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Wagokoro Izumi
和ごころ 泉
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General
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泉 昌樹IZUMI MASAKI
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His cuisine is based on that of the former restaurant Sakurada. He strives to continue the legacy of his teacher's philosophy.
Born in 1967 in Mie Prefecture, he decided to become a chef and from age 19 began his studies at the Japanese restaurant Kase in Nagoya. Afterwards, he worked at a Tokyo hotel, later moving on to the famous shop Sakurada at 23. He spent 9 and a half years there polishing his skills, and though he left for a period of time, he returned again 3 years later. Putting the final touches on his abilities, he gained his independence in 2006. He boasts 2 stars in the Michelin Guide.
泉 昌樹IZUMI MASAKI
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Campbell Early
キャンベル・アーリー
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Parfait / Fruit / Fresh Juice
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末永 元気Genki Suenaga
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He became a patissier by the influence of his mother who often made pastries for him.
He was born in 1990 in Miyazaki prefecture. His mother often made pastries for him when he was a child, and that made him interested in making pastries from a very young age. He started making pastries himself, then decided to enter the cooking field in the future. He learned about food in high school, and about making pastries almost on his own. After graduating from high school, he entered a cake shop to learn how to make cakes on a broad scale. After working as a patissier at a cafe & restaurant, he became a patissier at [Campbell Early].
末永 元気Genki Suenaga
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Le jardin fukui
Le jardin fukui
- Fukui City, Fukui
- French,Italian/French / French / Seafood / Steak
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堀内 亮Ryo Horiuchi
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Awarded first prize in a renowned international culinary competition. Mr. Horiuchi is a world-recognized French chef.
He was born in 1988 in Kyoto. After graduating from a vocational school, he worked at Tokyo Ginza L'OSIER and Mandarin Oriental Tokyo SIGNATURE before moving to France. He served two years at "Sur mesure par Tierry Marx" and then at "Regis et Jacques Marcon" as Chef de Partie and Sous Chef and returned to Japan. After worikn as an assistant chef at Palace Hotel Tokyo Ester, he joined Le jardin fukui. He won the first prize at the 54th International Signature Cuisine Competition "LE TAITTINGER" in the 2022 World Championship.
堀内 亮Ryo Horiuchi
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Kyo no Yakinikudokoro Hiro Kyoto Tower Sando branch
京の焼肉処 弘 京都タワーサンド店
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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岸本 雅也Masaya Kishimoto
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A casual encounter during job hunting led him to what he is now.
He was born in 1985 in Kyoto. He got to know Hiro where he is currently working for, during job hunting when he was a junior at a university. He decided to enter the company as he agreed with their philosophy and the atmosphere of the restaurant, and also he liked eating. After working at [Kyo no Yakinikudokoro Hiro] Kiyamachi branch and Kyoto Ekimae branch, he is currently working as the manage at Kyoto Tower Sando branch, trying a new business style. With his motto to make people happy through food, he is making efforts to create a space where everyone can be happy.
岸本 雅也Masaya Kishimoto
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Ehime / Uwajima Ryori Kadoya Toranomon
愛媛・宇和島料理 かどや 虎ノ門
- Toranomon, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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末永 悦巳Etsumi Suenaga
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To stay busy and to contribute something of worth - the job of chef is a sacred task
Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1970, Chef Suenaga always loved cooking, but still pictured himself working as an office woker. However, he did not give up on his dream of being a cook, and took a job working at a Western style restaurant. From there, he aimed to steadily improve and rise as a cook. Eventually, the manager of Kadoya Kasumitei generously put him in charge of the kitchen at Kadoya Toranomon. Since the restaurant opened in October 2015, he has kept busy there every day working as head chef.
末永 悦巳Etsumi Suenaga
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CINA New Modern Chinese
CINA New Modern Chinese
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General
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八木 洋一郎Yoichiro Yagi
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Impressed with the service of a restaurant, Mr. Yoichiro Yagi wanted to become a server.
Mr. Yoichiro Yagi started his career as a Japanese chef, but he wanted to become a server after receiving exceptional service at a restaurant. He worked as a manager and supervisor at Italian, Spanish, Mexican, and American restaurants, then joined the current company. After being involved in launching a new restaurant as its manager, he became its general manager three years ago. While working with a world-famous chef, he received advise to provide the type of service he thought he would like to receive as a guest, which has become his policy.
八木 洋一郎Yoichiro Yagi
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Hakata Ippudo
博多一風堂
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Gyoza (dumplings) / Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth ramen)
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高江洲 昌平Shohei Takaesu
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He eagerly creates exquisite dishes to meet the expectations of the guests.
