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Crony

Crony(クローニー)

  • Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French

春田 理宏Michihiro Haruta

The Chef's Recommendations

Up-and-coming chef with reliable skills to sublimate his cutting-edge sense into fine dishes.

He was born in 1987. After graduating from the culinary department in a high school, he started working for a hotel in Fukuoka. At the age of 20, he went to France to have training in Alsace, Perigord, and Province, then worked for [Ledoyen], a restaurant with 3 stars in Paris. After coming back to Japan, he worked for [Quintessence], a restaurant with 3 stars in Tokyo. Then he got interested in Northern European cuisine that started becoming popular, so he went to the Northen Europe to accumulated further experiences at [KADEAU], a restaurant with 1 star in Denmark and [MAAEMO], a restaurant with 2 stars in Norway. After coming back to Japan, he worked as a chef at [Tirpse] and contributed to them to receive 1 star. Since December 2016 he has been a chef at [Crony].

春田 理宏Michihiro Haruta

Yakiniku Kokon

焼肉古今

  • Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

馬場 祐次Yuji Baba

Pursuing deliciousness that combines the new appeal of Yakiniku with tradition.

Mr. Yuji Baba was born in 1985 in Saitama. During his school years, he worked part-time in a restaurant, which satisfied and enthused him. He then entered the restaurant industry. In 2010, he founded Dining Kitchen Co. and developed a restaurant business related to Italian and Western food, his area of expertise. With the know-how he has cultivated over ten years in Italian cuisine and three years in the yakiniku industry, he opened Yakiniku Kokon in 2024 as the representative director.

馬場 祐次Yuji Baba

atelier Morimoto XEX Teppan

atelier 森本 XEX 鉄板

  • Roppongi, Tokyo
  • Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak

森本正治Masaharu Morimoto

Mr. Morimoto traveled to the United States to witness the sushi boom with his own eyes, then became a chef who gained attention in Japan and the United States.

He is from Hiroshima. He gained fame as the third-generation "Iron Chef of Japanese cuisine" in the TV show "Iron Chef" and as the only Japanese chef in the American version, "Iron Chef America." He continues to enjoy immense popularity in the United States to this day. With numerous restaurants worldwide, including its flagship location designed by Mr. Tadao Ando, the New York branch has been adored by celebrities worldwide since its opening. The restaurant is located in Roppongi on Stars and Stripes Avenue and is personally curated by Mr. Morimoto himself.

森本正治Masaharu Morimoto

Ginza Shinohara

銀座しのはら

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

篠原 武将Takemasa Shinohara

The Chef's Recommendations

A natural talent for cooking blossomed after becoming a chef by chance

Born in 1980 in Shiga Prefecture. As a student, he was a promising karate athlete and was being considered for admission to university by recommendation. However, seeking a different path, he declined university offers by saying that he was looking for a trade, and through this he became a chef. His natural talent for cooking blossomed as he developed his skills at [Sangencha], a well-known Kyoto kaiseki (traditional Japanese course cuisine) restaurant serving Kansai-style cuisine. At 26, he opened his own restaurant, [Shinohara] in Shiga Prefecture, which over the course of nine years became a popular and prominent establishment. In 2016, he tackled a new frontier by opening Ginza Shinohara.

篠原 武将Takemasa Shinohara

GORA BREWERY PUBLIC HOUSE

GORA BREWERY PUBLIC HOUSE

  • Hakone/Gora, Kanagawa
  • Dining Bar,Dining bar / Neapolitan Pizza / Steak / Craft Beer

熊谷 振一Shinichi Kumagai

Born in Akita, serving authentic pizza cultivated in training in Naples.

Mr. Kumagai was born in 1992 in Akita. While in high school, he began working part-time at a pizzeria in Yokohama and was so impressed with the pizza he ate that he decided to go into the culinary world. Upon the chef's recommendation, he entered a vocational school after graduating high school. He gained three years of experience at a cake shop in Kanagawa and honed his skills at a pizzeria in Tokyo. After about a year and a half of training in Naples by chance, he is currently showing off his skills at GORA BREWERY PUBLIC HOUSE.

熊谷 振一Shinichi Kumagai

Sushidokoro Kihara

鮨処 木はら

  • Hakodate, Hokkaido
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi

木原 茂信Shigenobu Kihara

40 years of devoted sushi career creates Hakodate special sushi.

He was born in Hokkaido in 1960, and became an apprentice at a sushi restaurant when he was 15 years old. He learned the basic of Edomae sushi from the senior staff. Relatively young at the age of 34, he started his own restaurant [Sushidokoro Kihara] in Hakodate. 4 years later, fell in love with the location overlooking the Tsugaru Strait, he moved to the current location. Keeping Hakodate special sushi as his creed, he serves sushi using the best local fish.

