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OGASAWARA-HAKUSHAKU-TEI
小笠原伯爵邸
- Ichigaya, Tokyo
- Spanish/Mediterranean,Global/International / Spanish / European / Wine
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ゴンサロ ・アルバレスGonzalo Alvarez
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Skills sharpened at a quality restaurant in Spain, and a profound knowledge about Japanese ingredients.
Born in 1978, he supported his parents who was running a guest house where he familiarized himself with cooking. Graduating cooking school in Barcelona, he built up his career at 1 star [L'Esguard] and other restaurants. At [Neichel], one of the most famous restaurant in Spain, he experienced being a chef of all sections, and assistant chef. In 2008, he became an executive chef at [Mugaritz], and at OGASAWARA-HAKUSHAKU-TEI in 2009. Pursuit of unique Spanish based on Spanish cooking tradition evolved with Japanese ingredients supports the star rating for the 8th straight year.
ゴンサロ ・アルバレスGonzalo Alvarez
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Series the sky
Series the sky
- Oshiage, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Yum Cha/Dim Sum
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金子 優貴Yuki Kaneko
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Mr. Kaneko became familiar with cooking while growing up with a grandmother who was a home economics teacher.
He led the "Azabudai Series" to receive one Michelin star for three consecutive years. He was born in 1988. He honed his skills at Heichinro, Japan's oldest established restaurant, and at SENSE, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Mandarin Oriental Tokyo. The restaurant offers a multi-course meal featuring a variety of small dishes that blend traditional Cantonese cuisine with spices from various Asian countries that the chef learned during his overseas training, paired with wines recommended by the chef, who is also a certified sommelier. He was appointed the head chef of "Series the sky", the second restaurant in the Series.
金子 優貴Yuki Kaneko
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il Cardinale Ginza Corridor Branch
イルカルディナーレ銀座コリドー店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine
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?橋 雄Yu Takahashi
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An experienced Italian chef who has delighted people in the Ginza area.
Mr. Takahashi was born in 1982 in Tokyo. He studied hard as a chef at Italian restaurants in Tokyo, mainly in Ginza. After 5 years at SABATINI di Firenze, he gained 4 years of experience as head chef at il Cardinale Ginza Main Branch. He currently shows off his skill at il Cardinale Ginza Corridor Branch. In the corner of an office area where many people come and go, he delights guests who visit the restaurant.
?橋 雄Yu Takahashi
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Hikinikuya Jintoku
挽肉屋 神徳
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Hamburger Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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森本 健太Kenta Morimoto
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Ground meat that allows you to enjoy the charm of each ingredient is the result of Mr. Morimoto's solid experience as a chef.
He was born in 1987 in Nara. After working as a chef at a hotel for 2 years, he worked at an Italian restaurant for 2 years, a Spanish bar for 4 years, a French bar for 6 years, and a Japanese restaurant for 2 years. Currently, he is working as a chef at Hikinikuya Jintoku. He has studied various genres, mainly French cuisine. Mr. Morimoto's knowledge and expertise, derived from his solid experience, are packed into the ground meat, which allows the customers to enjoy the charm of each ingredient, such as its flavor and texture.
森本 健太Kenta Morimoto
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Ginza Inaba
銀座 稲葉
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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稲葉 正信Masanobu Inaba
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From Executive Chef at a top hotel to restaurant owner. A craftsman expanding the possibilities of Japanese cuisine.
Mr. Inaba was born in 1967 in Tokyo. With the opening of the Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi, he became the sous chef of Sushi Roku Roku. Afterwards, he participated in the opening of Japanese Cuisine Kazahana at the Conrad Tokyo in Shiodome and became executive chef in 2010. After that, he became executive chef at Resort Amanemu in Ise-Shima, Mie, where his breakfast was named "The Best Hotel Breakfasts in the world" by the American magazine "BRIDES". He currently demonstrates his skills at Ginza Inaba.
稲葉 正信Masanobu Inaba
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BAR ALMON
BAR ALMON
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Wine / Cocktail / Whisky
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杉本 真人Makoto Sugimoto
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Serving a relaxing drink with the hospitality skills acquired at a prestigious hotel.
Mr. Sugimoto was born in Hokkaido. After working at ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo, he has worked at BAR ALMON since 2021. He is currently the manager of the bar. Having gained hospitality skills as a prestigious hotel staff member, he now offers drinks that give his guests a break in a corner of Nishi-azabu.
杉本 真人Makoto Sugimoto
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Wagyu Yakiniku Isshin
和牛焼肉 一心
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Wine / Sake
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堀之内 宏Hiroshi Horinouchi
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Mr. Horinouchi provides guests with an exquisite Yakiniku experience through a wealth of knowledge.
