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Unagi Sansho Gogyou
鰻山椒五行
- Nijo Castle, Kyoto
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Sake
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前原 喬Takashi Maehara
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Mr. Maehara's goal is to offer eel and Hitsumabushi that will satisfy even the most discerning eel lover.
He was born in 1981 in Nara. After working as a Western-style cook and a baker, he joined Kyoto Marumochiya company. As a Japanese confectionery chef, he has experience making Japanese sweets, selling them in stores, and operating stalls in department stores nationwide. He has supported Kyoto Marumochiya from various angles by utilizing the knowledge and skills he has cultivated. Currently, he is working as a chef for Unagi Sansho Gogyou. The owner of Kyoto Marumochiya is also an eel lover, so he serves eel with attention to every element, aiming for "excellent dishes that even eel enthusiasts will be satisfied with."
前原 喬Takashi Maehara
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Shabu-shabu Temujin
しゃぶしゃぶテムジン
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Nabe (hot pot)
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村岡 孝彦Takahiko Muraoka
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Utilizing the experience and knowledge he has cultivated, Mr. Muraoka proposes a new way to enjoy meat.
He was born on January 29, 1989 in Hokkaido. To follow in his father's footsteps, who took charge at Jingisukan Temujin, he decided to take on the challenge of managing a restaurant. He moved to Tokyo in his early 20s and gained experience in a variety of restaurants, including izakaya (Japanese-style pub), ramen, and yakiniku restaurant, and acquired management know-how. While respecting the flavors and traditions established by his father, he has forged his own path, opened Shabu-shabu Temujin in Hakodate on April 25, 2024, at Hakobiva in front of Hakodate Station, in addition to the Jingisukan restaurant.
村岡 孝彦Takahiko Muraoka
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Shinjuku Kotegaeshi
新宿こてがえし
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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番場Banba
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Mr. Banba wants to provide "enjoyable" restaurants, food, and service.
He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Seeing customers' smiling faces as they eat okonomiyaki and monjayaki is his greatest energy source. His idea of Cheese Mentaiko Millefeuille okonomiyaki has been a hit menu item for over ten years. He always strives for great taste and enjoyment in the menu development and demonstrates how to grill delicious Japanese pancakes in the restaurant.
番場Banba
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Kai Sya
膾炙
- Hirao/Kiyokawa, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak / Wine
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伊藤 保将Yasumasa Ito
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After studying meat for a year at a butcher store, Mr. Ito opened a restaurant specializing in beef.
He was born in 1979 in Fukuoka. He loves to make people happy and was influenced by his mother, an excellent cook, to become a chef. After graduating from Nakamura Culinary School, he worked at a Chinese restaurant in Kagawa Prefecture for 3 years and at a Chinese restaurant in Fukuoka Prefecture for 2 years, where he also served as the restaurant manager. After that, he spent 1-year studying meat at a butcher store while preparing to start his own business. In 2009, he opened Kai Sya and became the owner and proprietor.
伊藤 保将Yasumasa Ito
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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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ESqUISSE
ESqUISSE
- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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リオネル・ベカLionel Beccat
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Came to Japan by order of his master, then to [ESqUISSE] after accumulating excellent careers.
He was born in 1976 in Corsica, France. He decided to be a chef after the age of 20 and started working at [Le Centrale], a brasserie of Michel Troisgros. After having training at other restaurants with stars, he became the second chef of [Maison Troisgros] at the age of 26. When [Cuisine [s] Michel Troigros] was opened in 2006, he was assigned by Mr. Michel Troigros to go to Japan as the chef. After working as the executive chef for 5 and half years, he moved to [ESqUISSE] in 2012.
リオネル・ベカLionel Beccat
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Agu-buta Shabu & Okinawa ryori Asatoya
アグー豚しゃぶ&沖縄料理 安里家
- Asato/ Sakaemachi Market, Okinawa
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Nabe (hot pot) / Okinawa Cuisine
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大濱 太彰Hiroaki Ohama
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Mr. Ohama feels rewarded for the food and beverage work that can make people smile and share.
He wanted to work in a job where he could interact with people, so he entered the world of food and beverage. As he worked in restaurants, he became more and more interested in serving customers as well as in making food. Wanting to cook delicious food himself, he began learning about cooking enthusiastically. At Asatoya, he shows his natural cheerfulness and adds energy to the restaurant.
大濱 太彰Hiroaki Ohama
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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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Pontocho HOUSHOAN
先斗町 烹祥庵
- Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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Kushitei
串亭
- Koriyama/Shirakawa, Fukushima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot) / Pasta
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真壁 秀明Hideaki Makabe
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From when he first started cooking during his student years, he has continued single-mindedly down a culinary path
He was born in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture on December 29, 1958. From when he was a student, he learned how to cook with what he had available. After that, he apprenticed at places such as hotel restaurants specializing in Western cuisine and restaurants in his hometown. He has worked at [Kushitei] from 2008 to the present.
真壁 秀明Hideaki Makabe
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DUMBO PIZZA FACTORY Sendai
DUMBO PIZZA FACTORY 仙台
- Sendai Station East Exit, Miyagi
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / Pasta
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Niku Kappo Futago THE JUNEI HOTEL KYOTO
肉割烹ふたごTHE JUNEI HOTEL KYOTO
- Shichijo/Tambaguchi, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak
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稲田 慎也Shinya Inada
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Mr. Inada is a chef who has continued to hone his skills in the world of Japanese cuisine.
He joined one of Japan's most prestigious Japanese restaurants in Kyoto, where he learned the basics of Japanese cuisine and gained experience step by step. Later, he became the head chef of a five-star hotel Japanese restaurant in Kyoto and further expanded his field of work. In 2022, he became the head chef of Niku Kappo Futago THE JUNEI HOTEL KYOTO.
