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Kurotan Yakiniku Aoki
黒タン焼肉 青木
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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青木 翼Tsubasa Aoki
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With a strong passion for meat cuisine, Mr. Aoki has refined his knowledge and skills with meat worldwide.
He was born in 1983 in Kanagawa. He was intensely interested in eating and especially liked Wagyu beef. Influenced by a relative who worked at a butcher store, he decided to specialize in meat dishes and Wagyu beef. In 2003, he moved overseas and started his career in earnest. He studied meat in France, Italy, Germany, and the United States. After training at a meat restaurant in Tokyo, he went overseas again to further his studies. After returning to Japan, he opened Black Tan Yakiniku Aoki as the owner.
青木 翼Tsubasa Aoki
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Sushino Ikumi
寿しの いく味
- Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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中村 吉成Yoshinari Nakamura
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Mr. Nakamura's passion and dedication to the ingredients bring smiles to people's faces with his captivating techniques and cuisine.
He was born in 1973 in Toky. When he was 20, he traveled to Hokkaido and worked part-time at a tourist hotel in Shiretoko, which led him to a career in food and beverage. He then gained experience in French cuisine at Maccarina, a group restaurant of Moliere, a famous French restaurant in Sapporo. At the age of 26, he returned to Tokyo and switched to Japanese cuisine, opening his own izakaya pub in Shibuya at the age of 27. He is now the representative of the Yoshinari Group, operating three restaurants in Shibuya and one restaurant in Marunouchi. He is a genuine chef who enjoys being in the kitchen more than anything else.
中村 吉成Yoshinari Nakamura
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Sousaku Kushiage Tsuda Toranomon Hills Station Branch
創作串揚げつだ 虎ノ門ヒルズステーション店
- Toranomon, Tokyo
- Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Wine
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津田 猛Takeshi Tsuda
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Having earnestly lived out his dream of being a chef, Mr. Tsuda shares the deliciousness of Kushiage.
He was born in 1970 in Aichi. He has been cooking since childhood, from shopping for ingredients to making food. His passion for cooking led him to enter Tsuji Culinary Institute. After graduation, he worked at a French kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) restaurant. Moved to the Michelin-starred Rokukakutei restaurants in Osaka and Tokyo, which were his starting points. After ten years of experience, he became independent in March 2013, starting his restaurant, Sousaku Kushiage Tsuda Main Branch. Then, he opened the Kinshachi Yokocho Branch in March 2018 and the Toranomon Hills Station Branch in 2024.
津田 猛Takeshi Tsuda
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Kani Ryori Kanetsuna
かに料理 かね綱
- Saijo/Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Crab / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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兼綱 尚徳Hisanori Kanetsuna
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Mr. Kanetsuna values the importance of the relationship with people every day, serving the finest crab dishes.
He was born in 1960 in Hiroshima. Started his career as a crab chef at Kani Doraku in Osaka. After honing his skills for over 20 years, he returned to his hometown of Hiroshima. After that, he worked hard to have his own restaurant and opened Kanetsuna in 2000 as the owner. With a keen eye for selecting crabs and a proven skill honed over many years specializing in crab dishes, he invites visitors to enjoy a moment of bliss.
兼綱 尚徳Hisanori Kanetsuna
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Hakata Motsunabe KASHO
博多もつ鍋嘉祥
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Local Japanese Cuisine / Horumon (offal meat)
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生田 雄一郎Yuichiro Ikuta
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Offering "truly delicious" horumon and motsu by utilizing years of experience.
Mr. Ikuta was born in 1975 in Fukuoka. He has been involved in the sale of hormones and motsu for 30 years. As the culmination of his career, he opened Hakata Motsunabe KASHO. With years of experience in judging horumon and motsu, he provides excellent selections that he confidently recommends as "truly delicious."
生田 雄一郎Yuichiro Ikuta
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Aged Wagyu Steak Grilled Aging Beef Kanda Awajicho Branch
熟成和牛ステーキグリルド エイジング・ビーフ 神田淡路町店
- Kanda, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Hamburger Steak / Steak / American
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RAIKA Shinjuku-gyoen
礼華 新宿御苑
- Shinjuku-Gyoen, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General / General / General
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新山 重治Shigeji Niiyama
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Mr. Shigeji Niiyama is evolving Chinese cuisine by pursuing innovation and creativity based on Shanghai cuisine.
Mr. Shigeji Niiyama was born in 1957 in Aomori prefecture. At the age of 16, he started his career as a chef and worked at Tojo Kaikan and Capitol Tokyu Hotel. He became the master chef at Chinese Restaurant Turandot Yusenkyo in 1997, and the master chef at the main branch of Sharks Fin Chinese Restaurant Tsukushiro in Ebisu in 1998. In 2004, he went independent and opened RAIKA in Shinjuku-gyoen. He also opened RAIKA Seirankyo in 2009, RAIKA Shi kun shi so in 2018, and SHINKA in Nogizaka in 2021.
