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THE TASTE

THE TASTE

  • Shichijo/Tambaguchi, Kyoto
  • Bistro,Italian/French / General / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Cake

星野 貴大Takahiro Hoshino

Mr. Hoshino is a chef who utilizes various skills and knowledge to cook dishes that enchant guests.

He was born in 1991 in Kanagawa. His experience working in the kitchen as a part-time cook led him to begin his career as a chef. The joy of cooking he felt at that time, and the desire to have a profession became his motivation, and he has been striving for it every day. After accumulating experience in general Western cuisine, including Italian and American cuisine, he was appointed the head chef of THE TASTE. With the depth and diversity of his cultivated cuisine, he prepares dishes that shine with originality.

星野 貴大Takahiro Hoshino

Wine Bar NOAM

Wine Bar NOAM

  • Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
  • Wine Bar,Bars (pubs)

長屋 聡Satoshi Nagaya 

Mr. Nagaya has great experience as a chef and sommelier.

He was born in 1982 in Nara. Obtained his sommelier certification in 2013. After gaining experience at bars in Kitashinchi, he opened Wine Bar NOAM. He is currently running the bar as owner-sommelier. "I try to produce a special space with wine, food, and everything I offer. I hope guests will have a wonderful time."

長屋 聡Satoshi Nagaya 

Nihonshu Bar Komeya Inazuma

日本酒バル・米屋 イナズマ

  • Sannomiya, Hyogo
  • French,Italian/French / Kaisen Nabe (seafood hot pot) / French / Sake

名倉 幸治Koji Nakura

Specializes in charcuterie cuisine. This head chef is Inazuma's bread and butter

Born in 1978, a native of Hyogo Prefecture. Koji Nakura began training in the restaurant industry, starting with Italian restaurants in Osaka, when he was a university student. After graduating from culinary school, he buckled down and placed himself on his current path. He refined his skills at Italian and French restaurants in the vicinity of his hometown, Kobe, and Osaka. At Nihonshu Bar Komeya Inazuma, which opened in 2014, he has been fully committed to the shop as the head chef since the launch stage, beginning with the concept for the restaurant. He spares no troubles whatsoever and specializes in charcuterie style cooking.

名倉 幸治Koji Nakura

Yakitori Bonzo Shinsaibashi Branch

焼鳥 ぼんぞ 心斎橋店

  • Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese

市山 幹和Mikikazu Ichiyama

Mr. Ichiyama continues to hone and improve his skills with a focus on Japanese cuisine.

He was the manager of a Japanese restaurant in New York for many years and trained at the owner's restaurant for 3 years. Later, after working as a manager at a yakitori restaurant opened by that owner, he trained for four years at a popular yakitori restaurant in Osaka at the time and then opened his own restaurant. He works hard to create a restaurant where guests are impressed not only by the food but also by everything about the restaurant, making them want to come back again.

市山 幹和Mikikazu Ichiyama

Torisei Takoyakushi Branch

鳥せゑ 蛸薬師店

  • Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Nabe (hot pot)

山田 雄大Yuta Yamada

Mr. Yamada is a cheerful leader who welcomes guests with a joyful and light-hearted atmosphere.

Mr. Yamada was born in 1986 in Kyoto. His love of cooking led him to pursue a career as a chef. He has trained diligently to prepare different cuisines and manages the restaurant. His wide range of restaurant-related activities includes restaurant launches. He has worked in hotel and Japanese restaurants overseas as a server and cook, and he began working at the Torisei Main Branch in 2017. Since October 2020, he has been working at Torisei Takoyakushi Branch. With his cheerful personality, he is a reliable leader and has the firm trust of other staff members.

山田 雄大Yuta Yamada

Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Grand Front Osaka Location

ひつまぶし備長 グランフロント大阪

  • Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
  • Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)

松室 孝則Takanori Matsumuro

 

 

松室 孝則Takanori Matsumuro

Kappo Aoyagi

割烹 青柳

  • Ashiya, Hyogo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)

青柳 竜良Tatsuro Aoyagi

The Chef's Recommendations

Raised watching his father provide in-flight meals for VIPs, becoming a chef was a natural path for Mr. Aoyagi.

Born in 1971 in Chiba prefecture, he was the son of a chef providing in-flight meals on airplanes. As a child, Mr. Aoyagi saw his father board government airplanes as the head Japanese food chef and provide meals for the emperor and other VIPs, so becoming a chef was a natural path for him. After graduating, he joined Tsukiji Tamura and worked at Tokyo Tamura in Kobe (now known as Kobe Tamura) for 15 years as vice head chef. After gaining further experience at a Japanese restaurant in Sannomiya, Osaka, he opened his own restaurant in December 7, 2011. He currently works as the owner and head chef of Kappo Aoyagi.

