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Tempura Suehiro
天麸羅 すえ廣
- Namikidori/Fukuromachi/Nakamachi, Hiroshima
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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黒口 淳史Atsushi Kuroguchi
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Tradition is a series of innovations. Mr. Kuroguchi colors the new Tempura scene with the honed skills.
He was born in 1983 in Hiroshima. His interest in cooking began at an early age. While working part-time at a restaurant, he was fascinated by the smiles on people's faces that delicious food brings and decided to pursue a career in the culinary field. After graduating from a cooking school, he got a job at a major hotel in Osaka. He learned and honed his cooking skills from all over the world at restaurants and wedding dishes. After returning to his hometown of Hiroshima, he served as the head chef at the restaurant for many years, mastered traditional skills and tastes, and went to the world of Tempura. He has a free spirit and fries the food at its best by determining the flavor and moisture of each ingredient, which he has thoroughly examined.
黒口 淳史Atsushi Kuroguchi
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Taishu Yakiniku Birichan Namba Shinsaibashi Branch
大衆焼肉びりちゃん 難波心斎橋店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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山本 悠貴Yuuki Yamamoto
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Mr. Yamamoto is a chef who pursues the smiles on his guests' faces, motivated by their "It was delicious."
He was born in 1991 in Shiga. Attracted by the opportunity to hear "Thank you" and "It was delicious" directly from guests and to see their smiling faces, he entered the culinary world. He obtained a chef's license while working. His career started at an izakaya (Japanese-style pub). Then, after gaining experience at a tuna yakiniku restaurant, he joined his current company. Recognized for his abilities, he has managed the Birichan Namba Shinsaibashi Branch since its opening in April 2024.
山本 悠貴Yuuki Yamamoto
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Gensen wagyu Ishigama Katamariniku steak Ishigamayaki Tokinokane
厳選和牛 石窯塊肉ステーキ 石窯焼 時ノ鐘
- Fukui Station, Fukui
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean
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加藤 諭Satoru Kato
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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.
加藤 諭Satoru Kato
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Naniwa Yakiniku Nikutareya
浪花焼肉 肉タレ屋
- Tennoji/Abenobashi, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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今井 祐貴Yuuki Imai
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Mr. Imai always has a desire to improve and approaches his daily work with a sincere attitude.
He was born in 1987 in Osaka. As a child, he wanted to become an itamae (Sushi chef), but through a part-time job in high school, he was exposed to meat dishes and became fascinated by the attraction of meat. Later, he gained experience at an izakaya (Japanese-style bar) and a Yakiniku restaurant and deepened his understanding of food. Through a connection with the owner, he joined Naniwa Yakiniku Nikutareya. Utilizing his years of experience and the skills he has cultivated, he is now also responsible for the management of the restaurant as manager.
今井 祐貴Yuuki Imai
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Toriya Otori
鶏屋 鳳
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Chicken / Nabe (hot pot) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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八木 裕史Hirofumi Yagi
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A chef with passion entered the cooking field to realize his dream since he was young.
He was born in June 1973 in Hokkaido. He wanted to be a chef since he was young, as he liked to please people with his food. To realize this dream, he entered the restaurant industry. While operating a bar and serving alcohol and delicious food there, he started thinking about opening a restaurant specializing in chicken, and the thought got stronger. In 2008, being fully prepared, he opened [Toriya Otori]. This restaurant has become popular serving delicious chicken dishes elaborated in their own ways, and many guests return as repeaters. He is always searching for dishes that the guests will become addicted to.
八木 裕史Hirofumi Yagi
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KATSUDON
喝鈍
- Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Katsudon (fried pork cutlet bowl)
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渡邉 誉Homare Watanabe
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He succeeded his family business as he loved [Katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)] made by his father who is a chef and the first generation of the main branch.
He was born in 1971 in Osaka prefecture. His father is the founder of [KATSUDON], now it is the main branch in Hozenji Yokocho. As he loved his father's [katsudon (rice bowl topped with cutlet)], he naturally decided to succeed his family business, and became a chef. In 1993, the second branch opened in Takimi-koji of Umeda Sky Bldg. and he takes charge of both operation and cooking. He carefully prepares [cutlet] one by one, without using frozen products or synthetic seasonings, with the motto of [domestic ingredients, quick, tasty, cheap]. By strictly following the taste of his father at the main branch, he keeps the tradition of this old-established restaurant.
渡邉 誉Homare Watanabe
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Ushikoi Shinjuku Branch
赤身焼肉のカリスマ「牛恋 新宿店」
- Shinjuku West Exit/Tochomae, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
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小泉 孟Hajime Koizumi
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Mr. Koizumi wants to serve joyful moments with his smile and heartwarming customer service.