木原 茂信Shigenobu Kihara

Sushi Onikai

鮨 おにかい

  • Nakameguro, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)

坂本 和樹Kazuki Sakamoto

Mr. Sakamoto has honed his skills in Japanese cuisine, but the sushi course is what will win you over.

Mr. Sakamoto was born in 1983 in Kanagawa Prefecture. After training at a Kyoto restaurant for 5 years, he honed his skills in the sushi department of Nadaman restaurant in a hotel in Tokyo, Nadaman in Yokohama, and other such places. He has been involved with Sushi Tsukiuda since its opening in September 2016. At Sushi Onikai, he has served as head chef since it opened in November 2019. As a sister restaurant of Sushi Tsukiuda, it mainly serves nigiri. While many restaurants offer a course of nigiri with side dishes, this restaurant is trying to compete primarily with nigiri and to satisfy customers with sushi alone. 

坂本 和樹Kazuki Sakamoto

Sushi Niebana

鮨にえばな

  • Susukino, Hokkaido
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)

小倉 一夫Kazuo Ogura

With a strong passion for food since childhood, Mr. Ogura has been active both domestically and internationally.

He was born in 1967 in Hokkaido. Since his family was a caterer, he has had a strong interest in food since childhood. It naturally occurred to him that his future dream was to become a chef, and he entered the culinary world after graduating from school. He honed his skills mainly in Japanese restaurants and sushi restaurants. Since then, he has worked overseas, in Singapore and Germany, as well as in Niseko, Otaru, and Sapporo. Currently, he is active at Sushi Niebana, which opened in February 2023.

小倉 一夫Kazuo Ogura

HOMMAGE

HOMMAGE

  • Asakusa, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French / Wine

荒井 昇Noboru Arai

The Chef's Recommendations

Becoming the forefront of French cuisine showing his identity in Asakusa, the hometown of the chef.

He was born in 1974 in Tokyo. After graduating from junior high school, he went to a cooking school and had training at restaurants in Tokyo. At the age of 24, he went to France to work for restaurants with the stars such as [Auberge de Cimes] in Paris and [Auberge La Feniere] in Southern France. After coming back to Japan, he worked at Tsukiji Fish Market for 1 year to save money, then opened [HOMMAGE] at the age of only 26. He is currently offering original French dishes that can be created only in Tokyo, in his hometown Asakusa.

荒井 昇Noboru Arai

Yasai Sommelier no Omise Togiya Kiyamachi-Oike Branch

野菜ソムリエのお店 十祇家 木屋町御池店

  • Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / General

松崎 隆明Takaaki Matsuzaki

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Matsuzaki trained and studied various types of cuisine, beginning with patisseries.

He was born in 1974 in Ehime. His mother ran a coffee shop, and he tasted and helped her cook from a young age. As long as he can remember, he has wanted to make something and has become interested in pastry making, which he had never experienced before. He decided to become a pastry chef who could make everyone's hearts happy with his elegant creations, so he enrolled in a confectionery school in Kyoto. After that, he worked at a ryokan (Japanese-style inn) for 1 year, a confectionery store for 5 years, a Sushi restaurant for 4 years, a Korean restaurant for 7 years, and a restaurant specializing in Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) for 1 year.

松崎 隆明Takaaki Matsuzaki

Katsudon Daijyu Osu Branch

かつ丼大樹 大須店

  • Yabacho/Osu/Kamimaezu/Tsurumai, Aichi
  • Katsudon /Katsuju (fried pork cutlet bowl),Japanese / General / Katsudon (fried pork cutlet bowl) / Donburi (rice bowl)

山田 紅葉Momiji Yamada

Ms. Yamada is always ready to entertain guests with a smile so that they can enjoy their meals even more deliciously.

Ms. Yamada is always ready to entertain guests with a smile so that they can enjoy their meals even more deliciously. As a floor staff supporting the 2nd branch of Katsudon Daijyu, which attracts many guests with its popular "Katsudon without binding with eggs," she is improving her skills every day. Her motto is to be flexible and attentive to guests' requests. In order to create a comfortable space, she works hard to make the restaurant even better.

山田 紅葉Momiji Yamada

Gion Katana

ぎおん刀

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine

Sushi Hanayoshi

鮨 花吉

  • Niseko/Kutchan/Rusutsu, Hokkaido
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

吉岡 亮平Ryohei Yoshioka

A skillful chef who offers exquisite seafood from Hokkaido.

Born in 1972 in Niseko-cho, Hokkaido. As his family ran a soba (buckwheat noodles) restaurant, naturally he entered the cooking field. After training at a sushi restaurant in Asakusa, Tokyo for 13 years, he learned how to select fish at a wholesale company in Chiba prefecture. In 2006, he went independent and opened [Sushi Hanayoshi] in his hometown Niseko-cho. He is still making efforts to offer exquisite seafood from Hokkaido to the guests and many from overseas as well.

