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Ne Quittez Pas
ヌキテパ
- Gotanda, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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田辺 年男TANABE TOSHIO
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From boxer to owner of oden (hot pot dish) stall. And then to French cuisine, in pursuit of the world stage…
He was born in Ibaraki prefecture in 1949. When he was in college, he was selected as one of the candidates to compete in gymnastics for the Olympics, and after graduating, he became a ranked professional boxer in Japan. After wrecking his body and giving up on boxing, he made a 180 degree turn and opened an oden (hot pot dish) stall. However, he says, "That would never allow me to aim for the world stage," and entered the world of French cuisine. He underwent training at a restaurant in Tokyo before going to France. After perfecting his skills for two years in places such as restaurants with three Michelin stars, he returned to Japan, and in 1988, he opened "A Ta Goul" in Ebisu. He took the opportunity to rename his restaurant to "Ne Quittez Pas" when he moved to Gotanda.
田辺 年男TANABE TOSHIO
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Bar & Lounge Twenty Eight
バー＆ラウンジ トゥエンティエイト
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / Cake / Cocktail / General
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ホセ・サンチェスHOSE SANCHIESU
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Cuisine to be shared with guests that is the culmination of our chef's life experiences
Our chef was born in Mexico in January, 1967. In 1983 he began working at "Crown Plaza Holiday Inn" in Mexico, after which he went on to work in top hotels in America, Switzerland, Japan, and Egypt. Since 2010 he has been head chef at Conrad Tokyo, where he supervises "Bar and Lounge Twenty-Eight".
ホセ・サンチェスHOSE SANCHIESU
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Amets
Amets
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Spanish/Mediterranean,Global/International / Spanish / Wine
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服部 公一HATTORI KOICHI
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The traditional homemade food that he finally reached after traveling all over Spain.
He was born in Tokyo in 1979. He found employment for a period after graduating from college, but resolved to aim to become a chef. With just the clothes on his back, he went to Spain and perfected his skills over five and a half years in a total of eleven restaurants, from bars on the street to famous modern Spanish restaurants. He was particularly surprised by the homemade food that he encountered in the rural community of Catalonia. This surprise carried over to "Amets", which he opened soon after returning to Japan. He admired wild game so much that he obtained a hunting license by himself, and he is distinctly characterized by his speedy actions, as he says, "Once I think about it, I do it immediately."
服部 公一HATTORI KOICHI
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Sardegna Kateiryori Tharros
サルデーニャ家庭料理 タロス（Tharros）
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine / Others
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伊藤 孝司ITO KOJI
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A chef with a wealth of experience whose genius was recognised by Chef Baba
Koji Itou was born in Saitama prefecture in 1976. His part-time job at university led him into the world of cooking. In 2002, he went to Italy and honed his skills at the famous restaurants of Emilia-Romagna and Piedmont. He returned to Japan in 2005, and worked for 2 years at Taverna Messina in Jiyugaoka. After that, he worked for 4 years at an Italian restaurant in Hiroshima before coming to Tharros in 2012. In the spring of 2014, leadership of the kitchen was handed over to him by Chef Baba. Chef Itou hopes that just as before, he wants to make the unique food culture and atmosphere of Sardinia more widely known.
伊藤 孝司ITO KOJI
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Torigen Kamata
とり元 蒲田店
- Kamata, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Shochu
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原山HARAYAMA
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Particular about charcoal, a chef who pays attention to the details when grilling.
He expertly prepares the ‘Kirishima Chicken' of Miyasaki one by one by hand, and provides the skewers, even adding the finishing touches to the grilled dishes. At ‘Torigen, Kamata branch', he calls himself the ‘Char-grilling Craftsman.'
原山HARAYAMA
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Waso Hayashida
和創はやしだ
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General
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林田 雄一HAYASHIDA YUICHI
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It all started back when I used to help my mother in the kitchen.
He started training in traditional Japanese cuisine at age 18. He endeavors to ascertain exactly what his guests want by chatting with them as he prepares their delicious meals.
林田 雄一HAYASHIDA YUICHI
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Ginza Fujita
銀座 藤田
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sushi
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藤田 一休FUJITA IKKYU
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Our chef stays true to the fundamentals of cuisine, while continuing to challenge himself with new dishes
Born in 1968 in Tokyo. After five years of experience at Japanese-style restaurants in Yushima, he wanted to learn about sushi, so he went to work for Sushidokoro Midoriyama in Toranomon. After that he got some experience in Western-style food, and he was selected to become head chef at the age of 29. After that he worked as head chef for over ten years. He opened Fujita in September of 2010. "I want change up my dishes as much as possible while staying true to the basics," he told us while wracking his brains to come up with ways to delight his guests however he can. He also holds a cooking class on Saturdays. There he diligently teaches the fundamentals of cooking.