稲田 慎也Shinya Inada
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Tenkaaji Sanbashi Main Branch
天下味桟橋本店
- Kochi Station/Harimayabashi, Kochi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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谷渕 聡Satoshi Tanibuchi
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Takes a step forward, day by day, to become the ideal restaurant chef.
Mr. Tanibuchi was born in 1972 in Aomori and raised in Kochi. He was fascinated by a chef at a restaurant that his family had known since he was a child, and so naturally chose the path of cooking. Moved to Osaka at 18 and trained in various kinds of cuisine, mainly at restaurants. Later, he returned to his hometown in Kochi and joined Tenkaaji in 2006, attracted by the company's community-based efforts. Each day, he devotes himself to cooking to please his guests.
谷渕 聡Satoshi Tanibuchi
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Restaurant KEI
レストランKEI
- Toyohashi, Aichi
- French,Italian/French / General / French / Wine
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今里 武Takeshi Imazato
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Food has been a part of his life since childhood, which led him to a career in the culinary world
He was born in 1974 in Nagasaki Prefecture. His parents had a restaurant of their own during his childhood, which meant he was able to familiarize himself with cooking and see the importance of food from a young age. He wanted a job of his own that let him make food for people and truly capture their hearts with his creations, so he jumped right in to get his career started in the world of professional cooking. He got his foot in the door by getting a job at Huis Ten Bosch resort and then from there he went on to develop his skills further at L'Hotel de Hiei and a newly opened French restaurant in Umeda, Osaka. He came on as head chef at "Restaurant KEI" when the hotel opened in 2008 and then in 2014 he moved up to work as Hotel Arc Riche Toyohashi’s executive chef.
今里 武Takeshi Imazato
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Funachu Asakusa-hanakawado Branch
鮒忠 浅草花川戸店
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Unagi (eel)
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瀬谷 重勝 Shigekatsu Seya
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As he built his career, Mr. Seya chose to become a professional chef to utilize the skills and sensitivities he had cultivated.
He was born in 1976 in Chiba. When he was in high school, he worked part-time at Funachu, which led him to pursue a career as a chef. At first, it was just a job, but as he learned culinary skills, he became fascinated with the depth of cooking, and 30 years passed. Currently, he is fully demonstrating his experience and passion at the Funachu Asakusa-hanakawado branch, which opened in May 2018.
瀬谷 重勝 Shigekatsu Seya
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Yakiniku Horumon Jingisukan Sakaba Lemon
焼肉ホルモンジンギスカン酒場 れもん
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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木村 果寿美Kasumi Kimura
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Ms. Kimua is attracted to the food and beverage industry as she can closely engage with guests.
Ms. Kasumi Kimura was born in 1994 in Hokkaido. At 18, she started working at the GAJA Otaru branch as a part-time worker. After that, she contributed to the GAJA Eniwa branch as an opening staff member. She was attracted to a job at a restaurant because of the opportunity to engage closely with guests, then eventually joined the same company as a full-time employee after graduating. In February 2020, she was transferred to Yakiniku Horumon Jingisukan Sakaba Lemon when it opened. She is a manager striving to warmly welcome the guests with her smile cheerfully and lively.
木村 果寿美Kasumi Kimura
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LE BOURGUIGNON
LE BOURGUIGNON
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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菊地 美升Yoshinaru Kikuchi
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Passing every day in a productive way, experience in Burgundy built a strong foundation
Chef Kikuchi was born in Hokkaido in 1966. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Aux Six Arbres in Roppongi and Club Nyx, before going to Europe when he was 25. He worked at various highly rated restaurants in France and Italy for three and a half years. His time training in Burgundy, where he used his off-days to visit the numerous wine producers of the region, became a cornerstone of his development. After returning to Japan, he worked for about three years as chef for L'Amphore in Omotesando before opening Le Bourguignon in 2000.
菊地 美升Yoshinaru Kikuchi
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Kuroge Wagyu Nikusho Ichie Koshitsu Bettei
黒毛和牛肉匠いちえ 個室別邸
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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西尾 僚Ryo Nishio
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A part-time job during college led Mr. Nishio to become a chef.
He was born on February 13, 1989, in Kochi. Having always been interested in cooking, he found the joy and fun of cooking through part-time work in a restaurant as a student. He became especially interested in beef and worked at a restaurant specializing in beef. After working at a Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) restaurant, he joined "Kuroge Japanese Beef Motsu Nabe Ichie" (Japanese beef hot pot). Following his experience at a kushiyaki restaurant, he joined Ichie, a Japanese black beef hot pot restaurant. Then, he moved to Kuroge Wagyu Nikusho Ichie, where he continues to work today.
西尾 僚Ryo Nishio
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An no Ie
アンの家
- Nakajima Park, Hokkaido
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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大西 悦子Etsuko Onishi
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A mother wants children to eat real food.
Born in Hokkaido in 1950. Learned the basics of cooking in culinary school, and returned to her hometown in Hokkaido. One day, she learned about the Wagyu boom taking the world by storm, and she "wanted to offer real Wagyu beef at a reasonable price." In addition, there as the mother of a child, she also wanted her child to eat authentic food, and this lead to the decision to open her own shop.
大西 悦子Etsuko Onishi
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Shinmura Chikusan Miyakonojo
新村畜産 都城店
- Miyakonojo/Kobayashi, Miyazaki
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Beer
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江田 竜二Ryuji Eta
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It is only because he has a firm foundation that he has thrived as a chef
Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1987, Mr. Eta enjoyed cooking from a young age. For this reason, he naturally went on to enroll at a high school where he could get a chef's license. After graduation, he continued studying in order to get a nutritionist's license. Having learned the fundamentals well, he has found it very useful for his work as a chef.
江田 竜二Ryuji Eta
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