青柳 竜良Tatsuro Aoyagi

Sumibi Yakiniku Tsunku

炭火焼肉つんく

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

宮本 宏明Hiroaki Miyamoto

Mr. Miyamoto, experienced cuisine from various angles, spends his days diligently learning as a Japanese BBQ restaurant head.

Mr. Miyamoto was born in 1986 in Kyoto. He dreamed of opening his own restaurant with a classmate, so he began attending the Tsuji Culinary Institute. After graduating, he began training at a steakhouse in Kita Shinchi. He wanted to see the world outside of restaurants, so he gained experience in kitchens in wedding halls and hospitals. At the hospitals, he made hospital food aimed at patients with dietary restrictions, but among these restrictions, he learned the difficulties of making food. In 2016 he opened his own bar. Then in December 2021, he opened Sumibi Yakiniku Tsunku and became the restaurant head. 

宮本 宏明Hiroaki Miyamoto

Beefsteak Kawamura Sannomiya main branch

ビフテキのカワムラ三宮本店

  • Sannomiya, Hyogo
  • Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak

菅 雅也Masaya Suga

The Chef's Recommendations

Exciting Teppanyaki performance in front of guests.

He was born in 1982 in Hyogo prefecture. His passion for [Kobe beef] made him proceed the culinary career. Growing up near [Beefsteak Kawamura main branch], he entered there at the age of 18. His diligent apprenticing promoted him to restaurant manager at a chain restaurant in 2007. In December 2016, he became a restaurant manager at [Beefsteak Kawamura Sannomiya branch] and takes care of the total operation as well as demonstrating his cooking skill to serve beautiful Kobe beef.

菅 雅也Masaya Suga

Sushidokoro Yamamoto

鮨処 やま本

  • Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General

横田 駿Suguru Yokota

Offering heartwarming hospitality with passion and skill, Mr. Yokota is a sushi chef aiming for the world.

He was born in 1995 in Osaka. Originally a rugby player, he met Sushidokoro Yamamoto's owner when he dreamed of living abroad. Fascinated by the words, "A sushi chef can work anywhere in the world," he became an apprentice in 2019. Steadily and diligently, he continues to hone his skills and never compromises, even in customer service. To see the glowing smiles of the guests in front of him, he sincerely cares for each one of them, providing courteous hospitality every day.

横田 駿Suguru Yokota

Imomatsu Kita-bekkan 

いも松北別館

  • Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns

國頭 敏Satoshi Kunito

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

La Lucciola

ラルッチョラ

  • Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine

鈴木 浩治Koji Suzuki

The Chef's Recommendations

A chef who never wants to stop delighting guests with delicious food.

He was born in December of 1974 and grew up in Shiga Prefecture. His love of hands-on craftsmanship extends all the way back to his childhood, and it was during his student years working at a part-time restaurant job that he discovered his passion for serving up delicious food to customers. From there he went on to train in the culinary arts in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and other countries. After spending time building up his skills at various restaurants in Osaka, he moved on to his current post, where he serves as the chef. Even now, he never stops working hard at honing his culinary skills and knowledge, since he never wants to fall behind in offering the best food available.

鈴木 浩治Koji Suzuki

Tanta Felicita

タンタフェリチッタ

  • Kadoma, Osaka
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / General

喜多 正人 Masato Kita

The Chef's Recommendations

Authentic Italian dishes with an emphasis on superior ingredients

Born in Kochi Prefecture in 1976. Being born surrounded by nature in Kochi, a treasure trove of great food, he was blessed to be raised in an environment of abundant ingredients. He moved to "Japan's kitchen," Osaka, to attend university with the goal of becoming a chef. After polishing his craft through self-study and working in various restaurants, he opened Tanta Felicita in October, 2015. The restaurant strives everyday to offer guests reliable technique and service backed by experience, where "The flavor of the food is guaranteed, and diners can enjoy authentic Italian in a casual setting."

喜多 正人 Masato Kita

Yamaji Yosuke

山地陽介

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • French,Italian/French / French / Wine

山地 陽介Yosuke Yamaji

A young and talented chef trained by top culinary elites like Ducasse and Bocuse.

