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Aroma Fresca Nagoya
アロマフレスカ名古屋
- Sakae, Aichi
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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飯尾 大輔Daisuke Iio
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A chef who combines ingredients' flavors in a masterly way to bring out the finest flavors.
Born in 1979, Mr. Iio grew up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, and was influenced by his cooking-loving grandmother to go into the culinary world. He explains that taste, surprise, and stirring deep emotions are the things he thinks about while he is cooking. With his masterly skill, he has delighted many customers who visit his restaurant.
飯尾 大輔Daisuke Iio
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Sushi Yoshida
鮨 よし田
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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吉田 健司Kenji Yoshida
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A sushi chef who truly values the ability to socialize with guests face to face
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1969, from a young age Mr. Yoshida knew that he wanted to work in a profession that made people feel happy and delighted. He set his sights on becoming a sushi chef in particular, since he wanted to interact with customers each day and see them smile, rather than be isolated in a kitchen. He started his career at a sushi restaurant in his hometown of Kurume, and then after 8 years there he moved on to Japanese cuisine and other styles to build up his culinary repertoire. After that in June of 2005 he was in a position to make his dreams a reality by setting out independently to open Sushi Yoshida. Today you can find him there showcasing his talents as owner and head chef.
吉田 健司Kenji Yoshida
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Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora
炭火焼 うなぎ 魚寅
- Gujo, Gifu
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Unagi (eel)
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村井 俊之Toshiyuki Murai
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A third generation chef who carries on his family’s legacy with culinary passion.
He was born in October of 1975 and grew up in Gifu Prefecture. His parents managed Uotora during his childhood, and he knew that one day he would take over the restaurant as the third generation heir. At age 18, he started an apprenticeship under his father to start learning the family business, and then eventually he took over for his family and turned the restaurant into Sumibiyaki Unagi Uotora to focus on making dishes with unagi (eel) in the Gujo area of Gifu Prefecture. With his deep love for unagi cuisine, so much so that he is capable of visiting no fewer than three eel establishments a day when on holiday. He spends each and every day training hard to master and learn all there is to know about unagi.
村井 俊之Toshiyuki Murai
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Teuchi Udon Kotobukian
手打うどん 寿庵
- Saitama City, Saitama
- Udon (noodles),Japanese / Udon (noodles) / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Donburi (rice bowl)
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蓮見 壽Hisashi Hasumi
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A famous "udon critic" who became the owner of his own handmade udon restaurant.
Born on November 7th, 1952 in Saitama prefecture. As a boy, he "disliked" the udon made from dry noodles that was served at his home, and grew up to be a "udon critic." He was quite impressed after trying a package of "homemade wheat flour for udon" at the supermarket, and became addicting to making his own udon noodles. With over 10 years of udon critique under his belt, he was then able to not only converse with udon chefs he met in his travels as a customer, but as a fellow chef, enabling him to polish both his skills and tongue at the same time. Finally, he opened his own udon noodle restaurant in 2012.
蓮見 壽Hisashi Hasumi
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Hakata Udon Sakaba Wappachi
博多うどん酒場 和八 わっぱち
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Udon (noodles) / Curry Udon (noodles)
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出光 良二Ryoji Idemitsu
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He works hard everyday to be a chef who can make people smile
He was born in 1982 in Fukuoka Prefecture. He liked communicating with people since he was a student, and decided to enter the restaurant field. While seeing many people's smile, he started wanting to offer savory dishes that will make people smile, and decided to be a professional chef. He is currently actively working at [Hakata Udon Sakaba Wappachi]. People's smile made him want to become a chef. Now he makes efforts everyday to be a chef who can make people smile.
出光 良二Ryoji Idemitsu
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Ryowa Daido
料和 大道
- Shin-Kobe/Kitano, Hyogo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sake / Shochu
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大道 慎吾Shingo Daido
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With a reputation for performance and finesse, this artisan of Japanese cuisine coaxes the essential flavors from his ingredients
Born in January 1977 in Hyogo Prefecture, Chef Daido has had an interest in cooking since childhood, and began pursuing a future as a chef once he finished high school. With help from a friend, he got a job cooking at Arima Onsen, a food-focused hot springs ryokan, where he spent six years mastering techniques of Japanese cuisine. He then acquired even more experience working at several restaurants in the Sannomiya district of Kobe. He says, "I strive to prepare food that respects the ingredients, and makes the best use of their essential qualities." He creates dazzling dishes with the delicate mindfulness distinctive of Japanese cuisine, emphasizing inherent flavors and freshness.
大道 慎吾Shingo Daido
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Chugoku Ryori Koka
中国料理 孝華
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Yum Cha/Dim Sum / Szechuan
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富井 祥司Shoji Tomi
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His career in Chinese cuisine began when he decided to move to Tokyo to open a ramen restaurant.
