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Steak & Restaurant PAPOiYA
ステーキ＆レストラン パポイヤ
- Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak
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小澤 一樹Kazuki Ozawa
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He entered the cooking field to succeed to his father's restaurant. Now he is learning hard under his father, every day.
He was born in 1979 in Okinawa prefecture. He entered the cooking field to succeed [Steak & Restaurant PAPOiYA] established 33 years ago by his father who is the owner-chef. After graduating from a university, for a while he worked in the welfare field in Saitama, then in 2013, he started working at [Steak & Restaurant PAPOiYA]. Currently, he is devoting himself to learning from his father to become the second generation.
小澤 一樹Kazuki Ozawa
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76Vin
76vin
- Nippori, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / French / Wine
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江村 謙Ken Emura
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His journey towards becoming a yakitori (grilled chicken) artisan began when he helped out at his uncle's restaurant.
Born in Tokyo in 1964, Me. Mr. Emura began a career working at a company but was invited to help out at the izakaya (Japanese style pub) that his uncle runs, which is where he learned to grill chicken. At a time, the izakaya was so popular that they grilled 400 skewers of yakitori per day. However, it was forced to close due to the building's deterioration. At that point, Mr. Emura received an offer from culinary researcher Ms. Yukiko Hirano, who was an acquaintance of his. He opened "76Vin" in 2012, with her producing the food and the restaurant space.
江村 謙Ken Emura
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Sushi Miyavi
鮨 雅
- Sangenjaya, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Sake
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伊藤 一義Kuniyoshi Ito
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An experienced Japanese chef who satisfies the hearts and stomachs of visitors.
Mr. Ito was born in 1974 in Osaka. Starting a culinary career in his teens, he studied at restaurants of various genres, including Japanese and Western cuisine. In 2019, he moved to Tokyo, where he was fascinated by sushi after relearning more about it. Not only does he serve delicious sushi, but he also has a reputation for sourcing and grilling meats from his long experience in teppanyaki. Communicating openly with guests over the counter is one of the things he enjoys doing.
伊藤 一義Kuniyoshi Ito
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Choi Oden Shinjuku Main Branch
ちょいおでん新宿本店
- Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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佐藤 敬Takashi Sato
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Experienced as a chef at prestigious hotels and overseas. A chef who continues to attract guests.
Mr. Sato was born in 1958 in Tokyo. He has experienced various genres, mainly Japanese food, including Hotel New Otani, where he has worked for 13 years. He has worked not only in Japan but also as a chef in Singapore. He has been with CANVAS Inc. since around 2017 and now works at Choi Oden Shinjuku Main Branch. With his experience entertaining many guests at prestigious hotels and abroad, he continues to charm guests over the counter.
佐藤 敬Takashi Sato
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Kyoto Stand Kiyokiyo Kiyamachi Main Branch
京都スタンドきよきよ木屋町本店
- Kiyamachi/Pontocho, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sawa (cocktail of spirits and soda) / Sake
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山本 由矢Yuya Yamamoto
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His efforts and fate have led Mr. Yamamoto to build a career as a chef.
Mr. Yamamoto was born in 1989 in Kyoto. An acquaintance invited him to enter the world of chefs. He worked in hotel operations for about two and a half years, learning the basics of customer service and hospitality. After that, he became increasingly attracted to cooking, and his desire to make delicious food with his hands grew stronger. Amid such a situation, he had an opportunity to join Kyoto Stand Kiyokiyo Kiyamachi Main Branch. Currently, he is developing his cooking knowledge further while improving his handling of ingredients and cooking techniques.
山本 由矢Yuya Yamamoto
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BONSAI1877
BONSAI1877
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / Wine
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鳴嶋 喜永Yoshinori Narushima
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Mr. Narushima offers exquisite dishes combined with experience in Italy and Kyoto's cuisine.
He was born in 1983 in Shizuoka and began his culinary career at 20. He spent three years training in Italy, honing his skills as a chef through the local food culture and among Italian chefs. Upon returning to Japan, he worked at a Japanese pizzeria. He is currently the chef and Primo Pizzaiolo at BONSAI1877, offering unique dishes crafted with expertise gained in Italy and high-quality ingredients sourced primarily from Kyoto.