新山 重治Shigeji Niiyama
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Kasho Hanakikyo Nagoya Nohgakudo hōsa Branch
菓匠 花桔梗 名古屋能楽堂 蓬左 hosa 店
- Marunouchi, Aichi
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) / Coffee / Japanese Tea
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伊藤 誠敏Masatoshi Ito
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Born into a family of Japanese confectioners for generations, following the path of Wagashi.
Mr. Ito was born in 1978 in Aichi. As his family owned a traditional Japanese confectionery shop, he grew up watching his grandfather and father, both confectioners and naturally aspired to follow in their footsteps. Trained at "Chou" in Nagoya and opened his own confectionery shop, Kasho Hanakikyo Nagoya Nohgakudo hōsa Branch. Located on the first floor of the Nagoya Noh Theater, where Noh and Kyogen plays are performed, the shop gained popularity as a place to enjoy traditional wagashi after experiencing Japanese culture.
伊藤 誠敏Masatoshi Ito
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Japanese Restaurant Hana-Goyomi
日本料理「花暦」
- Namba, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sushi
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花田 浩之Hiroyuki Hanada
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Mr. Hanada is enjoying his life as a chef, realizing the dream that he has been drawing since childhood.
He was born in 1971 in Fukuoka. His love of cooking since childhood led him to dream of becoming a chef in Osaka. To fulfill this dream, he began training as a chef at a catering restaurant specializing in Kyoto-style kaiseki and Japanese cuisine. The restaurant owner-chef introduced him to Mr. Kurosaki, the executive chef at the time, and he joined Hana-Goyomi. Currently, he stands at the forefront as the restaurant's Executive Head Chef for Japanese cuisine.
花田 浩之Hiroyuki Hanada
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Takiniku Ryochan
炊き肉 りょうちゃん
- Miebashi, Okinawa
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat)
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金城 光司Koji Kinjo
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This restaurant head delivers the charms of Takiniku, which is unfamiliar in Okinawa.
Mr. Kinjo was born in 1981 in Okinawa. Initially a company employee, he became attracted to the world of cuisine as he became a regular at a particular restaurant. Through his relationship with the owner, he was appointed restaurant head of Takiniku Ryochan, which opened in January 2025. His motto is to provide heartfelt customer service so that guests who choose this restaurant can have an enjoyable time. He pours his heart into customer service so that guests can fully enjoy the charms of Takiniku, which is not yet well known in Okinawa.
金城 光司Koji Kinjo
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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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IL TEATRINO DA SALONE
IL TEATRINO DA SALONE
- Hiroo, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta
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岡野 裕太Yuta Okano
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Traveled to Italy at a young age and became acquainted with cuisines of many regions
Chef Okano was born in Osaka in 1986. Seeing as his childhood home was a sushi shop, he naturally desired to be a chef. At age 18, he started working and training at an Italian restaurant in his hometown, and in 2009, he decided go to Italy. For three years and ten months, he gained experience working in Italian restaurants in Piedmont, Marche, and Campania, mastering both traditional and reconstructed Italian dishes. When he returned to Japan in 2013, he began working as sous chef at QUINTOCANTO, and started his current position in May 2015.
岡野 裕太Yuta Okano
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APA HOTEL [Kanazawa Ekimae] Arcen Ciel
アパホテル〈金沢駅前〉アルカンシェール
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Italian,Italian/French / General / French / Italian
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松木 知生Tomoo Matsuki
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He cooks the blessings from Hokuriku into French cuisine to see the happy faces of the guests.
He was born in 1968 in Toyama prefecture. He entered the cooking field as he liked cooking, but started wanting to see the happy faces of the guests more and more. After working actively at a bridal-related guest house, he entered [APA HOTEL Kanazawa Ekimae Arcen Ciel in December 2018. Currently, he gives flexible service to offer a fun moment to the guests.
松木 知生Tomoo Matsuki
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SYCAMORE CAFE TERRACE
SYCAMORE CAFE TERRACE シカモアカフェテラス
- Isesaki/Kiryu, Gunma
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Others / Coffee / Black Tea
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新井 翔也 Shoya Arai
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From Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine to sweets, Mr. Arai makes people smile with delicious taste.
