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Cueillet
キュイエット
- Nirasaki/Kai, Yamanashi
- French,Italian/French / French
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山田 真治Shinji Yamada
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An orthodox chef of French cuisine that protects the techniques of French cooking
He was born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1964. From a young age, he had always wanted to manage a restaurant. Although he got a white-collar job after graduating, he quit his job and jumped enthusiastically into the culinary world because he wanted to work with his hands. After training in France, he returned to Japan and trained at a restaurant in Tokyo. After that, he returned to his hometown and worked as a chef for 8 years at a restaurant in Yamanashi, then opened [Cueillet] in 2003. It has become a popular restaurant, with some fans even traveling long distances for the food.
山田 真治Shinji Yamada
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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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Cave Yunoki
カーヴ・ユノキ
- Toyama City, Toyama
- French,Italian/French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / French
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柚木 栄樹Eiju Yunoki
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He is exclusively in French cuisine, to spread the local food culture of Toyama.
After learning about French cuisine for approximately 3 years in Toyama prefecture, he worked at the French restaurant [Shido] in Omotesando, Tokyo for 3 years. Then he actively worked as a chef at an ANA hotel for 6 years, then as the master chef there for 8 more years. At the age of 36, he took part in a French cuisine contest [FFCC] to compete in the total ability of modern and classic French cooking skills, using basic French cooking techniques to create modern style French, and won the second place. In 2009, he started working as a chef at the current [Cave Yunoki] to transmit the local food culture of Toyama.
柚木 栄樹Eiju Yunoki
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Yakiniku Sawagi
焼肉さわぎ
- Shin-Sakae/Higashisakura/Izumi, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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滝澤 清成Kiyonari Takizawa
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Praise from the owner of Yakiniku Sawagi for a sincere work ethic led to becoming a chef
Mr. Takizawa was born in Aichi Prefecture on April 13th, 1981. While working at his former job in the amusement park industry, his sincere approach to his work and amazing customer service caught the attention of the future owner of Yakiniku Sawagi, and when restaurant opened, he was scouted as a chef. He works tirelessly every day on everything from assessing inventory to setting up, to managing how customers are served. He says, [We procure fresh meat daily so we can serve our customers delicious offal without any foul smell.]
滝澤 清成Kiyonari Takizawa
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Hidagyu Tabedokoro Tengu
飛騨牛食処 天狗
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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田川 徹平Teppei Tagawa
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A naturally-born chef taking over his long-standing family business.
Born in 1985, a native of Gifu prefecture. Raised in a family that manages an established meat shop Tengu Sohonten founded in 1927 in Hida Takayama area, it was natural for him to pursue a career in cooking. After training himself in the culinary art, he started working as a chef at Hidagyu Tabedokoro Tengu from 2014 which is under the direct management of Tengu Sohonten located next to the restaurant. This main shop is designated as one of Takayama city's important architecture.
田川 徹平Teppei Tagawa
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Yakiniku no Kawayoshi
焼肉のかわよし
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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榎木 和則Kazunori Enoki
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Mr. Enoki is a dedicated meat chef with a keen eye for quality with years of experience and skill.
He is from Kumamoto. Originally worked at another restaurant before being recruited to join Kawayoshi. With more than 30 years of experience in the meat industry, he carefully selects meat with his wide range of experience and keen eye. To provide both "delicious" and " reasonable prices," he is responsible for everything from meat selection to price negotiation. He always seeks ways to please his customers with his delicious yakiniku, using the skills he has honed over the years. His uncompromising work is the perfect role model of an artisan chef.
榎木 和則Kazunori Enoki
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Sosaku Kushiage Tsuda
創作串揚げ つだ
- Shin-Sakae/Higashisakura/Izumi, Aichi
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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津田 猛TSUDATAKESHI
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Bringing a new style of making kushiage
After studying French cuisine for 5 years, he took an interest in kushiage (deep fried food on skewers), and studied for 10 years at the Michelin one star restaurant Rokkakutei, in Osaka and Tokyo. In order to bring delicious kushiage to Aichi Prefecture as well, he opened this restaurant on March 4th, 2013.
