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Roppongi Sunahama
六本木 砂浜
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Okinawa Cuisine
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山田 有輝 Yuuki Yamada
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Serving dishes that reflect the rich ingredients and flavors of Okinawa.
Mr. Yamada chose a career in the restaurant business because he loves to communicate with people. To provide a cozy space and create a heartwarming place for visitors, he continued working hard day by day. His love for Okinawan cuisine led him to open Roppongi Sunahama to share its charm with as many people as possible.
山田 有輝 Yuuki Yamada
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Ginza Tamai
銀座 玉ゐ
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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長谷川 久展Hisanobu Hasegawa
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Mr. Hasegawa is encouraged by his customers' comments, "It was delicious!".
He started working at Nihonbashi Tamai in December 2014 and moved to Ginza Tamai in April 2016. During the past 42 years, he has worked in the food and beverage industry, mainly in the Japanese food field. It makes him very happy when customers tell him that the dishes he serves them are delicious, so he works hard every day with that feeling in mind. Considering that conger eel dishes are rare in the world, his ambition is to make delicious dishes that everybody has never tasted before.
長谷川 久展Hisanobu Hasegawa
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Yakiniku Izakaya 871
焼肉居酒屋871。
- Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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白須 香織Kaori Shirasu
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Ms. Shirasu is happy to see the guests' smiles and hear them say the food was delicious.
She was born in 1977 in Yamanashi. She was motivated to enter the food and beverage industry by seeing the guests' smiles and hearing them say the food was delicious. After working in izakayas and other dining establishments, she now works at Yakiniku Izakaya 871, which opened in July 2024.
白須 香織Kaori Shirasu
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Shellfish, Shrimp and Crab
貝と海老そして蟹
- Namba, Osaka
- Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Mediterranean
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中村 宏Hiroshi Nakamura
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The daily goal is to entertain and satisfy guests.
Mr. Nakamura was born in 1981 in Nagano. He aspired to become a chef in high school through a part-time job at a major restaurant chain. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka, he started his career as an Italian chef. After that, he experienced various genres, such as Spanish bars, and became independent in 2013. He and his wife keep the restaurant open today to entertain and satisfy guests.
中村 宏Hiroshi Nakamura
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Marconsorts +plus
マルコンソールプリュ
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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山本 雅司Masashi Yamamaoto
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Having been familiar with cooking since childhood, Mr. Yamamoto trained at a French restaurant in Tokyo.
He was born in 1987 in Fukui. He spent his childhood in Obama City, facing Wakasa Bay, where he felt close to fresh seafood. While standing in the kitchen at home for his working parents, he discovered the joy of cooking and went on to fisheries high school. After attending a vocational school to further study culinary skills, he trained at "Kitajimatei" and "Restaurant Sakaki" in Tokyo. Afterward, he relocated to Nagoya and continued to refine his skills at the bistro Innover. He now works at "Marconsorts +plus," valuing the charm of the ingredients.
山本 雅司Masashi Yamamaoto
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Steak & Wine ChevalRouge
ステーキ＆ワイン シュバルージュ
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / General / Steak
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高尾 隆之Takayuki Takao
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Mr. Takao is a Teppanyaki master who enchants diners with delicious flavors that resonate with the senses, lingering aftertaste, and warm hospitality.
He was born in 1968 in Okayama. He is a head chef at ChevalRouge. Starting his career at Grill Loa, a Western-style restaurant in Osaka, he also gained experience at teppanyaki restaurants in Dojima Hotel and Ritz-Carlton, Osaka. During that time, he realized "the happiness of making food in front of customers and being able to share the moment when they eat it and share their impressions," and he has devoted himself to teppanyaki as his life as a chef. Since founding the current restaurant in 2004, he has been showing his skills and contributing to its growth into a famous restaurant in Kitashinchi. The warm hospitality that reflects a sincere personality is also popular. His warm hospitality, which reflects his sincere personality, is well-received.
高尾 隆之Takayuki Takao
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Ryoubou
両忘
- Amerikamura, Osaka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Sake
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満 宏樹Hiroki Mitsu
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Cherishes the bond with his guests: Mr. Mitsu is the owner and chef of the yakitori restaurant, who puts his heart into his work and charms with his skills.