He was born in 1996 in Gunma. When he applied for high school, he reexamined his career path after being unable to enter the preparatory high school of his choice. Upon entering a high school with a culinary department, he became fascinated with the world of cooking. Over three years, he learned the fundamentals and honed skills in Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisines and pastry making. After graduation, he spent eight years improving his skills in the Western cuisine department and restaurants of the Hotel New Otani in Kioicho. He then returned to Gunma and joined his current company. He was involved in the launch of operations and became the manager of two restaurants in the Mizunuma Village.
新井 翔也 Shoya Arai
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Tokyo Washoku Rikuu Ebisu Branch
東京和食 りくう 恵比寿店
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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高山 泰育Yasuhiro Takayama
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A chef who moved from French to Japanese cuisine, serving Japanese cuisine with unique techniques.
Mr. Takayama was born in 1988 in Niigata. Inspired by a TV cooking show he watched as a child, he learned to cook on his own during high school. After entering the culinary world, he worked at up-and-coming French restaurants such as tusimi and Souvenir. He is a chef with an insatiable curiosity. He continuously improves his skills, with the passion to "serve Japanese cuisine that will remain in guests' hearts and make them happy when they leave."
高山 泰育Yasuhiro Takayama
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Azabujuban Nikukappo Okadamae
麻布十番肉割烹 岡田前
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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岡田賢一郎 Kenichiro Okada
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Mr. Okada is the creator of numerous popular restaurants and a master chef of meat.
After graduating high school, he got a job at an electronics store. Still, he was grievously disappointed at how little lunch he was offered and resigned after three days. He returned to the yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant, where he had worked part-time during high school and entered the restaurant business. In 1993, he opened Chanto, a creative cuisine restaurant in Shinsaibashi. The restaurant grew dramatically and expanded to Yokohama in 1997. In 1998, he opened Ken's Dining in Nishi-Azabu and became the darling of the times. After that, he opened Innocent Carberry in Nishi-Azabu in 2015, and on February 14 of this year, he opened Okadamae.
岡田賢一郎 Kenichiro Okada
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Kawaei
川栄
- Akabane, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel)
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石井 勇介Yusuke Ishii
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This young, 3rd-generation chef is polishing his skills under the watchful eyes of predecessor who is his teacher and his goal at the same time.
He was born in Tokyo in 1986. After graduating from high school and working in a different industry, he decided at the age 20 of that he was going to take over the family business, [Kawaei], someday. He set the goal of achieving the skill set of his father, the chef of the restaurant before he took over, and learned by observing him. In his 10th year working there, although he still said [my father is still a much better chef than I am], the previous generation watched over his technique as he took over the restaurant. While preserving the techniques passed down from his grandfather, he also takes a flexible approach to the changing era. In this way, he is aiming to establish a new style for the restaurant.
石井 勇介Yusuke Ishii
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Kuma no yakitori cocoro
熊の焼鳥cocoro
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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安保 大樹Taiki Anbo
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Mr. Anbo uses his cultivated skills to bring out the best of the finest ingredients.
He was born in 1998 in Kyoto. At 16, he entered the world of food and drink. He worked at Japanese restaurants, tempura specialty restaurants, and izakayas (Japanese-style pubs), mainly in Kyoto Prefecture. He has acquired skills as a chef and an observant eye for identifying ingredients. Currently, he is a chef at cocoro. He uses his cultivated techniques to bring out the charm of the finest ingredient, the "ultimate chicken."
安保 大樹Taiki Anbo
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Fujino
藤乃
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Soba (noodles) / Nabe (hot pot) / Duck
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門野 倫也Michiya Kadono
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From part-time work during high school, Mr. Kadono chose the path of living on his own skills.
He was born in 1973 in Hyogo. He gained experience in the food and beverage industry through a part-time job during high school. Despite working as a salaried employee at a major corporation, he aspired to work independently with his skills, leading to his decision to leave the company. He was fortunate to have good colleagues and trained in Western cuisine, Japanese cuisine, French cuisine, and handmade soba noodles. Through this journey, he came across the owner of Fujino, and has been serving as the head chef since 2014. With a desire to expand his culinary expertise, he learned handmade soba, and he makes sure to create menus that utilize his many experiences.
門野 倫也Michiya Kadono
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ESqUISSE
ESqUISSE
- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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リオネル・ベカLionel Beccat
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Came to Japan by order of his master, then to [ESqUISSE] after accumulating excellent careers.
He was born in 1976 in Corsica, France. He decided to be a chef after the age of 20 and started working at [Le Centrale], a brasserie of Michel Troisgros. After having training at other restaurants with stars, he became the second chef of [Maison Troisgros] at the age of 26. When [Cuisine [s] Michel Troigros] was opened in 2006, he was assigned by Mr. Michel Troigros to go to Japan as the chef. After working as the executive chef for 5 and half years, he moved to [ESqUISSE] in 2012.
リオネル・ベカLionel Beccat
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