To have customers keep coming back to the restaurant.

Mr. Tsutake was born in 1971 in Aichi. After graduating high school, he worked in the manufacturing industry for two years. At age 20, he changed his career to the restaurant industry because he wanted to work interacting with people. He experienced the joys and difficulties of serving customers in the restaurant business. In 2010, he decided to join Amiyakitei after being impressed by its delicious food and customer service. In his fifth year with the company, he experienced the launch of a new restaurant. He was then appointed to a newly opened Sakae branch in 2020. Aiming to be a restaurant where even first-time customers can enjoy delicious food and service and say, "I'll definitely visit again."

Mr. Mozumi is a bartender and chef who handles flexible cocktail menus. 

He was born in 1974 in Nagano. His career as a bartender is over 30 years. A certified Master Bartender by the Hotel Barmen's Association, Japan (HBA). Finalist of the 32nd & 33rd HBA Original Cocktail Competition and Suntory The Cocktail Award 2023. He believes that cocktails are all about balance.

Providing a BAR where both drinkers and non-drinkers can enjoy a fascinating cocktail.

Mr. Miyazawa was born in 1977 in Tokyo. He became fascinated with bartending at his part-time job as a college student and aspired to become a bartender.  In 2003, he won the top prize in the Suntory Cocktail Award category, and in 2005 and 2007, he was a prize winner. In 2009, he won the Healing Cherry Cocktail Competition World Championship. Then, in 2010, he opened Bar Orchard Night in Awaji-cho, Kanda. In 2012, he established Orchard Night Inc. As of 2024, he manages 10 bars and is also working to promote non-alcoholic cocktails.

Aim to become the specialist in eel cuisine by impressing with appeal of eel

He was born on January 1, 1981 in Aichi Prefecture. Worked part-time in the main restaurant at age 16. He began to take an interest in the profound taste of Japanese eel as he was working and thus decided to specialize in it. With his love for cooking since young, he was recommended by his father to enroll in a cooking school.After graduation, he became an employee of Bincho. After gaining experience working in the main restaurant for 3 years, the Lachic blanch for 10 years, and the Esca blanch for 2 years, he was transferred to the current Dai Nagoya Building Restaurant. As a specialist in eel cuisine, he continues to polish his skills on a daily basis.

His diligence won his place as a chef at a yakiniku restaurant in the trendy Sakae area. 

Born in 1981 in Aichi prefecture. Receiving high praise from the owner of Yakiniku Sawagi for his work and warm hospitality in the amusement industry, he was recruited as chef of the restaurant at its opening. He now spends considerable time from the selection of meat, preparation to quality control for serving fresh offal meat dishes before his customers.      

Ms. Sakamoto has dedicated herself to honing her skills as a cook and continues to pursue the essence of Japanese cuisine.

She has loved cooking since she was a child and joined Maruya Honten upon graduation from high school. While learning the basics of Japanese cuisine, she made her way to becoming an eel chef. She has experience in most of the restaurant's branches and is now the head chef. With her many years of experience, she works daily to satisfy her guests further.

Wants many customers to know about gourmet food in Kanazawa.

Mr. Ishida entered the restaurant industry, hoping to "work in a job where relationships between people help him." He aims to move all the visitor's hearts through heartwarming service and delicious food. In April 2023, he opened AMIYA. Making full use of fresh ingredients from Wajima and Okunoto, he offers dishes such as "Kanazawa Oden" that bring out the best of the region's charms.

Following in the footsteps of the person Mr. Nakano had admired since his part-time job days, he joined the company. Striving to create a beloved restaurant.

Following in the footsteps of the person Mr. Nakano had admired since his part-time job days, he joined the company. Striving to create a beloved restaurant. Born and raised in Shingu City, which has many World Heritage sites registered as "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range," he moved to Nagoya for university. He began part-time work at Amiyakitei through a local senior's recommendation and continued working there until graduation. Admiring the excellent management skills of the manager at the time, he was invited to join the company upon graduation. Then he gained experience as a manager in various branches. Since April 2023, he has been the manager of the Amiyakitei Meieki Nishi Branch, aiming to create a beloved restaurant with a team of smiling staff.

Born and raised at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Mr. Yamada experienced from French cuisine in a three-star hotel to a casual izakaya pub.

He was born in 2003 in Yamanashi. Born and raised in Yamanakako Village at the foot of Mt. Fuji, he worked in a French restaurant in a three-star hotel for three years after graduating from high school. Since then, he has experienced not only high-end restaurants but also casual izakaya and has tried various genres of cuisine. Currently, he is a chef at Kaisen Dokoro Fuji.

After working in various genres, Mr. Yamada's challenge is to promote the appealing food and culture of his hometown.

He was born in 1990 in Gifu. His career in the restaurant industry began at an Italian restaurant in Nagoya. From the age of 21, he took on a managerial position. From age 25, he worked as a head chef at a dining bar and bistro in Nagoya. After that, he returned to his hometown and once left the restaurant industry, but returned to it again at the age of 32 when Stake Creation Company started up its restaurant division. In 2024, Hidagyu Sukiyaki Nakabashi Wakachiya opened. He is now promoting the fascinating food and culture of his hometown.

All of the experiences Mr. Gomi went through with pizza have led him to where he is today.

