1301 - 1320 of 1837 chefs
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Kirakutei
喜楽亭
- Kyotogosho/Nishijin, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Donburi (rice bowl)
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中川 宏一NAKAGAWA KOICHI
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A part-time job in a restaurant was the inspiration that led him down the path to becoming a chef.
After working part time at a restaurant, Koichi became interested in the culinary world, and went on to work at Morita-ya in an Isetan department store in Kyoto. After that, he worked for 5 years at the French Kaiseki restaurant Seiyo Kappou Ida, which brings us to the present day. He now spends every day exploring new ways to bring out the best flavour of local Kyoto ingredients.
中川 宏一NAKAGAWA KOICHI
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Imomatsu Kita-bekkan
いも松北別館
- Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns
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國頭 敏Satoshi Kunito
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A chef who provides "Dishes that make people happy" every day.
Mr. Kunito was born in 1979 in Kyoto-shi, Kyoto. He worked at a Japanese restaurant with only counter seating for five years. Then, after working at a restaurant specializing in vegetables and a visually appealing workplace used for wedding banquets, he became the head chef at Imomatsu. Since he entered this world with a desire to provide happiness through food, he now creates dishes that are particular about appearance, taste, and everything else, based on the concept of "high quality all-you-can-eat and drink."
國頭 敏Satoshi Kunito
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Les enfants gates
レザンファンギャテ Les enfants gates
- Daikanyama, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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松澤 直紀MATSUZAWA NAOKI
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A Chef Who Pursues New Tastes While Respecting Basic Skills
After graduating from vocational college, Chef Matsuzawa (born 1970) started working at a restaurant in Tokyo, where he was exposed to the French culinary world. Since then, he has been committed to French cuisine all his career. Widely viewed as a talented cook, he never forgets the spirit of innovation, saying "A starred restaurant's mission is to always pursue new tastes in addition to existing ones." His style is to bring out each ingredient's intrinsic tastes as much as possible, by combining the right ingredients and using simple cooking methods that do not alter the ingredients too much.
松澤 直紀MATSUZAWA NAOKI
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Gyu-sho Ogata
牛匠おがた
- Oshu, Iwate
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Nabe (hot pot) / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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皆川 剛之Takeyuki Minakawa
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He would like to pass down what impressed him to the next generation.
He was impressed by meals he had at family eat out, which inspired him to become a professional chef. After his training at French restaurant in a Hotel, he received further training at another French restaurant in Tokyo. He has worked at [Gyu-sho Ogata] since 2012. His philosophy is only serving customers with dishes which he is certain to be the best. He works hard at the restaurant every day.
皆川 剛之Takeyuki Minakawa
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Ryukyu Chinese Dining Tama
琉球チャイニーズダイニング TAMA
- Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / Okinawa Cuisine / General / Wine
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玉代勢 文廣TAMAYOSE FUMIHIRO
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After grappling with Japanese and vegetarian cuisine, our chef Tamayose brings you the flavors of his home
Born in 1971, a native of Okinawa. After graduating from high school he spent a year attending culinary school, then honed his skills for five years at the formal Japanese restaurant Munakata in Ginza (now Shinbashi). After that he studied traditional vegetarian cuisine at Engakuji in Kita-Kamakura for three years, said to have been founded in 1282, before becoming head chef at Dedesuke where he served eight. In 2007 he opened Ryukyu Chinese Dining Tama. In 2009 he also started up Bio Wine & Food Tama in Marunouchi.
玉代勢 文廣TAMAYOSE FUMIHIRO
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Oryori Yanagiya Nishiki
御料理 柳家 錦
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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林 薫Kaoru Hayashi
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He makes use of Japanese cooking techniques to create local cuisine at this famous restaurant.
Born In 1972 in Gifu. He is the second son of the owner of a famous fire-side grill restaurant [Oryori Yanagiya] in Mizunami, Gifu. After graduating from Tsuji cooking school in Osaka, he developed his skills at [Ajisai] in Kitashinchi. After devoting himself to Japanese restaurants in Nagoya and [Oryori Yanagiya], he became the manager of [Oryori Yanagiya Nishiki] in 2014 at its opening. In 2016, the restaurant moved to its current location.
林 薫Kaoru Hayashi
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Soshu Torigin Shimosoga Branch
相州 鳥ぎん 下曽我店
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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児玉 久Hisashi Kodama
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His love of cooking led to him becoming a chef and he now serves delicious yakitori (skewered and grilled chicken)
He was born in Akita Prefecture in August 1960. As he had always loved cooking, he gravitated naturally toward a culinary career. Capable of making food delicious through his own intuition, he was attracted to yakitori for its simplicity and depth, and he faithfully trains daily to make his yakitori ever more delicious. By being conscious of, not only the food, but also of customer service and customer comfort, he manages the restaurant with an attentiveness unique to veteran chefs.