He was born in 1996 in Tokyo. In 2024, he joined Ushikoi's Shibuya branch as a staff member. His love of meeting people and his passion for the hospitality industry led him there. At first, he was not very good at cooking, but he began to feel happy when he saw his guests eating the dishes with pleasure. He pays great attention to the finest detail to give guests happy memories. He always strives to provide better service. His smile and heartwarming customer service make the restaurant's atmosphere all the more wonderful.
小泉 孟Hajime Koizumi
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Sushi Kaki Shinjuku Sushiebisu Shinjuku Nishiguchi Kotakibashi-dori Branch
寿司 牡蠣 新宿スシエビス 新宿西口小滝橋通り
- Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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飯田 徹也Tetsuya Iida
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The love of sushi comes to shape: A reliable chef's challenge utilizing the experience at a major restaurant.
Mr. Iida was born in 1982 in Chiba. His love of sushi led him to a career in the culinary arts. He trained for 17 years at a major sushi chain and developed solid skills and experience. In 2023, at the chairman's invitation, he joined the Sushiebisu Shinjuku Nishiguchi Kotakibashi-dori Branch. With his inquisitive mind and skill, he contributes to developing popular menus and quality improvement at the restaurant. He became the head chef in February 2024.
飯田 徹也Tetsuya Iida
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Uni Senmonten Yoichiya Otaru Unga Branch
うに専門店世壱屋 小樽運河店
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Kaisendon (seafood bowl),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)
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佐藤 勇太Yuta Sato
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With local pride, Mr. Sato warmly welcomes and greets visitors.
He was born in 1989 in Hokkaido. Influenced by his father, he developed a passion for cooking and entered the culinary world. In 2018, he joined Yoichiya and started his career as a chef. After gaining experience at affiliated stores, he moved to Yoichiya Otaru Unga Banh in 2022, where he is currently the manager. With dishes that respect the fresh ingredients and traditions unique to Hokkaido, he provides satisfaction and excitement to his guests.
佐藤 勇太Yuta Sato
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Kuroge Wagyu Yakiniku Shiro ka Kuro
黒毛和牛焼肉 白か黒
- Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Bibimbap / Beer
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兒玉 宇則Hironori Kodama
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Mr. Kodama is a chef filled with a deep love for wagyu who brings out the best in meat with skill and passion.
He was born in 1984 in Hokkaido. At the age of 30, he reevaluated his life and decided to pursue a career as a chef, driven by the desire to show his child a father to be proud of. His journey began with the fond memories of enjoying wagyu sukiyaki with his grandfather. With a deep love for meat, he is dedicated to sharing the deliciousness of wagyu with as many people as possible, refining his skills every day. His sincere approach to ingredients and the passion he pours into every dish resonate with many. He is committed to offering dishes that fully bring out the allure of wagyu, pushing forward each day.
兒玉 宇則Hironori Kodama
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Fugu Ryori UMEI
ふぐ料理 うめい
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Fugu (blowfish) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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梅井 聖寿Kiyotoshi Umei
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After a fateful encounter with fugu, Mr. Umei became a licensed Fugu chef.
He was born in 1993 in Osaka. His love of his mother's cooking was the starting point for his career as a cook. He started working part-time at a fugu restaurant and obtained his fugu chef's license the following year. At that point, he already had a clear vision for his future. He later joined a specialized fugu restaurant, where he honed his skills for 8 years. In May 2023, he opened Umei as the owner and head chef.
梅井 聖寿Kiyotoshi Umei
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Yakiniku Senka Gyuriki
焼肉専科 牛力
- Yamagata, Yamagata
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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稲毛 美保Miho Inage
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Ms. Inage offers flavors that resonate with the heart with dishes that are filled with love for the food.
She was born in Yamagata. Her love of cooking began early, and her passion led her to the food and beverage industry. Starting with the experience gained in a ryokan inn kitchen, she explored the depths of the culinary arts while learning the techniques of traditional Japanese cuisine and the spirit of heartfelt hospitality. She was then attracted to yakiniku and is now utilizing her skills at Yakiniku Senka Gyuriki.
稲毛 美保Miho Inage
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Hidatakayama Hida-Gyu Kyodo-ryori Shusai
飛騨高山 飛騨牛 郷土料理 酒菜
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Local Japanese Cuisine
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重森Shigemori
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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.
重森Shigemori
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Teppanyaki Bian Yokohama
鉄板焼 美安 横浜
- Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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小野田 弘毅Hiroki Onoda
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Mr. Onoda's interest in food began at an early age and led him to become a chef.
