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Sushi Naoki
壽司 なを㐂
- Higashi Chaya District, Ishikawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Wine / Sake
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北 直幸Naoyuki Kita
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Mr. Kita sharpened his skills at a seaside restaurant frequented by knowledgeable fishermen.
Mr. Kita was born in 1982 in Kanazawa City. At age 19, after graduating high school, he got a part-time job at a sushi restaurant and began his career in the restaurant business. Since then, he has used the amazing ingredients of his hometown to create high-quality fare. While working at a seaside sushi restaurant frequented by fishermen, he picked up the habit of cooking foods with strong flavors using techniques such as nitsuke (boiling fish in soy sauce) and arayaki (frying fish fillets). In May 2020, he opened [Sushi Naoki]. There, he serves sushi that showcases the deliciousness of common fish, making their flavors shine with skilled techniques.
北 直幸Naoyuki Kita
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Antica Osteria del Ponte
アンティカ・オステリア・デル・ポンテ
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine / General
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Stefano Dal MoroStefano Dal Moro
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A famed chef who mixes classic and new Italian cuisine.
Started building his career as a favorite apprentice of the famous chef Ettore Alzetta. After becoming the head chef at Angelo Paracucchi, where he formerly learned his trade, he gained experience working at several three-star Michelin restaurants. He also refined his craft at Antica Osteria del Ponte Milano Main Branch and is currently the executive chef of Antica Osteria del Ponte Tokyo Branch.
Stefano Dal MoroStefano Dal Moro
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Kazumiya
かず味家
- Okachimachi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya
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After hard training days, he was fully prepared to be independent.
He was born in 1971 in Hokkaido. Tokyo fascinated him a lot during his boyhood, which was why he went to Tokyo right after graduating from junior high school and started live-in training at a traditional Japanese restaurant. As the training was so hard, 4 out of 5 trainees quit in only 6 months. But he tried his hardest to learn the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine there for 7 years. After he got married and had a child, he moved to another restaurants such as a Japanese restaurant and izakaya (Japanese pub) and had further training. In 2012, he went independent and opened [Kazumiya], a compilation of his cooking career.
川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya
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Gion Shirakawa Ramen
祇園白川ラーメン
- Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
- Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen),Ramen (noodles) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen) / Miso Ramen (miso sauce ramen)
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石浦 達也Tatsuya Ishiura
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The goal is to make the ramen restaurant loved by many people in the region and beyond.
Mr. Ishiura was born in 1975 in Kyoto. As part of the town's revitalization project, he decided to open a ramen restaurant and moved from another industry. After training at a famous Hokkaido ramen restaurant, where he had a connection at a shopping district event, he opened Gion Shirakawa Ramen with his brother in 2018. He is now the owner of the restaurant. With a theme of "Miso Ramen from Kyoto that makes you want to eat it again," he aims to make his ramen restaurant familiar to many people in the community and beyond.
石浦 達也Tatsuya Ishiura
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Private & Partyspace Ryuduki
Private ＆ Partyspace Ryuduki
- Kinshicho/Sumiyoshi, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / General / Sushi / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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髙田 航一Koichi Takada
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Mr. Takada makes the most of his experience and welcomes guests with dishes prepared with care and attention to detail.
He was born in 1971 in Miyazaki. He trained in the Western food department of a hotel. After working at Patisserie in Jiyugaoka, he served as a sous chef at an embassy in Aoyama Tokyo, learning French cuisine and cuisine from all over the world. After serving as a sous chef at an Italian restaurant in Tokyo and working at "Ore no French" and "Ore no Italian" affiliated restaurants, he joined the current company in October 2019. He is a general manager of the cooking department of restaurants such as REGINA and Ryuduki TEPPAN.
髙田 航一Koichi Takada
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Ryoheisushi
量平寿司
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Sake
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島田 勝正Katsumasa Shimada
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Dedicated to sushi for more than 45 years. Performing the finest nigiri with Edomae techniques and spirit.
Mr. Shimada was born in 1954 in Kumamoto. The owner of Ryoheisushi. Attracted by the stylish behavior of sushi chefs, he entered the world of Edomae sushi. After many years of honing his skills at a well-known restaurant in Tokyo, he has mastered traditional techniques while refining his unique taste in rice and ingredients. Since the spring of 2023, he has worked expertly at his current store in Ginza-itchome. He purchases the best seafood of the season from the middle wholesalers with whom he has built a relationship through his visits to the Toyosu Market. And he serves delicious nigiri and seasonal dishes with careful Edomae style work.
島田 勝正Katsumasa Shimada
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Sushisho Fukuoka Branch
すし笑 福岡店
- Daimyo, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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山元 慎Makoto Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto serves sushi with heart and soul with over 20 years of experience, driven by a childhood yearning.
He was born in 1985 in Miyazaki. As a child, he often went to sushi restaurants with his family for birthdays and other occasions, which inspired him to become a sushi chef. After four years of training in Miyazaki and 18 years of training in Tokyo, Ginza, and Roppongi, he took up his current position. He has a strong desire to please his customers based on his childhood memories, and he always tries to provide thoughtful cuisine and hospitality while using his more than 20 years of experience as a sushi chef.
