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Gaienmae Kinari

外苑前 僖成

  • Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

五十嵐 大Dai Igarashi

Offering seasonal Japanese cuisine with an awareness of tradition.

Mr. Igarashi was born in 1976 in Kanagawa Prefecture. After graduating from Oda Culinary School, he trained as a Japanese chef at hotels and fine restaurants in Yokohama. In 2016, he became the head chef of the Gaienmae Kinari. He offers delicate and aesthetically appealing seasonal dishes while remaining mindful of the traditions of Japanese cuisine.

五十嵐 大Dai Igarashi

il Cardinale

il Cardinale

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

菊地 将太Syota Kikuchi

Mr. Kikuchi offers authentic Italian cuisine that not only focuses on taste but also on the presentation of each dish.

He was born in 1992. During high school, he worked part-time at a local Italian restaurant, and there he discovered the joy of cooking. After graduating high school, he attended a two-year cooking school. Then, through a friend's referral, he started working at Miyoshi Corporation's group company, Cardinal Co., Ltd. After that, he worked at "Sabatini at Daimaru Tokyo" and learned the foundations of Italian cuisine there. In 2020, he moved to the sister restaurant "il Cardinali Ginza" as a chef, and three years later, he became the head chef. While carrying on the flavor of "il Cardinale Ginza main branch", he wants to create his own unique dishes.

菊地 将太Syota Kikuchi

Nagoya Kanko Hotel Oden Hyoshigi

名古屋観光ホテル おでん 拍子木

  • Fushimi, Aichi
  • Oden,Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Oden / Sake

青山 光Hikaru Aoyama

Using his experience and taking over the Japanese food culture, Mr. Aoyama also challenges himself to create new creations.

He was born in 1986 in Aichi. His father was a chef, naturally leading him to the culinary world. After training, he entered the Nagoya Kanko Hotel and was appointed as head chef upon the opening of "Hyoshigi" in August 2023. With a career of over 20 years, he is a master of Japanese cuisine and continues to hone his in-depth knowledge and skills in numerous cuisines.

青山 光Hikaru Aoyama

Wagyu beef and local specialty RESTAURANT &BAR 17CLUB

BAR&RESTAURANT 17CLUB

  • Namba, Osaka
  • Dining Bar,Dining bar / Japanese Beef Steak / Pasta / Hamburger Steak

村澤 慎一Shinichi Murasawa

A childhood dream took shape in the head chef's meticulous French cuisine.

Mr. Murasawa was born in 1974 in Ishikawa. He is a chef with extensive experience in French cuisine. After 10 years of working at a French restaurant, he served French dishes at APA Hotel from the age of 28 to 35 and then ran his own French restaurant for five years. He returned to APA Hotel to open a new restaurant and took part in menu planning. He also gained experience as a chef at a wedding venue. His passion for cooking has remained a part of his childhood dream, and his love for French cuisine originated from his admiration for it on a TV show.

村澤 慎一Shinichi Murasawa

SUSHI SHIOGAMAKOU GINZA KIWAMI

鮨 塩釜港 銀座 極

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

鈴木 嘉祐Yoshihiro Suzuki

Mr. Suzuki makes each piece of sushi with his passion for SHIOGAMAKOU - a sushi chef with a sense of humor.

He was born in 1982. He entered the world of sushi at the age of 16 and started his apprenticeship at 19 at KIYOTA, a famous sushi restaurant visited by many celebrities.  After his training period, he met Mr. Kamada, a tuna professional. He joined Kaisenzushi Shiogamakou because he was fascinated by how Mr. Kamada worked and his deep knowledge. He has made sushi for many people in Shiogama. In February 2024, he was appointed Oyakata (head chef) of SUSHI SHIOGAMAKOU GINZA KIWAMI. With his passion for SHIOGAMAKOU, he brings smiles to visitors' faces with the knowledge and wealth of experience he has cultivated.

鈴木 嘉祐Yoshihiro Suzuki

Ishigaki Beef Charcoal-Grilled Yakiniku - Yamamoto

石垣牛炭火焼肉 やまもと

  • Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

山本 豊Yutaka Yamamoto

He created a restaurant to casually enjoy the savory Ishigaki Beef that fascinates him.

He was born in 1961 in Osaka prefecture. When he had a part time job at a bistro cafe in his school days, he liked seeing the guests enjoying his dishes. This led him to the cooking field when he graduated from school. He improved his cooking skills for various genres at Japanese, western, and yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurants in Osaka. In 1995, he got married and moved to the hometown of his wife, Ishigaki-jima Island, Okinawa prefecture. When he encountered Ishigaki Beef which was not well known at that time, he was fascinated with its exquisite taste. In the same year, he opened the current yakiniku restaurant which has become one of the top restaurants on the island. His restaurant is loved by both the locals and tourists.