鳴嶋 喜永Yoshinori Narushima
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Japanese cuisine Saga SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga
日本料理嵯峨 サンメンバーズ京都嵯峨
- Sagano/Uzumasa, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi
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Influenced by Mr. Takeuchi's father, a carpenter, he wanted to have a profession.
He was born in 1983 in Tokushima. Influenced by his father, who is a carpenter, he wanted to learn a vocational skill. Plus, the fact that the manager of his part-time job used to work with Japanese cuisine made him long want to become a Japanese cuisine chef himself in the future. After graduating from school, he became a chef and trained at [XIV Naruto] and had his experiences working for private restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka. Then he became the sous-chef of Japanese cuisine at several restaurants, including [XIV Kyoto Yase Rikyu]. In June 2018, he became the head chef of [SUN MEMBERS Kyoto Saga] until the present.
竹内 千秋Chiaki Takeuchi
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Creo-ru Dotonbori Branch
くれおーる道頓堀店
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Takoyaki (octopus balls)
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中原 伸浩Nobuhiro Nakahara
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Being told that the food he cooked was "delicious" was Mr. Nakahara's start.
He was born in 1973 in Toyama. In his part-time job as a student, he was told that the food he made was "delicious." That experience inspired him to decide to become a chef in the future. After graduating high school, he entered the culinary world and began training. He honed his skills at Ginza Aster and other yakiniku restaurants. He joined Creo-ru Corporation in 2012. Currently, he is working as a chef at Creo-ru Dotonbori Branch.
中原 伸浩Nobuhiro Nakahara
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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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Ginza Wagyu Lab
銀座和牛ラボ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Steak
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角田 博史Hiroshi Kakuta
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Mr. Kakuta is one of the chefs who contributed to the global branding of Japanese food.
He is one of the key figures who contributed to the global branding of Japanese cuisine under the tutelage of the Iron Chef, Mr. Komei Nakamura. After working at Nadaman for nearly 30 years, he became the head chef. Since then, he has continued to support many prestigious hotels as head chef. He is currently working as the executive chief chef of Ginza Wagyu Lab.
角田 博史Hiroshi Kakuta
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KOTATSU TERRACE NAKANO
KOTATSU TERRACE NAKANO
- Nakano, Tokyo
- Oden,Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Oden / Sake
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SSSS
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The entire staff supports a fun night out with friends.
As the owner of KOTATSU TERRACE NAKANO, Mr. SS watches over people's happy moments. Attracted by the lively Nakano district, even as Japan was affected by the Corona disaster, he started the restaurant to create a space where the people of Nakano could freely enjoy themselves. He tries to support people who plan fun events with their friends.
SSSS
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Sushi Yoshitatsu
すし 吉辰
- Yakuin, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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古川 純弥Junya Furukawa
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A dedicated sushi chef's passion produces the taste of his sushi. Mr. Furukawa's sushi aesthetics are born from the guest's point of view.
He was born in 1979 in Fukuoka. Since he started working in the restaurant business, he has always valued customer service, which puts the guests' feelings first. He chose to become a Sushi chef and studied culinary arts because he believed that a deep understanding of cuisine was necessary to understand the hearts and minds of his guests. After training at a Japanese restaurant and a Sushi restaurant, he opened his own restaurant, Azito, at the age of 25. After that, he took advantage of his experience working exclusively with sushi to establish a new restaurant, Sushi Yoshitatsu, which specializes in authentic sushi.
古川 純弥Junya Furukawa
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Yurakucho Kakida
有楽町かきだ
- Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Japanese Beef Steak
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蛎田 一博Kazuhiro Kakida
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Mr. Kakida wants to bring the happiness of dining at a high-class restaurant without worrying about the price.
