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Steak&Wine Ishizaki
ステーキ＆ワイン いしざき
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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石崎 俊彦Toshihiko Ishizaki
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Enjoy a delicious experience of high-quality Kuroge Wagyu beef.
Mr. Ishizaki was born in 1969, in Sapporo, Hokkaido. In 1970, his grandfather started a butcher shop and associated farm. His parents then opened a sukiyaki (hot pot stew) and shabu-shabu (sliced meat parboiled with vegetables) restaurant, which led him to develop an interest in cooking. He decided to pursue cooking as a career upon graduating from high school, beginning his training in a teppanyaki (ingredients grilled on an iron griddle) restaurant. After honing his skills for over four years, he opened Steak&Wine Ishizaki in 2013. This restaurant delights its guests with its own high-quality Kuroge Wagyu beef dishes, including teppanyaki and roast beef.
石崎 俊彦Toshihiko Ishizaki
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Shiki Suikatei
四季 粋花亭
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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岩田 建一朗Kenichiro Iwata
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He opened his own restaurant in Hakodate with his special selection of local ingredients.
He was born in Hokkaido in 1969. At the age of 19, he started his culinary career as a part-timer at the local restaurant in Hakodate. Moved to Tokyo when he was 24, he seriously started to pursuing his culinary career at a Japanese restaurant in Ginza and learned the basic. Further broadened his experience at a cuisine ryokan in Hakone, he returned to Hakodate, and opened [Shiki Suikatei] in Goryokaku town when he was 29. In 2009, the restaurant moved to the current location.
岩田 建一朗Kenichiro Iwata
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Otaru Masazushi Main Branch
おたる政寿司 本店
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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中村 圭助Keisuke Nakamura
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Born as the second son in the lineage of Otaru Masazushi, a well-established restaurant with a long history!
After returning home in 2006 after training at a major sushi restaurant in Tokyo for three years, Mr. Nakamura demonstrated his aptitude in multiple areas: he assumed responsibility for buying ingredients for all of Otaru Masazushi's branches, launched new businesses such as the Third Generation Otaru Nakamuraya delivery division, Rakuten online sales, and catalogue sales, and more. In 2007, he won gold in the Hokkaido Sushi Skill Competition, and in 2009 he won the Otaru Masazushi Company-wide Skill Competition, showing high skill in making sushi in addition to an entrepreneurial streak. He now is truly a sushi artisan, becoming the third generation of his restaurant.
中村 圭助Keisuke Nakamura
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Otaru Masazushi Zenan
おたる政寿司 ぜん庵
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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西岡 秀美Hidemi Nishioka
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Hidemi Nishioka transformed himself from a fisherman into a sushi artist making the most of the great taste of fish
Born February 13th, 1961, Hidemi Nishioka is a native of Hamanaka-cho, Hokkaido. After graduating from vocational school, he joined his father, who was a fisherman, to go fishing out at sea for two years. When the fishing season came to an end and he went for a meal at a sushi restaurant, it struck him that if he cooked the fish he caught in a similar way, they would be delicious. He then aspired to be a sushi artist and began his training at Omi Sushi Sohonten in Kushiro. Afterwards, he refined his skills at sushi restaurants, hotels, and other establishments in Yoichi and Kushiro. In 1989, he joined Masazushi and worked at the main store, becoming manager of Otaru Masazushi Zenan in 2010.
西岡 秀美Hidemi Nishioka
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Hakodate Kaisenryori Kaikobo
函館海鮮料理 海光房
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Hokkaido Cuisine
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東谷 篤Atsushi Azumaya
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Naturally entered the world of cooking after growing up watching his aunt and mother run the restaurant.
Born in Oshamanbe. His aunt ran a restaurant there, which his mother worked at as well. Although he originally worked in a different industry, growing up watching his aunt and mother run the restaurant together naturally lead to him becoming a chef as well. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at hotels in locations such as Onuma, Lake Toya, and Noboribetsu. In Hakodate, he met his mentor Maejima at one of Hotel Hokke Club's Japanese restaurants, and began studying under him. He then worked as head chef at Hakodate Park Hotel and Hakodate Royal Hotel before taking up the position of head chef at Hakodate Kaisenryori Kaikobo.
