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Sushidokoro Tsunoda
鮨處 つの田
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Sake
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角田 哲也TSUNODA TETSUYA
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Purists, bringing to life their aspirations gained from TV dramas.
He was born in Tokyo prefecture in 1963. As a teenager, he watched a TV show in which the main character played a chef in downtown Tokyo. He was impressed by how cool he felt that was, and the world of cooking opened up before him. Soon after, he started training at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo's Edogawa ward. After working as master chef at Sushiya no Kanpachi for 10 years, he finally opened Sushidokoro Tsunoda, where he still is today.
角田 哲也TSUNODA TETSUYA
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Torisei Shijo Kiyamachi Branch
鳥せゑ 四条木屋町店
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Nabe (hot pot)
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川端 清則Kiyonori Kawabata
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This reliable restaurant head continues to hone his skills seriously and is good at cooking and hall management.
Mr. Kawabata was born in 1964 in Nagasaki. Because he liked making food, naturally, he entered the world of dining. He has continued to hone his skills for nearly 40 years at Torisei, where he began his long career as a chef. It has been around 30 years since he transferred to Torisei Shijo Kiyamachi Branch. He is their longest-serving member and works hard as a dependable restaurant manager. He is skilled as a chef, also in hall management, and works hard with his bright and serious staff to create a lively restaurant.
川端 清則Kiyonori Kawabata
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Ryoan Aritomi
料庵 有とみ
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / Suppon (soft-shelled turtle) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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有冨 巧治Koji Aritomi
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His long-held love of food and dining led him to where he is today
He was born in July of 1976 and grew up in Akashi. His love for restaurants and dining out stems back to a part-time restaurant job he took on during his student years. After spending time sampling different foods and getting to know the culinary world, he decided to put his experience to use and start a cooking career of his own. He worked at a restaurant for seven years in Kobe and eventually worked his way up to serve as head chef. He says that his career has been fostered by his guests, and to this day he uses his long-held passion for food to develop a place that everyone in the area can enjoy.
有冨 巧治Koji Aritomi
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SZECHWAN RESTAURANT
四川飯店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Szechuan,Chinese / General / Chahan (fried rice) / Szechuan
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菅 浩憲Hironori Kan
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He hands down the traditional taste to the next generation.
He was born in 1962 in Ehime prefecture. After graduating from a culinary school, he entered [SZECHWAN RESTAURANT] in 1981. He started working at the Hiroshima branch, then accumulated training in other branches as well. In 1993, he became the master chef at the Kokura branch when it opened. He was also involved in opening the Matsuyama, Takamatsu, and also with the current Hakata branch in 2011.
菅 浩憲Hironori Kan
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Ristorante QUINTOCANTO
Ristorante QUINTOCANTO
- Nakanoshima, Osaka
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta
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弓削 啓太YUGE KEITA
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He moves even before he thinks. That kind of energy once brought him to the national stage in high school baseball, and now it's landed him in a famous restaurant
Born in 1989 in Saga prefecture. His sole passion through high school was baseball, and he even played in the national championships. After high school graduation he attended a culinary school in Vancouver, where he'd spent some time studying languages. After returning to Japan, he worked at Chez Inno, where he was in charge of sales, cooking, and desserts. To hone his skills even further, he traveled to Paris. Upon returning to Japan again, he worked at the SALONE2007 chain restaurant IL TEATRINO DA SALONE as sous chef, then as chef here at QUINTOCANTO.
弓削 啓太YUGE KEITA
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Teuchi Udon Kotobukian
手打うどん 寿庵
- Saitama City, Saitama
- Udon (noodles),Japanese / Udon (noodles) / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Donburi (rice bowl)
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蓮見 壽Hisashi Hasumi
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A famous "udon critic" who became the owner of his own handmade udon restaurant.
Born on November 7th, 1952 in Saitama prefecture. As a boy, he "disliked" the udon made from dry noodles that was served at his home, and grew up to be a "udon critic." He was quite impressed after trying a package of "homemade wheat flour for udon" at the supermarket, and became addicting to making his own udon noodles. With over 10 years of udon critique under his belt, he was then able to not only converse with udon chefs he met in his travels as a customer, but as a fellow chef, enabling him to polish both his skills and tongue at the same time. Finally, he opened his own udon noodle restaurant in 2012.
蓮見 壽Hisashi Hasumi
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Kiyose Sasama
季よせ ささま
- Himeji, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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笹間 照太Shota Sasama
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A chef who prepares remarkable seasonal dishes that reflect his diverse arsenal of professional experience.
