1561 - 1580 of 1804 chefs
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Iizaka Hanamomo no Yu
いいざか花ももの湯
- Fukushima City, Fukushima
- Auberge,Other / General / General / General
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菊池 政憲KIKUCHI MASANORI
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A chef who works hard to make dishes that are just as fun to eat as they are to look at.
He was born in October of 1974 and grew up in Fukushima Prefecture. During his student years he worked part-time helping prepare food at a ryokan (Japanese-style inn), which put him on the path to becoming a chef. After training for about six years in Tokyo, he made his way back home. He puts a lot of effort into making truly delightful dishes that are just as fun to eat as they are to look at, and he loves it when his customers can stop in and enjoy his food while they have an amazing time.
菊池 政憲KIKUCHI MASANORI
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Izakaya Kumakichi
居酒屋 くま吉
- Matsue Station, Shimane
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns
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熊野 英治KUMANO EIJI
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A chef's job is to bring joy to people.
Born in Matsue in 1973. He says his dream was always to have his own restaurant. He had an interest in cooking, and worked part time at a restaurant, while also often cooking at home. He began working at a sushi restaurant at the age of 24. His good points are that he enjoys serving people, and making them happy. This is what he believes is an important part of being a chef. He spent four years learning all of the ins and outs of sushi and Japanese cuisine to become independent. His heart's desire is to open a restaurant where customers feel welcome, and that serves original, heart-felt food.
熊野 英治KUMANO EIJI
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Yakiniku no Meimon Tendan Akasaka
焼肉の名門 天壇 赤坂店
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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和田 将大WADA MASAHIRO
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He his love of cooking and yakiniku (grilled meat) pushes him to pursue Korean cuisine that does high quality meat justice
Born August 22nd, 1986, in Kyoto. As a child his love of cooking and yakiniku (grilled meat) led him down the path to becoming a chef. At the age of 18 he started working at a Korean restaurant. After honing his skills for four years at Tendan Gion, he transferred to Tendan Akasaka. He doesn't just make Korean food - he uses his considerable skills to make luxurious yet subtle dishes that pair perfectly with yakiniku. With high quality meat you can't find anywhere else, many Korean food lovers flock to our restaurant daily.
和田 将大WADA MASAHIRO
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Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Yamatomachi
牛たん炭焼利久 大和町店
- Miyagino/Wakabayashi, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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平泉真HIRAIZUMIMAKOTO
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Making a career out of my favorite dish
I loved eating gyutan (beef tongue), and I was a fan of Rikyu's gyutan. I often went to the restaurant, and the staff always made sure that I enjoyed myself, so that's what led me to enter the world of cooking.
平泉真HIRAIZUMIMAKOTO
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Jiman ha Shizen Tori Ryori Kawadaya
自慢は自然。鶏料理 川田屋
- Matsubara/Fujiidera/Kawachinagano, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Nabe (hot pot)
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武居 信仁TAKEI NOBUHITO
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Offers up big portions made with top quality ingredients.
He was born March 8th, 1972, in Osaka Prefecture. Wanting to become a cook, after finishing high school, he began apprenticing at Tori Ryori after a friend introduced him. After that, he continued working at the same restaurant as a cook. Tondabayashi, Osaka is a place blessed with tranquil nature; a place where people go to get directly-sourced, fresh ingredients to create delicious meals.
武居 信仁TAKEI NOBUHITO
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Ocomo
OCOMO
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Monjayaki (okonomiyaki pancakes using diluted batter) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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安倍 康介ABE KOSUKE
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The smiles of his customers inspire him to spend every day trying to make the best possible food on his hot plate.
He was born in Tokyo in 1995. From a young age he was interested in cooking, and when he was a student, he gained experience in the food industry through part-time jobs. This experience led to him setting his heart upon a career within cooking. In 2010, he started work at Asakusa Monja Ocomo. He became interested in working with a hot plate, which allows for a wide range of cooking to be performed. Every day he tries out new ideas as he cooks. He also puts his heart into welcoming his customers to make them happy.
安倍 康介ABE KOSUKE
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Dining & Bar KITSUNE
dining&barKITSUNE
- Shibuya South Exit, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / French / Sake
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小林 傑KOBAYASHI SUGURU
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He strives to build a unique menu that matches the restaurant's atmosphere
He was born in Nagano prefecture in 1979, and it was a part-time kitchen job that gave him the motivation to go to Tokyo and start cooking professionally. After training at hotel kitchens and French restaurants, he gathered experience at various restaurants, such as a small bistro and a 145-seater restaurant in Daikanyama, where he worked as the head chef. In 2012, he became the head chef of Dining & Bar KITSUNE, where he handles the creation of new menu items, including dishes like "Sushine," a cross between sushi and a terrine. He says, "I want to continue offering dishes that taste great, but still manage to surprise customers."
