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foujita

foujita

  • Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
  • Italian,Italian/French / Soba (noodles) / General / Nabe (hot pot)

門野 倫也Michiya Kadono

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Kadono chose a way to work with her own skills through his experience with a part-time job in high school.

He was born in April 1973 in Hyogo. Experienced in the food and beverage industry as a part-time job in high school. He had been a salaried employee of a large company but quit because he wanted to work with his own skills. Having good seniors, he trained and studied Western cuisine, Japanese cuisine, French cuisine, and handmade soba (buckwheat noodles). Since 2014, he has been the head chef of the affiliated restaurant Fujino. Currently, he is also the head chef of foujita. While utilizing his French experience, he opens up new Japanese and Western cuisine.

門野 倫也Michiya Kadono

Jingisukan Juttetsu

ジンギスカン 十鉄

  • Susukino, Hokkaido
  • Genghis Khan (grilled mutton),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

中野 太貴Daiki Nakano

Mr. Nakano wanted to see the smiles of people enjoying Jingisukan, so he became a chef.

He was born in 1995 in Hokkaido. He started working part-time at his father's Jingisukan restaurant while studying at a medical university. While working at the restaurant, he learned cooking skills on-site under the guidance and supervision of the store manager at that time. As he saw the guests enjoying their meals and smiling while eating Genghis Khan, he gradually developed a strong attraction to the restaurant industry. After graduating, he decided to pursue a career as a chef. He is currently dedicated to his role as the manager of Juttetsu with the belief that he wants more people to experience the unique Jingisukan of Hokkaido. 

中野 太貴Daiki Nakano

Ebisu Shoten Minami 2 Nishi 5

恵美須商店 南2西5

  • Odori Park, Hokkaido
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton)

増田 義昭Yoshiaki Masuda

A manager who leads customers to a smile by paying attention to the space where they enjoy their meals.

Mr. Masuda was born in 1986 in Hokkaido. He was away from his home prefecture for 10 years but joined Ebisu Shoten after returning in 2017. Since 2022, he has worked as the restaurant manager at Ebisu Shoten Minami 2 Nishi 5. He serves dishes made with fresh Hokkaido ingredients and served with care, with the hope that customers will "enjoy Hokkaido's local cuisine." In addition, he values communication with guests that allows them to spend an enjoyable and comfortable time in a way that only izakaya bars can provide.

増田 義昭Yoshiaki Masuda

Unagi Jinta

うなぎじん田

  • Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)

甚田 國晴Kuniharu Jinta

Keeps the traditional taste of the old-established unagi (eel) restaurant passed down from grandfather and father.

He was born in 1972 in Osaka. Though his grandfather wanted him to succeed the old-established restaurant [Daimi] that was founded in 1912, he rebelled against it and went to the US to enter a university. In the US, though, he realized the wonderful parts of Japan and his family business and decided to succeed the restaurant. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed down due to financial difficulties, so he restarted from wholesaling eels in a small space at a fish shop. This business went well and was able to expand to have its own eel shop. In 2016, he finally opened [Unagi Jinta] on the second floor of the eel shop. He is currently keeping the traditional taste of his family based on the recipe of his grandfather and father.

甚田 國晴Kuniharu Jinta

GION Yamaneko

GION 山根子

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake

泉 佳代子Kayoko Izumi

Ms. Izumi is the owner who proposes unique pairings based on her deep knowledge of sake.

She was born in Kyoto. Fascinated by the depth of sake, with its various flavors and aromas, she entered the restaurant business. In 2023, she opened GION Yamaneko as an owner. Since she is a sake expert and used to manage a shochu bar, she has extensive knowledge of pairing with food. She is also a certified senior koji (rice molt) specialist and is familiar with fermented foods, koji foods, and beverages, which is why she is planning to make homemade doburoku (unrefined sake) and amazake (sweet rice drink) at the bar.

泉 佳代子Kayoko Izumi

Itamae Yakiniku Ikko Sennichimae Branch

板前焼肉一光 千日前店

  • Namba, Osaka
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean

The skill acquired through years of experience in running a butcher shop. Never compromising on truly delicious meat.

He is from Hyogo. With a love for eating, he entered the culinary world from a hotel kitchen. After honing his skills at French restaurants in Ashiya and several yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurants, he desired to further explore high-quality meats. At the age of 30, he started running a butcher shop. He dedicated 15 years to selecting meat and sales. In 2018, by fate, he joined Itamae Yakiniku Ikko. Currently, he approaches the purchase of high-quality meat with a discerning eye and strives to make guests even more satisfied. 

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

袖岡 雅彦Masahiko Sodeoka

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

Yonpachi Gyojou Uchisaiwaicho Branch

四十八漁場 内幸町店

  • Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

伊藤 将宏Masahiro Ito

Mr. Masahiro Ito (commonly known as Ma-kun) is a highly skilled fixed-net fisherman in Kushiura, Karatsu.

