1521 - 1540 of 1732 chefs
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Shushanshan
蜀郷香
- Yotsuya, Tokyo
- Szechuan,Chinese / General / Szechuan
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菊島 弘従KIKUSHIMA HIROYORI
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Who knew that the Sichuan cuisine that his seniors first recommended to him to would turn out to guide him down his life?
Born in Tochigi prefecture in 1979, he entered the culinary world when he was 18. He started training in a Cantonese restaurant in Yokohama's Chinatown, and entered "Choyo" when he was 20. After that, he studied under the guidance of Mr. Zhao Yang, and played an active role as the head chef of its Ginza branch. He set out on his own when he was 31 and opened "Shushanshan."
菊島 弘従KIKUSHIMA HIROYORI
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Kisetsu Ryori Sakura
季節料理 さくら
- Akashi, Hyogo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Nabe (hot pot)
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飯田 健二IIDA KENJI
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Serious about his cooking, he was born to be a chef
This chef was born on January 30th, 1972 in Hyogo Prefecture. Originally, he simply had an affinity for service, and wound up heading down the path to becoming a chef. He worked at various pubs and restaurants all over, and gradually came to realize the importance of making meals. Then he grew to find joy in delighting people with his cooking, and got serious about it as a career. When Kitsetsu Ryori Sakura opened in 2013, he took the opportunity to apply here, and he works here still.
飯田 健二IIDA KENJI
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Tora-san
寅寅寅
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Chicken / Tebasaki (chicken wings)
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藤井 剛FUJII TSUYOSHI
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The cook who refined his cooking skills through endless curiosity for cooking
Born on June 5th, 1969, in Fukuoka prefecture, the chef had been a businessman at a restaurant equipment company. During this career, he slowly developed an interest for cooking. After experiencing Yakitori (skewered chicken) bars and French restaurants, he decided to work at an Izakaya (Japanese pub), Yanagi machi Ikkodo. After experiencing the depth of seafood cuisine, he refined his skills for 8 years. Later, in order to refine his connoisseurship, he worked for 2 years at Itoyoshi. In 2013, he opened up his own restaurant Torasan. The place is known for its numerous regular customers who come for the chef's delicate dishes.
藤井 剛FUJII TSUYOSHI
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Shimagohan Kokoro Hokkori Okinawa Meshi
島ごはん こころほっこり沖縄めし
- Nishi-Kasai/Kasai, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Okinawa Cuisine / General / General
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東 尚亮AZUMA NAOAKI
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A chef fascinated by Okinawan people, culture, and cuisine
He started work in a compeletely different industry, but came to have a vague longing for Okinawa. This love for Okinawa drove him to join an Okinawan restaurant. Surrounded by Okinawan staff, he learned everything including culture and language from the basics. Currently, he is the chef at Shimagohan Kokoro Hokkori Okinawa Meshi, and brings "true attraction of Okinawa and reliable Okinawan taste" to customers carefully. Among his many dreams, he says, the dream that is closest to coming true is "to open a second store."
東 尚亮AZUMA NAOAKI
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R&B
R＆B
- Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Tsukemen (noodles served separately from dip soup) / Shio Ramen (salt-flavored ramen) / Shoyu Ramen (soy sauce ramen)
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菅野 加奈子SUGANO KANAKO
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Influenced by my parents who are good cooks, I naturally chose a culinary career.
Both of her parents like cooking. Watching her parents enjoy cooking, she came to think of cooking as a fun activity and naturally aimed to be a cook. After training herself by working at a private restaurant of creative cuisine, she is now using her experienced skills at [R&B.]
菅野 加奈子SUGANO KANAKO
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Kitajimatei
北島亭
- Yotsuya, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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北島 素幸KITAJIMA MOTOYUKI
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With his career spanning nearly half a century, his role in developing French cuisine in Japan has been pivotal
He was born in 1951 in Fukuoka prefecture. He started his culinary career when he was 18, after entering "Royal" in Fukuoka. He was deeply impressed by the dessert buffets at "Regence" in Roppongi, which were still rare at that time, and he also trained as a patisserie. He went to France in 1977, and studied for five years at restaurants such as "Troisgros", and "Georges Blanc", being impressed once again by the culture of French cuisine that he experienced in the country itself. After returning to Japan, he held successive posts as a chef in "De Roanne" in Kyobashi, and "Pantagruel" in Akasaka. He opened "Kitajimatei" in 1990.
北島 素幸KITAJIMA MOTOYUKI
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Sosaku Chinese Hong Kong Homemade Dumpling Chai
創作中華香港手作り点心チャイ
- Waseda, Tokyo
- Dim Sum,Chinese / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Hong Kong / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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黄KO
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The authentic Chinese chef.