児玉 久Hisashi Kodama
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Takeru Quindici
タケルクインディチ
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza
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頭山 威見Takeru Toyama
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A vague dream of living off the cooking he loves turned into a reality
Chef Toyama was born in Kanagawa Prefecture in March 1974. He has loved cooking since he can remember, and always wanted to someday own his own restaurant. With a strong desire to be immersed in the world of cooking, before he was 30, he had gained experience at French and Italian restaurants in his hometown, and also went to work in Italy to study authentic flavors. He shows off his skills every day at his current position, always challenging himself to try new things while attempting to convey the great flavors of local ingredients.
頭山 威見Takeru Toyama
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Sushi no Jirocho
寿しの次郎長
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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勝野 良治Ryoji Katsuno
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This well-respected, skillful, and athletic chef comes from a family with three generations of chefs and connects customers to flavors with an 80-year history.
He was born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1974 into a sushi-making family. He was brought up playing in the kitchen. His grandfather bought him his own knife when he was in third grade at elementary school. This sparked a natural interest in cooking. As a student, he pursued athletics and even considered going to a sports college. However, he decided that he ought to follow in his father's footsteps and become a chef. He built up 17 years of experience at sushi shops and traditional Japanese restaurants in Fukuoka. Later, he took over at Sushi no Jirocho-the third generation of chefs from his family to work there-and has been there ever since. He is an instructor of the National Japanese Chefs' Association. He is also a lecturer in Japanese cuisine at Fukuoka School of Culinary Arts.
勝野 良治Ryoji Katsuno
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Yakiniku no Kawayoshi
焼肉のかわよし
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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榎木 和則Kazunori Enoki
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Mr. Enoki is a dedicated meat chef with a keen eye for quality with years of experience and skill.
He is from Kumamoto. Originally worked at another restaurant before being recruited to join Kawayoshi. With more than 30 years of experience in the meat industry, he carefully selects meat with his wide range of experience and keen eye. To provide both "delicious" and " reasonable prices," he is responsible for everything from meat selection to price negotiation. He always seeks ways to please his customers with his delicious yakiniku, using the skills he has honed over the years. His uncompromising work is the perfect role model of an artisan chef.
榎木 和則Kazunori Enoki
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Matsuo Jingisukan Asahikawa Branch
松尾ジンギスカン 旭川支店
- Asahikawa, Hokkaido
- Genghis Khan (grilled mutton),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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松本 寿子Hisako Matsumoto
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An absolute cooking enthusiast! Her endless interest in cooking led her to became a chef.
Chef Matsumoto was born in Hokkaido Prefecture. In the leading Hokkaido spa town Sounkyo, she was involved in the restaurant business as a waitress. She developed a passion for her job of serving food, as well as for the color and arrangement of the food on the four-legged trays the food was served on, which naturally led her to becoming a chef and obtaining her cooking license. In 2006, she joined Matsuo Jingisukan Asahikawa brunch, Gaining the deep trust of the owner, Matsumoto became like a right-hand assistant, and with her bright smile and kind consideration, she manages the restaurant with her certain cooking skills.
松本 寿子Hisako Matsumoto
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Ristorante La Tenda Rossa
ristorante la Tenda Rossa
- Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
- Italian,Italian/French / Pasta / Pizza
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西沢 健三NISHIZAWA KENZO
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The depth and charm of the local culture he learned in Tuscany
He was born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1974. When he was young, he loved to eat, and began working part-time at a restaurant when he was 16. When he was 20, he started working at an Italian restaurant in Kohoku ward, and officially started his career. When he was 24, he went to Italy, and trained there for four years focusing on Tuscany. After returning to Japan, he took on the role of a chef in an affiliated restaurant in Nishi-Azabu, "VINO DELLA PACE". He became the head chef of "ristorante la Tenda Rossa" when he was 29. Eleven years later, he has now grown into the best Italian chef in Yokohama, according to many people.
西沢 健三NISHIZAWA KENZO
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Fuji
ふぢ井
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)
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筬島 浩之Hiroyuki Osajima
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He took on the family specialty of eel cuisine and earned a star with his highly regarded restaurant
Mr. Osajima was born in Fukuoka in 1958, and in 1979 his parents established an unagi (eel) restaurant named Fuji. At age 28 Mr. Osajima stepped in for his parents to start managing Fuji, and then in 2014 the restaurant earned a star from a distinguished restaurant guide covering Fukuoka and Saga. As the second generation owner and head chef, Mr. Osajima devotes his time and energy to creating a cozy restaurant for guests to enjoy fine quality unagi.