津田 猛TSUDATAKESHI
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Ryoutei Kakuemon
料亭 覚右衛門
- Tonami/Gokayama, Toyama
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Sake
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高畠 文夫Fumio Takabatake
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A chef with a fighting spirit who respects tradition, and values reform.
Born into the third generation, he learned the ABC's and details of cooking from a young age. At the same time, he learned the happiness of making people smile with his food, and idolized the cooking of the world. In 1987 he graduated from a cooking specialty high school, and started at the main location of "Gomangoku" that same year. In 1994, he opened "Ryoutei Kakuemon." He works to send the memories of his predecessors forward to the coming days.
高畠 文夫Fumio Takabatake
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Otaru Masazushi Sakae
おたる政寿司 栄
- Sakae, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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小川 純平Junpei Ogawa
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Mr. Ogawa is attracted to the simple but profound world of sushi and aspires to become a chef.
He was born in 1986 in Ibaraki. He's been interested in cooking since childhood and moved to Tokyo to enter a culinary school at 19. Attracted by the simple but profound world of sushi, he decided to become a sushi chef. After graduation, he got a job at Ginza Kyubei and served for 6 years. Then, he worked as a chef at Otaru Masazushi Shinjuku Branch and was later appointed deputy restaurant manager. In June 2022, the opening of Otaru Masazushi Sakae was decided, and he moved to Nagoya. He is currently working as a store manager.
小川 純平Junpei Ogawa
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Sakana Ryouri Senmonten Totoichi
魚料理専門店 魚魚一
- Hamamatsu Station, Shizuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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仲村 健太郎Kentaro Nakamura
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Once in a lifetime-the interesting things he learnt through meeting his customers!!
The reason chef Nakamura chose a job involved with food was his part time job as a student at age 16. It started after he experienced praise and delight from his customers after he served them cuisine he had prepared himself for the first time.
仲村 健太郎Kentaro Nakamura
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Teppanyaki Atsu-Atsu
鉄板焼き あつあつ
- Korinbo/Katamachi, Ishikawa
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / General
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多川 滋樹Shigeki Tagawa
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He mastered tappanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) cuisine in his own style, after accumulating training in Kanazawa and Osaka.
He was born in 1981 in Ishikawa prefecture. After working in various fields, at the age of 27 he started training at a teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) restaurant in Kanazawa for 2 and a half years, and at a high-end teppanyaki restaurant in Osaka for 3 years. In February 2015, he opened [Teppanyaki Atsu-Atsu] in Kanazawa to offer reasonable teppanyaki which is generally considered high-budget. His dishes served in his own style receive high reputation, such as steak with A5-rank Hida Beef, and a teppan (iron griddle) Chinese menu cooked on an iron griddle.
多川 滋樹Shigeki Tagawa
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Aquatic Garden and Kyo Kaiseki Cuisine, Yakiniku, Nabe Cuisine - Isshin
水上庭園と京懐石・焼肉・鍋料理 一心
- Ichinomiya, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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下田 心也Shinya Shimoda
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The third owner of the restaurant has been cherishing its tradition passed down from his grandfather
Born in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, in 1975. The predecessor of the current store was opened by his grandfather in 1971, and later, under his father, became the thriving Hida-gyu beef specialty store that it remains today. In the image of his grandfather and father, he grew up surrounded by both cooking and nature and later studied at the "kaiseki cuisine" (Japanese multicourse haute cuisine) restaurant Sueki. He then returned to his family at the age of 27 to further improve his skills. In 2015, he became company president. Currently, he is working hard every day along with the head chef to improve the experience of the restaurant's customers.
下田 心也Shinya Shimoda
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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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Shiki No Gochisou Mitsuiwa
四季のごちそう みつ岩
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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三ツ岩 昇Noboru Mitsuiwa
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A chef fascinated by Japanese cuisine who faces his ingredients sincerely with his rich knowledge
Chef Mitsuiwa was born on May 24th, 1956, and is from Takayama city in Gifu prefecture. He has been interested in cooking since childhood. He joined the Buddhist vegetarian cuisine restaurant Kakusho after graduating from school. He moved to Kyoto after this as a result of starting Japanese tea ceremony. He trained for about 5 and a half years at Kawakami in Gion. After gaining further experience at a Japanese style restaurant in Osaka and an eel restaurant in his hometown of Takayama, he opened Mitsuiwa at its present location in 1982 at age 26.
