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Sandaya Honten -Yasuragi no Sato-
三田屋本店−やすらぎの郷−
- Sanda, Hyogo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak
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大野 順司Junji Ono
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Seeing the delight on his customers' faces is what really drove him to become a professional
Born in Hyogo prefecture on November 20th, 1984, he started working part time at Sandaya Honten -Yasuragi no Sato- during his student days. Even though he had no cooking experience, he decided to become a chef because he was interested in cookery and thought that making things would be really worthwhile. He also wanted to see the look of delight on customers' faces when they tried his food. He started his career as a food preparation assistant and learned the basics on the job. He continues to carefully craft every dish as the restaurant's deputy head chef.
大野 順司Junji Ono
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Kuromon Torepichi-Ichiba Minami kuromon Branch
黒門とれぴち市場 南黒門店
- Nipponbashi, Osaka
- Seafood,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab / Donburi (rice bowl)
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河野 嶺Rei Kawano
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Mr. Kawano aims to make the restaurant an enjoyable to dine and a comfortable and friendly place.
He was born in 1997 in Osaka. Working as the manager of Kuromon Torepichi Ichiba Minami Kuromon Branch. To create a "fun place to dine," he takes a friendly approach to customer service. He strives to create an at-home atmosphere where diners can enjoy conversation while savoring delicious seafood and drinks.
河野 嶺Rei Kawano
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Ryoubou
両忘
- Amerikamura, Osaka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Sake
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満 宏樹Hiroki Mitsu
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Cherishes the bond with his guests: Mr. Mitsu is the owner and chef of the yakitori restaurant, who puts his heart into his work and charms with his skills.
He was born in 1985 in Osaka. After graduating from university, he worked as a company employee for ten years. After leaving the workforce to pursue a career in cooking, he trained at a Japanese restaurant for one year. He also spent several years at the popular restaurant Goichi, where he honed his yakitori skills. In April 2023, he opened Ryoubou. He enjoys being close to his guests and directly feeling their reactions to his cuisine. His dishes, which reflect his careful techniques and warm personality, fill the hearts of visitors.
満 宏樹Hiroki Mitsu
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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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Kyoto Style Teppan Hasegawa
京風鉄板 はせ川
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Japanese Beef Steak / Wine
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肥後 悟 氏Satoru Higo
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Bringing the Style of Kyoto-Style Teppanyaki Hasegawa to Shinsaibashi
Satoru Higo is a chef who started his culinary journey with Western cuisine and later discovered teppanyaki. After working as the manager and head chef at a steakhouse in Kitashinchi, he assumed the position of head chef at Kyoto-style Teppanyaki Hasegawa in Shinsaibashi in February 2022.
肥後 悟 氏Satoru Higo
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Hormone Yakiniku Shichifuku Namba branch
ホルモン焼肉 七福 難波店
- Namba, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean
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キムChef Kim
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The master chef keeps creating the tastes of Korea where he grew up.
He was born in Korea and came to Japan on business. Though he was working in a different field, he got an opportunity and entered the cooking field, since then he has accumulated a career as a chef. With his natural good sense, and also advice from his friends and acquaintances who were from Korea, he started showing his talent, and became the master chef at [Hormone Yakiniku Shichifuku Sinsaibashi branch] when it opened. Their popular menus are [Kal-guksu (Korean noodles)] and [Yukhoejang (spicy Korean soup)].
キムChef Kim
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Sushi Senzu Osaka Station
鮨仙酢 本店 大阪駅前
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Mr. Takechi delivers moments of happiness to his many customers with deliciousness that he creates with his own skill.
He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.
竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Sushi Akagi
鮨 赤木
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Italian
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赤木 伸行Nobuyuki Akagi
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Mr. Akagi delights guests with highly creative sushi that utilizes his experience in Italian cuisine.
He was born in 1981 in Okayama. Having a desire to make a living with all his skills, he decided to become a chef. He had studied Italian cuisine before changing to be a sushi chef. After studying hard and gaining management experience at the Sushi Akazu Group, where guests can casually enjoy high-quality sushi, he became independent in June 2022. While following the group's tradition, he uses his experience as a former Italian chef to create sushi from his unique perspective, delighting guests with a new worldview.