He was born in 1985 in Fukuoka prefecture. In 2010, he entered [Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd.]. After learning the various commitments of [Hakata Ippudo], from its factories to how to make the soup and noodles, he was transferred to the main branch. After experiencing the manager at the Nishi-dori branch and others, he was transferred to the current branch. Now he is eagerly offering exquisite dishes to meet the expectations of the wide generations of fans of [Hakata Ippudo].
高江洲 昌平Shohei Takaesu
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Yakiniku & Sake USHIGORO Kan Gotanda Branch
焼肉と和酒 うしごろ 貫 五反田店
- Gotanda, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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中西 信二Shinji Nakanishi
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Started a career as a chef working in Japanese restaurants.
Mr. Nakanishi started his career as a chef in his early 20s in a Japanese restaurant. In 2014, he entered Sangue, a company that continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry, feeling the appeal of their cuisine and concepts that change established ideas in the industry. After working as a head chef, he took on the role of kitchen supervisor and has continued working in that position to this day.
中西 信二Shinji Nakanishi
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GRIDDLE FORCE Itsuraku
GRIDDLE FORCE 逸楽
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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吉田 真也Shinya Yoshida
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Through experience in a variety of restaurants, he has honed his culinary and arrangement skills
He was born in Shiga Prefecture in 1979. As he had always loved eating, he started working part-time at a restaurant when he was student. There, he experienced the joy of cooking and decided to seriously aim for a professional culinary career. After graduation, he started working at the same restaurant. Following that, he honed his culinary skills at a variety of restaurants, hotels, and izakayas (Japanese-style bar). He says that his experience of that period comes in useful for things like cooking techniques and arrangement. Under the motto, [A restaurant that brings smiles to customers' faces.] he works tirelessly on menu development.
吉田 真也Shinya Yoshida
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Sushi Fukuzuka
すし ふくづか
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Wine
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福塚 寛希Hironobu Fukuzuka
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Grown up surrounded by the blessings from the ocean and warm people, he became a chef who offers happiness through [food].
He was born in 1981 in Yamagata prefecture. He grew up watching his grandparents and parents working in the restaurant and service industries in his hometown with many ryokan (Japanese-style hotels). He was also actively helping them in the restaurant field, and naturally decided to be [a chef]. He went to Tokyo to get training at high-end sushi restaurants in Tokyo, including Roppongi, for approximately 20 years. In March 2018, he opened [Sushi Fukuzuka] where he is currently offering sushi with high-quality [tuna] and savory alcohol, with Mr. Fujimori, who is a sommelier.
福塚 寛希Hironobu Fukuzuka
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Ajiyushin Nakaya
味遊心 中屋
- Yotsuya, Tokyo
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Soba (noodles)
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大渕 修司Shuji Obuchi
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The fourth generation to work in this long-established soba restaurant
This young chef tells us that he entered the world of soba-making after he graduated from university. Under the tutelage of his father, who is a third generation soba chef, he works hard every day to preserve the traditional flavors of the restaurant.
大渕 修司Shuji Obuchi
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Shunsaiten Tsuchiya
旬彩天つちや
- Esaka, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Wine
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土阪 幸彦Yukihiko Tsuchisaka
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His culinary dreams were fueled by a chance encounter with a future mentor and beautifully crafted food
Born in Shiga Prefecture in 1971, Mr. Tsuchisaka found his passion for cooking after witnessing a sushi chef prepare a vivid display of handcrafted food. After enrolling in culinary school, he took on a part-time job and ended up meeting the chef who would prove to be a professional mentor throughout his career. From there he took on jobs at various restaurants that specialized in Japanese cuisine in order to learn all that he could. At age 27 he moved up to work as a head chef, and then 10 years after that at age 37 he set out on his own to open Shunsaiten Tsuchiya in the Esaka area of Osaka. Mr. Tsuchisaka prepares tempura (deep fried foods) with fresh, seasonal ingredients that are fried with perfect timing. He also devotes himself to providing his staff with exceptional training.
土阪 幸彦Yukihiko Tsuchisaka
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USHIGORO Bambina Shimbashi Branch
うしごろバンビーナ 新橋店
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine
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佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Mr. Sato has worked in a Western-style hotel restaurant in Tokyo and a French restaurant before coming to his current position.
When he was 19, he started his career at a hotel in Yokohama. After that, he gained a lot of experience with Western cuisine at a hotel in Tokyo and a French restaurant. In 2015, he joined Sangue company, which continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry. Now he is involved in product development for the USHIGORO Bambina line of restaurants.
佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Fried Chicken and Highball Link
フライドチキンとハイボール リンク
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Chicken / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Highball
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北川 浩次Koji Kitagawa
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Became a chef to cook the deep-fried dishes that he has loved since he was a child.
