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Ajinosato Bandai
味の里ばんだい
- Yamagata, Yamagata
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sake
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酒井 啓史Hiroshi Sakai
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Introducing the taste of Yamagata and the fun of Robatayaki.
Mr. Sakai was born in 1978 in Yamagata. After working as a company employee in the Kanto region, he returned to his hometown at 24. Since then, he has been running Ajinosato Bandai with his parents. In 2021, his idea redesigned the Robata (fireside) to its current form. Until then, chefs used to cook sitting down, but he changed to a standing style of grilling to be able to move aggressively. The distance to the guests is closer, giving the restaurant a more "entertaining" robatayaki atmosphere.
酒井 啓史Hiroshi Sakai
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Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei
米沢牛・山懐料理吉亭
- Yonezawa, Yamagata
- Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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高橋 光也Mitsuya Takahashi
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Exhibiting skills that are backed up by experience for the sake of all customers.
Chef Takahashi was born in 1967 in Yamagata Prefecture. From a young age he admired his uncle who ran a sushi restaurant. Since he liked cooking and thought that it seemed fun, he entered the path to become a chef without hesitation. Starting with a Chinese restaurant, Mr. Takahashi apprenticed and polished his skills at Japanese restaurants, eventually becoming the chef at “Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei.” While honoring the traditions that have been handed down at Yoshi-tei for generations, and not forgetting the basics, he works every day to make ingenious cuisine. Particular about such ingredients as the local Yonezawa beef, how the food is arranged, and also what it is served on, he exhibits his cooking skills to enchant his customers.
高橋 光也Mitsuya Takahashi
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ETO Sanchome Branch
料理人 えとう 三丁目店
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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衛藤 幸平Kohei Eto
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Delighting guests with delicious, multi-faceted creations
Mr. Eto was born in 1980 in Akita Prefecture. He first set down the path to becoming a chef in his 20s, where he trained through work at blowfish and Japanese restaurants in Akita City. After developing skills at Japanese, Chinese, and Western restaurants and long-standing ryokan (traditional Japanese inns), he joined [Shunsai Wasou ETO] as head chef in 2011. After taking over as manager at [ETO] in 2016, he has served as the head of [ETO Sanchome store] since its opening in 2019. While specializing in Japanese cuisine, he also has experience in a wide range of cuisines, including Western and Chinese styles. The multi-faceted expressions of his skill continues to delight his customers.
衛藤 幸平Kohei Eto
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Kutsurogi Umasake Kakoiya Sendai Ekimae Branch
くつ炉ぎ・うま酒 かこいや仙台駅前店
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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船津 雅弘Masahiro Funatsu
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Mr. Funatsu has been involved with Japanese food for over 30 years and values the spirit of customer service.
Mr. Funatsu joined in 1984 and has worked as head chef at Japanese restaurants throughout the country.
船津 雅弘Masahiro Funatsu
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Daisuke no Mise
大介の店
- Aomori City, Aomori
- French,Italian/French / Pasta / Pizza / Steak
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黒瀧 大介Daisuke Kurotaki
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A chef with a long history in Japanese cuisine takes on the challenge of creating a new style.
Mr. Kurotaki was born in 1971 in Aomori, Japan. Influenced by his mother, he entered the world of chefs at 18. He honed his skills as a chef for three years at Sakuragawa, a kappo (Japanese-style cooking) restaurant in Kiyamachi, Kyoto. After that, he worked at a box lunch store and a hotel for students before taking over his mother's restaurant Shunsai Ryori Karamushi. In 2018, he opened "Babi Karamushi" as a restaurant of a different style from the genre he had been secretly envisioning. A new challenge for a chef dedicated to the path of Japanese cuisine is about to begin.
黒瀧 大介Daisuke Kurotaki
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Teppan Matsuzakaya
鉄板 松阪屋
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine
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國井 大輔Daisuke Kunii
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He creates dishes fusing western cuisine and teppan (iron griddle) cuisine, making use of his training experiences overseas.
Sticking to using high-quality meat, he has obtained stringent eye of a butcher to select good meat and check the condition of each meat to be served to the guests. Making good use of his experiences as the executive chef at a renowned hotel and training in Palau and France, he entered a genre where techniques for western cuisine and teppan (iron griddle) cuisine are required. His exquisite dishes, making full use of colorful ingredients, are shining like a single picture.
