He was impressed by the top-class yakiniku restaurant that his brother-in-law took him to when he was a high school student

Hiroto Fujiwara was born in Osaka in 1969. The meat that he ate at the top-class yakiniku restaurant that his brother-in-law took him to was so much nicer than anything that he had tasted before, that he was deeply moved by it. The desire to open a yakiniku restaurant and spread this joy to even more people led him down the path towards becoming a chef. After graduating from high school, he trained for 14 years at Kainantei in Uehonmachi, Osaka. After that, he deepened his understanding of meat at many yakiniku restaurants, before opening Sumibi Yakiniku Tsurugyu.

Making use of his experience working in a range of different genres, he opened a restaurant where he could express himself

He entered the culinary world at the age of 21 at a French restaurant in Kitashinchi, going on to gain experience in many different types of establishments: cafes, Italian restaurants, dining bars, bars, and teppanyaki restaurants. He learned management skills at major restaurant chains like Balnibarbi and Zetton, before opening his own restaurant, COCOLO.

Keeping to tradition while not neglecting to bring in new elements

Born in 1978 in Moriguchi, Osaka prefecture, he came naturally into chefhood, growing up watching his father manage a sushi restaurant. After three years of experience in a hotel kitchen, he came to "Kitazuien", where he has been for 13 years. Rising to the position of head chef two years ago, he keeps to tradition while bringing in little by little new vegetables and elements of western cuisine, all to accomodate to his customers' desires.

Born into an established shop that sold "Kobe beef" and raised by a mother who was a food expert.

While taking over Oi Nikuten, his family's established butcher shop that was founded in 1871, he also manages Itozakura, a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant. With his mother being a food expert, he learned how to expertly discern meat and fat quality. His motto is "cut the meat only after seeing the customer's face."

Wanting to learn the basics of cooking from the one of the best restaurants in Kyoto, he did his training at Hyotei.

Born in Kyoto in 1949, he set his heart on cooking from age 18. He went to Hyotei thinking "If I want to learn, I'll learn from the best." Until 27, he spent almost 10 years there learning the fundamentals, afterwards moving between famed restaurants in Kyoto and Okayama. At 38, he returned to Kyoto and opened his own place, Midori. He vaulted to fame with his interpretation of traditional Japanese food using non-traditional ingredients like game meat and foie gras. Afterwards, in 2008 he moved to his current location in front of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, where he serves his cuisine in a small and cozy 7-seat space.

From a youth who enjoyed preparing fish to a chef who never fails to engage with his ingredients.

Born in 1982 in Fukuoka, he loved fishing as a child and learned to prepare the fish he caught himself. This was his first taste of the joys of cooking. Graduating from high school, he learned the fundamentals after joining Kani Honke in Nagoya. At 21, he entered the famed Kyoto cuisine restaurant Oryori Hayashi and studied real Kyoto cuisine over about 7 and a half years. Afterwards, he gained experience making Japanese food in Ponto-cho, earned the recommendation of the proprietress of the tea shop Fukushima, and became the head managing chef at the traditional Japanese restaurant Aji Fukushima in 2013.

Reputation built on our unique Italian taste with the spirit of France

Born in Osaka, 1984. Main chef of [Ristorante RinascereDojima]. Admiring his father who was a French chef, he followed him into the culinary world. He worked at the Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka and honed his skills in their dining cafe and French restaurant, as well as in event planning. Currently he is creating unique dishes with knowledge imparted from his Italian cuisine predecessor, and adding a touch of his specialty French method and inspiration, which has earned him a high reputation.

After seeing the smiles of people leaving restaurants, he set out to become a chef.

Now, as he is in a position to provide customers with food, he feels it's all worth it when he hears customers exclaiming that the food is delicious.

His dream to become a chef came true. Now he makes passionate Italian cuisine in a brand new style

He was born in 1979 in Okayama prefecture. He often went out to eat with his parents as a child, and soon he secretly longed to become a chef in the future. That dream come true, when after graduating from the Hattori School of Nutrition at the age of 18, he honed his cooking skills in Tokyo at Italian restaurants and French restaurants in hotels. After that he encountered "Canoviano", and Chef Uetake at our main store in Daikanyama took him under his wing. Still greatly influenced by Chef Uetake, our chef makes every effort to produce many dishes that show the true worth of Italian cooking.

The parttime job that he had at an izakaya when he was a high school student inspired him to become a chef.

The reason why he decided to get a part-time job in an izakaya (Japanese pub restaurant) was that he wanted to eat the free food. It may not have been the most romantic reason, but this is what led to his career in the restaurant business. Through his part-time job he learned how much fun cooking was, and decided to attend catering college. At college he met fellow students who would play an important part in shaping his future career. After graduating, he spent time working in three different Japanese restaurants. After working for ten years, he and his friends from college opened "Jounetsu Shokusai Kyoshoku". Later, in 2014, they opened "Fujiya Kyoshoku".