Ma-kun was born into a home of fishermen in Kushiura Bay and is a trueborn fisherman who continues to work using fixed-net fishing. The one in the back is the pole-and-line fisherman, Mr. Yusuke Oda. He is a unique pole-and-line fisherman - while working as a chef, he was awakened to the charms of the fishing industry and moved to Kushiura. They are thoroughly pursuing techniques for maintaining freshness and improving taste, such as destroying the fish's spinal cord, removing its stomach, and controlling blood removal as to the species and condition of the fish. Both of them are now indispensable fishermen for the restaurant group, supplying fish daily.

伊藤 将宏Masahiro Ito

Creo-ru Dotonbori Branch

くれおーる道頓堀店

  • Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Takoyaki (octopus balls)

中原 伸浩Nobuhiro Nakahara

Being told that the food he cooked was "delicious" was Mr. Nakahara's start.

He was born in 1973 in Toyama. In his part-time job as a student, he was told that the food he made was "delicious." That experience inspired him to decide to become a chef in the future. After graduating high school, he entered the culinary world and began training. He honed his skills at Ginza Aster and other yakiniku restaurants. He joined Creo-ru Corporation in 2012. Currently, he is working as a chef at Creo-ru Dotonbori Branch.

中原 伸浩Nobuhiro Nakahara

Ryuzushi

龍寿し

  • Yuzawa/Okutadami, Niigata
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi

佐藤 正幸Masayuki Sato

Mr. Sato is a unique sushi chef who combines the blessings of the island country with local mountain food.

He was born in 1969 in Niigata. He is the second generation of Ryuzushi, which has lasted for more than 50 years in Minami-uonuma. After graduating high school, he moved to Tokyo and trained there, then in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. He took over the restaurant at 28 and built a fish purchase route that does not pass through the market, aiming to provide "the world's most cost-effective sushi." On the occasion of the restaurant renovation in July 2021, it became a counter sushi restaurant. His sushi, which uses wild vegetables and local produce of Minami-uonuma, attracts the attention of food connoisseurs from all over the country.

佐藤 正幸Masayuki Sato

Teppanyaki Ginmeisui GINZA

鉄板焼 銀明翠 GINZA

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine

綾部 誠Sei Ayabe

In Ginza, enjoy the brilliant techniques of a chef who has worked at renowned hotels inside and outside Japan.

He was born in 1975 in Hyogo Prefecture. He decided to be a chef as he was impressed with the dishes served at hotels during the Kobe Expo. At the age of 18, he entered [Kobe Portopia Hotel] and worked actively at the teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) restaurant while having training for western and Japanese cuisines. In his 20's, he worked actively at a renowned hotel with 5 stars in the Netherlands for 3 years, and made achievements as the master chef. After returning to Japan, he improved his skills and qualified as an instructor at the Teppanyaki Association and was approved as a sommelier by J.S.A. In 2010, he became the general master chef at Mars Garden Wood GOTEMBA. In 2014, he opened [Ginmeisui Ginza branch].

綾部 誠Sei Ayabe

Rendezvous Lounge (New Otani Inn Sapporo)

ランデブーラウンジ 【ニューオータニイン札幌】

  • Sapporo Station, Hokkaido
  • General,Western / Others / Hamburger / General

竹林 義仁Yoshihito Takebayashi 

The Chef's Recommendations

Possessing a desire to create tastier dishes from a young age 

Born in Hokkaido in 1960, the chef came from a household where both parents worked, so he helped his busy mother with meal preparation since he was a child. With this, he gradually and naturally began to take an interest in cooking. After that, he decided that he wanted to have fun making delicious food, and set his sights on becoming a chef. After graduating from culinary school, he worked in a hotel in the Sapporo suburbs before joining Rendezvous Lounge as a Western cuisine chef.

竹林 義仁Yoshihito Takebayashi 

Sumibi Yakitori to Hakata Motsunabe Nagare Nishiki Main Branch

炭火焼き鳥と博多もつ鍋 ながれ 錦本店

  • Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)

寺口 真央Mao Teraguchi

The Chef's Recommendations

Ms. Teraguchi is creating a store with an attractive atmosphere that makes people want to stop by.

She was born in 1988 in Aichi. Her interest in cooking was developed by a restaurant manager she met in high school. At Nagare, she tries to preserve the human connection with the enjoyment of cooking, to prepare delicious food for her customers, and to make sure that they fill their hearts as well as their stomachs as they dine. She values the relationship between herself, cooking, and customers.

寺口 真央Mao Teraguchi

Fukusensou

福泉操

  • Yanagawa/Omuta/Chikugo, Fukuoka
  • Unagi (eel),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Unagi (eel) / Local Japanese Cuisine

谷口 優作Yuusaku Taniguchi

Mr. Taniguchi is a chef who delights many people in Yanagawa, a famous eel place.

