Bringing out the potential of "Miyazaki Beef" from various perspectives.

Mr. Kato was born in 1982 in Osaka. With over a decade of experience as a chef at a renowned French restaurant in Ashiya, Hyogo, he later joined the "Miyachiku Osaka Branch." Currently, in addition to entertaining guests as a teppanyaki chef, he also develops menus featuring "Miyazaki beef." Mr. Kato is an expert in French and teppan cuisine and a sommelier. From various angles, he proposes menus that bring out the full potential of Miyazaki beef.

Mr. Yokokawa loves talking with people. The energetic voice of this chef make his restaurant bright and lively.

Mr. Yokokawa was born in 1992 in Tottori. He has been interested in cooking ever since he was young, and he entertained his family with the food that he made. Because he also enjoyed talking with people, he decided to walk the path of dining in the future. When he was a student, he began working part-time at a restaurant, and after graduation, he entered the dining industry. Currently, he works as the restaurant head at Anan Akasaka Branch. He always shows his smiling face to guests visiting the restaurant and brightens the place with his lively voice. 

After running a sushi restaurant for nearly 20 years, Mr. Hiromoto entered the world of Wagyu beef yakiniku with the same method.

"I am the founder. Try the 'finest quality Wagyu beef' if you're in Japan. You'll be surprised by the difference between Japanese-raised 'Wagyu' and overseas WAGYU. Our prices are possible only in Fukuoka, a regional city. Please come to 'Chie-chan' for a good memory of your trip to Japan. We hope you will enjoy our restaurant's top-quality meats, sirloin, and chateaubriand with their fine and mellow aroma."

Mr. Suzuki entered the culinary world as he could not forget the delicious food he had with his father.

He was born in 1961 in Tokyo. When he was a child, he ate pork saute at a restaurant he went to with his father. He could not forget the delicious taste and became interested in cooking. After high school, he went on to culinary school and was hired by a hotel upon graduation. After high school, he went on to culinary school and started training as a chef at a hotel upon graduation. Following 30 years at the hotel, he spent some time at a pesticide-free Japanese restaurant and now works as a chef at Agora Cafe. It is the days of serving guests with hearty dishes.Enjoy exquisite dinners with shows. It is a "place of rest and relaxation" with multiple faces at different times of the day.

Presenting the charm of "Misaki Beef" in Akasaka.

Mr. Ajitomi was born in 1975 in Okinawa. Since the opening of Misaki Beef Honten Co., Ltd. and the launch of the brand, he has worked to develop the Misaki Beef brand. Having experience as a chef and in in-store meat sales and wholesale, he has conveyed the appeal of "Misaki Beef" from various angles. Currently, he is working as a chef at Yakiniku Isigakijima Misakigyu Akasaka branch, spreading the charm of "Misaki Beef" from a corner of Akasaka.

Mr. Kudo sets his goal to provide "attentive customer service." He takes on the challenge of making a highly satisfying restaurant.

Mr. Kudo was born in 1994 in Aomori prefecture. He began working in restaurants in his late teens. In Kantou area, he has experienced many types and genres of restaurants such as Izakaya(Japanese pub), Italian restaurant, and westernfood restaurant. Now, he works as a restaurant manager at Nomikuidokoro Anzu. He sets his goal to provide attentive customer service, and he tries his best to make a highly satisfying restaurant every day.

The Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) business, which had been by Mr. Nakano's side since childhood, became his calling.

He was born in Tsuruhashi, Osaka, and grew up in Nara. After the war, his grandmother opened a Yakiniku restaurant in Tsuruhashi, saying she wanted to cheer everyone up with meat. Cheer up with meat. That impressed young him. So, he visited the restaurant in Tsuruhashi several times a week from Nara and spent his days with Yakiniku since he was 4-5. Later, he opened his Yakiniku restaurants offering fresh horumon (innards) and meat by purchasing whole heads of A4-A5 ranked Japanese black cattle. One of them, Yakiniku Nanami Kashiba Branch, was listed in "Michelin Guide Nara 2017 Special Edition." Currently, he works in several directly managed restaurants and produces Yakiniku restaurants.

Taste what the Ryukyu Islands are all about with fresh, local ingredients

He was born in February of 1968, and before he knew it he was on the path to a professional career as a chef. When it comes to ingredients, he prepares his menu with a strict commitment to local foods from the surrounding area, which includes fresh island vegetables brought up under the bright sun that Okinawa is known for. He takes these local ingredients and works tirelessly to prepare dishes that truly delight each and every customer with extraordinary flavor.

Became a chef before I knew it. My intuition tells me it was the best choice.

He was born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1985. He set his eyes on a cooking career while he was trying out for a wide variety of professions. His thought process going into his new culinary career was that, "It looked like an attractive career when I checked it out, and I thought it might be a great way to meet new people." These days he is constantly communicating with customers and always finding new and interesting things as he works on his menu. It seems his decision to cook professionally was indeed the right choice, and he works hard to delight customers with his food and customer service.