Born in Osaka in 1977, Mr. Yamaji left for France in 2001 and graduated from Paul Bocuse's culinary institute. From there he went to train further at Alain Ducasse and Astrance. After that he returned home to work at Beige Alain Ducasse and Benoit Tokyo for a brief time before going back to France to serve as the executive chef and maintain the kitchen at Hotel Le Royal Lyon. He also served as an associate executive chef at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon Etoile, before moving on to work as an executive chef at L'Office Paris. After that he returned home and opened Yamaji Yosuke in June of 2015.

山地 陽介Yosuke Yamaji

Kushinobo Osaka Hozenji Main branch

串の坊 大阪法善寺本店

  • Namba, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers)

大須賀 誠Makoto Osuga

He kept working in the cooking field, then found the charms of kushikatsu (deep-fried meat and vegetables on a skewer).

He was born in 1970 in Shizuoka prefecture. He was helping the sushi restaurant run by his family since he was very young. When he was a student at Tsuji Culinary Institute, he was impressed with delicateness and deepness of kushikatsu (deep-fried meet and vegetables on a skewer) at [Kushinobo] where he had a part time job. In 1990, he entered Kushinobo. In 1997, he was selected as the manager in his 20s, since when he accumulated experiences at several branches. In 2007, he became the manager of [Osaka Hozenji Main branch]. Currently he keeps surprising and impressing the guests with his attitude seeking for new ingredients while following the taste of tradition from the time the restaurant was established.

大須賀 誠Makoto Osuga

Ashiya French Kitajima

芦屋フレンチ北じま

  • Ashiya, Hyogo
  • French,Italian/French / French / Wine / General

北島 恭Yasushi Kitajima

The Chef's Recommendations

Continuous effort since his boyhood made him a chef with stars

He was born in 1962 in Kyoto. Being influenced by his mother who was good at cooking, he decided to be a chef when he was an elementary school student. Wishing to make people happy with his dishes, he started training at a restaurant in Hieizan Hotel at the age of 18. Then he worked for [Alain Chapel], a renowned French restaurant at Kobe Portopia Hotel as the sous-chef, and [Kurakuen-Geihinkan] as a chef. In 2010, he went independent. Following the techniques and spirit he has obtained during his experiences, he tries his best in the kitchen every day. In 2016, the restaurant obtained the stars.

北島 恭Yasushi Kitajima

Malebranch Kyoto Tower Sando branch

マールブランシュ 京都タワーサンド店

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Sweets,Cafe/Sweets / Ice Cream / Others

宮崎 靖子Yasuko Miyazaki

Became a pastry chef by being influenced by her father who is a chef, and mother who is dexterous!

She was born in 1980 in Kyoto. She has been influenced by her father who is a chef and mother who has been dexterous since she was very young. She decided to learn the fundamental skills to make cakes and become a pastry chef. After graduating from a confectionery school, she had training at [Chez la Mer], a popular confectionery shop in Kyoto, then started working at [Malebranche Kyoto Kitayama main branch] as a pastry chef. Showing outstanding talent, she is currently working hard to create [authentic] local confectionery from Kyoto.

宮崎 靖子Yasuko Miyazaki

Gihan Hajimedo

魏飯吉堂

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Chinese,Chinese / General

魏 禧之Yoshiyuki Gi

He was brought up with Chinese cuisine.

He was born in 1958 in Kanagawa prefecture. He started working in the kitchen of [Min Yan] run by his parents in Yokohama Chinatown at the age of 11. After working at a renowned Chinese restaurants in Japan, he went to China at the age of 18 and became a special-grade licensed cook. When returning to Japan, he worked at [Manchinro] in Yokohama Chinatown and became the general manager there. Now he often appears on various medias as a famous Chinese chef.

魏 禧之Yoshiyuki Gi

Kirakutei

喜楽亭

  • Kyotogosho/Nishijin, Kyoto
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Donburi (rice bowl)

中川 宏一NAKAGAWA KOICHI

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

Kaisen Teppan Izakaya Aichi

海鮮鉄板居酒屋 あいち

  • Higashi-Dori/Doyama, Osaka
  • Seafood,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / General

門田 隆行Takayuki Kadota

Mr. Kadota wants to deliver inspiring Japanese delicacies for the shining smiles of his guests.

He was born in 1980 in Kagoshima and is the representative Director of Kaisen Teppan Izakaya Aichi. After graduating from high school, he chose to become a chef and honed his skills in Osaka. Later, he was involved in the establishment of the restaurant by chance. Since its opening in December 2022, he has been serving fresh and delicious tuna dishes to many people. For the smiles of visitors, he cooks and actively communicates with guests. With a bright smile, he delivers the delicious seafood Japan has nurtured.

門田 隆行Takayuki Kadota

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