山本 豊Yutaka Yamamoto

Ginza Inaba

銀座 稲葉

  • Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

稲葉 正信Masanobu Inaba

From Executive Chef at a top hotel to restaurant owner. A craftsman expanding the possibilities of Japanese cuisine.

Mr. Inaba was born in 1967 in Tokyo. With the opening of the Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi, he became the sous chef of Sushi Roku Roku. Afterwards, he participated in the opening of Japanese Cuisine Kazahana at the Conrad Tokyo in Shiodome and became executive chef in 2010. After that, he became executive chef at Resort Amanemu in Ise-Shima, Mie, where his breakfast was named "The Best Hotel Breakfasts in the world" by the American magazine "BRIDES". He currently demonstrates his skills at Ginza Inaba.

稲葉 正信Masanobu Inaba

XEX ATAGO GREEN HILLS / Salvatore Cuomo Bros.

XEX ATAGO GREEN HILLS / Salvatore Cuomo Bros.

  • Roppongi, Tokyo
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Cocktail

サルヴァトーレ・クオモSalvatore Cuomo 

Influenced by his father, a chef, Mr. Cuomo aspired to become a chef at 11.

Mr. Cuomo was born in Naples, Italy. Influenced by his father, a chef, he aspired to become a chef at 11 and apprenticed at his uncle's restaurant. Since then, he traveled back and forth between Japan and Italy and continued his training. He is credited as a pioneer who made "Napoli Pizza" famous in Japan. In terms of cuisine, he always aims to be the only one, not the number one. He serves as the grand chef of the "Italian" cuisine at the XEX brand to spread its flavor not only in Japan but also to the world every day.

サルヴァトーレ・クオモSalvatore Cuomo 

Yabu Distillery Restaurant

Yabu Distillery Restaurant 養父蒸溜所

  • Minamisemba, Osaka
  • French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Whisky

山本 健太郎Kentaro Yamamoto

Mr. Yamamoto serves various creative French cuisines to complement Japan's signature brews.

Mr. Yamamoto serves various creative French cuisines to complement Japan's signature brews. After serving as a banquet chef and chef at Restaurant Chambord within Rihga Royal Hotel Osaka, he worked at Restaurant Ruan within NIPPONIA HOTEL NARA and then at KENZO ESTATE WINERY Osaka Branch. Currently, he is a chef at Yabu Distillery Restaurant. Mr. Yamamoto has devised a wide variety of French dishes to pair with quality Japanese artisans' work in the creation of liquor. He offers a wide range of French cuisine to deepen the flavor of the liquor.

山本 健太郎Kentaro Yamamoto

Ginza Seikoan NIIGATA GRAND  HOTEL

銀座静香庵 NIIGATA GRAND HOTEL

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

杉山 浩之Hiroyuki Sugiyama

Mr. Sugiyama promotes the appeal of Niigata Prefecture's food, colored by ingredients nurtured in a rich natural environment.

He was born in Niigata Prefecture. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Niigata-no-Aji Seikoan restaurant in the Omotesando Niigata-kan N'espace, an antenna store that opened in Omotesando in 1997. He made efforts to promote Niigata Prefecture's charms, focusing on "food," including selling local products. Ginza Seikoan was relocated and reopened on July 7, 2024, as directly managed by Niigata Grand Hotel. He is demonstrating his skills there as the head chef manager.

杉山 浩之Hiroyuki Sugiyama

Tanka Main Branch

たんか 本店

  • Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

津田 武史Takeshi Tsuda

The Chef's Recommendations

Following in his parents' footsteps, he always creates cuisine that brings a smile to his customers' faces

Born in 1973 in Fukuoka Prefecture. His family owned and operated a restaurant that sparked his interest in natural ingredients and the culinary arts. In gratitude to his parents, and in admiration of their lifelong work, he aspired to become a chef himself. He trained at numerous restaurants in his hometown of Fukuoka. In 2010, he joined the Tanka Main Branch, where he works day in and day out to bring smiles to his customers' faces. He currently mans the kitchen, and is constantly in search of new flavors.

津田 武史Takeshi Tsuda

BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE ROPPONGI

BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE ROPPONGI

  • Roppongi, Tokyo
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Seafood / Steak

一ノ宮 義孝Yoshitaka Ichinomiya

A chef embodying the authentic taste and culture learned in Canada.

Mr. Ichinomiya was born in 1971 in Akita. From a young age, he admired chefs and decided to pursue a career in cooking. He honed his skills for ten years in several restaurants, including a steakhouse in Canada, where he learned authentic taste and culture. Saying that " cooking is a four-dimensional process and learning about culture," he understands not only the taste of unique foreign cuisines but also their culture and cooks with all his heart and soul. He is a chef with a sincere attitude toward cooking and a strong spirit of inquiry, such as refusing Japanese seasonings in his personal life to understand the Western taste.

