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Ginza Ibuki
ぎんざ一二岐
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
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吉澤 定久YOSHIZAWA SADAHISA
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A cornerstone of eight years of training in Kyoto
Sadahisa Yoshizawa was born in Tochigi Prefecture in 1977. At 19 years old, he set his sights on becoming a chef, and stepped into the world of Japanese cuisine. He devoted himself to training at three restaurants over eight years in Kyoto, and then passed through three more Japanese restaurants after returning to Tokyo. He opened Ginza Ibuki in August 2010. The restaurant has received stars from the Tokyo Michelin Guide three years in a row.
吉澤 定久YOSHIZAWA SADAHISA
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Ginza Sushi Dokoro Shin
銀座 すし処 真
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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渡辺 真喜WATANABE MAKI
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He dreamed of becoming a sushi master in his school days and made it a reality.
He was born on June 12, 1969 in Saitama Prefecture. He joined Tsukiji Sushisei in 1989, where he spent 22 years gaining experience and perfecting his craft. Shunning the high-society exclusivity of many sushi restaurants, he envisioned a relaxed atmosphere where people could readily enjoy sushi and opened Ginza Sushi Dokoro Shin in September of 2010.
渡辺 真喜WATANABE MAKI
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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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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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Uokin Main Store
魚金本店
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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郡司 健GUNJI TAKESHI
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He has the qualification of a sake advisor and play an important role for serving excellent foods and drinks at the main store.
He was born in 1984 in Tochigi Prefecture. He worked part-time at Sumiyaki Noteri in Ikenoue, Tokyo, highly evaluated by celebrities as a superb restaurant for delicious yakitori. There he discovered the fun of cooking and entered the world of cuisine. Thereafter, he gained experience at an izakaya (pub) in Shibuya and finally joined Uokin Co., Ltd. First he worked at Uokin Store No.2 and now is responsible for the kitchen at the Uokin Main Store. He gained the qualification of sake advisor in 2010.
郡司 健GUNJI TAKESHI
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Mardi Gras
マルディグラ
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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和知 徹UCHI TOORU
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Experiences in France serving as a source of encouragement for his present self
He was born in Awaji Island in Hyogo prefecture in 1967. After graduating from high school, he enrolled into Tsuji Culinary Institute. He spent half of the following year studying at a French school, and the remaining half of the year working at a restaurant with one Michelin star in Burgundy. After returning to Japan, he entered "Restaurant Hiramatsu", and studied at its Paris restaurant with one Michelin star during his time there. After returning to Japan, he took on the role as the head chef of "Apollinaire", a restaurant affiliated to Hiramatsu. After leaving the restaurant, he became the head chef of "Grape Gumbo" in Ginza in 1998, and worked there for three years. He set out on his own to open his own shop in 2001.
和知 徹UCHI TOORU
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Organ
organ（オルガン）
- Ogikubo, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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紺野 真KONNO MAKOTO
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The encounter with natural wine greatly influenced his restaurant's core principles after setting out on his own
He was born in Tokyo in 1969. He went to America during his schooling days, and an experience at a part-time job in a restaurant gave him the motivation to enter this industry. He returned to Japan when he was 29, and pursued further training at a cafe in Harajuku, and the bistro "Au Rendez-Vous" in Chitose-Funabashi. During his training, he encountered natural wine and found himself spellbound by its great flavor. He set out on his own in 2005 and opened "uguisu" in Sangenjaya. In 2011, he opened his second shop, "organ", as its owner.
紺野 真KONNO MAKOTO
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Ristorante Honda
リストランテ ホンダ
- Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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本多 哲也HONDA TETSUYA
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Using Italian cooking methods, seasoned with the elements of Japanese and French culinary style, our chef makes uniquely original dishes
Born in 1968 in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. After graduating from the Tokyo School of Culinary Arts, he built up his cooking experience at restaurants like Ristorante Tullio before travelling to France and Italy in 1997. After training at a number of fine establishments, like the three Michelin Star Antica Osteria del Ponte, he returned to Japan in 1999. He work as the assistant head chef at Ristorante Alporto, then he opened Ristorante Honda in 2004.
本多 哲也HONDA TETSUYA
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Sushiya-no Uokin Ebisu Branch
鮨屋のうおきん 恵比寿店
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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山本 徹YAMAMOTO TORU
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He is the chief chef who plays an important role to support the kitchen at the Ebisu branch that can develop the potential of Uokin group.
He was born in 1965 in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture. He was influenced by cooking programs on TV and naturally became enchanted with cooking. At 15, he joined a Japanese restaurant in Tokyo and learned the basics of Japanese cuisine intensively for six years. Thereafter, he gained experience at a restaurant featuring Kushiyaki (spit-grilled dishes) and large plates and at a Japanese restaurant in Ebisu. Finally he joined Uokin Co., Ltd. in 2008. He refined his skills at the main store of the Uokin group and finally assumed position of chief chef at Sushiya-no Uokin Ebisu Branch.
山本 徹YAMAMOTO TORU
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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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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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Ginza Wakuta
銀座 和久多
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kyoto Cuisine / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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亀山 昌和Masakazu Kameyama
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The chef expresses the sense of the season through his cuisine.