東谷 篤Atsushi Azumaya
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Tokachi-butadon Ippin Sapporo Station Stellar Place Branch
十勝豚丼いっぴん 札幌駅ステラプレイス店
- Sapporo Station, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Donburi (rice bowl) / Hokkaido Cuisine
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中村 貴紀Takanori Nakamura
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The phrase customers say how delicious the food was, is everything the chef works for
While still a student, he discovered the joy of cooking while working part-time at an Izakaya (Japanese pub). After that, he managed a number of restaurants for “Muroran Yakitori Yoshidaya” and “Tokachi Butadon Ippin” before assisting in the opening of a branch restaurant at Stellar Place. With his creed of making each and every dish with the greatest of care, he goes about his daily preparations. He says that hearing customers tell him that his food was delicious is particularly moving. The butadon (pork bowl) prepared by Mr. Nakamura is infused with the gratitude he has for his customers, and people throng to the shop every day in search of that delicious taste.
中村 貴紀Takanori Nakamura
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Sushidokoro Kihara
鮨処 木はら
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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木原 茂信Shigenobu Kihara
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40 years of devoted sushi career creates Hakodate special sushi.
He was born in Hokkaido in 1960, and became an apprentice at a sushi restaurant when he was 15 years old. He learned the basic of Edomae sushi from the senior staff. Relatively young at the age of 34, he started his own restaurant [Sushidokoro Kihara] in Hakodate. 4 years later, fell in love with the location overlooking the Tsugaru Strait, he moved to the current location. Keeping Hakodate special sushi as his creed, he serves sushi using the best local fish.
木原 茂信Shigenobu Kihara
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HITO by TACUBO
HITO by TACUBO
- Niseko/Kutchan/Rusutsu, Hokkaido
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Steak
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Izakaya Futami Sakaba
居酒屋 二海酒場
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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岡嶋 隆志Takashi Okajima
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Mr. Okajima sources ingredients through his unique channels, mainly focusing on the Otoshibe fishing port in his hometown of Yakumo-cho.
He was born in 1972 in Hokkaido. Since childhood, He has enjoyed watching cooking shows on television and dreamed of pursuing a career in the culinary world. From high school, he started working part-time at a restaurant and became a chef after attending a vocational school. After that, he trained in Japanese cuisine, such as at sushi restaurants and hotels, to polish his skills. In November 2021, after leaving a long-established izakaya (Japanese pub) in Hakodate, he opened "Izakaya Futami Skaba." He procures seafood through his unique channels, centered around the Otoshibe fishing port in Yakumo-cho, his hometown.
岡嶋 隆志Takashi Okajima
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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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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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Sushi Kappo Kakihachi
すし割烹 柿八
- Soen, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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Sushi-dokoro Tatsutoshi
鮨処 竜敏
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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廣瀬 秀敏Hidetoshi Hirose
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Operates a renowned restaurant that has been loved for over a quarter of a century in Susukino.
Mr. Hirose was born in 1973 in Hokkaido. He chose the restaurant business as a job to acquire expertise. Entered a sushi restaurant in his hometown of Sapporo and began his life as a professional chef in earnest. At age 26, he opened his own restaurant in Otaru, where many of the best sushi restaurants are gathered. Three years later, he moved from the Otaru branch (closed) to Susukino and opened Tatsutoshi. Currently, he not only manages the restaurant but also takes part in Hokkaido product exhibitions held throughout Japan.
廣瀬 秀敏Hidetoshi Hirose
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Mexican Restaurant ViVA LA ViDA
本格メキシコ料理 ViVA LA ViDA
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Mexican/Central American,Global/International / General / Steak / Mexican/Central American
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中村 貴信Takanobu Nakamura
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A top-grade chef who learned not only Mexican but also other countries' cuisine such as French.
Mr. Nakamura was born in 1980 in Hokkaido. He started training at an ethnic restaurant in Sapporo in 1999. In 2004, came to Tokyo. He gained more experience as a chef at a Mexican restaurant with a long history in Tokyo, then became a sous chef (the second most important cook). To have more experience, he started working at a restaurant in Tokyo which had been awarded a Michelin star for consecutive years. After working three years there, he came back to Hokkaido. He experienced as a head chef at several restaurants in Sapporo and finally opened ViVA LA ViDA in 2015.
中村 貴信Takanobu Nakamura
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Hokkai Seafood & Tokachi Beef Steak Restaurant Norte
北海シーフード＆十勝牛ステーキレストラン ノルテ
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- General,Western / General / French / Steak
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酒井 諭Satoshi Sakai
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He actively works as the executive chef of the western cuisine department at the [LA VISTA HAKODATE BAY].