Born in Niigata prefecture in July 1948, Mr. Tomi is the second son in a farming family. After graduating from middle school, he decided that he wanted to work in Tokyo, and from there, he moved into Chinese cuisine. After working for 10 years in Tokyo, he honed his skills for 13 years at the Korakuen Chinese Restaurant in Sapporo, Hokkaido. In 1987, he was appointed as a head chef at "Luhua", the Chinese restaurant in Sapporo Korakuen Hotel. Later, Mr. Tomi became a general head chef, overseeing all of the types of food prepared at the hotel. He has been working for a total of 23 years. In that time, he has taken on many important roles and been involved in the training of junior chefs and promoting development. He was awarded a Medal of Honor with a Yellow Ribbon by the Japanese government in Spring 2014.
富井 祥司Shoji Tomi
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Uogashi Maruten Minato
魚河岸丸天 みなと店
- Numazu, Shizuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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坪井 徹TSUBOI TORU
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In the pursuit of new cooking while inheriting the founder's knowledge.
He was born in 1979 in Miyagi Prefecture. Since Tsuboi was a young boy he helped his father, who loved fishing and cooking, to prepare the fish that he caught. Through this he developed a passion for cooking and after graduating cooking school began working at a Japanese restaurant in Numazu. He then went to work for a Japanese bar in Fujinomiya and began undertaking the founder's training at "Uogashi Maruten" in his early twenties. He polished his skills at various affiliated restaurants before becoming the manager at "Uogashi Maruten". As he continues the restaurant's traditions, he is also in pursuit of a new style of cooking.
坪井 徹TSUBOI TORU
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Yakiniku Sawagi
焼肉さわぎ
- Shin-Sakae/Higashisakura/Izumi, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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滝澤 清成Kiyonari Takizawa
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Praise from the owner of Yakiniku Sawagi for a sincere work ethic led to becoming a chef
Mr. Takizawa was born in Aichi Prefecture on April 13th, 1981. While working at his former job in the amusement park industry, his sincere approach to his work and amazing customer service caught the attention of the future owner of Yakiniku Sawagi, and when restaurant opened, he was scouted as a chef. He works tirelessly every day on everything from assessing inventory to setting up, to managing how customers are served. He says, [We procure fresh meat daily so we can serve our customers delicious offal without any foul smell.]
滝澤 清成Kiyonari Takizawa
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Soshu Torigin Kamonomiya Branch
相州 鳥ぎん 鴨宮店
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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嶌影 幸作Kosaku Shimakage
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He became interested in cooking after seeing his mother in the kitchen and soon began making things with her
He enjoyed making things from an early age and was particularly captivated by cooking. He would often cook with his mother for his whole family and it made him happy to see their smiles as they ate. After graduation, he found a job but was unable to forget the joy of cooking and the smiling faces of people eating delicious food, so he entered the restaurant industry. He searched for a place where customers' reactions could be seen and found an izakaya (Japanese bar) with an open kitchen, where he accumulated work experience. When that restaurant closed down, he became a chef at Soshu Torigin Kamonomiya, where he could interact with customers in the same way.
嶌影 幸作Kosaku Shimakage
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Torisen Ippo
鳥専一保
- Tenmonkan/Bayside, Kagoshima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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服部 亨Toru Hattori
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After a childhood spent at his mother's food stall, continuing her legacy was a natural choice
Born on March 2nd, 1948 in Kagoshima, he had a natural inclination to cook that stemmed from his experiences watching his mother manage a food stall that served karaage (deep-fried food) and onigiri (rice balls). With these formative experiences, he went on to open his current restaurant as a way to expand upon his mother's business. Although he is a veteran chef with over forty years of professional cooking experience, he has a surprisingly easy going personality that customers adore. And, to add yet another surprise, his menu offers a wide range of great food and alcohol pairings, despite the fact he never drinks a drop of alcohol himself.
服部 亨Toru Hattori
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Fuji
ふぢ井
- Kurume, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)
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筬島 浩之Hiroyuki Osajima
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He took on the family specialty of eel cuisine and earned a star with his highly regarded restaurant
Mr. Osajima was born in Fukuoka in 1958, and in 1979 his parents established an unagi (eel) restaurant named Fuji. At age 28 Mr. Osajima stepped in for his parents to start managing Fuji, and then in 2014 the restaurant earned a star from a distinguished restaurant guide covering Fukuoka and Saga. As the second generation owner and head chef, Mr. Osajima devotes his time and energy to creating a cozy restaurant for guests to enjoy fine quality unagi.
筬島 浩之Hiroyuki Osajima
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Hitotsu
Hitotsu –ひとつ-
- Totsuka/Higashi-Totsuka, Kanagawa
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Kaiseki (course cuisine) / Wine
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野田 一寿Kazutoshi Noda
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This chef offers a happy moment with his artistic dishes full of the sense of the season.
He was born in 1981 in Yokohama. In his university days, he wanted to give services at a restaurant, so he got a part time job. As he found the restaurant field was wonderful as he could share a happy moment with smiling guests who received good services, he decided to be a professional chef. After working at French and Italian restaurants, he went to France to learn about French cuisine to open his own restaurant in the future. After coming back to Japan, he opened [Hitotsu] in 2012. Now he is devoting himself into studying day by day with his wife, giving the first priority to offering the ultimately happy moment to his guests.