He was born in October of 1976 in Hyogo Prefecture. He had a love of hands-on work when he was young, and from early on he knew that he wanted to learn a professional craft someday, which ended up being the culinary arts -- since he wanted to do something that was both unique and personal. He started by training for 10 years at a restaurant specializing in cuisine from Kanazawa. After that, he picked up a wealth of experience working as a head chef at several notable local restaurants, including the Japanese steak house Senju and the sushi restaurant Kyuemon. He then went on to open Kiyose Sasama in March of 2014, where he currently serves as the owner and head chef. He also participates in Hyogo's preservation society for native species and makes sure to use organic vegetables that are grown with minimal pesticides and other chemicals.
笹間 照太Shota Sasama
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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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Yakitori only Restaurant Sakuraya
焼鳥専門店さくら屋
- Miki/Ono, Hyogo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Chicken / Nabe (hot pot) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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竹内 浩司TAKEUCHI KOJI
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Our local chef takes pride in seeing not only his restaurant but the people of the area flourish
Born in 1975, a native of Kato city in Hyogo prefecture. A part-time job as a dishwasher gave him his start in the industry, and by the age of 18 he aspired to become a chef. While training up his skills at Japanese and pub cuisine, he also built up experience as a skilled manager and staff supervisor. Although by that point he was able to compete with the best of chefs, he decided to move back to Hyogo and open his own restaurant. As of August 2013 he became our head chef here at Restaurant Sakuraya.
竹内 浩司TAKEUCHI KOJI
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Tokyo Ebisu Kushitei Hakata Kooten
東京恵比寿 串亭 博多くうてん
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers)
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藤瀬 誠也Seiya Fujise
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Seeking for his ideal world, he entered the cooking field.
His dream in his teens was to have a job with which he could create something. While working part time at [Mitsui Green Land] in his high school days, he found that working as a service staff was fun, and that a chef would be the ideal job to communicate with people while creating something. He trained hard at a renowned restaurant to learn the fundamentals as a chef, then entered a culinary school to deepen his knowledge of cooking. After graduating from the school, he actively worked an izakaya (Japanese pub) and Japanese restaurant, then entered the current restaurant.
藤瀬 誠也Seiya Fujise
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Kappo Nakanoya
割烹 仲乃家
- Tochigi City/Oyama/Shimotsuke, Tochigi
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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板長 杉山 謙二Master Chef: Kenji Sugiyama
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Always pursuing high-quality Japanese cuisine diligently.
He was born in 1969 in Ibaraki Prefecture. He has 30 year of cooking experience exclusively in the field of Japanese cuisine from a sushi kappo (traditional Japanese cuisine) in Tokyo to a pufferfish specialized restaurant and an eel specialized restaurant. He is persistent in pursuing high-quality Japanese cuisine using primarily fresh local ingredients.
板長 杉山 謙二Master Chef: Kenji Sugiyama
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Pizzeria Bar ARICCIA
ピッツェリア バール アリッチャ
- Yomitan/Chatan, Okinawa
- Pasta/Pizza,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / Pasta
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Thomas PuglieseThomas Pugliese
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He loved the local cuisine cooked by his mother.
He was born in 1982 in Italy. He got interested in cooking as he liked the local cuisine cooked by his mother in Italy when he was a child. After graduating from school, he improved his cooking skills at a restaurant in Italy, then came to Japan in 2007. He encountered the owner of the current restaurant while accumulating experience at a renowned Italian restaurant in Tokyo. In 2015, he made a decision to open a new restaurant with the owner and opened [Pizzeria Bar ARICCIA].
Thomas PuglieseThomas Pugliese
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Hanabishi
花菱
- Iwade/Kinokawa/Hashimoto, Wakayama
- Japanese,Japanese
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大岡 正敬Masayoshi Ooka
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As the fourth-generation owner of a long-established family business, he is preserving his family's tradition and skills
Born in Wakayama prefecture in 1949, he is the fourth generation of his family to run this long-established restaurant that specializes in Mount Koya cuisine. He has inherited the restaurant, tastes, and techniques of his father and is preserving them for the modern era. Hanabishi is the finest purveyor of Mount Koya cuisine. Mr. Oka is extremely knowledgeable about all types of Japanese gastronomy, including shojin ryori (simple, vegetarian, Buddhist meals) and kaiseki (traditional Japanese course menu). He believes in working diligently and sparing no effort. He even makes a separate batch of broth for vegetarian dishes. He is trusted by both local regulars and new customers visiting the area as tourists.