With a love of cooking, he moved to Tokyo after graduating high school and entered the restaurant industry. After ten years of experience at a company that mainly operated izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), he turned to the world of yakiniku to deepen his knowledge of beef. Studying the parts of the meat, the way it is grilled, and changes in seasoning, he develops methods to determine the perfect timing for bringing deliciousness when serving.
堀之内 宏Hiroshi Horinouchi
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Nihonbashi Suitengu Nanatosha
日本橋水天宮 七灯舎
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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佐藤 健一Kenichi Sato
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Farmers and growers, cooks, and guests. Mr. Sato connects the dots to make a line and form a circle.
Mr. Sato was born in 1972 in Miyagi Prefecture. He grew up watching his parents out front as they ran a sushi restaurant and became fascinated with Japanese cuisine. After working at Hotel Kawakyu in Wakayama Prefecture and Hotel Arrowle in Ishikawa Prefecture, he trained at the Rihga Royal Hotel in Osaka. As a chef responsible for the final touches before the food is eaten, he enjoys connecting the warmth and thoughts of the people involved. Favored by fate, he devotes himself to his work every day with the motto, Kindness is best embodied in cooking.
佐藤 健一Kenichi Sato
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Sushi Suzuki
鮨 すず樹
- Tsukishima, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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鈴木 智樹Tomoki Suzuki
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Devoted to Edomae sushi. Mr. Suzuki offers exquisite nigiri and seasonal delicacies with careful handwork.
He was born in 1982 in Iwate. In his late teens, he was fascinated by the meticulous handiwork of sushi chefs at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo and decided to become a sushi chef. He began his training at a long-established sushi restaurant in Tsukiji at the time and honed his skills at a well-known Tsukiji restaurant for 20 years. In April 2023, he founded his current restaurant in Tsukishima and became independent. Since then, he has visited the wholesale market, which has moved from Tsukiji to Toyosu, almost every day to carefully select the finest seafood of the day. With his meticulous handiwork and delicious nigiri and dishes, he welcomes guests from both Japan and abroad.
鈴木 智樹Tomoki Suzuki
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Muromachi Fukuwauchi
室町 福は内
- Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sake
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小林 弘明Hiroaki Kobayashi
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Starting as a chef at a hotel, Mr. Kobayashi studied at various places in Tokyo before coming to Fukuwauchi.
He was born in 1980 in Osaka. At the age of 18, he started working in a restaurant. He then began his career in earnest as a hotel chef, working at "Hotel The Manhattan" in Kaihin-Makuhari, where he was in charge of kaiseki cuisine. After that, he gained experience as a chef in Tokyo and was employed at the Fukuhauchi, which was then located in Shinbashi, where he eventually came to be in charge of the restaurant's management. After relocating to Muromachi, the restaurant has now reopened as Muromachi Fukuhauchi.
小林 弘明Hiroaki Kobayashi
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Unagi Hitsumabushi Bincho Mitsukoshi Ginza Location
鰻 ひつまぶし備長 三越銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel)
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中川 代智Daichi Nakagawa
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中川 代智Daichi Nakagawa
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Dippalace Mita Branch
ディップパレス 三田店
- Tamachi/Mita, Tokyo
- Indian,Other Asian / Indian / Asian Creative Cuisine / Indian Curry
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LAKHI SINGNLakhi Singn
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An authentic chef challenged "Japanese hospitality."
Mr. Singn was born in 1980 in India. Came to Japan after a 15-year career as a chef in India. After working in Indian restaurants in Japan for 3 years, he joined DIPWAY JAPAN Co., Ltd. He is currently the chef at Dippalace Mita Branch. While many foreign staff members work at Dip Palace, the restaurant emphasizes "Japanese hospitality. He is always conscious of taking the lead from the staff's side by reading the guests' thoughts and feelings. The entire team is working together to create a comfortable restaurant.
LAKHI SINGNLakhi Singn
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Salle a Manger
サラマンジェ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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脇坂 尚Hisashi Wakisaka
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Staying faithful to classic flavors, Hisashi Wakisaka creates unforgettably amazing flavors.
Mr. Hisashi Wakisaka was born in Hokkaido. After experience working at what is now the Novotel Sapporo and the ANA Crowne Plaza Wakkanai, Wakisaka went to France as part of the Association des Disciples d'Auguste Escoffier du Japan’s foreign training program. Whilst there, he trained in Paris and Lyon before returning in 2003 to become the head chef of Ripaille (Yokohama). In August 2006, he opened Salle a Manger de Hisashi WAKISAKA in Toranomon, where he was the owner and a chef. The restaurant moved in 2012 to Ginza. Although his restaurant specializes in the local and traditional cuisine of Lyon and the surrounding region, Mr. Wakisaka is also devoted to his studies of traditional French and classical cuisines.