野田 一寿Kazutoshi Noda
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Sapporo Italian Restaurant Notte
札幌イタリアン notte(ノッテ）
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Italian,Italian/French / French / Pizza / Pasta
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木村 大輔KIMURA DAISUKE
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After a parttime job in the industry, he set his sights on the path to becoming a chef
Originally his job working at a restaurant was only a part-time affair, but as his interest in cuisine grew stronger, he decided to start down the path to becoming a chef. At the age of 22 he travelled to Tokyo to train at famous restaurants (French and Italian establishments in Aoyama, French in Ochanomizu) and after gaining enough experience, he returned to Sapporo and acquired his own store. Two years ago, "Notte" was opened for business. Now he serves as the backbone of a restaurant whose concept is high class authentic Italian cuisine in a casual atmosphere.
木村 大輔KIMURA DAISUKE
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Very Very Strawberry
ベリーベリーストロベリー
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Italian,Italian/French / Neapolitan Pizza / Seafood / Cake
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伊藤 孝Takashi Ito
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Mr. Ito felt the limitless charm of authentic and delicious cuisine.
Mr. Ito is a native of Otaru. After graduating high school, he came to Tokyo with the aim of becoming an actor. However, he was deeply moved by experiencing authentic deliciousness at a French restaurant he worked part-time. Later, he has moved again by experiencing even more delicious authentic Italian cuisine, and he resolved to live his life walking the path of cuisine. He founded an Italian restaurant in Tokyo with a friend and built up his track record and experience, including making that restaurant prosperous. When he returned to visit Otaru, he fell in love with the buildings there and resolved to open his own restaurant in the city. He continues to provide authentic Italian cuisine to customers to this very day.
伊藤 孝Takashi Ito
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CAFE RESTAURANT Yayoi
CAFE RESTAURANT やよい
- Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Pasta / Cake
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久野Kuno
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The chef values communications with customers.
Born in Kyoto. Before she became a cook, she was involved in the apparel industry, and practiced communications with customers. She has come back to the food industry where she had worked as a part-timer, as she wanted to hear [yummy] from the customers again. Both in the apparel and food industries, communication with customers is very important. She cooks everyday enjoying chats with customers.
久野Kuno
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CAFE AUX BACCHANALES
カフェ オーバカナル
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Omurice (omelet rice) / Steak / Others
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宮原 里紗Risa Miyahara
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Ms. Miyahara wants to work where she can confidently say she loves both the food and the atmosphere.
She was born in 1995 in Fukuoka. Chose to work in a restaurant since I like to meet people as well as cook. Attracted by the stylish interior, she joined the company that operates "CAFE AUX BACCHANALES" in 2013. Within 10 years, she studied at affiliated restaurants and progressed to the manager position. From August 2023, she has been working as the manager of CAFE AUX BACCHANALES, which opened in JR Hakata City. She pays attention to making her guests feel comfortable while also focusing on training employees.
宮原 里紗Risa Miyahara
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Himeji Sushi-Ichi
姫路 すし一 （スシイチ）
- Himeji, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / Sushi / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Fugu (blowfish)
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久宗 隆一Ryuichi Hisamune
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A chef who is passionate about the flavor of ingredients
Chef Hisamune was born in Himeji on January 22nd, 1975. He was born into his current position as a second generation chef at Himeji Sushi-Ichi. He was raised looking over his father's shoulder as he worked. His parents' home was in Yamasakicho, Shiso, a town in Hyogo Prefecture surrounded by mountains and rivers, where he was in close touch with nature. That experience influenced him to strive to use techniques that highlight, rather than mask, the essential flavors of his ingredients. After graduating from university, he learned at restaurants in Kyoto, Kobe, and elsewhere before returning to his family restaurant, where he continues to work diligently to build upon his 20 years of experience to become an even better chef.
久宗 隆一Ryuichi Hisamune
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Ashiya French Kitajima
芦屋フレンチ北じま
- Ashiya, Hyogo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / General
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北島 恭Yasushi Kitajima
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Continuous effort since his boyhood made him a chef with stars
He was born in 1962 in Kyoto. Being influenced by his mother who was good at cooking, he decided to be a chef when he was an elementary school student. Wishing to make people happy with his dishes, he started training at a restaurant in Hieizan Hotel at the age of 18. Then he worked for [Alain Chapel], a renowned French restaurant at Kobe Portopia Hotel as the sous-chef, and [Kurakuen-Geihinkan] as a chef. In 2010, he went independent. Following the techniques and spirit he has obtained during his experiences, he tries his best in the kitchen every day. In 2016, the restaurant obtained the stars.
北島 恭Yasushi Kitajima
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Shiogama Shirahata
塩竈 しらはた
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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鈴木 直哉Naoya Suzuki
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He liked fish cuisine very much.
He was born in 1984 in Miyagi prefecture. He decided to be a chef as he liked fish cuisine very much. Though he worked in a different field once, he decided to start training as a Japanese chef when he got married, in order to succeed the restaurant run by his family. He has learned everything about cooking at [Shiogama Shirahata]. Currently, he selects ingredients and develops the menu as well, to serve fresh and tasty fish dishes without compromise to his guests.
鈴木 直哉Naoya Suzuki
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