山元 慎Makoto Yamamoto
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Gendai Saryo Ginza Fugetsudo
現代茶寮 銀座風月堂
- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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槙 紫音Sion Maki
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A French chef who cooks earnestly, preserving the old while continuing to evolve.
Mr. Maki was born in 1997 in Saga. He chose to become a chef because he loved creating and wanted consumers to see the process of creating dishes up close. While studying at a culinary school, he traveled to France to study French cuisine at local restaurants. After returning to Japan, he honed his skills at restaurants such as le sputnik in Roppongi and L'Ojier in Ginza. In September 2023, he took on the role of the only chef at Ginza Fugetsudo. While preserving the traditional flavors of French cuisine, he constantly seeks innovation.
槙 紫音Sion Maki
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Otaru Masazushi Main Branch
おたる政寿司 本店
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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中村 圭助Keisuke Nakamura
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Born as the second son in the lineage of Otaru Masazushi, a well-established restaurant with a long history!
After returning home in 2006 after training at a major sushi restaurant in Tokyo for three years, Mr. Nakamura demonstrated his aptitude in multiple areas: he assumed responsibility for buying ingredients for all of Otaru Masazushi's branches, launched new businesses such as the Third Generation Otaru Nakamuraya delivery division, Rakuten online sales, and catalogue sales, and more. In 2007, he won gold in the Hokkaido Sushi Skill Competition, and in 2009 he won the Otaru Masazushi Company-wide Skill Competition, showing high skill in making sushi in addition to an entrepreneurial streak. He now is truly a sushi artisan, becoming the third generation of his restaurant.
中村 圭助Keisuke Nakamura
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Otaru Masazushi Zenan
おたる政寿司 ぜん庵
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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西岡 秀美Hidemi Nishioka
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Hidemi Nishioka transformed himself from a fisherman into a sushi artist making the most of the great taste of fish
Born February 13th, 1961, Hidemi Nishioka is a native of Hamanaka-cho, Hokkaido. After graduating from vocational school, he joined his father, who was a fisherman, to go fishing out at sea for two years. When the fishing season came to an end and he went for a meal at a sushi restaurant, it struck him that if he cooked the fish he caught in a similar way, they would be delicious. He then aspired to be a sushi artist and began his training at Omi Sushi Sohonten in Kushiro. Afterwards, he refined his skills at sushi restaurants, hotels, and other establishments in Yoichi and Kushiro. In 1989, he joined Masazushi and worked at the main store, becoming manager of Otaru Masazushi Zenan in 2010.
西岡 秀美Hidemi Nishioka
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LIEN
LIEN
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- French,Italian/French / French / Seafood / Wine
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堀 裕大Yudai Hori
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The owner-sommelier carefully selects wines and dishes in blissful harmony.
Mr. Hori was born in 1983 in Wakayama. In high school, he became interested in the food and beverage industry because he liked to eat delicious food. Starting training at a dining bar in Umeda, Osaka, he learned many things, including serving as a waiter. He especially explored wine and obtained a sommelier certificate in 2009. In 2014, he opened his own restaurant and gained popularity. In 2024, the restaurant moved to its current location. With its unchanged flavor, it has been well received by customers who enjoy relaxing in a more elegant space than ever before.
堀 裕大Yudai Hori
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Mahoroba Irori Shinsaibashi
まほろば囲炉裏 心斎橋
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Unagi (eel) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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大嶋 毅志Tsuyoshi Oshima
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A manager who has honed his skills mainly in Japanese cuisine and welcomes guests with courteous service.
Mr. Oshima was born in 1975 in Kyoto. His interest in eating and drinking led him to choose a life as a chef. In 2016, he entered Bar Hakushaku and started his career in earnest. Then, he studied at Restaurant Bar REST and accumulated more experience as a chef at the seaside restaurant Kaibo-tei in Maizuru-shi, Kyoto. In 2017, he joined Mahoroba Iroriyaki Shinsaibashi. Currently, he responds to everything from cooking to hospitality as a restaurant manager.
大嶋 毅志Tsuyoshi Oshima
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TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84
TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine
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曽我 竜也Tatsuya Soga
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Mr. Soga celebrates life as a chef every moment so as not to have any regrets.
Mr. Soga was born in 1976 in Kanagawa. Admiring the manager of the restaurant he worked at part-time as a high school student, he aimed to become a chef. After gaining experience, on January 8, 2021, he joined TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84 as an assistant at the same time the restaurant opened. Currently, he is the backbone of the store and manages it.
曽我 竜也Tatsuya Soga
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Izakaya Tanuki
居酒屋たぬき
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot)
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酒井 健Ken Sakai
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The head chef, Mr. Sakai, creates innovative and creative dishes that transcend the category of Japanese cuisine.