國井 大輔Daisuke Kunii
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Kushitei
串亭
- Koriyama/Shirakawa, Fukushima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot) / Pasta
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真壁 秀明Hideaki Makabe
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From when he first started cooking during his student years, he has continued single-mindedly down a culinary path
He was born in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture on December 29, 1958. From when he was a student, he learned how to cook with what he had available. After that, he apprenticed at places such as hotel restaurants specializing in Western cuisine and restaurants in his hometown. He has worked at [Kushitei] from 2008 to the present.
真壁 秀明Hideaki Makabe
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Shozan
Shozan
- Sendai City, Miyagi
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Sake
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八島 保Tamotsu Yashima
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Mr. Yashima fascinates guests with seasonal delicacies based on French cuisine paired with various fine wines.
He was born in 1979 in Fukushima. Having loved cooking since childhood, he decided to pursue a professional career. After graduating from Ecole d'Art Culinaire de Miyagi, he began his professional training at Shozankan. At this banquet facility, he acquired various culinary skills and techniques focusing on French and Italian cuisine. Then he worked as a sous-chef atRistorante Padrino del Shozan in it. In 2023, he was appointed as the head chef of Shozan, which opened following the charm of the same restaurant. He collaborates with Mr. Monma, a sommelier from the Shozankan era, to create fascinating pairings.
八島 保Tamotsu Yashima
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Sansuien Higashiguchi Second branch
三水苑 東口店 にごう
- Sendai Station East Exit, Miyagi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Bibimbap
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国本 仁基 Jinki Kunimoto
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With the taste of his mother and grand mother, he went independent. Specializing in yakiniku (Japanese BBQ).
He was born in 1969 in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. His family runs a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant founded by his grand mother. Helping the family restaurant since he was young, he became the kitchen manager there. However, he went independent and opened [Yakiniku Sansuien] as he wanted to have his own restaurant. His restaurant became popular as he served high-quality meat with splendid cutting techniques at a reasonable price. In June 2014, he opened the second restaurant [Yakiniku Sansuien Second branch].
国本 仁基 Jinki Kunimoto
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arkua
arkua
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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渡邊 政也Masaya Watanabe
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A chef who creates playful dishes while utilizing French techniques.
Mr. Watanabe was born in 1986 in Miyagi. When he was 19 years old, he met a French chef, which led him to the culinary world. He honed his skills in the kitchen of a members-only hotel and later served as a sous chef at the Michelin one-star restaurant nacree. After that, he established various restaurants, including a wine bar and a restaurant specializing in curry, and opened arkua in January 2022.
渡邊 政也Masaya Watanabe
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Pizzeria Pino Isola VESTA
Pizzeria Pino Isola VESTA
- Matsushima, Miyagi
- Pasta/Pizza,Italian/French / Pizza
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石原 輝子Teruko Ishihara
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Ms. Ishihara wants her guests to taste Neapolitan pizza in Matsushima.
Ms. Ishihara trained at Pizza & Cafe Mori no Oven Dottore in Akiu, Sendai, and opened the restaurant in August 2021.
石原 輝子Teruko Ishihara
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Sendai Bar MUSUBI
仙台バルMUSUBI
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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斎藤 直貴Naoki Saito
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Proposing new delicious dishes that feature local ingredients.
After training mainly in Japanese cuisine, Mr. Saito sought to devise creative dishes from different cuisines. The Sendai Bar MUSUBI opened on February 2, 2023. Here, he is creating original dishes that skillfully use ingredients from Sendai and the local area.
斎藤 直貴Naoki Saito
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Yakiniku Izakaya Suika
焼肉居酒屋 粋家
- Iwaki, Fukushima
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean / Basashi (horse meat sashimi)
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中野 春子Haruko Nakano
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An admiration for her mother's culinary talent made her want to be a chef
Born in China on June 4th, 1973, she began studying cookery by helping her mother, who was a talented cook, when she was a child. Before she knew it, she was cooking on her own. She decided to become a chef because she wanted to treat other people good food. She opened a restaurant in Qingdao, China and began her career as a restaurant owner. Later, she ran a Korean restaurant in Namie town. She opened Yakiniku Izakaya Suika in Iwaki city in 2012. Her inspiration for every dish comes from her mother. She always creates delicious and hearty dishes.
中野 春子Haruko Nakano
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KAZU -YAMAGATA BEEF BAR-
KAZU〜山形県産牛と牛肉ハムの店〜
- Yamagata, Yamagata
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Hamburger Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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丹野 健一郎Kenichiro Tanno
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He opened the restaurant to introduce cured beef ham that shocked him a lot when he tried for the first time.
