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A5 Wagyu Ten Sukiyaki, Shabu-shabu
A5和牛 天 すき焼き、しゃぶしゃぶ
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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古賀 欣士郎Kinshiro Koga
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The depths of dining learned on site. Mr. Koga offers various ways to enjoy food.
He was born in 1994 in Kumamoto. His involvement with dining started with his part-time job experience as a high-school student. At that restaurant, he learned the depths of dining through customer service. After that, he joined a creative Japanese restaurant in Kumamoto City. He then struck out on his own after learning Washoku cuisine. After opening an iron-griddled restaurant and izakaya pub that offered new sensations in all-you-can-drink, he opened Ten, a restaurant specializing in A5 Wagyu sukiyaki and shabu-shabu.
古賀 欣士郎Kinshiro Koga
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TEPPANYAKI 10 FUKUOKA
TEPPANYAKI 10 FUKUOKA
- Daimyo, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Cake / Wine
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菊地 大二郎Daijiro Kikuchi
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Mr. Kikuchi is a teppanyaki master who puts excitement and passion on a plate and brings a smile to people's faces.
He was born in 1991 in Saitama. Since childhood, he has admired chefs who have appeared in the media and cultivated a passion for food. He was particularly captivated by Teppanyaki's unique presentation, which led him to pursue a career in the cooking industry. In 2023, he was appointed the company's general chef for the Kyushu area and the chef at TEPPANYAKI 10 FUKUOKA. He has also appeared in various media to convey the charm of Teppanyaki. With the motto of "smile for thriving business," he brings joy and surprise to many people.
菊地 大二郎Daijiro Kikuchi
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Yufuin Sansyorou
ゆふいん山椒郎
- Yufuin(Yufu), Oita
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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山田 竜也Tatsuya Yamada
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To be a chef who always connects with his customers
Born in 1988 in Fukuoka, Tatsuya started his culinary career after graduating high school at 18. He had the opportunity to apprentice to Kenichi Shine, who was the head chef at the ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) "Soan Kosumosu." While studying under Kenichi, he learned everything about working in a kitchen from scratch, including skills and mindset. In 2013, Kenichi opened "Sansyouryou," and a year later, Tatsuya transferred there to work with him. By 2018, Tatsuya had become the head chef and manager. With an unwavering interest in food, he continues to surprise and entertain his guests with his cooking every single day.
山田 竜也Tatsuya Yamada
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FUJIWARA STEAK HOUSE
FUJIWARA STEAK HOUSE
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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山口 豊Yutaka Yamaguchi
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Mr. Yamaguchi cherishes Japanese food culture and offers dishes to please his guests.
He was born in 1970 in Kumamoto. After graduating from high school, he began working as a hotelier. He worked as a bartender and a waiter in a restaurant. He became interested in cooking and started training as a chef. He worked in various restaurants, such as Japanese, Italian, and Japanese-style pubs. In 2023, he was involved in the opening of the current FUJIWARA STEAK HOUSE and was appointed as head chef.
山口 豊Yutaka Yamaguchi
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Hakata Hatanaka
博多 畑中
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish) / General
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畑中 裕次Yuji Hatanaka
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Growing up watching his chef father, Mr. Hatanaka opened a Japanese Kaiseki restaurant.
He was born in 1978 in Fukuoka. His grandfather owned a fish store, and his father was a chef, so it was natural for him to become a chef. His first job was at a Japanese restaurant in the "Yamanoue Hotel." After 3 years of training, he gained experience mainly in Japanese restaurants in hotels, including "Senbazuru," a Japanese kaiseki restaurant at "Hotel New Otani." After that, he decided to open his restaurant, Hakata Hatanaka, in 1996, aiming to create a restaurant serving delicious Japanese cuisine. Using carefully selected seasonal ingredients, he has continued to work earnestly on his cuisine.
畑中 裕次Yuji Hatanaka
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Yakiniku Kakura Nagasaki Douza Branch
焼肉かくら 長崎銅座店
- Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
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岩山洋明Hiroaki Iwayama
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Making the restaurant a place where visitors want to come back again.
The cheerful and energetic staff members are waiting for you with smiles!
岩山洋明Hiroaki Iwayama
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Ristorante Fontana
リストランテ フォンタナ
- Watanabe Dori, Fukuoka
- Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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小川 祐樹Yuuki Ogawa
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Mr. Ogawa constantly strives to achieve the best cooking by engaging in a dialogue with the ingredients and the customers.