He is a chef at Fukusensou. A part-time job at a Chinese restaurant in high school inspired him to enter the restaurant industry. After working as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in a hotel, he joined Fukusensou. Since joining the company, he experienced from sauce making to quality control of eels. Currently, in charge of overall management, he is entertaining many people in Yanagawa, well known for its eel.

谷口 優作Yuusaku Taniguchi

Akasaka Kintan

赤坂金舌

  • Akasaka, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / Wine

宮川 竜一Ryuichi Miyagawa

Mr. Miyagawa is proud to say that his choice of career as a chef was a good decision.

He was born in 1985 in Tokyo. Since childhood, he has loved to make something, and cooking has been his hobby as far as he can remember. He began to think that someday he would like to open a restaurant in his hometown, and he went into the world of cooking. After graduating from Hattori Nutrition College, he joined Tsukiji Uemura, a Japanese restaurant where he had worked since he was a student. Trained at various restaurants, he became the head chef at iroyo. After that, he entered Akasaka Kintan by chance.

宮川 竜一Ryuichi Miyagawa

Yakitori Shouchan Ebisu

焼き鳥 ショウチャン 恵比寿

  • Ebisu, Tokyo
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine

沼澤 貴宏Takahiro Numasawa

Mr. Numasawa continues to hone his skills to gain solid culinary expertise.

He was born in 1979 in Yamagata. He chose to become a chef because of his desire to acquire professional skills and a love for cooking. After moving to Tokyo, he gained a variety of experiences. From 2022, he has been the chef at Yakitori Shouchan Ebisu.

沼澤 貴宏Takahiro Numasawa

Sushi no Ma

鮨の間

  • Okaido/Gintengai, Ehime
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

野間 美枝Mie Noma

Ms. Noma has accumulated determination since she was a teenager and entered the world of chefs, pursuing the same dream as her husband.

She was born in Ehime. Upon marrying the owner-chef, with whom she had been dating since high school, she decided to become the proprietress. She had been a hairdresser but entered the world of chefs to share her husband's dream of being a chef. With the eye, spirit, and concern for customer service she has acquired in her more than 10 years as a hairdresser, she handles various tasks from the kitchen to serving customers. With the "eye, spirit, and concern" for customer service that she has acquired over 10 years as a hairdresser, she handles a wide range of tasks from the kitchen to serving customers. Her warm smile and friendly atmosphere make her a popular proprietress at Sushi no Ma, and many regular customers keep coming back to the restaurant.

野間 美枝Mie Noma

Kairi

櫂里

  • Nakasu, Fukuoka
  • Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine

河野 純Jun Kawano

The Chef's Recommendations

Growing up close to the world of cooking led to the decision to become a chef at age 15.

Mr. Kawano was born in 1983 in Fukuoka Prefecture. His parents worked in the food industry, so he grew up close to the world of cooking. He started on the path of becoming a chef after graduating from junior high school, when he began working at several kappo (casual course-style Japanese cuisine) restaurants to brush up on his skills, including the long-established Japanese restaurant Nadaman. At its opening in 2020, he became the head chef of Kairi. He has created an exquisite menu for the restaurant, with dishes such as their signature sushi and teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) made with premium ingredients. It has garnered attention from many people thanks to the ingredient selection and gorgeous presentation, laid out in a manner that can only be seen in Japanese cooking.

河野 純Jun Kawano

Akasaka Shikian Yoetsu

赤坂四季庵よう悦

  • Akasaka, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab

若林 陽悦Yoetsu Wakabayashi

Mr. Wakabayashi fascinates guests with the fusion of traditional Japanese cooking techniques and international sensibilities.

He was born in 1975 in Akita. Influenced by his family's restaurant business, he naturally pursued a career in the food and beverage industry. After moving to Tokyo, he gained experience at Japanese and Sushi restaurants. In his 30s, he also trained at a Japanese restaurant in New York, U.S.A., for three years. With those experiences, he has been working as the head chef at Akasaka Shikian Yoetsu since November 2019. His cuisine, a fusion of traditional Japanese cooking techniques and international sensibilities, has attracted many culinary connoisseurs.

若林 陽悦Yoetsu Wakabayashi

Nick

Nick

  • Nankinmachi(Kobe Chinatown)/Kyukyoryuchi, Hyogo
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak

錦 昭光Akimitsu Nishiki

Mr. Nishiki is an ambassador of Kobe Beef, fascinating people with meat that only a butcher store can provide.

He was born in 1980 in Kobe. He is a chef full of love for his hometown who decided to open Nick out of a desire to convey the appeal of Kobe beef. In addition to selling meat as a butcher store, he has also set up an eat-in space for people to casually enjoy meat, showing a new way of being a meat shop. Not only does he sell carefully selected meats, including Kobe beef, but he also attracts attention for his style of cooking meat of the visitor's choice in the shop.

錦 昭光Akimitsu Nishiki

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