His dream is to open an izakaya of his own one day

He was born in Mie Prefecture on September 1st, 1984. He started working at restaurants in his teens, and gained experience as the manager of bars in Tokyo and Tohoku. In 2012, he returned to his hometown, Ise City, to become the chef of Shunsai Izakaya Furuichi Tsubogin. Making use of his experiences working in restaurants where sake played a central role, he is particular about serving high quality food which goes well with his carefully chosen sake. He devotes himself to his work every day so as to satisfy his customers.

Toward the world of cuisine in longing for the cool of those teppanyaki chefs he saw overseas

Originally studying at a hotel hospitality vocational school, he was propelled toward chefhood after being awed by the stylish cool of the teppanyaki chefs he saw when studying overseas as a student in Australia. He joined New Otani Kobe Harborland in 1995 and worked as head chef at Teppanyaki Rokko. In 2008, he moved on to be head chef at La Suite Kobe Harborland's Teppanyaki Kokoro. He holds the Japanese Teppanyaki Association (JTA)'s first-grade Certification of Proficiency as well as the Vegetable Sommelier Association's Junior Vegetable Sommelier Certification.

He was drawn to the charms of French cooking, and his experience in famous restaurants has made him a powerful chef.

He was born in 1975 in Osaka. Although he went to a technical high school, he decided to pursue cooking-in both cases, because he enjoys making things. While learning the basics of service at a hotel, he studied cooking as hard as he could, aiming for places like the Riga Royal Hotel, and he got his dream assignment at the Restaurant Chambord, a famous restaurant known for tradition and formality. He had always hoped to become a French chef, and he fell in love with French food even more in that position, where he spent quality time working under a head chef he greatly admired. He has continued to achieve great things and gain experience since then.

Impressed by the food he ate at a restaurant when he was in elementary school

Born in Kansai in 1972. He was impressed by the Chinese food he ate in elementary school at the restaurant ATAKA. When he graduated high school he decided to enter the world of Chinese cuisine that he so loved. He has since trained at Shoentei.

He started cooking based on his love for food, but now this chef is looking to take things even further

He was born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1981. He has been interested in food as long as he can remember. He started cooking as a hobby, but when it came time to think about a life-long profession, he decided to become a chef. He began his training at a hotel, covering the whole gamut of Western cooking, but gradually found himself drawn to the deliciousness of French and Italian cuisine. Since 2012 he has been displaying his skill daily at "Uru".

40 years of following in his father's footsteps.

Born in Osaka Prefecture, in 1946. In 1956, his father opened the Yakiniku Heiwa grilled meat restaurant. From an early age, he saw his father dedicating himself entirely to the art of grilled meat, and naturally developed an interest in the subject himself. He started by helping out in the restaurant, before finally taking up the torch himself as its second-generation restaurateur.

He admires nature's grandeur and pays respect to the divine. He works with local ingredients.

Born in Mie Prefecture on January 7, 1965. He loved to eat from childhood, and pursued the path of becoming a cook to make people happy through food. He decided to become a French chef to challenge the unknown, outside world, and a world that is opposite from his upbringing in the deep mountains of Kumano. He studied under Shima Kanko Hotel's head chef, Tadayuki Takahashi, for three years. Then, after training in France, Osaka, and Kobe, he opened his own restaurant at 26 years old. He continues to make food inspired by nature.

Following in the Footsteps of His French Chef Father

Born in 1978 in Osaka city. Influenced by his father who was working as a chef at a French restaurant at the time of his birth, he grew up surrounded by the chefs' aprons. After graduating from high school, he completed his training at a French restaurant in Kobe. In 1998 he took over the position of head chef at the "Bon Village Sennan" main branch. In January of 2005 he opened "Bon Village Oser" in Kishiwada city. At the young age of 26 he was entrusted with the unification and care of both Bon Village locations,where he has remained acting as executive chef of both until the present day.

A chef who creates everything from spices to exquisite dishes

Born in 1950 in Kobe city, the chef has always dreamed of opening his own Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant and studies everything about Yakiniku himself. The chef makes everything, except for the ingredients themselves, himself. He also cuts the delicious beef into thick, enjoyable pieces. With his mother's original recipe, the chef serves delicious dishes. The restaurant he opened in San-no-miya in 1990, "Sumibi-yakiniku Abee" has numerous fans and frequenters.

Born February 23rd, 1960, a native of Hyogo Prefecture. After graduating from high school he worked at a number of restaurants, before traveling to France. He studied under Bernard Loiseau, the head chef at La Cote d'Or (now called Le Relais Bernard Loiseau), who gave rise to the Asian-inspired French fusion style, which our chef learned. He returned home to work at the Japanese chef of La Cote d'Or Kobe in 1992. As of 2000 he was promoted to the general manager and head chef of the Kitano Kobe Hotel.