筬島 浩之Hiroyuki Osajima
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Okonomi Monja Seijyuro
お好み・もんじゃ 清十郎
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Monjayaki (okonomiyaki pancakes using diluted batter) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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Yakiniku Ichiro
焼肉 一路
- Otsuki/Tsuru/Uenohara, Yamanashi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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長田 晃一Terukazu Osada
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He hopes that customers will love his food and choose to come back again
Born in July 1964 in Yamanashi prefecture, he attended culinary college in Tokyo after graduating from high school. In the evenings, he trained at a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant. He took over the running of the yakiniku restaurant established by his gourmand father. As well as taking the standard diligent approach to hygiene, he is also extremely particular about his suppliers. He investigates a number of different wholesale stores, so that he is able to serve the safest and most delicious meat. He hopes that customers will love his food and choose to come back again.
長田 晃一Terukazu Osada
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Hamakko Yokomachi
浜っ子よこまち
- Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Seafood
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桑原 秀浩Hidehiro Kuwabara
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Mr. Kuwabara is a Japanese cuisine chef who pays strict attention to ingredient selection.
He was born in 1980 in Yamanashi. Grew up watching the back of his father, a chef. After training at a Japanese restaurant and a fugu restaurant, hoping to share the Japanese culture and the taste of Japanese ingredients, he joined his father's restaurant, Hamakko Yokomachi. As the second generation, he has renovated and developed the restaurant into a place where people can enjoy both Japanese and Western food. Every day, he continues his efforts to provide the best dishes to his guests by sourcing only the finest ingredients and preparing them with care. "Service, space, and utensils are all a part of the cuisine," he says.
桑原 秀浩Hidehiro Kuwabara
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French Restaurant Bon Vivant
フランス料理 ボンヴィヴァン
- Ise, Mie
- French,Italian/French / French
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河瀬 毅Takeshi Kawase
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For over 30 years, he has pursued Ise-style French cuisine, working steadfastly out of his hometown
Born in 1954 in Mie Prefecture, he left college to get his cooking career started by serving as an apprentice at a Western-style restaurant. In 1979 he moved to Tokyo to train. In 1983, he set out on his own to open Bon Vivant back in his hometown of Ise. He started out with a restaurant specializing in home-style French cooking and then took on traditional French cuisine as well before moving on to his current location in 1997. He has shown his dedication to promoting Ise French cuisine by establishing multiple restaurants in his local prefecture as well as in the city of Ise.
河瀬 毅Takeshi Kawase
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SAYS FARM
SAYS FARM
- Himi, Toyama
- Italian,Italian/French / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / French / Cake
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渡邉 隆二Ryuji Watanabe
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Entered the cooking field at the age of 25.
After working at popular restaurants in Ginza and Shibuya, he accumulated further training at a restaurant in Napa Valley, California, USA and a restaurant with the stars in Helsinki, Finland. Then he encountered [SAYS FARM] that sticks to using local ingredients to combine and arrange, and became their head chef in 2016. Currently he is serving Italian-based dishes, but created using his own sensibility.
渡邉 隆二Ryuji Watanabe
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Torisen Ippo
鳥専一保
- Tenmonkan/Bayside, Kagoshima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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服部 亨Toru Hattori
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After a childhood spent at his mother's food stall, continuing her legacy was a natural choice
Born on March 2nd, 1948 in Kagoshima, he had a natural inclination to cook that stemmed from his experiences watching his mother manage a food stall that served karaage (deep-fried food) and onigiri (rice balls). With these formative experiences, he went on to open his current restaurant as a way to expand upon his mother's business. Although he is a veteran chef with over forty years of professional cooking experience, he has a surprisingly easy going personality that customers adore. And, to add yet another surprise, his menu offers a wide range of great food and alcohol pairings, despite the fact he never drinks a drop of alcohol himself.
服部 亨Toru Hattori
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Ichifuku Makurazaki no Ajidokoro
一福 枕崎の味処
- Ibusuki/Makurazaki, Kagoshima
- Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General
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井上 常大Jodai Inoue
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He is the second generation preserving 60 years of traditional flavors
[Ichifuku - Makurazaki no Ajidokoro] was set up by Mr. Inoue's parents. Thanks to the support of their many customers, the restaurant has stayed open for 60 years. Mr. Inoue decided to become a chef in order to take over the restaurant. He works hard to preserve traditional flavors but also to generate new ideas for dishes.
井上 常大Jodai Inoue
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