藤田 一休FUJITA IKKYU
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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
- Kasumigaseki, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak
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野口 尊文NOGUCHI TAKAFUMI
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Fascinated by American cuisine, our chef seeks out traditional flavors
Born in 1967 in Tokyo, he realized how interesting cookery could be during a part-time job at a steak house. He later went to work full time for another steak restaurant in Aoyama. After that, to expand his repertoire, he gained experience in Italian, French, and other culinary styles, before being hired as the chef of a Texan-style restaurant in Yotsuya at the age of 30. At that time realized the depth of American cuisine, and afterwards traveled to LA to work as chef for the Consulate-General in California. After returning to Japan, he polished his skills as the chef of a number of restaurants, and became our chef here at Ruth's Chris Steak House in 2013.
野口 尊文NOGUCHI TAKAFUMI
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Shibusan Uokin
渋三 魚金
- Shibuya South Exit, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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長島 志郎NAGASHIMA SHIRO
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His motto is to make preparations perfectly and serve dishes to customers at their best condition.
He was born in 1977 in Tokyo. When he was working part-time at a restaurant in his high school days, he discovered the joy of restaurant business. After experiencing various jobs, he made up his mind to become a chef at the age of 27. He found a job at a famous izakaya (restaurant pub) and learned the basics of cooking skills thoroughly. Then he joined Uokin at 30. After working at Gotanda and Shimbashi branches, he transferred to Shibusan Uokin in 2012. Now he is the chief chef there. As a professional, he is enchanted by the fact that he can handle a lot of fresh ingredients from the Tsukiji market.
長島 志郎NAGASHIMA SHIRO
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Tenshige
天茂
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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高畑 粧由里TAKABATAKE SAYURI
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She works to preserve the flavors of Tenshige
Born in 1964, a Tokyo native. She was working as a teacher at a combined middle and high school when at the age of 30 her father and predecessor, Tomio Kurashige, fell ill, and started helping him out in the evenings with the frying at Tenshige. After that, she resigned from the school in order to succeed her father, and began to study cooking in earnest. Roughly two and a half years later, under the careful guidance of her father, she became the head chef here at the age of 33.
高畑 粧由里TAKABATAKE SAYURI
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Izakaya Umaimon Shinjuku Kabuki-cho
居酒屋うまいもん 新宿歌舞伎町
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake / General
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齋藤 博重Hiroshige Saito
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Warmly receiving customers with a smile at Umaimon
He was born and raised in Fukushima, but left for Tokyo to train at a Japanese restaurant for 15 years before coming back to Fukushima to open Izakaya Umaimon at age 33. However, for a short while he relocated to Osaka, due to his shop being within the evacuation zone after the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. After that, because of his deep familiarity with Tokyo, he decided to set up shop in one of the city's lively downtown shopping districts, and in April of 2012 he opened up Izakaya Umaimon in the Kabukicho district of Shinjuku.
齋藤 博重Hiroshige Saito
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Ostu
オストゥ（Ostu）
- Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine
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宮根 正人MIYANE MASATO
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An unexpected 5 years in Piedmont guided him for the future
He was born in Saitama prefecture in 1974. After graduating from culinary school, he devoted himself to training at various Italian restaurants in Tokyo, such as the famous "Antonio," and then went to Italy. Most of his time there was spent in Barolo, Piedmont, at the restaurant "Locanda nel Borgo Antico" After returning to Japan, he opened "Ostu."
宮根 正人MIYANE MASATO
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Mutsukari
六雁
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Shojin Ryori (Buddhist cuisine)
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秋山 能久AKIYAMA YOSHIHISA
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Our stoic chef incorporates his life philosophy into every dish
A native of Ibaraki Prefecture, he moved to Tokyo after graduating from high school. He studied culinary arts at Tokyo Liberal Arts College's Kappo Suzuki restaurant and honed his skills for ten years. Afterwards, he undertook a stint at the restaurant "Gesshinkyo" and learned about vegetarian cuisine. In 2005, he became Mutsukari's head chef.
秋山 能久AKIYAMA YOSHIHISA
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Shinjuku Kappo Nakajima
新宿割烹 中嶋
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese
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中嶋 貞治Sadaharu Nakajima
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Shouldering the history of Japanese cooking and inheriting the legacy of first-class chefs.
Born in Tokyo in 1956. His grandfather worked as a first generation chef at Hoshigaoka, presided over by the famed artist Rosanjin Kitaoji, and in 1931 established Kappo Nakajima in Ginza. His father opened the independently-affiliated Shinjuku Kappo Nakajima, and Mr. Nakajima himself joined the shop in 1980 after training in Kyoto. Succeeding the culinary philosophy of his father, his grandfather and Rosanjin, he stands upon the fundamental traditions of Kansai (western Japanese) traditional cooking, all while exercising creativity in the development of new dishes. With his passion for food education, he has also taken on other roles such as the president of the Chojin ("superman") Chef's Club and is active across many fields.
