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Sake to Soba Taihoku
酒と蕎麦 大北
- Matsumoto Station, Nagano
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / Soba (noodles) / General / Sake
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江崎 隆信Takanobu Ezaki
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No compromise in the pursuit of cuisine! Mr. Ezaki is a Japanese artisan chef who pours his sincere love for ingredients.
He was born in 1967 in Nagano. Trained as a chef in Osaka and Tokyo for a long time, he also studied in the Netherlands for six years. After returning to Japan, he moved to his hometown of Nagano, where he is currently the general chef of Taihoku, coordinating the flavor of the entire restaurant. His policy is to treat each ingredient with sincerity and love. By incorporating seasonal produce into his dishes, he brings out the best of it. His efforts to surprise and delight his guests never stop.
江崎 隆信Takanobu Ezaki
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Trattoria&Pizzeria&BAR LOGIC Nagano
Trattoria&Pizzeria&BAR LOGIC 長野
- Nagano, Nagano
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza
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Setsugekka Tanaka Satoru
雪月花 たなかさとる
- Sakae, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine
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田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka
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To provide the ultimate taste, Mr. Tanaka challenges himself as a "meat master" devoting his life.
He was born in 1967 in Gifu. As the eldest son of a family where his grandfather was a cattleman and horse dealer, and his father ran a butcher shop, he has held a knife and handled meat since he was 10. Since a young age, he dreamed of opening a restaurant, and at 25, he opened a yakiniku restaurant. His unique menu composition and store design gained attention, leading him to expand his meat-focused restaurants to 18 locations in Tokyo, Nagoya, Gifu, and Shiga. In particular, his restaurant Nikuya Setsugekka in Nagoya was featured in the "Michelin Guide Aichi, Gifu, Mie 2019 Special Edition". The restaurant has also received consecutive awards from the Tabelog Awards and gained popularity.
田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka
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Sakanaya Uosei
さかなや魚清
- Numazu, Shizuoka
- Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab
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佐藤 晃成Terunari Sato
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Mr. Sato is a young third-generation, handling everything from fish selection to cooking, who has honed his skills on the sea.
He was born in 1989 in Shizuoka. After graduating high school, he entered a culinary school in the prefecture and obtained a cooking license. Learned the basics of Japanese cuisine in the kitchen of a ryokan (Japanese inn), then worked as a head chef on a large pelagic purse seiner for ten years. In 2023, he took over Sakanaya Uosei, which has been in business since his grandfather's generation.
佐藤 晃成Terunari Sato
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Honkaku Edomae Zushi Matsuki Sushi
本格江戸前寿司 松喜すし
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Oshizushi (pressed sushi)
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中才 一彦Kazuhiko Nakasai
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Having experience with fish from a young age, he decided that "making delicious things will be my job"
Chef Nakasai was born in Gifu prefecture in 1975. Influenced by the sight of his grandfather, a fisherman's boss and a chef, at a young age he decided that making delicious cuisine would be his job This decision was the reason he became a chef. Honkaku Edomae Zushi Matsuki Sushi was opened by his grandfather and continued by his father. Training there since he was 18, in 2002 he became the 3rd generation proprietor. He has an established reputation for his capability in preparing seafood that he has cultivated since he was young.
中才 一彦Kazuhiko Nakasai
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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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Otobashi Sumiya
尾頭橋すみや
- Kanayama/Atsuta-ku/Nakagawa-ku, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Suppon (soft-shelled turtle) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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角谷 進Susumu Sumiya
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Serves delicious dishes that make the most of the flavors of seasonal ingredients.
Mr. Sumiya was born in 1960 in Aichi and raised in a fishing family. His parents' house also ran an agriculture business, so high-quality fish and vegetables were always close to him. So, he naturally entered the culinary world because of his interest in food. After graduating from high school, he worked at a Japanese restaurant and then honed his skills in Japanese cuisine at various restaurants, such as Japanese restaurants and Kaiseki restaurants. In 2007, he opened his dream restaurant, Otobashi Sumiya. Every day, he devotes himself to "creating a restaurant where diners can fully enjoy the season's delicacies."
角谷 進Susumu Sumiya
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Oryori Kifune
御料理 貴船
- Omicho Market, Ishikawa
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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中川 清一Seiichi Nakagawa
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His passion for frequenting restaurants turned into a profession, and now he eagerly learns everything he can about new flavors and techniques.