After gaining experience as a chef at a well-established hotel, he went to France and spent four years studying authentic French cuisine. Upon returning to Japan, he worked as a head chef of Italian and Spanish restaurants in addition to French cuisine. Currently, as head chef of Izakaya Tanuki, he pursues Japanese cuisine that incorporates the essence of various genres and French techniques. Every day, he devotes himself to preparing creative dishes prepared with a great deal of effort. Because he wants his customers to be happy, he pays careful attention to all aspects of the food, space, and service.
酒井 健Ken Sakai
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il Cardinale Akasaka
イルカルディナーレ赤坂
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Steak / Wine
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塩 侑貴Yuki Shio
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Making the restaurant where customers can enjoy not only the taste but also the cooking scene.
Mr. Shio was born in 1990 in Chiba. After working at "Sabatini di Firenze Ginza branch" for two years, "Sabatini di Firenze Daimaru Tokyo branch" for four years, "Pub Cardinal Ginza" for two years, and "Pub Cardinal Marnouchi (PCM)" for four years, he has arrived at his current position. At "il Cardinale Akasaka," the open kitchen is a charming feature that makes interactions between guests and staff enjoyable. He aims to create a restaurant experience that is satisfying to the taste and enjoyable to watch with their open kitchen.
塩 侑貴Yuki Shio
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Kioicho Kichiza
紀尾井町 吉座
- Nagatacho, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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比留川 元章Motoaki Hirukawa
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Impressed by people enjoying his cooking, Mr. Hirukawa entered the culinary world.
He was born in 1961 in Kanagawa. Since childhood, he has loved to cook. When he served food to his friends and family, he was so happy to see them enjoy it that he decided to work at a Japanese restaurant to cook authentic Japanese cuisine. He trained in Japanese cuisine at such restaurants as Yokohama Kadoya Main Branch, Nagoya Seryna, Tsuruyoshi, Takahama, Ginza Kansai Kappo Amano, Kamakura Ayatei, and Kissyo Yokohama Branch. Currently, he is the head chef at Kioicho Kichiza.
比留川 元章Motoaki Hirukawa
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Kyoto Fusion Restaurant Les Confluents
京フュージョン レ コンフリュアン
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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田村 和儀Tamura Kazuyoshi
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Mr. Tamura has been devoted to cooking and has accumulated diligent and steady training.
He was born in 1993 in Osaka. Because of his love for "eating," he aspired to become a chef. After graduating high school, he entered Ecole Tsuji Osaka and studied at the Master College of French and Italian Cuisine. After graduation, he worked for about 2 years at Restaurant Lille and about 7 years at Restaurant Difference, where he honed his skills as a chef. In 2021, he was selected as a chef at Les Confluences, where he continues demonstrating his skills.
田村 和儀Tamura Kazuyoshi
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BIRD HOTEL GARDEN HOUSE
BIRD HOTEL GARDEN HOUSE
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- Pasta/Pizza,Italian/French / Pasta / Pizza / General
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滝口 翼Tsubasa Takiguchi
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Mr. Takiguchi wants to deliver dishes that bring out the best of the ingredients by getting to know the producers himself.
He was born in 1981 in Tokyo. At his part-time job at a restaurant that he started in high school, the chef liked his work performance so much that he let him work in the kitchen. Realizing the joy of cooking, after graduation, he studied hard as a chef at various restaurants in Tokyo, including French restaurants. Thinking he wanted to work at a more minimal distance, he encountered BIRD HOTEL GARDEN HOUSE, a restaurant based on the concept of local production for local consumption. In July 2023, he was appointed as chef there. He draws out the flavors of the ingredients while using various techniques.
滝口 翼Tsubasa Takiguchi
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Hakodate Kaisenryori Kaikobo
函館海鮮料理 海光房
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Hokkaido Cuisine
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東谷 篤Atsushi Azumaya
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Naturally entered the world of cooking after growing up watching his aunt and mother run the restaurant.
Born in Oshamanbe. His aunt ran a restaurant there, which his mother worked at as well. Although he originally worked in a different industry, growing up watching his aunt and mother run the restaurant together naturally lead to him becoming a chef as well. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at hotels in locations such as Onuma, Lake Toya, and Noboribetsu. In Hakodate, he met his mentor Maejima at one of Hotel Hokke Club's Japanese restaurants, and began studying under him. He then worked as head chef at Hakodate Park Hotel and Hakodate Royal Hotel before taking up the position of head chef at Hakodate Kaisenryori Kaikobo.
東谷 篤Atsushi Azumaya
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XEX WEST
XEX WEST
- Nishi-Umeda, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Italian / Cocktail
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佐々木 聖Akira Sasaki
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Communication with guests is important.
Mr. Sasaki is particular about the beautiful presentation of his dishes and the special flavors unique to XEX. "I provide warm and friendly service and offer dishes tailored to the customer's needs, valuing conversation with the customer at the counter," he says. Many regular guests adore Mr. Sasaki and visit the restaurant several times a month.
佐々木 聖Akira Sasaki
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