一ノ宮 義孝Yoshitaka Ichinomiya

Kyo-ryori Tategami

京料理 立神

  • Kyotogosho/Nishijin, Kyoto
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

淀川 真Shin Yodokawa

Mr. Yodokawa wants to entertain guests with food he has carefully prepared.

Interested in the culinary world from an early age, he began working part-time as a student and decided to pursue a career in the food industry in earnest. Mr. Yodogawa says his Kyoto background may be why he naturally entered the world of Japanese cuisine. Tategami is popular for its new style of Kyoto cuisine, which is based on traditional Kyoto cuisine that is made with local and domestic ingredients and produced with the added sensibility of the young Mr. Yodokawa. His passion for “simply making customers happy with the cuisine” is reflected in every dish.

淀川 真Shin Yodokawa

SIK eatery

SIK eatery

  • Awaza/Kyomachibori, Osaka
  • Chinese,Chinese / General / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Chinese Rice Porridge

河村 裕雅Yuga Kawamura

Mr. Kawamura creates an extraordinary experience for guests with food and hospitality that satisfies all five senses.

He has experience in various fields and has acquired cooking skills in Chinese, Hong Kong, Taiwanese, and other Asian cuisines. Currently, he works at the popular restaurant SIK eatery, which attracts many people daily. In addition to the delicious food, he also pursues comfortable space and aims to provide a different kind of enjoyment each time guests visit, whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

河村 裕雅Yuga Kawamura

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

東谷 篤Atsushi Azumaya

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

Nouvelle Epoque

Nouvelle Epoque

  • Okazaki/Heianjingu (Heian Shrine)/Nanzenji Temple, Kyoto
  • French,Italian/French

山下 亮一Ryoichi Yamashita

Mr. Yamashita is a chef who works hard in a new place, pursuing new delicacies.

He was born in 1973 in Shizuoka. His father was a chef in his hometown of Izu. Because he hoped to get a job early in his career, he naturally chose the path of a chef. Started his career as a chef in earnest in Tokyo, where many famous restaurants are crowded. He worked the Western food department of Hotel Okura Tokyo (currently The Okura Tokyo), and then moved to French.  In 2022, he became the head chef with the opening of Nouvelle Epoque.

山下 亮一Ryoichi Yamashita

Peter Luger Steak House Tokyo

ピーター・ルーガー・ステーキハウス 東京

  • Ebisu, Tokyo
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / American / Steak / Wine

高知尾 文彦Fumihiko Takachio

The dream has come true, but Mr. Takachio still has feelings from back then.

He was born in 1976 in Tokyo. It was cooking manga that he read in elementary school that inspired his yearning to become a chef. His dream remained the same throughout high school, and he went on to a culinary school. After graduation, he gained experience in several restaurants before joining his current company. Moved to the U.S. for about a month to prepare for the opening of Peter Luger Steakhouse Tokyo in Japan. Learned about Peter Luger's steaks at the original restaurant in Brooklyn. In 2021, the restaurant opened in Ebisu. He's been grilling steaks in his kitchen since then.

高知尾 文彦Fumihiko Takachio

Sushi Kondo

鮨こん藤

  • Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

近藤 元貴Motoki Kondo

Mr. Kondo wants to provide the four seasons and sophistication through his sushi and the excitement that spreads beyond that.

He was born in 1995 in Tokyo. He has pursued his passion for cooking since childhood. After graduating from culinary school, he refined his skills at the renowned Kyoto restaurant Kyoryori Kinobu for five years to master traditional Japanese cuisine. As a further challenge, he worked at Sushi Yuu in Roppongi, honing his Edo-mae style and techniques. There, he was captivated by the possibilities of sushi and named his own restaurant Sushi Kondo, which opened in January 2024. His creative and delicate cuisine, a fusion of Kyoto cuisine and Edo-mae sushi, has impressed visitors.

近藤 元貴Motoki Kondo

Sushi -HAN-

すし繁−HAN−

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake

渡邉 浩紀Hironori Watanabe

Mr. Watanabe is an expert Edomae Sushi chef who has been challenged for over 20 years in Hong Kong.

He was born in 1974 in Tochigi. Influenced by his father, who ran a sushi restaurant, he decided to pursue the same career. At the age of 23, after gaining experience in Ginza, he had an opportunity to go to Hong Kong. He started working at Japanese Restaurant Kenjo, a pioneering sushi restaurant. Eventually, he took on the responsibility of a branch store. As a result, he continued to serve the restaurant with excellent skills for 21 years. He returned to Japan in 2018. In January 2024, he started as the head chef at Sushi -HAN-.

渡邉 浩紀Hironori Watanabe

Sushisho Fukuoka Branch

すし笑 福岡店

  • Daimyo, Fukuoka
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

山元 慎Makoto Yamamoto

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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