He was born in 1985 in Osaka. After graduating from university, he worked as a company employee for ten years. After leaving the workforce to pursue a career in cooking, he trained at a Japanese restaurant for one year. He also spent several years at the popular restaurant Goichi, where he honed his yakitori skills. In April 2023, he opened Ryoubou. He enjoys being close to his guests and directly feeling their reactions to his cuisine. His dishes, which reflect his careful techniques and warm personality, fill the hearts of visitors.
満 宏樹Hiroki Mitsu
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HONMACHI Tonteki x Showa Horumon Yakiniku Tenguya
HONMACHI豚テキ×昭和ホルモン焼肉てんぐ屋
- Honmachi/Sakaisujihonmachi, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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グエンバンクアンNguyen Van Quang
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Mr. Quang is a young veteran chef who has supported the kitchens of many restaurants, including Tenguya.
He was born in 1993 in Vietnam. In his early 20s, he began his career as a restaurant staff in Japan. After gaining experience in several restaurants, he joined his current company. He has supported Tenguya and other affiliated restaurants as a kitchen staff. By experiencing different menu genres, he has honed his knowledge and skills as a chef. Currently, he is working as a chef at HONMACHI Tonteki x Showa Horumon Yakiniku Tenguya.
グエンバンクアンNguyen Van Quang
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Unagi House Shinoya
Unagi House 志の家
- Kinshicho/Sumiyoshi, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / General
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辻 光洋Mitsuhiro Tsuji
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The basic idea is, "I would like to go to a restaurant like that." All is about making a restaurant from the customer's point of view.
Mr. Mitsuhiro Tsuji was born in 1967 in Hokkaido. Making the most of his time at home with the Corona disaster, he discovered the appeal of cooking and honed his skills entirely on his own. Drawing from his experience as an executive in a web-related company, he brought a fresh perspective to eel cuisine. His versatile skills cover designing menus, pop-ups, pamphlets, and signboards. Driven by the idea of creating a restaurant he would love to visit, he established Unagi House Shinoya.
辻 光洋Mitsuhiro Tsuji
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Irifune Odawara-ekimae Branch
入船小田原駅前店
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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金井 勇弥Yuya Kanai
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Dedicated to seasonal local fish and vegetables.
Aiming to become a professional chef, Mr. Kanai started as a dishwasher and cleaner at Irifune in his teens. There, he learned how to scale and prepare fish, sharpen knives, and the basics of Irifune's taste. As time passes, there is much to learn, and he strives for daily improvement.
金井 勇弥Yuya Kanai
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Yakiniku Yoisho
やきにく 宵緒
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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松原 英多Eita Matsubara
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Mr. Matsubara contributes to improving the restaurant by utilizing his experience and trying his best.
He was born in 1997 in Nagano. At first, he was attracted to the restaurant's atmosphere when he was involved in Yakiniku Yoisho as a part-time staff. After that, he continued working as a part-time worker, but he sympathized with how the owner and the restaurant were and decided to work in earnest as a full-time employee. As he gained experience, he deepened his knowledge of restaurant management and cooking. He is now the manager of the restaurant.
松原 英多Eita Matsubara
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Ryouriya Somekawa
料理屋 染川
- Gotanda, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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染川 昌裕Masahiro Somekawa
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Mr. Somekawa is a Japanese cuisine master who brings smiles and happiness through food overflowing with seasonal delicacies.
He was born in 1976 in Kagawa. He began training at Nicho, a long-established Ryotei (Japanese restaurant) in his hometown and honed his skills at a Japanese restaurant in a hotel in Omi-Hachiman, Shiga. He then moved to Tokyo, where he studied at the Ginza branch of the famous Ryokan "Kagaya," which has its main restaurant in Wakura Onsen, Ishikawa, and also worked as the head chef of the restaurant's Tokyo Ariake branch. In 2015, he established his own restaurant, Somegawa, in Ikedayama, a historical residential place on high ground in the Jonan area. His seasonal omakase course, which is based on his belief that "cuisine makes people happy," is well-known among food connoisseurs.
染川 昌裕Masahiro Somekawa
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Sukiyaki to shun no shokuzai Kitashinchi Nakatani
すき焼と旬の食材 北新地 中たに
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Japanese Beef Steak
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岸田 満Mitsuru Kishida
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With years of experience working with various ingredients, Mr. Kishida provides a superior moment for each guest.
He was born in 1979 in Osaka. His culinary background includes experience at a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant and a French restaurant in hotels. As a chef, he has honed his knowledge and know-how to provide guests with a quality dining experience through his experience with various ingredients. He is currently the owner and chef of Kitashinchi Nakatani.