小林 傑KOBAYASHI SUGURU
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Japanese Restaurant Kisei
日本料理樹勢
- Hiratsuka/Oiso/Ninomiya, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish)
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小山 直樹KOYAMA NAOKI
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Fascinated by the delicate cuts, he was drawn to the world of traditional Japanese cuisine.
Koyama wanted to be a Western-style cook when he was small, but when he attended culinary school his eyes were opened to the finesse required of the knife work in traditional Japanese cooking, and after graduation he went to to work at a Japanese food restaurant. After 12 years of experience, he opened Kisei in 1997.
小山 直樹KOYAMA NAOKI
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Sapporo Modern Restaurant Erimotei
札幌モダンレストラン えりも亭
- Sapporo Station, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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尾崎 貴幸OZAKI TAKAYUKI
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Inadvertently became interested in cooking
Doing part-time work gave impetus for Mr. Takayuki Ozaki to embark on a path to becoming a chef. He started out with serving customers and worked his way up to be a chef. Working at Erimo-tei enables him to gain experience in many genres of food. This impetus that occurred at the right timing still fascinates him and spurs him on to continue down his path as a chef.
尾崎 貴幸OZAKI TAKAYUKI
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Cotton Fields
COTTON FIELDS
- Nakasu, Fukuoka
- Beer Gardens/Halls,Taverns / Imported Beer / Beer / General
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諸岡 昭二MOROKA SHOJI
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Our chef's former occupation as an automotive engineer allowed him to transition brilliantly into a culinary architect who lets nothing go to waste.
He had originally worked as an engineer for the automobile industry, but after the Oil Crisis he switched careers to become a chef - a longtime passion. He ran his own food cart while attending culinary school, serving dark beer, which was quite rare at the time. He opened this establishment, "COTTON FIELDS", in 1980. He takes special care in selecting ingredients, and his motto is not to let a single part go to waste, with a special talent for bringing out the unique flavor of each component. He's most famous for his excellent spare ribs, garnished with a secret sauce he invented back in his food cart days.
諸岡 昭二MOROKA SHOJI
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Morceau
モルソー
- Hibiya/Yurakucho, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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秋元 さくらAKIMOTO SAKURA
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To make food that can make people happy - that is where this chef comes from
She was born in Fukui prefecture. Her turning point to enter culinary school came when she was working as a cabin assistant in an airline company, and the food she cooked made her husband happy. After graduating, she began training at "Monde Cafe" in Shinjuku, and subsequently polished her skills at "Au Gamin de Tokio" in Shirogane, under the guidance of chef Takemasa Kinoshita. In 2009, she opened "Morceau" together with her sommelier husband. Her homemade bread is a culmination of what she learned about making bread over the course of a year, and has garnered much popularity.
秋元 さくらAKIMOTO SAKURA
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Arroceria Sal y Amor
アロセリア サル イ アモール
- Daikanyama, Tokyo
- Spanish/Mediterranean,Global/International / Western Homemade Meal / Spanish / Wine
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宮崎 健太MIYAZAKI KENTA
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A fateful encounter during a five-year stay in Madrid…
He was born in Kochi prefecture in 1981. After graduating from culinary school, he started his career with a role in a Japanese restaurant. He decided to shift his focus after motivation from a special feature on Spain that he read in a magazine, and went to Spain when he was 22. He trained at various places such as Castile and Leon, and spent five years at the Arroceria "Mano a Mano" in Madrid. He returned to Japan when he was 29. In September 2012, he opened "Arroceria Sal y Amor" together with Mr. Victor Garcia, whom he met in Madrid, as a co-owner.
宮崎 健太MIYAZAKI KENTA
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Restaurant Mona Lisa Ebisu Branch
レストラン モナリザ 恵比寿店
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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河野 透KAWANO TORU
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Our chef values the input of his guests and pursues fashionable, cuttingedge cuisine with the spirit of a true craftsman
Born September 25th, 1957 in Miyazaki Prefecture. After graduating from the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka, he studied at Seiyoken for five years before moving to France. He started at Japanese restaurants before working his way to the Michelin one-star (now three-star) restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris. He then honed his skills at the Swiss restaurant Girardet before returning to Japan. He served as head chef at Restaurant Hiramatsu and chateau restaurant Joel Robuchon for three years before striking out on his own. In 1997 he opened Restaurant Monna Lisa Ebisu.
河野 透KAWANO TORU
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Kappo Sushi Umeda
割烹・寿司うめだ
- Tokaichi/Funairi/Yoshojima, Hiroshima
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish) / Basashi (horse meat sashimi)
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梅田 真志UMEDA SHINJI
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Realising his father's greatness and his own culinary aspirations on leaving Hiroshima.