Chef Ko was using his skill as a Chinese chef in China. He came to Japan in 2005 and became the chef of this restaurant. The renowned mabodofu (spicy dish with tofu and ground meat) featured on the radio is his creation.
黄KO
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GINZA TOTOKI
GINZA TOTOKI
- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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十時 亨TOTOKI TORU
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An encounter with a chef of French cuisine opened him up to the world of French food.
Toru Totoki was born in 1956 in Fukushima prefecture. When he was 20-years old, at a time that few people were familiar with French cuisine, he happened to meet the head chef of a French restaurant. Thanks to this chef's introduction, Totoki trained for 2 years at Regence Shibuya, then the famous French restaurant Ginza Lecrin, before going to Europe. He worked for 11 years as the head chef of Ginza Lecrin, from 1992 to 2003, then he opened Les Dix Temps, The Totoki. In 2013, the restaurant was updated and re-opened as Ginza Totoki.
十時 亨TOTOKI TORU
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Tsukiji Fukutake Main Branch
築地 ふく竹 本店
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine
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市ノ川 大輔Daisuke Ichinokawa
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Bringing different cuisines to life
He got his start serving up Western-style cuisine, but he was drawn by the allure of traditional Japanese dishes, and has been working at the Japanese-style "Tsukiji Fukutake Main Shop" for seven years.
市ノ川 大輔Daisuke Ichinokawa
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Vino Hirata
ヴィノ ヒラタ
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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仁保 州博NIHO KUNIHIRO
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Deeply impressed by the Italians' service and delicious food
Born in 1974 in Tottori, the chef decided to pursue this path while visiting Italy and being drawn to its delicious cuisine and friendly people. After graduating from a culinary school, he entered an Italian restaurant. In 1998, he joined "Vino Hirata" and became head chef in 2009. In May, 2010, he became an owner chef.
仁保 州博NIHO KUNIHIRO
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Otayan
おたやん
- Kakogawa, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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敏森 善行TOSHIMORI YOSHIYUKI
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Living with Japanese cuisine for 25 years. Good food backed up by experience and sense.
Born in Hyogo prefecture in 1966. When he was a student, he was looking for work and became a chef. That's when he came into contact with the deliciousness and delicacy of Japanese Cuisine. He stayed with it for 25 straight years. He has very strict judgement concerning fish and takes taste very seriously. He is aiming for food that will make the customer happy with its taste and appearance, so he continues to hone his skills day and night.
敏森 善行TOSHIMORI YOSHIYUKI
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Taiwanese and Chinese Restaurant Kokien
台湾・中華料理 好記園
- Yokohama Motomachi/Yamashita Park, Kanagawa
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Shokoshu (Chinese Shaoxing wine) / Taiwanese
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蔡 慶祥SAI KEISHO
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After finishing school in China, I started working at a restaurant.
From the age of 20, I trained at Chinese restaurants and worked for 20 years in China. At the time it was tough, but I started with the fundamentals of Chinese cuisine. After this, I came to Japan and worked at a restaurant in Yokohama Chinatown where I offered up Chinese food to Japanese customers. In 2012, I achieved my dream of opening my own restaurant, Kokien, right here in Yokohama Chinatown. I would love for you to come and try my authentic Chinese dishes.
蔡 慶祥SAI KEISHO
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Yakitori Fukuzumi Main Store
やきとり 福住 本店
- Iwaki, Fukushima
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers)
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齋藤 義雄SAITO YOSHIO
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Treating customers to carefully prepared dishes that follow in the traditional spirit of this long-established restaurant.
He was born in 1948 in Fukushima Prefecture. Chef Saito was born into the third generation of the family-owned Fukuzumi Ryokan, established in 1912. In in order to inherit the family business, he set his heart on becoming a chef. In 1979, he devoted himself full-time to running a restaurant specializing in yakitori (grilled chicken) while running a hotel, which he continues to do into the present. Chef Saito prizes highly the feeling of "gratitude to one's customers", and has opened three Yakitori Fukuzumi restaurants within Iwaki city. (The Hirono shop is currently closed)
齋藤 義雄SAITO YOSHIO
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Trattoria Baffo
トラットリア バッフォ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian
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黒川 俊男KUROKAWA TOSHIO
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A Ginza-based Italian food evangelist who casually delights his customer's hearts and palates.