吉岡 亮平Ryohei Yoshioka

Uni Murakami Hakodate Main Branch

うに むらかみ 函館本店

  • Hakodate, Hokkaido
  • Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

村上 朋子Tomoko Murakami

Childhood with sea urchin experience. Followed her mother, she took over the restaurant.

She was born in Hokkaido in 1978. Her grandparents owned a sea urchin factory where she played as a child. Graduated from a technical school, she started working in Sapporo as a physical therapist. At the age of 24, she joined her mother's restaurant [Uni (sea urchin) Murakami Hakodate Main Branch]. 13 years have passed since she took over her mother's restaurant and passion for sea urchin, as a young owner.

村上 朋子Tomoko Murakami

Izakaya Tanuki

居酒屋たぬき

  • Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
  • Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot)

酒井 健Ken Sakai

The head chef, Mr. Sakai, creates innovative and creative dishes that transcend the category of Japanese cuisine.

After gaining experience as a chef at a well-established hotel, he went to France and spent four years studying authentic French cuisine. Upon returning to Japan, he worked as a head chef of Italian and Spanish restaurants in addition to French cuisine. Currently, as head chef of Izakaya Tanuki, he pursues Japanese cuisine that incorporates the essence of various genres and French techniques. Every day, he devotes himself to preparing creative dishes prepared with a great deal of effort. Because he wants his customers to be happy, he pays careful attention to all aspects of the food, space, and service.

酒井 健Ken Sakai

Teppanyaki Asagi

鉄板焼 Asagi

  • Tenjin, Fukuoka
  • Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

野村 淳Jun Nomura

Mr. Nomura is a passionate chef who continues to explore so that his guests can say "delicious."

He was born in 1970 in Fukuoka. In high school, a part-time job at a coffee shop sparked his interest in the culinary world, and he entered a culinary school. Later, he entered the current hotel. He has continued honing his Western cuisine skills in restaurants and the wedding hall. While gaining extensive experience, he encountered teppanyaki and was delighted to be able to directly feel the reactions of customers right in front of his eyes. Now, he is pursuing a new style of teppanyaki to take it to the next level. The chef's insatiable challenge will continue in the future.

野村 淳Jun Nomura

Burisho

魚師匠

  • Kyoto Station, Kyoto
  • Seafood,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

松本 穂高Hodaka Matsumoto

Mr. Matsumoto continues to hone his culinary skills and knowledge, bringing fresh style to the food and beverage industry.

He was born in 1977 in Kyoto. A part-time job in high school led him to the food and beverage world. He expanded his career by serving as manager of a creative kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto and as executive chef of a Japanese restaurant in Beijing, China. Currently, he is using his wealth of experience to reach a new height at Burisho.

松本 穂高Hodaka Matsumoto

Daiki Suisan Kaiten Sushi Dotonbori Branch

大起水産回転寿司 道頓堀店

  • Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
  • Kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi),Japanese / Sushi

今村 哲也Tetsuya Imamura

Mr. Imamura is a chef who conveys the appeal of Sushi through Sushi seminars.

He was born in 1971 in Osaka. With his love of eating, he decided to pursue a career in the food industry. Although he initially did not like sushi, the taste of the sushi he made himself led him to the world of sushi. He actively shares the appeal of Sushi at Sushi seminars, such as lecturing guests on how to make sushi. "I devote myself to ensuring that guests can enjoy their meals with a smile," he says.

今村 哲也Tetsuya Imamura

Tokachi-butadon Ippin Sapporo Station Stellar Place Branch

十勝豚丼いっぴん 札幌駅ステラプレイス店

  • Sapporo Station, Hokkaido
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Donburi (rice bowl) / Hokkaido Cuisine

中村 貴紀Takanori Nakamura

The phrase customers say how delicious the food was, is everything the chef works for

While still a student, he discovered the joy of cooking while working part-time at an Izakaya (Japanese pub). After that, he managed a number of restaurants for “Muroran Yakitori Yoshidaya” and “Tokachi Butadon Ippin” before assisting in the opening of a branch restaurant at Stellar Place. With his creed of making each and every dish with the greatest of care, he goes about his daily preparations. He says that hearing customers tell him that his food was delicious is particularly moving. The butadon (pork bowl) prepared by Mr. Nakamura is infused with the gratitude he has for his customers, and people throng to the shop every day in search of that delicious taste.

中村 貴紀Takanori Nakamura

HITO by TACUBO

HITO by TACUBO

  • Niseko/Kutchan/Rusutsu, Hokkaido
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Steak

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