Serving the specialty hamburger steak I have cooked for a long in my own restaurant

He was born in Kagoshima Prefecture in 1954. After graduating from a high school, he came to Tokyo to enter the restaurant business. Chance led him to joining "Cowbell," a restaurant whose specialty is hamburgers. He worked there as a chef for 40 years. He did not initially think of independence, but gradually became eager to have his own restaurant. He finally set up his own restaurant 24 years ago. Currently, he and his wife are working closely together to provide delicious food and hearty service.

After finishing school in China, I started working at a restaurant.

From the age of 20, I trained at Chinese restaurants and worked for 20 years in China. At the time it was tough, but I started with the fundamentals of Chinese cuisine. After this, I came to Japan and worked at a restaurant in Yokohama Chinatown where I offered up Chinese food to Japanese customers. In 2012, I achieved my dream of opening my own restaurant, Kokien, right here in Yokohama Chinatown. I would love for you to come and try my authentic Chinese dishes.

Whole-heartedly Never lose sight of the origin when selecting raw materials.

He was born in 1972 in Funabashi City. He loves eating, so he chose the path of making food. He studied at Italian and French restaurants within the city. He worked as the master chef at several restaurants in Chiba, and in 2011, he opened Ristrante Onesto. In accordance with the name of the restaurant, he will select ingredients ‘with full sincerity' and be a chef who doesn't forget his origins. He would like you to think of his restaurant as another dining table. He values the relationship with his customers. As time goes by, he wants to devote himself every day to making progress along the path he have chosen to take.

I've gone down this road because I like cooking.

Born in Hong Kong in 1979. Came to Japan as soon as he graduated from high school in Hong Kong and enrolled himself in a specialized Japanese language school. After that, he began working at a Chinese restaurant in Sakura-shinmachi, Tokyo. Subsequently, he continued working at Chinese restaurants in Chigasaki and Meguro for two years and one year respectively. Passionate about other cuisines besides Chinese food, he joined Gyukoku as a chef in 2004 on a friend's recommendation. Since then, he has mastered the art of cooking beef. Now, he regards the purpose of his work to be making his customers happy.

Realizing his childhood dream, he stands in the kichen.

He was born in Hong Kong in April 1960. He had admired chefs who displayed brilliant skills at restaurants since he was young, and so he chose to be a cook with the desire to become a chef able to make many people happy. He works hard every day to bridge the gap between Japanese and Chinese food cultures.

He started out in high school working part-time at Katsugyo Jagaimo.

He was born June 7, 1949. For 16 years, he was an office worker until he quit his job and launched an independent business in the food industry. He liked to eat,he liked to cook, and he was influenced by a part-time job he had in the food service during his college days. He accumulated more training and was supported by those around him, so now his son and he are chefs in their own restaurant. Together, after diligent study and keeping their own pace with great care, they offer handmade food from specially selected raw materials daily.

He started in the world of yakiniku (grilled meat) through a meeting with a friend

Chef Fujimoto, from Yokohama City, is a long serving veteran-this year is his 37th. He found employment in the yakiniku business partially through the invitation of a friend. He has devoted himself to this business ever since. Although he temporarily left Yakiniku Restaurant Konandai Kannaien, this year will mark about 13 years since his return. With yakiniku, it is hard to choose ingredients because the taste of the ingredients directly comes through. Also, everyone has different preferences, so it is extremely difficult to flavor things that suit everyone. Successfully facing this difficulty, he is building a thriving restaurant.

Enlightened by the natural wines at Uguisu, known for their "Vin Naturel"

Born in Yamagata prefecture in 1980, he started his culinary career when he was 22. After training at hotels and Italian restaurants in Yokohama, at 27 he made a career change to concentrate on service while he was working at the French restaurant La Butte Boisee in Jiyugaoka. He learned about wine made from famous wineries in France, and subsequently encountered natural wines while working at Uguisu in Sangenjaya, which left a deep impression on him. He came to Beau Temps when he was 31, and is currently spreading the charm and depth of natural wine as the restaurant's second generation owner.

Enjoy the hospitality of a young head chef devoted to yakiniku (grilled meat) since his student days

I was born in 1981 in Kanagawa Prefecture. While at the university, I worked at a Korean barbecue restaurant and gained a lot of experience. In 2010 began displaying my talents at "Korean Royal Cuisine Yondon" and then in 2014 became head chef at its sister restaurant, "Korean Saien Yondon Minamiguchi Branch" in 2014.