He was born in 1968 in Ishikawa Prefecture. He got his start by taking on a job at a hotel in his home of Kanazawa after graduating from vocational school. While picking up experience in bartending and waiting tables at the hotel, he also learned about catering banquets and working in the kitchen with Japanese cuisine. After that, he went on to develop his skills further at different restaurants around Kanazawa, where he worked with traditional Japanese cuisine, as well as newer interpretations of Japanese food. He then went on to open Oryori Kifune in 2008. He loves to travel around to eat delicious food, and once he hears about a good restaurant he will go there, no matter how far, to try the food and develop his palate.
中川 清一Seiichi Nakagawa
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Yakiniku Hanabi Nishiki Branch
焼肉華火 錦店
- Fushimi, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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杉山 勝高Masataka Sugiyama
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Offering a time full of smiles with carefully selected Kuroge Wagyu beef and exquisite dishes.
Mr. Sugiyama was born in 1980 in Aichi. Since he was little, he has been interested in cooking and naturally wished to be a chef. With that desire, he entered a culinary school after graduating from high school. After graduation, he began training at an Italian restaurant in Osaka. He continued honing his skills at other restaurants and bakeries before joining his company in 2012. Having served at restaurants such as yakitori restaurants and izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) run by the company, he moved to Yakiniku Hanabi Nishiki. He has been serving Wagyu beef selected by his reliable eyes in various dishes, attracting visitors.
杉山 勝高Masataka Sugiyama
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Sumibi Yakitori to Hakata Motsunabe Nagare Nishiki Main Branch
炭火焼き鳥と博多もつ鍋 ながれ 錦本店
- Nishiki-sanchome, Aichi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)
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寺口 真央Mao Teraguchi
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Ms. Teraguchi is creating a store with an attractive atmosphere that makes people want to stop by.
She was born in 1988 in Aichi. Her interest in cooking was developed by a restaurant manager she met in high school. At Nagare, she tries to preserve the human connection with the enjoyment of cooking, to prepare delicious food for her customers, and to make sure that they fill their hearts as well as their stomachs as they dine. She values the relationship between herself, cooking, and customers.
寺口 真央Mao Teraguchi
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Izakaya kappo Tamura
居酒屋割烹 田村
- Higashi Chaya District, Ishikawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab
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玉木 進Susumu Tamaki
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Fascinated by Kaga cuisine, Mr. Tamaki entered the culinary world.
It was a connection with the Kanazawa City Cooking and Restaurant Association chairman at the time that led him into the world of chefs. He decided to change his career from the publishing industry because he was fascinated by the charm of Kaga cuisine. Since then, he has been supporting Tamura in Kanazawa for 20 years. Lined up in the restaurant are photos of people everyone has seen on TV, taken when they visited the restaurant. The restaurant is renowned among celebrities as a top-rated store. Mr. Tamaki continues to study Kaga cuisine and has many repeat customers for his menu, resulting from his curiosity.
玉木 進Susumu Tamaki
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Akahagi Sushi Tamahagane
赤萩 鮨 玉鋼
- Chikusa/Imaike/Ikeshita, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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市來 隆司Takashi Ichiki
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Mr. Ichiki continues to tirelessly pursue the most delicious food from his childhood to the present.
He was born in 1984 in Aichi. His love of eating delicious food and cooking led him to become a chef in his teens. At age 15, he entered the world of food and beverage. After 4 years of kaiseki cooking and 16 years of sushi, he works at Tamahagane. His life as a chef began with a longing for food. Even now, he continues to tirelessly pursue delicious food.
市來 隆司Takashi Ichiki
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Kagayasuke Main Branch
本店加賀彌助
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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西川 正次Masatsugu Nishikawa
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A veteran Kanazawa sushi chef who crafts his dishes with precision, all while engaging guests with polite conversation.
Born on February 1st, 1950 in Ishikawa Prefecture, at age 21 he went on to Kagayasuke Main Branch after training in Tokyo. He continued to fine-tune his sushi skills at this long-standing Kanazawa shop, where he delivers precise flavors along with pleasant conversation at the counter. Kanazawa is rich with foods from both the land and sea, which are displayed in expertly crafted signature dishes like "Tama," which is made with baked minced sweet shrimp, and his expertly prepared "Dashizuke Ikura," made with locally harvested salmon roe. Dishes like these have helped him garner a wide following of customers that stretch beyond his local prefecture.
西川 正次Masatsugu Nishikawa
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Sushi Shiroma
鮨 城間
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Wine / Local Sake
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城間 孝文Takafumi Shiroma
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Mr. Shiroma is devoted to sushi. He shows the new charm of sushi courses with skilled techniques and flexible creativity.