脇坂 尚Hisashi Wakisaka
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Izakaya Kushiroya
居酒屋 九四六屋
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Hokkaido Cuisine
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鵜沼 憲宏UNUMA NORIHIRO
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A spirited chef who walks the path that he had once dreamed of.
Born in Kushiro, Hokkaido on June 29, 1974. He had a white-collar job after graduating college, but he left the corporate life to work in his uncle's restaurant "Izakaya Taimu." After thoroughly learning the basics of cooking, he fulfilled his dream of creating a restaurant that serves foods from his homeland of Hokkaido with the opening of Izakaya Kushirokuya where he is to this day.
鵜沼 憲宏UNUMA NORIHIRO
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Akatsuki Taps Ginza
暁タップス 銀座
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / General / Beer
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佐藤 和哉Kazuya Sato
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Delivering the charm of gently flavored beer and nourishing food with sincerity.
Mr. Sato was born in 1984 in Aomori; he is the manager of Akatsuki Taps Ginza. Having worked part-time as a waiter at the Tokyo Disney Resort restaurant, he found fulfillment in a job where he was close to the moments when people smiled around food. When he first wanted to pursue a career in food and beverage, he was introduced to the appeal of craft beer, which led him to become a staff member at Akatsuki Brewery. At the company's first flagship restaurant, he now offers a variety of beers and dishes suited to the Japanese climate. Through delicious food, he brings smiles and healing moments to customers.
佐藤 和哉Kazuya Sato
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Dining & Music BAR ONSTAGE
Dining & Music BAR 音STAGE
- Kanda, Tokyo
- Amusement Bar,Bars (pubs) / General / Beer / Whisky
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菊池 潤Jun Kikuchi
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Mr. Kikuchi deepened his interest in food through his part-time job experiences.
Mr. Kikuchi was born in 1986 in Tokyo. He started working at a cafe in Shibuya as a hall staff. Due to the lack of cafe's kitchen staff, he started working in the kitchen and deepened his interest in cooking. He trained for four years, worked at another café, and gained six years of experience at an Italian restaurant in Yaesu, which closed because of the influence of COVID-19. After that, he earned further experience and knowledge at various restaurants, such as a cafe in Kouenji and an Italian restaurant in Nagoya. He now works as head chef at Dining & Music BAR ONSTAGE, which opened in May 2022.
菊池 潤Jun Kikuchi
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Enji
煙事
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Curry / General / General
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尾花 敬史Keishi Obana
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Mr. Obana pours his heart into food and drink and welcomes his guests in the restaurant daily as a service staff.
Mr. Obana was born in Ibaraki in 1976. After graduating from high school, he worked in a factory. After turning 20, he became interested in the restaurant business while patronizing a nearby bar. At around 25, he started working at a local bar and continued to train in food and drink, saying, "I want to open my own restaurant someday." At around the age of 26, he began working at Enji. He considers himself a customer service rep and continues to refine his food and drink ideas based on the motto of truly satisfying customers.
尾花 敬史Keishi Obana
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Iwahiba
岩桧葉
- Hamamatsucho/Daimon, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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北川 友透Tomoyuki Kitagawa
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Mr. Kitagawa's dishes help bring out the natural deliciousness of the ingredients, and he makes customers smile.
Mr. Kitagawa was born in 1986 in Nagasaki to a fishing house in that city. Ever since he was young, he grew up around fresh seafood. He was moved by and admired the nature, fishermen, and excellent fish handling he saw. After graduating high school, he joined a Sushi Kappo restaurant for training. Two years later, he returned to his family home and learned about fish while helping out with fishing. Then he brushed up on the foundations of Japanese cuisine at a certain famous Japanese restaurant in Nagasaki, later returning to Tokyo just before turning 30 years old. By chance, he joined the company Iwahiba. He was involved in the preparations for the restaurant's opening. He was appointed head chef, a position he works in today.
北川 友透Tomoyuki Kitagawa
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Sushi Somei
鮨 染井
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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染井 誠司Seiji Somei
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A passionate artisan who has dedicated himself to Japanese cuisine and was devoted to making dreams come true.
Mr. Somei was born in 1965 in Fukuoka. Having been moved by a drama he saw in his school days, in which a mischievous child rose to the position of head chef, he longed to become a chef himself. With those passionate thoughts in mind, he dived headfirst into the world of food after graduating high school. He worked at Japanese restaurants for 15 years, and sushi restaurants for 17 years. He has continued to tirelessly refine his skills to the present day in areas that see many customers with refined tastes, such as Kioicho, Roppongi, and Nishiazabu.
染井 誠司Seiji Somei
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Tokyo Sky Tree Town Solamachi Location
ひつまぶし名古屋備長 東京スカイツリータウンソラマチ店
- Oshiage, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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住野 弘敏Hirotoshi Sumino
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住野 弘敏Hirotoshi Sumino
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