1061 - 1080 of 1732 chefs
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Meimei-tei
羊羊亭
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Genghis Khan (grilled mutton),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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酒井 諭Satoshi Sakai
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He has been actively creating general western cuisine for many years, mainly at hotel restaurants.
He was born in 1962 in Hokkaido. He loved cooking to please people since he was a boy. After graduating from high school, he learned the fundamentals of cooking at Abeno Culinary School in Osaka. After working at [Bistro Kanapeshu] in Sapporo for 10 years, and [Obihiro Grand Hotel] and [JR Hotel Nikko North Land Obihiro] for many years, he has been actively working at [La Vista Hakodate Bay] since 2011. Currently, he is the executive chef at [La Vista Hakodate Bay] and [Hakodate Bay Bishoku Club].
酒井 諭Satoshi Sakai
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Tempura Maki
天布良 万喜
- Karuizawa, Nagano
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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青木 康正AOKI YASUMASA
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A craftsman focused entirely upon tempura.
Mr. Aoki tells us, "This was the craft I chose to learn at the age of 20." He actually previously worked at Tempura Maki for six or seven years. After that he worked for a long time at different restaurants, building up his skills, before returning once again, last April, to work at Tempura Maki.
青木 康正AOKI YASUMASA
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le Bistro Montmartre
ビストロ モンマルトル
- Shin Toshin, Okinawa
- French,Italian/French / General / French / Pasta
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植村 慎太朗Shintaro Uemura
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He opens his door to his own world of cooking than his father's.
Born in 1973 in Tokyo. His father was a Chinese chef. He wanted to create his own life and started his French cuisine career at 18 years old. After 7 years of experience at restaurants in Ginza and Aoyama, he left for France in 1999 and widened his experience at [La Regalade], which was the most difficult restaurant to secure a reservation from in those days, [Beauvilliers] as a chef de partie, and 3-star [Pierre Gagnaire]. Returning to Japan, he expanded his experience as a chef at [Auxamis Tokyo], and a main dining chef at [THE BUSENA TERRACE] in fall, 2009. In December, 2012, he opened [le Bistro Montmartre].
植村 慎太朗Shintaro Uemura
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Handmade Soba Makino
手打そば まきの
- Kakuozan/Higashiyama Park, Aichi
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / Soba (noodles)
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牧野 満Mitsuru Makino
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The sincere character of the restaurant head appears in these handmade soba noodles that pursue deliciousness.
Mr. Makino was born in 1970 in Nagoya. His first job was in sales, but he wanted to learn a different skill, so he aimed to become a soba artisan. He worked hard at his training for 5 years at the Nagoya restaurant Soba Taniya, laying the groundwork for his current soba making. With his motto of "serving delicious seasonal ingredients with delicious timing", he carefully makes handmade soba and tempura using carefully selected ingredients. He says he wants to give customers peace of mind in their dining experience by providing handmade dishes.
牧野 満Mitsuru Makino
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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)
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松室 孝則Takanori Matsumuro
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松室 孝則Takanori Matsumuro
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THE TASTE
THE TASTE
- Shichijo/Tambaguchi, Kyoto
- Bistro,Italian/French / General / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Cake
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星野 貴大Takahiro Hoshino
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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
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Esca Location
ひつまぶし備長 エスカ店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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藤井 光Hikaru Fujii
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藤井 光Hikaru Fujii
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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
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名倉 幸治Koji Nakura
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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
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Kanda Unomaru
神田 宇廼丸
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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永田 浩二Koji Nagata
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A sincere chef finally goes independent after many years of training.
Mr. Koji Nagata was born in 1955 in Yamanashi Prefecture. After graduating from high school, he went to Tokyo to enter [Unomaru Main branch] and started sushi training on a full scale. For some reason, he once left the cooking field and took a different job, but he could not forget the enjoyable moments of cooking and came back to [Unomaru Main branch] 5 years later. There, he improved his skills while dreaming of being independent. In a while his master recognized his efforts and allowed him to open a branch, and opened [Kanda Unomaru] in 1992. His sincere attitude is highly received by many of his regular customers.
永田 浩二Koji Nagata
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Sushi Somei
鮨 染井
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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染井 誠司Seiji Somei
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A passionate artisan who has dedicated himself to Japanese cuisine and was devoted to making dreams come true.
Mr. Somei was born in 1965 in Fukuoka. Having been moved by a drama he saw in his school days, in which a mischievous child rose to the position of head chef, he longed to become a chef himself. With those passionate thoughts in mind, he dived headfirst into the world of food after graduating high school. He worked at Japanese restaurants for 15 years, and sushi restaurants for 17 years. He has continued to tirelessly refine his skills to the present day in areas that see many customers with refined tastes, such as Kioicho, Roppongi, and Nishiazabu.
染井 誠司Seiji Somei
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Japanese Cuisine Shunka
日本料理 旬花
- Nagano, Nagano
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / General
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中村 義信Yoshinobu Nakamura
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He spreads the everlasting taste of Shinshu through kaiseki (traditional Japanese) cuisine through the changing of the seasons.
He was born in 1976 in Nagano prefecture. After accumulating experience at various Japanese restaurants in Nagano and Tokyo, he worked to open restaurants, and became the manager of restaurants. This rich-experienced chef trained under renowned restaurants and chefs, while continuously studying to widen his knowledge, including the tea ceremony. In 2005, He opened [Japanese Cuisine Shunka] in Nagano. In 2014, this restaurant was relocated to its current location, and [Tempura Kakure Shunka] also opened on its first floor. His restaurants serve kaiseki (traditional Japanese cuisine) using seasonal local ingredients, which is highly received.