He was born in 1968 in Nagano. Initially, he worked as a pizza delivery staff member. Still, he was impressed by Neapolitan pizza made by professional pizza chefs in Italy and decided to be a pizza chef. After training, he has become one of the world's most respected pizza chef. Later, he honed his skills at specialty stores in Japan and also experienced mobile sales to connect with the needs of different regions. In 2015, he opened Pizza Verde Matsumoto as the culmination of his work. His whole experience with pizza has led him to become who he is today.

Mr. Santoscoy pursues a new French cuisine style by weaving his ideas into Japanese ingredients.

He was born in 1992 in Guanajuato, Mexico. After studying the basics of French and other cuisines in Argentina, he moved to the United States. While gaining experience at Napa Valley and Scottsdale restaurants, he became familiar with traditional Japanese crafts such as Japanese kitchen knives and Noh masks. In 2016, he moved to Japan because he wanted to "see Japan with his own eyes, where many things he feels his sensitivity sympathizes with." Enchanted by abundant food, beautiful nature, and warm-hearted people, he relocated to Ishikawa.

 

Trained in hotels and restaurants in Japan and three-star restaurants in France, Mr. Sawabe worked as a chef in various hotels and restaurants. In Japan's Hokuriku region, he has served at Kanazawa PREEMINENCE and Yoichi Sanso Auberge de Mikuni. Sympathizing with the concept of "A la ferme de Shinjiro," under the guidance of Mr. Shinjiro Imura, he creates French cuisine at traditional wooden townhouses in Kanazawa.

A chef and a sommelier, a master chef with two sides

He was born in Kyoto in 1986. He used to cook as a child while his parents were working. Attracted by how interesting cooking is, he decided to become a chef. After graduating from Kyoto cooking college, he polished his skills working at French and Italian restaurants in Kyoto. While working at an Italian restaurant in Fukui, he became a certified sommelier. He next became the head chef at a French restaurant where he played an active role. He was appointed as the head chef of [Gensen wagyu Ishigama Katamariniku steak Ishigamayaki Tokinokane] in May 2019 after meeting the CEO of his present company.

Making the best use of the rich bounty of Shinshu, Mr. Takahashi presents dishes full of wild flavor.

He was born in 1979 in Nagano. After graduating from Oda Cooking College, he joined Nadaman Co., Ltd. He worked for 13 years at "Kaiseki Ichukyo" in Ome-shi, Tokyo, where he served as sous chef. Then, he worked as a head chef at Kona Besso in Izunagaoka Hot Springs, Izunokuni-shi, Shizuoka for 5 years, and then joined Tobira Holdings Co., Ltd. He currently works at Hikariya Higashi as the general chef of Japanese cuisine.

By having two chefs as parents he was able to familiarize himself with cooking at a young age.

Born on July 4th, 1960 in Ishikawa Prefecture. He graduated from Ishikawa Prefectural Kanazawa Nishikigaoka High School, then the Tokyo School of Culinary Arts. His parents were forerunners of Chinese cuisine in Ishikawa, having opening their own restaurant, Chinkaro, in 1970, and it was through helping them that he grew familiar with cooking. In Tokyo, he worked for Nankoku Shuka Main Store in Harajuku, then trained at a number of famous Chinese restaurants in Yokohama. After that, he opened the local Kanazawa Zenkai Kosho, where he remains to this day. Along with plying his skills every day in the kitchen, he shows off his hobby, guitar-playing, with a live event on our second floor three times a year.

High-quality ingredients have been familiar to Mr. Kobayashi since he was a boy. After working in a butcher store, he decided to pursue a career in food and beverage.

He was born in 1977 in Aichi. His father owned a butcher store, and quality meat has been close to his heart since he was a boy. He started working part-time at a butcher store at 16 and was later hired as a regular staff member. After ten years of working in a face-to-face sales-style butcher store, he started his career in the restaurant business. Following working at Wagyu Yakiniku Kojiro, the predecessor of his current restaurant, he became the manager of Naizou Yakiniku Senmon Kimoyakiya. He continues to convey the appeal of offal meat to many people daily.

Cooking as a chance to bring happiness and joy to others

The chef has always truly loved cooking. Hearing customers say, "It was delicious! Thank you," is a continuous source of inspiration through which she wants to stir emotions in many people with her work. Through that desire, she strives to provide happiness, fascination, and hospitality to visitors, allowing them to enjoy the local cuisine that is unique to Hidatakayama.

Mr. Uemichi is a cook who thoroughly explores cuisine and calls himself a "culinary geek."

He was born in 1974 in Fukuoka. From a young age, he has always loved both eating and cooking. Aspired to be a chef to make many people smile with his cooking. After graduating from school, he became a chef and began his training. Honed his skills in a variety of restaurants of different genres. He is currently working at GYU-SUKE. He calls himself a "culinary geek" and says, "I always think that I want to provide more delicious food with a thorough exploration of cuisine."

Born into a family of Japanese confectioners for generations, following the path of Wagashi.

Mr. Ito was born in 1978 in Aichi. As his family owned a traditional Japanese confectionery shop, he grew up watching his grandfather and father, both confectioners and naturally aspired to follow in their footsteps. Trained at "Chou" in Nagoya and opened his own confectionery shop, Kasho Hanakikyo Nagoya Nohgakudo hōsa Branch. Located on the first floor of the Nagoya Noh Theater, where Noh and Kyogen plays are performed, the shop gained popularity as a place to enjoy traditional wagashi after experiencing Japanese culture.