赤木 伸行Nobuyuki Akagi
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Japanese Cuisine Shingetsu
日本料理 新月
- South Otsu, Shiga
- Japanese,Japanese / Fugu (blowfish) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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和田 知子Tomoko Wada
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The proprietress of the traditional Japanese restaurant, treating guests with a warm and gentle heart.
Ms. Wada was born in Kyoto. She grew up as the eldest daughter in a family that ran a 360 year-old traditional Japanese restaurant in Higashiyama, Kyoto called [Harise]. She met and married her husband while refining her cooking skills at the restaurant. She then began to work as the manager and proprietress of his family's inn, [Shingetsu], located at his family home. Later, changing her business focus to kaiseki (traditional Japanese course cuisine), she opened the [Japanese Cuisine Shingetsu] restaurant. Using the knowledge she gained from her own family, she treats each of her guests with warm hospitality as a manager, with a brief that she was born to be a proprietor.
和田 知子Tomoko Wada
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Matsusakagyu WHAT'S Kyoto Muromachi Branch
松阪牛 WHAT’S 京都室町店
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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石原 彰大Akihiro Ishihara
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Involved in all aspects of setting up restaurants and butcher stores, and currently supervising restaurant operations.
Mr. Ishihara was born in 1987 in Kyoto. Loving to eat since childhood, he entered Tsuji Gakuen Culinary & Confectionery College after graduating high school. After graduation, because of his love of yakiniku and horumon (offal meat), he found a job at a major yakiniku restaurant. Then, he came to Matsusakagyu WHAT'S Kyoto Muromachi Branch by chance and further improved his knowledge of beef, including butchering processing. Following store manager duties, he was involved in the overall start-up of restaurants and butcher stores. He is currently in charge of supervising restaurant operations.
石原 彰大Akihiro Ishihara
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Kitano Tenmangu Niku to Niwa MATSUO
北野天満宮 肉と庭 まつを
- Kyotogosho/Nishijin, Kyoto
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Steak
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木村 勇太Yuta Kimura
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A chef who has traveled throughout Japan, exploring and researching local specialties from various regions.
Mr. Kimura was born in Kyoto. In his 20s and 30s, he traveled across Japan, exploring and researching local specialties. In 2019, he joined Nikuryori Matsuojuku, a restaurant opened by his father. In July 2023, he took over the restaurant from his father and reopened it as Kitano Tenmangu Niku to Niwa MATSUO.
木村 勇太Yuta Kimura
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Hakuundai Grand Front Osaka Branch
白雲台 グランフロント大阪店
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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金城 忠範Tadanori Kaneshiro
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Always keep working hard for the best. That will lead Mr. Kaneshiro to tomorrow.
He was born in Osaka. His love of cooking led him to pursue a career as a chef. He started working at Hakuundai as a part-time student worker. Later, he became a full-time employee but expanded his activities to other fields to gain various experiences. In April 2013, he started working at Tsuruhashi Yakiniku Hakuundai as a start-up staff member. Currently, he is the manager of Hakuundai Grand Front Osaka Branch, where he manages the restaurant and works as a chef.
金城 忠範Tadanori Kaneshiro
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Kitashinchi THE
北新地 坐
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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河原 瑞樹Mizuki Kawahara
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Valuing dialogue with guests, an experienced chef opens up a new frontier.
Mr. Kawahara was born in 1992 in Kagawa. After graduating from a vocational school, he studied at an Italian restaurant in Osaka for 6 and a half years and also experienced Bridal French in Tokyo for 3 years. In search of new stimulation, he joined Kitashinchi THE, which opened in March 2024. Not only does he stand in the kitchen, but he also feels happy to see the reaction to the food up close by facing the guests directly through the counter. His cuisine is special, served with heartwarming exchanges.
河原 瑞樹Mizuki Kawahara
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Unagidokoro Umami
うなぎ処 美味美
- Tenmabashi, Osaka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Sake
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森本 優子Yuko Morimoto
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Adding color to special days of tourism and small everyday luxuries.
Ms. Morimoto was born in Osaka. Experienced sushi restaurant in Tezukayama, Abeno, in Osaka City for 5 years. As a hall staff member at the restaurant, which also serves kaiseki cuisine, she has watched over people's precious dining moments. She now works as the manager at Unagidokoro Umami. In a space where guests can enjoy a meal with history and culture, she provides color to special occasions for tourists and small luxuries for local people in their daily lives.