 

Trained in hotels and restaurants in Japan and three-star restaurants in France, Mr. Sawabe worked as a chef in various hotels and restaurants. In Japan's Hokuriku region, he has served at Kanazawa PREEMINENCE and Yoichi Sanso Auberge de Mikuni. Sympathizing with the concept of "A la ferme de Shinjiro," under the guidance of Mr. Shinjiro Imura, he creates French cuisine at traditional wooden townhouses in Kanazawa.

Enjoy traditional and innovative Italian cuisine.

Mr. Kurosawa was born in 1967 in Yokohama, Kanagawa. At 19, he decided to become an Italian chef after being fascinated by the olive oil he encountered at a bistro where he worked part-time. He trained for a total of two years in Italy, mainly in the Veneto region, and worked as a head chef at several famous restaurants in Tokyo. Please enjoy the traditional and innovative Italian cuisine, staying true to the fundamentals.

Bringing the Style of Kyoto-Style Teppanyaki Hasegawa to Shinsaibashi

Satoru Higo is a chef who started his culinary journey with Western cuisine and later discovered teppanyaki. After working as the manager and head chef at a steakhouse in Kitashinchi, he assumed the position of head chef at Kyoto-style Teppanyaki Hasegawa in Shinsaibashi in February 2022.

Mr. Takezawa presents seasonal Japanese cuisine emphasizing "aroma" by carefully selecting seasonal ingredients from Hokkaido.

He was born in 1973 in Hokkaido. The owner of Fuuka. After working part-time at a Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) restaurant in Sapporo, he was attracted to the enjoyment and depth of the cuisine. Aiming for a professional career, he honed his skills for many years at a Japanese restaurant in Sapporo and established his current restaurant in 2010. Since then, he has been serving authentic seasonal Japanese cuisine where the flavors of Hokkaido ingredients stand out. His motto, "cuisine that respects aroma," is reflected in the restaurant's name. With a reputation for hospitality that shows the sincerity of his personality, he continues to attract an increasing number of guests from both inside and outside of Hokkaido.

Using the skills of more than 30 years of Japanese cuisine, Mr. Goto elevates seasonal ingredients to Kaga cuisine.

After training at renowned restaurants such as Ginza Kachou and Atami Koarashitei, he became the head chef at a Japanese restaurant in Ginza. With over 30 years of experience in Japanese cuisine, he utilizes his skills to elevate seasonal ingredients into exquisite Kaga cuisine.

Mr. Banba wants to provide "enjoyable" restaurants, food, and service.

He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Seeing customers' smiling faces as they eat okonomiyaki and monjayaki is his greatest energy source. His idea of Cheese Mentaiko Millefeuille okonomiyaki has been a hit menu item for over ten years. He always strives for great taste and enjoyment in the menu development and demonstrates how to grill delicious Japanese pancakes in the restaurant.

Mr. Tajima draws on his experience at a renowned Japanese restaurant to offer seasonal dishes using miso from all over the country.

Mr. Tajima was born in 1981 in Kyoto. Loves to cook, so he naturally wanted to become a chef. Began training at the age of 20 at a renowned restaurant in Arashiyama that offers a fusion of Kyoto cuisine and French courses. For 6 years, he studied single-mindedly and gained further experience in creative Japanese restaurants and Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs). He joined the company in February 2018 when a person he worked with at the creative Japanese restaurant launched TD-MOVE Inc. and invited him to join the company. He has worked as the head chef at Feliz-malto since March 2018.

A specialist in Western cuisine who has been a great support to Tobu Hotels' restaurants.

Mr. Maeda was born in 1970 in Shizuoka Prefecture. Influenced by his chef father, he entered the hotel industry as a chef in 1988. After becoming a Tobu Hotel employee in 1998, he acted as the head chef at Tobu Hotels in Shibuya, Asakusa, and Kinshicho. His skills are the pride of Tobu Hotels, and he has supported the hotels' restaurants for many years while striving to serve food that puts the guests first. He works hard to implement new approaches while building restaurants that allow guests to feel comfortable as they enjoy their meals.

Mr. Tanaka roasts extra-large blue eels with a red flame and serves the finest eel dishes.

He was born in 1985 in Mie. A head chef at Sumiyaki Unafuji Daimaru Kyoto Bettei. When he was a child, he discovered the joy of cooking when his family praised the food he cooked for them. At 18, he decided to become a professional and joined the Kaburaya Group, which operates the current restaurant. He is particularly excellent in the highly skilled techniques of opening the belly of the eel and char-grilling it over charcoal, for which he was appointed to his current position at the time of the restaurant's opening in September 2023.