He was born in 1990 in Hiroshima. While working as the president of an employment agency, his hobbies of fishing and making seafood bowls for his employees led him to become a Sushi chef. In 2022, he opened Yurakucho Kakida as a restaurant where people can experience "the pleasure of eating and drinking as much as they want without worrying about the price" that he enjoyed when he became president. As a restaurant where customers can enjoy "free refills" of high-end sushi items that Mr. Kakida himself purchases at the Toyosu market, it has become a popular spot with reservations filled up to six months in advance. Has made many media appearances.
蛎田 一博Kazuhiro Kakida
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WineBar Pluribus
WineBar Pluribus
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Wine Bar,Bars (pubs) / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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恩田 雄紀Yuuki Onda
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Mr. Onda presents the delicious synergy of food and wine based on Italian cuisine.
He was born in 1987 in Chiba. Chef at WineBar Pluribus. Influenced by his uncle, a chef, he became familiar with cooking from an early age and aspired to become a professional. After graduating from culinary school, he started his career at the famous Italian restaurant CANOVIANO in Tokyo. Continued his experience at Angelo Court Tokyo, where he worked as a sous chef. After working as a chef at a Mediterranean restaurant in Funabashi, he assumed his current position when the restaurant was established in July 2023. He attracts guests from Japan and abroad with his diverse cuisine that goes well with wine.
恩田 雄紀Yuuki Onda
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Kushitei Shibuya Stream
串亭 渋谷ストリーム
- Shibuya South Exit, 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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Restaurant ROSE FARM HOUSE
Restaurant ROSE FARM HOUSE
- Tsukuba, Ibaraki
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Soft Ice Cream
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木下 知也Tomoya Kinoshita
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Struggling but enjoying providing space and food that interacts with nature.
Mr. Kinoshita was born in 1988 in Ibaraki. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at a restaurant in Tokyo. Later, while moving from place to place in Japan, he came into contact with foodstuffs unique to the region. In April 2021, he returned to his hometown following the renovation of the facility and became the head chef and manager of Restaurant ROSE FARM HOUSE. He finds it interesting to offer meals that confront nature as a "rose farm" rather than the conventional cuisine and the facility's operation.
木下 知也Tomoya Kinoshita
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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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Unagi-ka Shibafuku-ya
うなぎ家 しば福や
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Donburi (rice bowl) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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柴田 哲滝Satoru Shibata
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He went from observing his father who was farming eel, to entering the cooking field.
He was born in 1972 in Aichi prefecture. Observing his father who was an eel farmer, he was fascinated with eels and eel cuisine. Though he worked once as a foreman in the construction industry, he left the industry to start training as a chef in 2003 at [Sumiyaki Unafuji] in Nagoya. After working as its master chef and manager, he went independent and finally opened [Unagi-ka Shibafuku-ya].
柴田 哲滝Satoru Shibata
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Sumibi Yakiniku Hibinotei Nakamozu Branch
炭火焼肉ひびの亭 中百舌鳥店
- Sakai, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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岸本 英則Hidenori Kishimoto
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Mr. Kishimoto entered the world of Yakiniku after working in Japanese cuisine. Values how to present high-quality ingredients appealingly.
He was born in 1980 in Osaka. Entered the world of food and drink from the age of 18. In the beginning, he worked in Japanese cuisine as his main genre. He has honed his skills as a chef in Japanese cuisine, which, like Yakiniku, values its ingredients. After 5 years of experience at a kaiseki restaurant, he switched the genre to Yakiniku. Since around 2013, he has been working at the current restaurant. He is currently its manager.
岸本 英則Hidenori Kishimoto
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101 ICHI-MARU-ICHI
101 ICHI-MARU-ICHI
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / General / Cake / Whisky
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鈴木 隆介Ryusuke Suzuki
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Mr. Suzuki is a dining leader who prioritizes hospitality for his guests.
He was born in 1992 in Ibaraki. Influenced by the staff working happily at a restaurant he used to visit while in college, he entered the restaurant industry with the idea that he would be able to work comfortably as himself. After gaining experience in service and bars in dining and French restaurants, he started working at 101 ICHI-MARU-ICHI as an opening staff in December 2022. He manages the restaurant with his hospitable smile and solid skills.
鈴木 隆介Ryusuke Suzuki
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