岸田 満Mitsuru Kishida
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Kuroge Wagyu Junniku Yakiniku M.M.ya
黒毛和牛純肉焼肉 M.M.ya
- Namba, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Wine / Shochu
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濱 健一Kenichi Hama
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Taking great care in his work, Mr. Hama sorts the meat and brings out the best flavor.
Since childhood, he had a passion for cooking, naturally stepping into the food world. He worked in the meat industry, expanding his knowledge in meat handling. Currently, he has demonstrated his culinary skills as the head chef at the newly opened M.M.ya since November 4th, 2023.
濱 健一Kenichi Hama
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Shikitei Hanamura
四季亭はな村
- Beppu, Oita
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese
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池田 千明Chiaki Ikeda
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A chef who makes smiles with food and performs everything from cooking with Oita's seasonal ingredients to customer service.
Ms. Ikeda is a native of Oita. After learning the basics of cooking at a culinary institute in Osaka, she polished her skills in Japanese cooking in Yufuin, Oita. It was a time when there were few women in the world of Japanese food, but she devoted herself to training more than others and worked hard, showing up at the kitchen earlier than anyone else. Because she wants customers to relax, she doesn't just show her skills in the kitchen. She is also personally involved in management and customer service, and her motto is to see customer reactions herself. Utilizing her delicate sensitivity that she refined through flower arranging, she serves rich food that has both color and flavor.
池田 千明Chiaki Ikeda
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Nou Ohashi
農 おおはし
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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金行 健志Takeshi Kaneyuki
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Mr. Kanayuki's diverse menu, which makes the most of vegetables, results from his accumulated experience.
He was born in 1984 in Hiroshima, and since 18, he has built a career in restaurants in Tokyo. He has worked at Western-style restaurants, Sushi restaurants, Izakaya (Japanese-style pubs), and restaurants specializing in kushiyaki (skewers), mainly in the Shinbashi and Hibiya areas. Currently, Mr. Kaneyuki is the manager and chef of Nou Ohashi. He contributes to creating various menus that bring out the best of quality vegetables, regardless of the genre, Japanese or Western.
金行 健志Takeshi Kaneyuki
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Sushi & bar 5
鮨&bar 5
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Wine / Sake
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Yakitori Kagura
やきとり神楽
- Higobashi, Osaka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken
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中西 和慶Kazuyoshi Nayanishi
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Mr. Nakanishi's career began helping his grandmother in her restaurant since childhood.
He was born in 1995 in Osaka. His grandmother was a chef, and he started helping her when he was a child. While helping his grandmother, he learned the joy of cooking and decided to become a chef as his future dream. After graduating from school, he entered the culinary world and began training. He worked at a steak restaurant for 9 years, honing his skills. Currently, he is the manager of Yakitori Kagura, which opened in October 2024. He also values his ties with the producers of chicken and vegetables by visiting the places where they are produced.
中西 和慶Kazuyoshi Nayanishi
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Gion Kankanderi Rei
祇園かんかんでり麗
- Gion, Kyoto
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Korean
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細見 哲朗Tetsuro Hosomi
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A chef with 30 years of experience in Japanese cuisine devotes himself to the taste and beauty of Kyoto ingredients.
For more than 30 years, Mr. Hosomi has been dedicated to cooking, focusing on Japanese food, which is also a part of Japanese culture. In November 2021, he opened an innovative new restaurant, "Gion Kankanderi Rei," by fusing the techniques he has cultivated in "Japanese cuisine," "Korean cuisine," and "Teppanyaki." Connecting the two ancient capitals of Kyoto, Japan, and Gyeongju, Korea, the restaurant is known for its creative cuisine that brings innovative cuisine more familiar to diners.
細見 哲朗Tetsuro Hosomi
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Miyagawacho Tensho
宮川町天匠
- Gion, Kyoto
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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長谷川 隆次Ryuji Hasegawa
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Mr. Hasegawa is an experienced chef who kept the taste of a long-established Japanese-style inn.
He was born in 1976 in Hokkaido. A part-time job in high school led him to become a chef. He has been working at a Japanese restaurant since his early days and has honed his skills, mainly in Japanese cuisine. He has been working in Kyoto since the age of 22. He spent 20 years as a chef at Tempura Yoshikawa in Tominokoji, Kyoto, and was the head chef for 18 years, maintaining the restaurant's taste. After that, he became independent and opened Miyagawacho Tensho.
長谷川 隆次Ryuji Hasegawa
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