After graduating high school, he was employed at a western-style restaurant. During his six years working there, he learned the fundamentals of cooking. After working at several restaurants, he was hired at the upscale Italian establishment, Trattoria Baffo, in Aoyama. During those eight years of work, he studied abroad in places such as Rome and Verona in order to learn the authentic taste and culture of Italy. In 2002, he opened Tratorria Baffo. Regarding Tsukiji's ingredients as "his ground", he continues to provide distinctive Italian cooking in the Ginza.
黒川 俊男KUROKAWA TOSHIO
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Oshio Ataru
おしお ATARU店
- Tsukishima, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Monjayaki (okonomiyaki pancakes using diluted batter)
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松野 雄太MATSUNO YUTA
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We want our favorite foods to become our customers' favorites too.
I have always loved making okonomiyaki pancakes at home, so I started working here part time in the second year of high school. And then, falling in love with the taste of monjayaki, I decided to work here full time. I want to serve monjayaki to the customers and have them love it as much as I do!?
松野 雄太MATSUNO YUTA
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Sakagura Kura
酒蔵 鞍
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers)
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成田 和将NARITA KAZUMASA
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He is a chef that is devoted to drawing out the the flavor of finequality ingredients through flamebroiliing.
He was born in 1972. After graduating high school, he first started cooking Japanese cuisine. Starting his training from scratch, he was lucky enough to meet a respectable boss, who put him through rigorous training, day in and day out, allowing him to blossom into a chef. After that, he got his feet wet while working in a restaurant and then became the head griller at Sakagura Kura. He says that the most important things in his job are making sure that all the ingredients procured by the shop are first-rate and flavorful, can have that flavor drawn out through flame-broiling, and ensuring that customers savor every moment of tasting them.
成田 和将NARITA KAZUMASA
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GRAHM'S CAFE Los Angeles
GRAHM'S CAFE Los Angeles
- Kyobashi, Tokyo
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / American / Wine
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山本 秀正YAMAMOTO HIDEMASA
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From a chef to a global culinary producer
Born in Tokyo in 1956. At the age of 18 he got his start at the Italian restaurant Hungry Tiger in Nogizaka, and in 1977 he traveled to Italy. He attended the National Hotel College, studying under the French master chef Roger Verge, then returned home for a short time before moving on to the USA. He became the head chef at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C. in 1984. In 2005 he came back to Japan to take over as head chef of the Mandarin Oriental in Tokyo. As of 2009 onwards he's been working as a culinary producer for developments around the globe.
山本 秀正YAMAMOTO HIDEMASA
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Cantonese En Ken Takase
カントニーズ 燕 ケン タカセ
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / Cantonese / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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高瀬 健一TAKASE KENICHI
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Our chef adds a stylish presentation to Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine
Our chef was born in May 1965 and is a native of Miyagi Prefecture's Sendai City. His interest in cooking started around the age of 20. On a visit to Hong Kong at the age of 24, the flavors of the authentic dishes he experienced there impressed him so profoundly that afterwards he sought out Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine. He moved to Tokyo at 29 and, after training mainly at hotel restaurants, including the Tokyo and Maihama Sheraton Hotels, he participated in the opening of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Tokyo. Three years later, he achieved his first one-star Michelin rating and, after another four years, he opened Cantonese "Tsubame" KEN TAKASE.
高瀬 健一TAKASE KENICHI
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Katsugyo Jagaimo
活魚 じゃがいも
- Nishi-Funabashi, Chiba
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Yuba (tofu skin)
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佐藤 寛之SATO HIROYUKI
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He started out in high school working part-time at Katsugyo Jagaimo.
He was born June 7, 1949. For 16 years, he was an office worker until he quit his job and launched an independent business in the food industry. He liked to eat,he liked to cook, and he was influenced by a part-time job he had in the food service during his college days. He accumulated more training and was supported by those around him, so now his son and he are chefs in their own restaurant. Together, after diligent study and keeping their own pace with great care, they offer handmade food from specially selected raw materials daily.
佐藤 寛之SATO HIROYUKI
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Izakaya Kumakichi
居酒屋 くま吉
- Matsue Station, Shimane
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns
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熊野 英治KUMANO EIJI
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A chef's job is to bring joy to people.
Born in Matsue in 1973. He says his dream was always to have his own restaurant. He had an interest in cooking, and worked part time at a restaurant, while also often cooking at home. He began working at a sushi restaurant at the age of 24. His good points are that he enjoys serving people, and making them happy. This is what he believes is an important part of being a chef. He spent four years learning all of the ins and outs of sushi and Japanese cuisine to become independent. His heart's desire is to open a restaurant where customers feel welcome, and that serves original, heart-felt food.
熊野 英治KUMANO EIJI
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