He was born in 1984 in Fukuoka. After graduating from Nakamura Culinary School, he worked at the Hotel New Otani Hakata for four years. He then moved to Tokyo and trained at Reims Yanagidate and other restaurants. Returning to Fukuoka, he worked at Bistro En Cocotte and Ristorante Canoviano Fukuoka before joining Ristorante Fontana. He continues to pursue the best cooking every day, not only to make the most of the day's ingredients but also to "adjust to the customer's tastes," his priority.
小川 祐樹Yuuki Ogawa
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Ryuen Nishinakasu Branch
龍園 西中洲店
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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上田 孝司Koji Ueda
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After training at a Japanese restaurant, Mr. Ueda became a yakiniku chef.
He was born in 1973 in Fukuoka. After training at a Japanese restaurant, he worked around many restaurants and became a yakiniku chef. He is exploring a new frontier of yakiniku with his career-rich sensibility and knife skills.
上田 孝司Koji Ueda
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Mizutaki Zenzai
水炊き 善哉
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Mizutaki (chicken hot pot),Japanese / General / Nabe (hot pot) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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山下 展史Hiroshi Yamashita
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Mr. Yamashita is passionate about creating dishes that bring a smile to people's faces from the bottom of their hearts.
He was born in 1984 in Miyazaki. He decided to become a chef because he was happy to see people smiling and saying that his food was delicious. Since then, he has gained experience at various restaurants and met many people. In 2023, his skills were recognized, and he joined his current company, where he has worked as a chef at Mizutaki Zenzai ever since.
山下 展史Hiroshi Yamashita
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Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka Hakata Branch
博多もつ鍋 やま中 博多店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Sake
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冨永 隆二Ryuji Tominaga
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Mr. Tominaga conveys the ideas and techniques he has cultivated to his successors and maintains high-quality flavor at this long-standing restaurant.
Mr. Tominaga was born in 1969 in Saga and came to Fukuoka for his higher education. Although he had never eaten Motsunabe (offal hotpot) before then, he was captivated by the outfits at Hakata Motsunabe Yamanaka and joined as a part-time hall staff. After that, he started his career as a chef while working other jobs. At the time, motsunabe was not very well known, but he worked hard to convey how delicious it was. He focused on honing his skills and was also involved in restaurant launches. As restaurant administrator and manager, he supervises all branches.
冨永 隆二Ryuji Tominaga
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Teppanyaki Asagi
鉄板焼 浅黄
- Tenjin, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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野村 淳Jun Nomura
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Mr. Nomura is a passionate chef who continues to explore so that his guests can say "delicious."
He was born in 1970 in Fukuoka. In high school, a part-time job at a coffee shop sparked his interest in the culinary world, and he entered a culinary school. Later, he entered the current hotel. He has continued honing his Western cuisine skills in restaurants and the wedding hall. While gaining extensive experience, he encountered teppanyaki and was delighted to be able to directly feel the reactions of customers right in front of his eyes. Now, he is pursuing a new style of teppanyaki to take it to the next level. The chef's insatiable challenge will continue in the future.
野村 淳Jun Nomura
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Shirogane Nishida
白金にし田
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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西田 慎吾Shingo Nishida
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Mr. Nishida is a master chef who conveys Japan's traditions, nature, and spirit through seasonal cuisine.
He was born in Fukuoka. The owner of Shirogane Nishida. After graduating from culinary school, he trained at the famous Kyoto cuisine restaurant Yugyoan Tankuma Kitamise, where he learned traditional techniques and tastes. After returning home, he gained experience at the legendary restaurant, Teshimatei, then worked at Hakata Mizutaki Toriden and Nakashima-cho Club. In 2014, he launched his own restaurant and became independent. The restaurant has grown to the Michelin-starred reputation it is now. Under the motto, "a chef is an interpreter of the seasons," he serves seasonal delicacies to guests from Japan and abroad.
西田 慎吾Shingo Nishida
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Sushi Gyoten
鮨行天
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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行天 健二Kenji Gyoten
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Born in a family running a sushi restaurant, he finally decided to make a living from sushi.
He was born in 1982 in Yamaguchi. Sushi was a part of his life since he was small, as his grandfather was a sushi chef. But he was not sure if a sushi chef was the right occupation for him, so at the age of 18 he had a trip to New Zealand to find himself. After making the final decision to make a living from sushi, at the age of 21 he started training at a renowned restaurant in Tokyo. In 2009, he opened a restaurant in his hometown, Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi. In 2012, the restaurant was relocated to Fukuoka. In 2014, the restaurant won 3 stars which was given to only 2 restaurants including his one.
行天 健二Kenji Gyoten
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Sushisho Fukuoka Branch
すし笑 福岡店
- Daimyo, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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山元 慎Makoto Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto serves sushi with heart and soul with over 20 years of experience, driven by a childhood yearning.