三ツ岩 昇Noboru Mitsuiwa
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Steak House Kitchen Hida
ステーキハウス キッチン飛騨
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak
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河本 敏久Toshihisa Kawamoto
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The chef wants to spread the tasty local ingredients of Takayama including their Hida beef.
Born in Yokohama in September 1959. He went to a cooking school as he was interested in cooking. After finishing the school, he went to the southern part of France and learned cooking in an open atmosphere. After coming back to Japan and accumulating experiences as a head chef of western cuisine at a hotel, he started to work at [Kitchen Hida]. They have various guests in Takayama, a popular sightseeing place. He wants them to enjoy the local foods including the delicious Hida beef. Wishing that his guests love the taste of Hida as well as the wonderful nature there, he serves dish respecting the true taste of the meet.
河本 敏久Toshihisa Kawamoto
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Kitamae Soba Takadaya (Suehiro)
北前そば高田屋・末広店
- Takaoka, Toyama
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Soba (noodles) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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市原 昭久Akihisa Ichihara
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He was inspired to become a chef because of his father
Chef Ichihara was born in Kaga, Ishikawa in 1966. He chose the cuisine field through the influence of his father, who was also a chef, leading to the present day. He serves soba noodles and authentic creative Japanese cuisine. He devotes himself to his cuisine every day so that customers can return home with a smile on their face.
市原 昭久Akihisa Ichihara
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Honba No Aji Maruaki
本場の味 丸明
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Local Sake / Korean / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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溝端 研一Kenichi Mizobata
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He got started thanks to memories of his delighted customers
Chef Mizobata was born in October 1979 and is from Takayama city in Gifu prefecture. He says he studied cooking at high school and was very diligent with his studies. He says that his future career path was decided by the joy he felt when his customers told him "that was delicious!" at his part time job. Even now that it is a famous restaurant, even known overseas, he continues to devote himself to cooking every day so that he can hear his customers' sincere words of satisfaction.
溝端 研一Kenichi Mizobata
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Le jardin fukui
Le jardin fukui
- Fukui City, Fukui
- French,Italian/French / French / Seafood / Steak
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堀内 亮Ryo Horiuchi
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Awarded first prize in a renowned international culinary competition. Mr. Horiuchi is a world-recognized French chef.
He was born in 1988 in Kyoto. After graduating from a vocational school, he worked at Tokyo Ginza L'OSIER and Mandarin Oriental Tokyo SIGNATURE before moving to France. He served two years at "Sur mesure par Tierry Marx" and then at "Regis et Jacques Marcon" as Chef de Partie and Sous Chef and returned to Japan. After worikn as an assistant chef at Palace Hotel Tokyo Ester, he joined Le jardin fukui. He won the first prize at the 54th International Signature Cuisine Competition "LE TAITTINGER" in the 2022 World Championship.
堀内 亮Ryo Horiuchi
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Hikariya Nishi
ヒカリヤ ニシ
- Matsumoto Station, Nagano
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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田邉 真宏Masahiro Tanabe
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Opening the way in the field of cuisine with the broad knowledge that he learned from his pioneers and renowned restaurant abroad
Born in Tochigi in 1975. He wanted to be a chef as he was enjoying his grandmother's cooking who lived in France. After graduating from [Ecole Curiner Kokuritsu], a cooking school, he worked under Mr. Kazunori Otowa at [Auberge] in Utsunomiya. Then he went to Europe and accumulated experiences at renowned restaurants in Lyon, Florence, Barcelona, London. After returning to Japan, he became the master chef of [Niki Club] in Nasu. He has also been working for restaurants in Roppongi and Ginza. As the grand chef of [Hikariya] group since 28 years old, he has been devoting himself to natural French cuisine, respecting the thoughts of the producers of the ingredients, raising chefs of the next generation, and educating people about food.
田邉 真宏Masahiro Tanabe
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Lachic Location
ひつまぶし備長 ラシック店
- Sakae, Aichi
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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和田 英樹Hideki Wada
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和田 英樹Hideki Wada
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