中嶋 貞治Sadaharu Nakajima
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Akasaka Shisen Hanten
赤坂 四川飯店
- Nagatacho, Tokyo
- Szechuan,Chinese / General / Szechuan / Chinese Tea
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陳 建太郎CHIN KENTARO
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Following in his father's footsteps, he is proactively involved in spreading the joy of Sichuan cuisine
In 1979, he was born in Tokyo as the eldest son of Chen Kenichi. His grandfather, the late Chen Kenmin, was the person who first introduced Sichuan cuisine to Japan. After graduating from Tamagawa Academy, he entered "Akasaka Shisen Hanten". After that, he trained in Shibuya's "Szechwan Restaurant Chen", and studied overseas in Sichuan province for two and a half years to thoroughly learn about Sichuan cuisine at the place of its birth. Currently, he actively participates in various activities, such as TV programs and events as the third-generation chef of Shisen Hanten.
陳 建太郎CHIN KENTARO
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Oryori Shunso
お料理 春草
- Sangenjaya, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
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今井良和Yoshikazu Imai
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Japanese cuisine - the more you know, the deeper you find it. He researches daily in search of its quintessence.
He was born in Chiba prefecture in 1972. He entered the culinary world when he was 19, and polished his skills at places such as an old, well-established inn at Hakone, and luxurious, traditional Japanese restaurants in Tokyo. After that, he devoted himself wholeheartedly to Japanese cuisine and put 20 years of experience under his belt before setting out on his own. When he was younger, he thought, "Knife skills are like sports. I will become proficient according to how much effort I spend practicing them," but he says that as he gained more experience, he hit upon a new realization of the profundity of Japanese cuisine. Now, the driving force behind Mr. Imai's dishes is precisely his humble approach, as he says, "Even now, I'm learning new things every day."
今井良和Yoshikazu Imai
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Aroma Fresca
アロマフレスカ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian
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原田 慎次HARADA SHINJI
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The chef who combines arrangement, scent, and flavor into one dish
Born on July 28, 1969, in Tochigi prefecture, the owner has been interested in cooking since the age of 15. In high school, he worked part time at a restaurant and felt intrigued by the field of cuisine. While studying at Hattori nutrition college, he worked part time at Jino in Roppongi, where he later became a full time worker. He trained under chef Hiroshi Satake for 5 years and then worked at Jino no.2 for 4 years. In 1998, he opened Aroma Fresca in Ginza with Hiroshi Tazawa. Since then, he has been working as both a cook and an entrepreneur who manages multiple restaurants.
原田 慎次HARADA SHINJI
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Sushiya Ono
鮨屋 小野
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi
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小野 淳平ONO JUMPEI
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The ultimate sushi that makes everybody happy
Originally from Gunma Prefecture. While still in his home town, he became intrigued with the sushi world. He trained at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo for 15 years. In 2007, he opened Sushi Ono in Ebisu. He is increasingly energetic and active, opening his second restaurant, Sushi Hayakawa, in May, 2013.
小野 淳平ONO JUMPEI
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Yoroniku
よろにく
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine / Others
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半田 智昭HANDA TOMOAKI
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Grown up among national brand stock products, I became a captive of meat before I knew it.
He was born in Iwate City in Iwate Prefecture. Growing up among nationally recognized products like Maezawa beef, Shorhorn beef, Iwanaka pork, and Platinum pork, he fell in love with meat ever since he can remember. He joined an Italian restaurant in Tokyo at the age of 22 and worked there for 5 years to learn how to deal with seafood. Then he experienced training in Kappo in the management of a specialty store for beef tongue. Next was a job in Yakiniku Jumbo Shinozaki Main Store and he later joined Yoroniku in 2007. In the innovative menu of Yoroniku, live the experience and ideas of Mr. Handa, a veteran of many different businesses.
半田 智昭HANDA TOMOAKI
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Restaurant Aida
レストラン 間
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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表 成治OMOTE SEIJI
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Created the now popular "Vegetable course" at [Bistro Aida], and opened his own restaurant
Born in Ishikawa, 1972. After graduating from culinary school, he began working at a local hotel to begin his career as a chef. At 25 years old he moved to Tokyo, and worked in a French restaurant, training 2 years in pastries and 3 years in cuisine. Later he learned the culinary arts at [Chez Matsuo], and worked as a head chef in restaurants in Tokyo and Yokohama. He has been part of [Restaurant Aida] from the start, and laid the groundwork for its fame with the currently popular "Vegetable course." In June 2012, his own restaurant [Aida] was opened.
表 成治OMOTE SEIJI
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