大岡 正敬Masayoshi Ooka
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Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora
炭火焼 うなぎ 魚寅
- Gujo, Gifu
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Unagi (eel)
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村井 俊之Toshiyuki Murai
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A third generation chef who carries on his family’s legacy with culinary passion.
He was born in October of 1975 and grew up in Gifu Prefecture. His parents managed Uotora during his childhood, and he knew that one day he would take over the restaurant as the third generation heir. At age 18, he started an apprenticeship under his father to start learning the family business, and then eventually he took over for his family and turned the restaurant into Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora to focus on making dishes with unagi (eel) in the Gujo area of Gifu Prefecture. With his deep love for unagi cuisine, so much so that he is capable of visiting no fewer than three eel establishments a day when on holiday. He spends each and every day training hard to master and learn all there is to know about unagi.
村井 俊之Toshiyuki Murai
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Sha Tom Yum Kung Pochana
シャー・トムヤムクン・ポーチャナー
- Ueno, Tokyo
- Thai/Vietnamese,Other Asian / Thai / Asian Creative Cuisine / Thai Curry
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チャイ・ナ・ライChai Na Rai
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A chef who loves his homeland of Thailand above all else
Born in Lopburi, Thailand, Mr. Chai Na Rai came to Japan after training at a hotel in Thailand. In Japan, he worked as a chef at the predecessor to [Sha Tom Yum Kung Pochana] in Ueno-Hirokoji. He is skilled in making a wide variety of regional Thai dishes that range from the north of Thailand to the south. With a bright and friendly personality, he has many fans and says, [it makes me happy when I get customers to like Thailand or Thai cuisine.] He also cheerfully provides dishes that are not on the menu if a customer orders it.
チャイ・ナ・ライChai Na Rai
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Men Urayama Sakae Main Branch
麺うら山 栄本店
- Fushimi, Aichi
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles)
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青山 耕士Koji Aoyama
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The leader of Men Urayama, serving delicate flavors piping hot.
After obtaining a chef's license, Mr. Aoyama started working as a manager at Men Urayama. He offers beautiful and delicious ramen every day, using the broth created by the chefs at Sushi Urayama, carefully boiling the noodles, and delicately arranging the toppings. He is passionate about one of Men Urayama's specialties: providing "a bowl of soup that can be eaten hot to the last" with great care and attention to detail.
青山 耕士Koji Aoyama
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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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Villa della Pace
Villa della Pace
- Nanao, Ishikawa
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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平田 明珠Meiju Hirata
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A career in cooking that contributes to the lives of local producers.
Born in 1986 in Tokyo. He studied public administration at university and took a job in a corporation before pursuing his culinary career. He experienced working at several Italian restaurants in Tokyo to train his cooking skills. After meeting with many producers and visiting their local farms, his desire to open his place near the farm grew strong and decided to move to Nanao city in Ishikawa prefecture. He is currently the owner chef at Villa della Pace, displaying his skills before the guests.
平田 明珠Meiju Hirata
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KYOTO TOWER SANDO BAR
KYOTO TOWER SANDO バル
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Standing Bar,Bars (pubs) / Local Sake
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本川 無為Mui Honkawa
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He wanted to work to please people.
He was born in 1991 in Wakkanai, Hokkaido. He spent his childhood in Mexico and graduated from Liceo Mexicano Japones. Then he entered Ryukoku University to learn Buddhism in the department of Shin Buddhism, Ryukoku University, and started to think strongly about having a job to please people. In 2014, he entered icon Corporation and accumulated experiences at Komakura Umeda Hankyu Higashi Dori branch and Gokigen-Ebisu Oumi Hachiman Station branch. In 2017, he started working as the master chef at [KYOTO TOWER SANDO BAR].
本川 無為Mui Honkawa
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Denko-Sekka Ekimae-Hiroba branch
電光石火 駅前ひろば店
- Hiroshima Station/MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium, Hiroshima
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Beer
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田中 匡Kyo Tanaka
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Have his delicious [okonomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake)] and be cheerful!
He was born in 1983 in Hiroshima. When he was a student, he had a part time job at a restaurant where he realized that cooking and service was fun for him. Through the recommendation of the owner of the restaurant, he decided to be a chef and started full-scale training. He still remembers how happy he was when he mastered the professional level [okonomiyaki] after a long training. The training took a long time, however he was able to learn the deepness of the teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) and okonomiyaki foods. Strongly wishing to cook more delicious food, he is currently working actively as the master chef.
田中 匡Kyo Tanaka
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