中村 義信Yoshinobu Nakamura
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Sushi Rebo
鮨 令歩
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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佐々木 英師Eiji Sasaki
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Seeing the smiles of all guests is the best part of being a sushi chef.
Mr. Sasaki was born in 1985 in Aichi. At the age of 16, he chose to become a sushi chef and began his training. He changed his job to another industry to "try something different," but returned to sushi chef because he still loved the happy smiles on the faces of his guests when they ate his sushi. At 26, he was chosen as a store manager, and at 27, he set up an affiliated store in Malaysia. Then in January 2021, he was appointed manager of Sushi Rebo at the time of its opening. He provides smooth service to foreign guests with about six and a half years of overseas experience.
佐々木 英師Eiji Sasaki
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Gotemba Eki Chikaku Unagi no Hirota
御殿場駅近く 鰻のひろ田
- Gotenba/Susono, Shizuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / General
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廣田 保Tamotsu Hirota
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He decided to become a chef when he discovered the joy of customer service while helping out at his mother's restaurant
He was born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1947. He aspired to become a chef when he started helping out at his mother's restaurant during his university years and discovered the joy of entertaining customers with food and drink. When his older brother took over his mother's restaurant, he went on to train at a long-established eel shop belonging to one of his relatives. After completing his training roughly 35 years ago, he opened his own restaurant in Gotemba called [Unagi no Hirota.] There, he has carefully preserved the secret sauce and techniques passed down since the Meiji Era, which he inherited from his place of training, and serves delicious eel dishes to customers on a daily basis with his naturally friendly smile.
廣田 保Tamotsu Hirota
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antica locanda MIYAMOTO
antica locanda MIYAMOTO
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Italian / Steak
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宮本 健真Kenshin Miyamoto
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Mr. Miyamoto is an Italian chef who continues to convey the charm of Aso, Kumamoto and has made numerous achievements.
He was born in 1975 in Kumamoto. At 19, he went to Italy to study at several famous restaurants. After returning to Japan, he set up his own restaurant at 31. Still, the Kumamoto earthquake prompted him to search for a new way of cooking and being in the restaurant. Then, he opened the nature-themed "antica locanda MIYAMOTO" in June 2021. His skills have been recognized in many fields, and he was featured in "Gault and Millau" in 2022 and 2023. He is a leading figure in conveying the charms of Aso, Kumamoto, to the world, having played a leading role in the recognition as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).
宮本 健真Kenshin Miyamoto
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La Vista Hakodate Bay Seafood Chinese Cuisine KAI FOO ROU
ラビスタ函館ベイ 海鮮中華料理 海風楼
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Chinese,Chinese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / General
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福島 和弘Kazuhiro Fukushima
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He puts affection in each dish, bringing out the original tastes of the ingredients.
He was born in 1983 in Aomori prefecture. As his parents were busy working, he often cooked since he was a child, and naturally entered the cooking field. When he entered Hakodate Junior College, he was busy studying at the Department of Food Science Nutrition in the daytime, and at its culinary school at night. After accumulating experience as a Chinese chef at a hotel in Hakodate city, he entered [Seafood Chinese Cuisine Kaifuro] in 2010. Currently, he puts affection in each beautifully-finished dish, bringing out the original tastes of the ingredients.
福島 和弘Kazuhiro Fukushima
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Unagi Hitsumabushi Bincho Mitsukoshi Ginza Location
鰻 ひつまぶし備長 三越銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel)
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中川 代智Daichi Nakagawa
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中川 代智Daichi Nakagawa
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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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Kappou Sanchou
割烹三長
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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村山 直樹Naoki Murayama
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His dream since he was young has come true. A chef who is always seeking delicious tastes.
He was born in 1980 in Saitama prefecture. When he was young, he was fascinated by chefs on TV and cartoons and decided to be a chef himself as well. After graduating from high school, he started training as a chef at [Kappou Tappi], since then he has been seeking for delicious tastes in the field of Japanese cuisine. Being influenced by his master chef under whom he worked, he follows the traditional ways of Japanese cuisine, however he also receives a high reputation by using western ingredients such as caviar and truffle to create more delicious Japanese dishes.
村山 直樹Naoki Murayama
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Hakata Mizutaki Hamadaya
博多 水たき 濵田屋
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Nabe (hot pot) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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西村 信昭Nobuaki Nishimura
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Seeking for people's happy smile saying [tasty].
He was born in 1978 in Fukuoka prefecture, and raised by his parents who operated an izakaya (Japanese pub). After learning cooking on a full scale at the age of 23 years old, he was scouted by a large restaurant chain through an introduction by his acquaintance. He accumulated experience for 10 years as a chef and manager to manage restaurants, then he became impressed by savory mizutaki (chicken hot pot) at [Mizutaki Hamadaya] and entered this shop. His motivation as a chef is to see people's happy smile with his dishes saying [tasty], which is his goal.
西村 信昭Nobuaki Nishimura
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Niku-zushi Teppanyaki Shabu-Shabu - ZUISHO-
肉寿司・鉄板焼き・しゃぶしゃぶ 瑞祥 (ずいしょう)
- Daimyo, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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山下 新吾Shingo Yamashita
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Being attracted by a chef of the restaurant where he had a meal, he pursued his career as a chef as well.
Born in Fukuoka in 1975. He was attracted by the cook of the restaurant where he had a meal, and pursued his career as a cook. After training in a Japanese restaurant for 17 years, he was further trained in a teppan-yaki (grilled on iron griddle) restaurant for 5 years. With an extensive experience, he opened restaurant [Zuisho] in July 2016 as the owner chef. He cooks and serves dishes where he is particular about the local ingredients from Kyushu.
山下 新吾Shingo Yamashita