Shinji Umeda was born on March 17th, 1982. He learned much while working a part-time job at a restaurant. The izakaya (Japanese pub) he worked in at that time had an open kitchen, and during everything he did there, from the difficulty of conversing with customers to gaining more knowledge about cooking, he thought to himself "Dad did it like this, and at that time he spoke about this," and the image of his father's face was constantly on his mind. Shinji is currently training at his father's restaurant, studying the culinary arts so that he may one day open his own restaurant full of smiling, satisfied customers.
梅田 真志UMEDA SHINJI
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Sakana Ryori Rokkon
さかな料理 ろっこん
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Fugu (blowfish)
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西岡 章NISHIOKA AKIRA
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He took the path of a culinary career which was his dream since he was young. Tremendous effort is put into the food's freshness.
Born in Wakayama in 1967, it was his dream since youth to choose the path of a culinary career and display his skill in cooking. "There is a taste in freshness" is his motto, and he is particular every day about the freshness of ingredients and the way of cooking which emphasizes the flavors of the ingredients. His obsession led him to create his original combination of oils for cooking.
西岡 章NISHIOKA AKIRA
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Chiso Kakuta
馳走かく田
- Yachiyo/Sakura/Yotsukaido, Chiba
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Fugu (blowfish) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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角田 幹男KAKUTA MIKIO
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A chef whose spirit is formed on the foundation of strong Japanese cuisine fundamentals interwoven with seasonal delights
After seeing the old style restaurant "Kicho" on TV, he yearned to work at such a place, and enrolled in culinary school. After graduating he got a job at an old style restaurant called Kikumi in Akasaka. After polishing his Japanese cuisine skills at "Kobori" in Akasaka, "Hamaisihi", a fancy restaurant in Ginza, and "Narita View Hotel", he established his own restaurant. He is very picky about the ingredients he uses. He selects organic rice and vegetables from his hometown, and goes to markets to personally pick out the freshest ingredients, allowing customers to experience the full flavor of each season.
角田 幹男KAKUTA MIKIO
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Mond Nihonbashi
主水 日本橋店
- Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine
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森山 彰文MORIYAMA AKIFUMI
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Offering local cuisine made using naturally abundant Shimane ingredients
Born August 16th in Shimane Prefecture. After graduating from high school, he attended culinary school. Upon graduation he went to work for Creative Group Inc., a company that runs a number of prominent restaurants. In 2012 his first assignment was determined to be Mond Nihonbashi, so he traveled to Tokyo. Now he treats Tokyo's Nihonbashi to the nostalgic Shimane flavors of his youth.
森山 彰文MORIYAMA AKIFUMI
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Sushi Ko
すし耕
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Donburi (rice bowl) / Local Sake
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竹山 耕司TAKEYAMA KOJI
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Delicious sushi made using local ingredients from Otaru.
He is originally from Otaru. He became interested in cooking while working at a hotel restaurant specializing in Buddhist-style cuisine. Above all else, from a young age he felt a connection to the ingredients of Otaru and wanted to make good use of them by becoming a sushi chef. He gained experience training at sushi restaurants in Sapporo and Otaru. In 2001, he opened Sushiko in his hometown, where he works today.
竹山 耕司TAKEYAMA KOJI
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Sushidokoro Koya Sendai Ekinaka
寿司処 こうや 仙台駅中店
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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服部 洋HATTORI HIROSHI
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Our chef feels it's his true calling to provide excellent service to his customers at the counter
Born in 1977 in Fukushima Prefecture. He worked at a sushi shop in Sendai for 14 years before becoming a chef at Sushidokoro Koya, and now he's the owner of Sushidokoro Koya Sendaisushidori Store. He loves to sell sushi over the counter and see all of his customers' faces - he feels that it is his calling.
服部 洋HATTORI HIROSHI
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Yakiniku Rashomon
焼肉羅生門
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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酒井 成宰SAKAI NARITADA
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Watching from the back as his parents ran their yakiniku shop, he resolved to follow the same path
Chef Sakai was born on June 1st, 1973, in Osaka. From a young age, he watched his parents run their yakiniku restaurant. At some point, he started to think that he also wanted to work with yakiniku and decided to become a chef. He built up his training and experience at yakiniku restaurants, and now shows off this expertise at Yakiniku Rashomon. He has spent many years in the pursuit of delicious meat, and the taste he has produced can be enjoyed by a range of ages. His restaurant is popular both with local repeat visitors, as well as with customers who come from a distance.
酒井 成宰SAKAI NARITADA
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