He was born in Yamagata city. Meat was familiar for him since he was very young, as his father was running a meat company. In order to offer tasty beef cuisine, and to introduce tasty cured beef ham to many people, he went independent and opened the restaurant after running a company with his father who has an excellent eye for selecting meat and 40 years of experience. His recommended way to taste meat is with BBQ dipping sauce, using garlic from Yamagata prefecture matured for more than half a year, without sugar, understanding the natural sweetness of the meat.
丹野 健一郎Kenichiro Tanno
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Bisai Dining Yuda
美彩ダイニング 湯田
- Matsushima, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General
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吉成 佑太YOSHINARI YUTA
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A chef who devotes his days to making people happy through cooking.
He was born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1987, Chef Yoshinari loved to stand in the kitchen with his mother when he was young. He set his sights on becoming a chef from his ambition to learn a variety of cooking and a desire to make people happy through cooking. After attending the Ecole d'Art Culinaire de Miyagi and obtaining his culinary license, he trained in French cuisine at a Sendai hotel. As a chef at Bisai Dining Yuda, he is attentive to beautiful presentation, and he displays his skills in a variety of dishes including pasta, which is popular with the ladies.
吉成 佑太YOSHINARI YUTA
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Miyagi-no-Sakedokoro Torikichi
宮城の酒処 鶏きち
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sake
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阿部 健Takeshi Abe
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We serve specialties of Miyagi such as Charcoal-Grilled and Fresh Seasonal dishes with hospitality.
He was born in 1985 in Miyagi prefecture. He worked at a restaurant in front of Sendai Station for 6 years, where he improved his hospitality skills in a fierce battle zone. Currently he works at Miyagi-no-Sakedokoro Torikichi to please the guests with specialties of Miyagi such as Charcoall-Grilled and Fresh Seasonal dishes, with the guests being delighted with the hospitality unique to Miyagi.
阿部 健Takeshi Abe
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nacrée
nacrée (ナクレ)
- Sendai Station East Exit, Miyagi
- French,Italian/French / French
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緒方 稔OGATA MINORU
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He trained in Italian and French cuisine to make the "cute" dishes he imagined at reality
He was born in 1981 in Ibaraki Prefecture. As a young boy Ogata had artistic inclinations, and his interest in "cute" cuisine led him to become a chef. After graduating from the Tokyo School of Culinary Arts, he studied the fundamentals at restaurants in the city. In 2007 he traveled to Italy. After honing his skills at restaurants like Scrigno del Duomo and Da Vittorio, he devoted himself to his studies at ASTRANCE in France before returning home in 2011. Now he works for us.
緒方 稔OGATA MINORU
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Teshigoto Zefu
てしごと是歩
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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菊田 正見Masami Kikuta
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A genuine cook who prepares each ingredient in a way that brings out its best qualities
Born in 1972 in Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture. Liked cooking from a young age, and entered into the world of professional cooking with a passion to continue this as his life's work. He is working hard not to forget his ambition to improve, and working daily at [Teshigoto Zefu].
菊田 正見Masami Kikuta
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Umakabo
うまか房
- Osaki/Tome/Kurihara, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Omurice (omelet rice) / Steak
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井口 寛Hiroshi Iguchi
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Mr. Iguchi just seeks for the happiness of the guests in front of him.
He was born in 1967 in Miyagi prefecture. He worked as a chef at [Hotel Metropolitan Sendai] for 25 years, mainly in French cuisine, as well as many other genres such as general western cuisine. Currently he is actively working as the master chef at [Umakabo], while just seeking for the happiness of the guests in front of him.
井口 寛Hiroshi Iguchi
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Yakiniku Sansuien East Entrance
焼肉 三水苑 東口店
- Sendai Station East Exit, Miyagi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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国本 仁基KUNIMOTO JINKI
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Independently continuing the legacy of his grandmother and mother. Earnestly making yakiniku (Japanese BBQ).
He was born in 1969 in Sendai city, Miyagi prefecture. As a child, he helped out in the yakiniku restaurant started by his grandmother. Gaining experience over the years, he decided to branch out and open his own shop, the Yakiniku Sansuien. Gaining fame for its high quality meat and excellent cuts, a second branch, the Yakiniku Sansuien East Entrance was opened in June 2014.
国本 仁基KUNIMOTO JINKI
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