He was born in 1958 in Tsukiji, Tokyo. With a father who was a wholesaler, he was exposed to food from an early age and became a chef. While working hard at a Japanese restaurant, he encountered Bian when things were going differently than expected. It has about eight branches in Tokyo, but the Yokohama branch is characterized by its space. Although people tend to imagine teppanyaki as a style where food is grilled right before them, Onoda says that his restaurant's style of serving food in private rooms results from consideration for the customers' comfort.
小野田 弘毅Hiroki Onoda
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Aged Wagyu Yakiniku Aging Beef Waterrace Kanda Akihabara Branch
熟成和牛焼肉エイジング・ビーフワテラス神田秋葉原店
- Ochanomizu, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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Chugokusai Kashiwanoki
中国菜 柏ノ木
- Mito/Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Cantonese / Shokoshu (Chinese Shaoxing wine)
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柏 寛士Hiroshi Kashiwa
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In this place where he was born and raised, Mr. Kashiwa wants to continue being a chef until his life's end.
He was born in 1983 in Ibaraki. He aspired to become a chef naturally from an early age. After graduating from a vocational school, he worked as a chef in Kanagawa. In 2016, he opened Kashiwanoki in his hometown. The restaurant was flooded by the typhoon in October 2019 and forced to close, but with the support of many people, it reopened a year later. The restaurant moved to its current location in August 2024. He is a studious chef who does not forget his love and gratitude to the locals and people who have nurtured and supported him.
柏 寛士Hiroshi Kashiwa
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Agu Tonkatsu Coshon
アグーとんかつコション
- Okinawa Prefectural Office, Okinawa
- Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)
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宮城 康司Koji Miyagi
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As he liked cooking since he was a child, he worked part time at a restaurant.
He was born in 1988 in Okinawa prefecture. As he liked cooking since he was a child, he worked part-time at a restaurant in his vocational school days. After graduation, he trained at a hamburger steak restaurant for a year and a half, and at soba (buckwheat noodles) shop for 1 year, then moved to Tokyo. After working at an izakaya (Japanese pub) for 3 years and at udon (thick noodles) shop for 1 year, he returned to Okinawa prefecture and was involved in cooking hospital meals. Currently, he is working as the master chef at [Agu Tonkatsu Coshon].
宮城 康司Koji Miyagi
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YOSHIKI FUJI
YOSHIKI FUJI
- Hitachi/Hitachiota, Ibaraki
- French,Italian/French / French / Spanish / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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藤 良樹Yoshiki Fuji
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Mr. Fuji is an ever-evolving French chef on a new gastronomic stage.
He was born in 1980 in Ibaraki. Admiring his father, who was a chef, he entered a culinary school. After studying at restaurants in Tokyo and Kanagawa, he eventually took over the renowned restaurant Sessonan in 2014. In pursuit of further evolution, he went to the Basque Country in Spain, a city of gastronomy. Through learning from master chefs, he realized the importance of improving his self-expression. In May 2024, he opened YOSHIKI FUJI. His cuisine, full of originality, continues to attract many people.
藤 良樹Yoshiki Fuji
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Kushitei Kyobashi Ginza-itchome
串亭 京橋銀座一丁目
- Kyobashi, Tokyo
- Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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赤石 雄Yu Akaishi
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Since school age, Mr. Akaishi has set out for a career in the culinary world.
After studying Japanese and Kyoto cuisine, he joined Real Taste Corporation from Kappo Cuisine. He has been working with his skills to make the customers' time at the counter more important. After serving as the head chef of another new restaurant, he became general chef of Kushitei. He is committed to seasonal ingredients and continues to discover new ways to use these ingredients by combining 100 percent sunflower oil with his special breadcrumbs.
赤石 雄Yu Akaishi
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Japanese Cuisine Matsumae
日本料理 松前
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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大吉 孝幸Takayuki Oyoshi
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Mr. Takayuki Oyoshi's motivation, to create dishes with his skillful cooking techniques, is the word [delicious].
He was born in 1963 in Hokkaido. As he liked cooking since his elementary school days, and liked to be told [delicious] by those who ate his dishes, he decided to become a chef. After graduating from high school, he trained at [Ginzushi Chuo-tei] in Tomakomai, then actively worked at various restaurants including one at a hotel in Hakodate city. Currently he shows his skillful techniques as the master chef at [Nihon Ryori Matsumae], welcoming guests with dishes carefully and wholeheartedly created one by one.
大吉 孝幸Takayuki Oyoshi
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