森本 優子Yuko Morimoto
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Truffle Restaurant and Bar HIDE OUT
トリュフ料理専門店＆バー HIDE OUT
- Meriken Park, Hyogo
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / Steak / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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岡田 康人Yasuto Okada
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Mr. Okada values the hotel's hospitality and provides attentive service to his guests.
He was born in 1967 in Fukui. Entered employment with the company that manages the Kobe Port Tower Hotel. He learned various jobs, including restaurant work, and was involved in the launch of other hotels. As a chef, he honed his skills mainly in Japanese cuisine but also in Yakiniku and Western cuisine. When HIDE OUT opened in November 2023, he assisted in developing the menu. Now, while being involved in the overall management of the hotel as a board member, he works hard every day to make the restaurant a delight for the guests.
岡田 康人Yasuto Okada
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Charcoal-grilled Eel Doikatsuman Kinkakuji Branch
炭焼鰻 土井活鰻 金閣寺店
- Kinkakuji Temple/Kinugasa/Kita-ku, Kyoto
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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金谷 竜大Tatsuhiro Kanatani
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[Doikatsuman] Chef's skill and spirit learned at the main branch.
Mr. Kanatani was born in 1991 in Kyoto. He was attracted by the spirit of Mr. Doi Katsunagi Eel, the owner-chef of Doikatsuman, so he entered the head restaurant as one of the chefs. Through his daily training, he inherited the technique of charcoal-grilled eel, which makes the thick eel fluffy, and the passion of the chefs who have been delighting people with delicious eel. Then, the Kinkakuji Branch, the third branch of the restaurant, was opened. He is currently the owner and chef of the Kinkakuji Branch.
金谷 竜大Tatsuhiro Kanatani
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Khaos Spice Diner Kyoto Sanjo Branch
カオススパイスダイナー 京都三条店
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Spicy Curry,Curry
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西本 俊治Shunji Nishimoto
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No curry. NO life
Mr. Nishimoto spent eight years in an Italian restaurant, eight years in a Western cuisine restaurant, and three years in a curry restaurant. Learned soup curry and European-style curry and became independent. After that, he joined Khaos Spice Diner.
西本 俊治Shunji Nishimoto
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Waraiya Uratenma Tenjin Yokocho Branch
わらいや 裏天満天神横丁店
- Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka
- Seafood,Japanese / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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南 光和Mitsukazu Minami
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Worked part-time in a restaurant as a student and went straight into cooking.
Mr. Minami was born in 1991 in Osaka. As a student, he worked part-time at a Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers) restaurant in Shinsekai for 2 years. Since childhood, he has always liked to cook, so he entered the world of cooking. He studied at a Japanese restaurant with a vague desire to get his own restaurant someday. Later, he opened a Japanese restaurant for 2 years. Then after improving himself at an izakaya in Umeda, he became the owner of Waraiya in July 2022.
南 光和Mitsukazu Minami
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Niku Kappo ASATSUYU
肉割烹 ASATSUYU
- Yotsubashi/Shinmachi/Horie, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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西尾 佳則Yoshinori Nishio
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Mr. Nishio serves an inspiring dining experience through various meat dishes that resonate with all the senses.
He was born in 1986 in Osaka. The manager of ASATSUYU. He found joy and satisfaction in bringing happiness, surprise, and excitement through food, leading him to the food and beverage industry. Started his career at a Japanese restaurant in Osaka and gained experience at a game meat restaurant. In 2021, he was appointed to his current position when the current restaurant was founded. In the lively atmosphere of the counter kappo restaurant, he works closely with a skilled head chef and devotes himself to providing hospitality by offering a wide variety of meats at their best. His attention to detail is also highly regarded.
西尾 佳則Yoshinori Nishio
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Kappo Sakaba Miotsukushi Tennoji Branch
割烹酒場 みおつくし 天王寺店
- Tennoji/Abenobashi, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot)
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田村 知之Tomoyuki Tamura
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Fascinated by delicious food, Mr. Tamura aspired to become a chef who could cook his own dishes.
He was born in 1993 in Osaka. He experienced a part-time job in a restaurant as a student, which sparked his interest in cooking. Started his professional career as a chef at Hanagoyomi in Swissôtel. After that, he moved to Kappo Ajisai and further honed his skills. In July 2022, he was offered a position at Miotsukushi Tennoji Branch and became the head chef.
田村 知之Tomoyuki Tamura
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