He was born in 1979 in Ishikawa prefecture. He has loved deep fried dishes such as fried chicken since he was a child, but never thought of entering the restaurant field. After graduating from school, he started working at an izakaya (Japanese pub) and a dining kitchen, and accumulating experiences as a chef and a server also. He is still pursuing how to make delicious fried chicken.
北川 浩次Koji Kitagawa
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Ubuka
うぶか
- Yotsuya, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Crab
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加藤 邦彦KATO KUNIHIKO
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A love for large shellfish, leading him into the culinary world
He was born in Miyagi prefecture in 1977. He started his career as a chef by entering "Kani Doraku" for the simple reason that he loved prawns and crabs. After that, he trained at a ryotei (traditional, luxurious Japanese restaurant) in Kyoto for three and a half years in order to learn the basics of Japanese cuisine, and polished his skills for three years at a Japanese restaurant handling natural prawns in New Zealand. After returning to Japan, he spent two and a half years at the Chinese restaurant "Renge" in Shinjuku. "Ubuka" was opened in 2012. While he sticks to the basics of Japanese cuisine, he brings out the charm of shellfish, sometimes using bold culinary techniques.
加藤 邦彦KATO KUNIHIKO
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Chinese Tapas Renge
Chinese Tapas Renge
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Shanghai / Wine
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西岡 英俊NISHIOKA HIDETOSHI
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Our chef studied under the late Huiren Wang of Chef's, and chose to purse Chinese cuisine
Born in 1972, a Tokyo native. After graduating from high school, he worked for a year at a confectionery before going on to culinary school. While he was attending he trained for five years under the late chef Huiren Wang of Chef's restaurant. After that he acquired experience with Spanish, Italian, and Japanese cuisine in New Zealand, before coming to work at Chef's himself. After retirement he worked as a consultant for restaurants while studying business management. He opened Chinese Tapas Renge in August 2009.
西岡 英俊NISHIOKA HIDETOSHI
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Tsujiri Cafe
辻利カフェ
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Parfait / Ice Cream / Japanese Tea
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加藤 美希Miki Kato
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She was fascinated with [food] as it connects people.
She was born in 1991 in Shiga prefecture. She enjoyed her part time job serving people in her university days and also liked eating, she looked for a job mainly in the restaurant industry, then entered Bijuu Co., Ltd. after graduating from a university. She was impressed by the company's sincere attitude toward food. In spite of her young age, she was assigned as the manager of Kyoto Tower branch.
加藤 美希Miki Kato
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Ristorante Borgo Konishi
Ristorante Borgo KONISHI
- Nara, Nara
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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山嵜 正樹Masaki Yamazaki
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From a part time job at a restaurant, straight to becoming a chef.
Born in Nara prefecture, 1976. Using a part time job as an opportunity, he started his career. Afterwards, he trained for 11 years at "PIATTO", an Italian restaurant with a focus on Roman cuisine. His present restaurant opened in Nara city in June, 1995. Carrying on the intention of the restaurant he trained at, he gave the new restaurant the name "BEKKAN." Furthermore, following the closing of "PIATTO, in April of 2014 he went to "Ristorante Borgo KONISHI." Everyday he makes Italian local specialty dishes with ingredients from Japan.
山嵜 正樹Masaki Yamazaki
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Nishiki Uoriki KYOTO TOWER SANDO branch
錦魚力 京都タワーサンド店
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Donburi (rice bowl)
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塩見 哲孝Noritaka Shiomi
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Mr. Noritaka Shiomi is actively working, leveraging on his rich experience from the management section.
Mr. Noritaka Shiomi was born in 1976 in Osaka prefecture. He was shy and uncomfortable with interpersonal relationships but dared to jump into the restaurant industry to overcome his shyness. At the age of 18, he started working for a restaurant chain and became a manager at 27. At 33, he became a supervisor of the Tokyo and Saitama areas and managed several branches. He then decided to hone his culinary skills and started working at the historic restaurant Nishiki Uoriki. Currently, he strives to improve his skills while maintaining Nishiki Uoriki's traditional cooking methods.
塩見 哲孝Noritaka Shiomi
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Kato Beef GINZA
加藤牛肉店 GINZA
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Hamburger Steak / Steak / Wine
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加藤 敦KATO ATSUSHI
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His Pursuit for Ultimate Beef Led Him to Yamagata Beef
He is the third generation owner of Kato Beef, located in Yokohama. Before he joined his family business, he attended a culinary school after high school. He frequented a meat market in Shibaura, Tokyo to learn everything about beef. His study of branded beef from various places led him to Yamagata beef.
加藤 敦KATO ATSUSHI
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