Mr. Shiroma was born in 1979 in Okinawa. Head chef of Sushi Shiroma. As a child, he frequented a sushi restaurant with his family. As a result, he was exposed to sophisticated sushi chefs, inspiring him to become a sushi chef. At 18, he moved to Aichi and dedicated many years to honing his skills at a sushi restaurant in Nagoya City. After working as the head chef at a renowned restaurant, he founded his current restaurant in April 2023. He devised a new approach to his courses, focusing on exquisite hand-formed sushi and appetizers that show his seasoned skills and the addition of unique dishes prepared through "charcoal grilling." From Nagoya, he introduces new delights and possibilities for sushi courses.
城間 孝文Takafumi Shiroma
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Sushi Kinari
鮨 生成り
- Omicho Market, Ishikawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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山崎 貴勝Takato Yamasaki
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Fascinated by Kanazawa, Mr. Yamasaki is striving forward as a sushi chef/owner in a new place.
He was born in 1987 in Kochi. He decided to go into the culinary arts after graduating from high school to try something new that suited him. He trained for four years at a Japanese restaurant in Rome, Italy, which was run by a ryotei in Asakusa. When he was still unsure whether to become independent in the difficult situation of the Corona disaster, he was approached by Mr. Tanaka, the owner of Katamachi Koryori Sho, a sushi restaurant in Katamachi, Kanazawa City. After working under Mr. Tanaka for three years since 2021, he moved to Kanazawa, attracted by the city and its people. In 2024, he opened Sushi Kinari.
山崎 貴勝Takato Yamasaki
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Marconsorts +plus
マルコンソールプリュ
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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山本 雅司Masashi Yamamaoto
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Having been familiar with cooking since childhood, Mr. Yamamoto trained at a French restaurant in Tokyo.
He was born in 1987 in Fukui. He spent his childhood in Obama City, facing Wakasa Bay, where he felt close to fresh seafood. While standing in the kitchen at home for his working parents, he discovered the joy of cooking and went on to fisheries high school. After attending a vocational school to further study culinary skills, he trained at "Kitajimatei" and "Restaurant Sakaki" in Tokyo. Afterward, he relocated to Nagoya and continued to refine his skills at the bistro Innover. He now works at "Marconsorts +plus," valuing the charm of the ingredients.
山本 雅司Masashi Yamamaoto
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Hida Beef Bone Takayama Ramen Matsuri
飛騨牛骨高山ラーメン祭
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Tonkotsu Ramen (pork broth ramen)
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大野 勝也Katsuya Ono
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Seeking the ultimate ramen that will bring a smile to anyone's face.
Attracted by the work of a chef, who can see guests' happy faces up close, Mr. Ono entered the culinary world. At Matsuri, which opened in March 2021, he displays his skills as restaurant head and works hard to make a restaurant with more and more customer smiles.
大野 勝也Katsuya Ono
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Fukunoi Ichinomatsu
福の井 一乃松
- Fukui Station, Fukui
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab
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坂 勇哉Yuya Saka
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Serves seasonal Japanese cuisine and pays particular attention to the presentation and tableware
Born in 1980 in Fukui Prefecture. Upon graduating from the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Abeno, Osaka, he trained at a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto. Later, he joined [Fukunoi Ichinomatsu] in Fukui, and now leads the team as its head chef. Renowned for seasonal dishes made with fresh ingredients in accordance to the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine. These foods are presented beautifully on exquisite plates. The chef visits a variety of restaurants himself and is constantly honing his skills. Making Japanese food makes him "glad he was born Japanese."
坂 勇哉Yuya Saka
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APA HOTEL [Kanazawa Ekimae] Arcen Ciel
アパホテル〈金沢駅前〉アルカンシェール
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Italian,Italian/French / General / French / Italian
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松木 知生Tomoo Matsuki
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He cooks the blessings from Hokuriku into French cuisine to see the happy faces of the guests.
He was born in 1968 in Toyama prefecture. He entered the cooking field as he liked cooking, but started wanting to see the happy faces of the guests more and more. After working actively at a bridal-related guest house, he entered [APA HOTEL Kanazawa Ekimae Arcen Ciel in December 2018. Currently, he gives flexible service to offer a fun moment to the guests.
松木 知生Tomoo Matsuki
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Italian Cuisine Bocca Buona
イタリア料理 ボッカボーナ
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza
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村山 淳Atsushi Murayama
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Italian chef using the local ingredients [to bring out the original tastes of the seasonal ingredients].
He was born in 1972 in Gifu. He liked eating and watching people cook since he was very young. After graduating from school, he started working for a pasta restaurant and learned the fundamental skills as a chef. Then he worked at various restaurants to improve his skill to master Italian cuisine. Being fully prepared, he opened [Italian Cuisine Bocca Buona] which has become a popular restaurant. He is currently showing his skill by bringing out the original tastes of various local ingredients while respecting the sense of the season.
村山 淳Atsushi Murayama
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