and high-grade meat at a sophisticated space.
田中 洋光Hiromitsu Tanaka
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Ryowa Daido
料和 大道
- Shin-Kobe/Kitano, Hyogo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sake / Shochu
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大道 慎吾Shingo Daido
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With a reputation for performance and finesse, this artisan of Japanese cuisine coaxes the essential flavors from his ingredients
Born in January 1977 in Hyogo Prefecture, Chef Daido has had an interest in cooking since childhood, and began pursuing a future as a chef once he finished high school. With help from a friend, he got a job cooking at Arima Onsen, a food-focused hot springs ryokan, where he spent six years mastering techniques of Japanese cuisine. He then acquired even more experience working at several restaurants in the Sannomiya district of Kobe. He says, "I strive to prepare food that respects the ingredients, and makes the best use of their essential qualities." He creates dazzling dishes with the delicate mindfulness distinctive of Japanese cuisine, emphasizing inherent flavors and freshness.
大道 慎吾Shingo Daido
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Gihan Hajimedo
魏飯吉堂
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Chinese,Chinese / General
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魏 禧之Yoshiyuki Gi
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He was brought up with Chinese cuisine.
He was born in 1958 in Kanagawa prefecture. He started working in the kitchen of [Min Yan] run by his parents in Yokohama Chinatown at the age of 11. After working at a renowned Chinese restaurants in Japan, he went to China at the age of 18 and became a special-grade licensed cook. When returning to Japan, he worked at [Manchinro] in Yokohama Chinatown and became the general manager there. Now he often appears on various medias as a famous Chinese chef.
魏 禧之Yoshiyuki Gi
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