He was born in 1985 in Miyazaki. As a child, he often went to sushi restaurants with his family for birthdays and other occasions, which inspired him to become a sushi chef. After four years of training in Miyazaki and 18 years of training in Tokyo, Ginza, and Roppongi, he took up his current position. He has a strong desire to please his customers based on his childhood memories, and he always tries to provide thoughtful cuisine and hospitality while using his more than 20 years of experience as a sushi chef.
山元 慎Makoto Yamamoto
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Motsukou
もつ幸
- Kawabata/Gion, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / Nabe (hot pot) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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松尾 一豪Kazuhide Matsuo
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Growing up in a hotpot restaurant as his playground, he has craftsmanship in his blood.
Mr. Matsuo was born in Fukuoka in 1976. He took over running his parents' restaurant [Motsukou], where he used to play as a child. He joined the family business after graduating from a university, with plans for taking over. Since then he runs the restaurant with his mother, preserving the taste of his predecessor's Offal Hotpot.
松尾 一豪Kazuhide Matsuo
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Restaurant Pavé
レストラン パヴェ
- Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
- French,Italian/French / General / French / European
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大曲 哲也Tetsuya Omagari
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Based on French skills, Mr. Omagari shows off the deliciousness of Western and local food in Nagasaki.
He was born in 1978 in Nagasaki. A chef at Restaurant Pavé. In high school, he knew the fun and joy of cooking and aspired to be a professional. After graduating from cooking school, he started his career at Nagasaki Tokyu Hotel, the predecessor of ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Nagasaki Glover Hill. Focusing on French, he learned a wide range of skills in Western cuisine. In 2012, after renewing the current hotel and restaurant, he continued to study further and became his current position. He delivers a variety of Western food that everyone can enjoy, with sincere work.
大曲 哲也Tetsuya Omagari
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illimité
illimité
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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中川 巧Takumi Nakagawa
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Trained at a Michelin-starred restaurant, Mr. Nakagawa returned to his hometown, Fukuoka, fully prepared.
He was born in 1994 in Fukuoka. Since elementary school, he dreamed of working in the culinary world. In 2015, he began his career as a chef in Ginza, Tokyo, where he trained at the Michelin 3-star French restaurant Quintessence. After his apprenticeship, he moved to l'equateur. In 2023, he was appointed head chef at Equateur Plus. He then moved to the French restaurant illimité, which opened in June 2024, where he is currently the head chef.
中川 巧Takumi Nakagawa
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Washoku Takagi
Washokuたか木
- Miyazaki City, Miyazaki
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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高木 悠平Yuhei Takagi
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Mr. Takagi is dedicated to spreading the charm of Miyazaki through cuisine using Miyazaki's ingredients.
He was born in 1984 in Kyoto. Later, he grew up in Miyazaki, which is rich in nature. Since childhood, foodstuffs from the sea and the mountains have been familiar to him. Attracted by a job where he could sublimate the deliciousness of ingredients, he entered the culinary world at the age of 21. After 17 years of training at resort hotels, kaiseki restaurants, and popular Japanese restaurants in Miyazaki, he opened his own restaurant, Washoku Takagi, in March 2022. He always wishes that people would learn about the wonderful ingredients Miyazaki has to offer through its cuisine.
高木 悠平Yuhei Takagi
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Taishabu to Nihonshu Satsuki
鯛しゃぶと日本酒 皐月
- Ohori/Ropponmatsu/Sakurazaka, Fukuoka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sake
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木下 智揮Tomoki Kinoshita
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Mr. Kinoshita serves the finest sea bream shabu-shabu available as a specialty restaurant.
He was born in 1991 in Kumamoto. After training at the Tenjin Main Branch, he now works at Satsuki. In a calm atmosphere, he treats visitors with exquisite sea bream sashimi and shabu-shabu nabe, which can only be available at a specialty restaurant.
木下 智揮Tomoki Kinoshita
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Matsukaze
日本料理 松風
- Tenjin, Fukuoka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General
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土井利文Toshifumi Doi
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Beyond the Counter. Artisan techniques connect ingredients and smiles.
Mr. Doi was influenced as a child by his mother, who was very good at cooking and aspired to become a chef. His desire remained unchanged as he grew up, and he studied at a culinary school in the Kansai region, followed by seven years of training at a Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Kyoto. With this experience, he returned to Kyushu and joined the Japanese restaurant Matsukaze. He currently supports the restaurant as head chef. What he cherishes are the encounters with the ingredients and the smiles of his guests. He expresses the joy of being exposed to seasonal ingredients on his plate and delivers excitement over the counter through his cuisine daily.
土井利文Toshifumi Doi
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