He was born in 1962 in Hokkaido. He liked cooking for his family, and seeing them pleased. After graduating from TSUJI Culinary Institute, he actively worked in the kitchen of [Bistro Kanapeshu] in Sapporo for 10 years. He also accumulated many years of experience at the [Obihiro Grand Hotel] and [JR Hotel Nikko Northland Obihiro], then entered [LA VISTA HAKODATE BAY] in 2011. Currently, he actively works as the executive chef of the western cuisine department at the [LA VISTA HAKODATE BAY] and [HAKODATE BAY GOURMET CLUB].
酒井 諭Satoshi Sakai
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Otaru Takeno Sushi
小樽たけの寿司
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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武田 賢一TAKEDA KENICHI
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A personal connection led him to leave another career and become a sushi chef
This chef was born in April 1968 in Osaka. He was working in an architect's office when an invitation from the master of a restaurant where he had worked in his student days prompted him to become a chef. In March 2013, he opened Otaru Takeno Sushi, where he painstakingly prepares fresh fish which he serves to his customers.
武田 賢一TAKEDA KENICHI
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Taishuizakaya Nichibei
大衆居酒屋日米
- Kushiro, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Robatayaki (coal grilling)
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寺嶋 功悦Terashima
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A penchant for cooking during his elementary school years sparked Terashima's desire to become a professional chef.
Hailing from Hokkaido, Terashima had an interest in food even when he was still in elementary school, and could frequently be found trying out new recipes in the kitchen. In 1992, he opened his own bar, where he was enthusiastic about not only his drinks menu, but also his food menu. After 21 years of managing the bar, he decided to try something new and reopened the bar as Taishuizakaya Nichibei on November 12th, 2014. Terashima's vision for his restaurant is that it will be a place where customers can relax, no matter who they are or what kind of background they have, much like the places he used to visit in Shitamachi in Tokyo, where he lived in his younger years.
寺嶋 功悦Terashima
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Sushi Yoshi
すし よし
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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西森 義幸NISHIMORI YOSHIYUKI
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The part-time job he had during high school led him to become a sushi chef, constantly striving to perfect the art of sushi making
He was born on October 6th, 1965, in Otaru City. Working part time during high school at a well-established sushi restaurant led him to pursue a career as a sushi chef. He continued to train at the same sushi restaurant after graduating from high school. After that he trained at several sushi restaurants, and also became a fisherman's apprentice in order to acquire skill in judging fish. He opened "Sushi Dokoro Yoshi" in 2005 near Sushiya Street in Otaru, where numerous sushi restaurants compete for customers. The sumptuous seafood dishes created by the owner, who has an exhaustive knowledge of seafood, bring in many people from great distances.
西森 義幸NISHIMORI YOSHIYUKI
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Kaisentei Totoya
海鮮亭 ととや
- Chitose/Kita-Hiroshima/Eniwa, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Oyster / Sushi
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吉田 良一Ryoichi Yoshida
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Born at a sushi restaurant! He has helped his family for cooking, which naturally led him to the field of cooking.
He was born in Chiba prefecture. As his parents ran a sushi restaurant, he had been interested in cooking since he was small and helped the sushi restaurant. It was therefore natural for him to enter the field of cooking. After accumulating experiences at a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo and izakaya (Japanese style pub) in Kanagawa, he also had further training at his parents' sushi restaurant. When he became 25 years old, he went to Kushiro, Hokkaido where he had been fascinated. He was more fascinated by Kushiro after being familiar with the ingredients in Hokkaido such as local fish when he was working at a sushi restaurant in Kushiro. In 2003, he moved to Chitose, Hokkaido as he especially liked the area. He is currently working actively in Chitose at a popular restaurant loved by local people.
吉田 良一Ryoichi Yoshida
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Very Very Strawberry
ベリーベリーストロベリー
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Italian,Italian/French / Neapolitan Pizza / Seafood / Cake
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伊藤 孝Takashi Ito
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Mr. Ito felt the limitless charm of authentic and delicious cuisine.
Mr. Ito is a native of Otaru. After graduating high school, he came to Tokyo with the aim of becoming an actor. However, he was deeply moved by experiencing authentic deliciousness at a French restaurant he worked part-time. Later, he has moved again by experiencing even more delicious authentic Italian cuisine, and he resolved to live his life walking the path of cuisine. He founded an Italian restaurant in Tokyo with a friend and built up his track record and experience, including making that restaurant prosperous. When he returned to visit Otaru, he fell in love with the buildings there and resolved to open his own restaurant in the city. He continues to provide authentic Italian cuisine to customers to this very day.
伊藤 孝Takashi Ito
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