A Young, Talented Chef Trained in Kaiseki Takes on a New Challenge With Yakitori

Chef Tatemori was born in 1978 and grew up in Tokyo. He started to master Japanese cuisine at "Yamazato", a kaiseki (multi-course meal) restaurant in Hotel Okura. At the famous "Hatsu Hana" in Chicago and at "TOKYO TOKYO" in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hawaii, he also served as head chef. Upon returning to Japan, he worked in the Department of Gourmet Development at Suntory before opening a yakitori (grilled chicken) restaurant with a desire to "master the techniques of 'grilling', the oldest known cooking method." He is widely promoting the appeal of the method through a commonly known Japanese food, yakitori.

Innovative Chinese food from a veteran Chef's inspired sensibilities

Born in 1961 in Hong Kong. He loved eating from a young age, and, inspired by chefs serving up delicious food, decide to pursue the culinary arts. He worked as a head chef at two restaurants in Hong Kong, and started up restaurants in Shanghai as well. His diverse sensibilities in cuisine have been the subject of widespread praise. In 1983 he was invited to Japan. After working a number of head chef positions, he took a job as head chef at "Manchiro" main branch. Building on his legend, he continues to innovate and build on old ideas, creating new and imaginative Chinese food that is very well received.

A chef who seeks out genuinely delicious food, following the concept of "the pursuit of true flavor"

After graduating from high school, he studied cooking working at a nearby French restaurant, until graduating from the Moranbong Culinary Training School, and going to France at the age of 21. While taking courses at Le Cordon Bleu there, he studied the simple perfection of the local cuisine before returning to Japan. After that, he worked at the Prince Hotel before taking part in planning the opening of the Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu. These days, he seeks out the origin of delicious flavor, taking advantage of nature's bounty, to bring out the inherent flavors of his ingredients and fashion a simple cooking method to create cuisine that defies categorization by country or genre.

A chef who creates a refined flavor by using the knowledge and techniques he has built up over the years.

He was born in Miyagi Prefecture on March 7, 1959. After graduating high school, he learned the basics of Chinese cuisine at a hotel in Sendai City, as well as in a Chinese restaurant in Gifu. Afterwards, he was made the Assistant Head Chef at a rather famous hotel's Chinese restaurant. Intending to set out on his own, he then furthered his craft in Yokohama's Chinatown area and finally in 1989, he opened [Chinese Restaurant Taigen] in Hakone. As a result of feeling a bit cramped there, he reopened the shop in 2000 in Sengokubara. From there, he gained popularity thanks to word of mouth from my regular customers.

After all, the love of cooking lead to this profession.

Growing up watching his father, a chef

After growing up watching his father work as a sushi chef, it was a natural step for him to set foot in the culinary world. He trained at various restaurants and even opened his own restaurant but fate lead him to manage a restaurant with his father in 2012. That restaurant is reopening after a renovation.

Dishes created from the heart by a chef who has always loved to "create things."

Born in January 1958 in Gunma Prefecture. The chef, who says he has always liked to "create and complete things", began cooking through a part-time job. After seeing the depth of the art of cooking, he began to seriously pursue becoming a chef. Each dish is carefully prepared from the heart with the thought that "customers will sincerely say that it is delicious."

The chef who protects the Queen Alice flavor.

Born in Kawasaki. After graduating high school, he trained at Kawasaki Nikko Hotel for 7 years before starting work at Queen Alice Ginza. After that, he worked at Queen Alice Reception Hall and then in 1999 he started at Queen Alice Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu, where he works now.

A career that granted her a chance to fulfill her dream of competing with culinary skills

She was born in Ehime prefecture and raised in Chiba prefecture. She majored in food science in college since she wanted to work in food production, but after graduation she went on to work as a civil servant for a period of time. However, she says that, "I wanted to be in a job that involved making food," so she devoted herself wholeheartedly to that dream when she turned 30. She studied Japanese cuisine at Ecole Tsuji Tokyo for a year, and after that she learned the basics of cooking at Matsushita in Waseda, and studied sake (Japanese rice wine) at Sasagin in Yoyogi-Uehara. She underwent further training at Ishii in Shimbashi, and then in 2010 she opened Ohama in Asagaya, which moved to Kamakura in 2014.

Serving authentic French cuisine at affordable prices

Born in Osaka in 1982, he set his sights on becoming a chef after watching a movie about it in high school. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute, he gained experience in the kitchen and in service at several restaurants in Tokyo. In 2008, he entered Ogino as part of its staff when it opened in Ikejiki-Ohashi. Then in 2011, he set out by himself to open "ete" in Kamakura, near his wife's old home.

Mr. Oda started as a hotel chef and became a meat specialist.

He was born in 1993 in Ibaraki.  He started his career as a chef in his early 20s. Initially working as a Chinese chef in a major hotel, he spent his early years in training until his mid-twenties. After that, he turned to specializing in meat and has served many quality meats to his guests. He is currently the head chef at ZEN.