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Sushi Gion Matsudaya 寿し　祇園　松田屋 Gion, Kyoto Sushi,Japanese / Sake / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

松田　和憲MATSUDA KAZUNORI

The Chef's Recommendations

Our chef has an excellent command of both traditional techniques and his own unique twists. Every piece of sushi is a little taste of heaven

He was born in 1964 in Shiga prefecture. His parents ran a sushi shop for over 40 years. Taken with the Edo-style techniques and flavors, he often visited Tokyo, and learned the skills of a number of famous restaurants, before fulfilling his desire to open his own restaurant in Gion in 2007. He preserves traditional techniques, letting his signature eggs sit overnight after frying them, and he uses his own tricks to perfect his pickles and boiled-down sake, offering the Matsudaya version of Edo-style sushi. His motto is "make the people of the world smile with sushi". He spent a year in New York and made the best of that experience, and is now a well-respected authority on how to serve foreign customers.

松田　和憲MATSUDA KAZUNORI

Difference Difference Awaza/Kyomachibori, Osaka French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Sake

藤本　義章FUJIMOTO YOSHIAKI

The Chef's Recommendations

Hard work is the secret behind our smart chef's true talent

He was born in 1983 as a native of Osaka prefecture. His father's influence led him to enter the restaurant business. He spent eleven years working for the Japan Airlines Hotel "Les Celebrites" restaurant (in Shinsaibashi, Osaka), and while he was there, he won a number of prizes for his French cuisine in cooking competitions. At the young age of 29 he became a sous chef, supported by his customers who loved French cuisine. On July 12th, 2013, he opened "Difference" as the owner and chef.

藤本　義章FUJIMOTO YOSHIAKI

Gion Nishikawa 祇園　にしかわ Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kyoto Cuisine / Sake

西川　正芳NISHIKAWA MASAYOSHI

Our spirited chef started with a yearning for beautiful, delicious food

He was born in 1975 in Muromachi, Kyoto. His grandfather was a craftsman who painted ceramics in the Yuzen style, and he says, "He'd often take me to restaurants and art galleries when I was young." Having been raised around so many beautiful and delicious things, he longed to become a chef of Kyoto-style cuisine, and after graduating from high school, he headed down that path. He trained at famous restaurants like "Gion Sasaki", worked as head chef of "Warabi no Sato", and in 2008 opened "Gion Nishikawa". His motto is to be open and welcoming, and he serves his guests with a friendy smile and candid voice.

西川　正芳NISHIKAWA MASAYOSHI

Kobe Harborland Sandaya 神戸ハーバーランド　三田屋 Harborland, Hyogo Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

村田　茂郎MURATA SHIGERU

Providing topquality beef cultivated by scouring the industry with a critical eye.

Born in 1956 in Sanda city, Hyogo prefecture. For eight years he threw himself into ensuring product quality within the meat industry, attaining a qualification as a 'meat specialist'. After that he began to take an interest in attracting customers from far and wide to his home base of Hyogo with nothing but a "home-grown beef tenderloin course" and just like that, Sandaya was born. Currently he uses skills and techniques fostered by his experience in the meat industry throughout the whole store.

村田　茂郎MURATA SHIGERU

DINING BAR SHARE DINING BAR SHARE Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka Dining Bar,Dining bar / General / Italian / Wine

野村　祐登Yuto Nomura

Space, service, and cuisine. Mr. Nomura pays attention to everything and produces "special moments."

He was born in 1991 in Shizuoka. After graduating high school, he learned the basics of cooking at a kappo restaurant and later worked in a variety of businesses, including yakitori and robatayaki (coal grilling) restaurants. He joined DINING BAR SHARE after gaining experience in several different types of restaurant businesses. Involved in menu development and improvement of existing menus, he offers a variety of creative pasta and handmade sweets and delivers a gentle and happy time with deliciousness.

野村　祐登Yuto Nomura