After training at small Japanese restaurants which are ideal to learn the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, he accumulated further experiences at restaurants in Osaka and Kyoto to learn about the gourmet food of the Kansai area. After improving his cooking skills at Chiso Sottaku in Ginza, Tokyo, he became the master chef at Ginza Wakuta in July 2003, where he later became the owner until now. Currently he is creating dishes respecting the original tastes of the ingredients and the sense of the season.
亀山 昌和Masakazu Kameyama
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Ankoya Takahashi
あんこう屋 高はし
- Harumi, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Ankou Nabe (monkfish hot pot)
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高橋 良和KATAHASHI YOSHIKAZU
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His experiences working as a salaryman and at a famous tempura restaurant come to life now
He was born in 1972 in Tokyo. He was already part of a restaurant since birth, and was brought up in the environment of Tsukiji as his playground. After graduating from college, he experienced a stint as a salaryman, but he started down the culinary path so that he could carry on his family business. He trained for about three years at a famous tempura (deep-fried food) restaurant and learned the basics of Japanese cuisine. After that, he returned to the shop and has been managing "Ankoya Takahashi" under the guidance of his father until now.
高橋 良和KATAHASHI YOSHIKAZU
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Sushi Fujita
鮨 ふじ田
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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藤田 真一郎FUJITA SHINICHIRO
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Our chef is the 3rd generation son of a family married to the world of cuisine
Our chef was born on June 11th, 1979, in Yokohama City. He's been interested in cooking since childhood, and always dreamed of having a job in the world of to cuisine. Although they were already retired, both his father and grandfather had been chefs, and he felt himself strangely drawn to the profession and nothing else. He obtained his chef's license in high school and went on to culinary school afterwards. Upon graduation, he trained at a sushi shop before going to work at the sushi restaurant of a large-scale foreign-owned hotel. In the summer of 2014, he realized his dream of opening a restaurant in the Ginza with Sushi Fujita, where he works to this day.
藤田 真一郎FUJITA SHINICHIRO
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Ristorante Il Bambinaccio
リストランテ イル バンビナッチョ
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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福田 憲一FUKUDAKENICHI
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We preserve the goodness of the traditional Italian dishes you've always loved
After gaining experience in Italian restaurants in Tokyo and Sapporo, he traveled to Italy at the age of 23. He trained in a variety of kitchens all over Rome, did a stint as head chef at Ristorante da Ruka in Venice, and returned to Japan at 26.
福田 憲一FUKUDAKENICHI
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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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Minoru Shokudo Ginza Mitsukoshi
みのる食堂 銀座三越店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- General,Western / General / General
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大内 義和OUCHI YORIKAZU
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He has refined his skills basically in Italian cuisine. Now he is playing an important role at Minoru Shokudo.
He was born in 1979 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He began to dream of becoming a chef in his school days, learned cooking at high school, and got his cooking license. After graduating, he gained experience primarily in restaurants specializing in pasta and entered Kabenoana Co., Ltd. Following that, he gained experience at Le Vin Vivant (wine bar in Tamachi) and finally joined Minoru Shokudo. Now he is the chief chef there.
大内 義和OUCHI YORIKAZU
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Washubar Kuri
和酒バー 庫裏
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shochu Bar,Bars (pubs) / Sake / Shochu
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竹内 徹平TAKEUCHI TEPPEI
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Switched from Being a Chef Specializing in Japanese Cuisine to a Sake Professional
He was born in Oita, Japan in 1975. While he was originally trained as a chef specializing in Japanese cuisine, his eyes were opened to Japanese sake as well when he tried sake named Tatsuriki at a neighborhood sake shop. He took a license of sake sommelier, and his frequent interactions with sake brewers resulted in an obsession with sake. At first, he was a constant customer of [Washubar Kuri], and later he was employed at its sister shop in Shinbashi. He has been manager of [Washubar Kuri] since October 2012 where he is both a sake sommelier and chef.
竹内 徹平TAKEUCHI TEPPEI
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Sakanaya Ichiba Shokudo
さかなや 市場食堂
- Kitasenju, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaisen Nabe (seafood hot pot)
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中島 郭子NAKAJIMA HIROKO
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Wishing to give everyone a taste of fish from a marketplace store
Helping out in the restaurant her parents managed ever since she was young, she developed an interest in preparing food and providing service. Afterwards, she gained experience from various businesses, and opened Sakanaya, a company store with her older brother who works at the market.
中島 郭子NAKAJIMA HIROKO
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Nurukan Sato
ぬる燗 佐藤
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Crab / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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金子 陽樹KANEKO HARUKI
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Since the more you get to know sake the more interesting it is, these days he is completely engrossed in sake .
Born in 1983 in Tokyo, at 15 he started a part-time job that offered him a way to gain experience in restaurant service. This ended up piquing his interest enough to enter the culinary world as a career. While gathering experience in bars and Japanese-style restaurants, he was able to closely study sake. With an abundance of knowledge in wine and other drinks, he serves as manager at Nurukan Sato, where he gets to pursue his love of sake full-time.
金子 陽樹KANEKO HARUKI
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