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Sakanaya 酒肴家 Morioka, Iwate Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Japanese Cuisine

前野　正和MAENO MASAKAZU

Passion for making people happy with his cooking led him to the path of culinary studies.

Born in 1967 in Tokyo. "I want to be a chef who makes people smile." This wish led him to aspire to being a chef. He learned various types of cooking while he worked in the kitchen of an Izakaya (Japanese style pub) in Tokyo for 5 years from age 19. He met the owner of Sakanaya during this time. When the owner opened Sakanaya in Morioka in 1991, he moved to Morioka with him. He spent the next twenty years by the owner's side, showing his skills as a chef.

前野　正和MAENO MASAKAZU

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Matsushima 牛たん炭焼利久　松島店 Matsushima, Miyagi Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine / General

相沢幸宏AIZAWAYUKIHIRO

Bringing out the full flavor of beef tongue

Our chef entered into the world of cuisine having fallen in love with cooking as a child. After gaining experience at other beef-tongue restaurants, he came to Rikyu having been drawn to the idea of creative new tastes in beef-tongue cuisine. He spends each day at the grill with the aim of sharing with the world the full depth of flavor that is possible with beef tongue.

相沢幸宏AIZAWAYUKIHIRO

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Natori 牛たん炭焼利久　名取店 Natori/Zao/Shiroishi, Miyagi Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine

布田昇丈FUDANORIHIRO

Creating Smiles with Tasty Food!

Having always had a passion for food, he entered the world of cooking in order to serve people delicious food. He had been a fan of Rikyu's beef tongue, and attracted by the restaurant's appeal he joined the restaurant and is now in charge of the grill. Charcoal-grilled beef tongue is a simple dish, but there is depth to it. He focuses on getting the meat cooked to just the right degree, so that he can have his guests taste the best of it.

布田昇丈FUDANORIHIRO

Sushidokoro Koya Sendai Ekinaka 寿司処　こうや　仙台駅中店 Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

服部　洋HATTORI HIROSHI

Our chef feels it's his true calling to provide excellent service to his customers at the counter

Born in 1977 in Fukushima Prefecture. He worked at a sushi shop in Sendai for 14 years before becoming a chef at Sushidokoro Koya, and now he's the owner of Sushidokoro Koya Sendaisushidori Store. He loves to sell sushi over the counter and see all of his customers' faces - he feels that it is his calling.

服部　洋HATTORI HIROSHI

Washoku to Tempura Zefu わしょくと天ぷら　ぜふ Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Local Sake

大江　信行OE NOBUYUKI

Influenced by his relatives who cooked for a living, he chose the same path

Born July 9th, 1958, he's a native of Miyagi Prefecture's Higashimatsushima City. Influenced by his relatives who cooked for a living, he too chose the same path. After graduating from the Musashino School of Culinary Arts in Tokyo, he trained for three years at a Japanese restaurant in the city before moving on to the high class Sendai restaurant Gin Tanabe. He plied his skills there for roughly 30 years before coming to Sumibi Wabo Hesoya (now: Wasyoku to Tempura Zehu) to cap off his career.

大江　信行OE NOBUYUKI

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Tagajo 牛たん炭焼利久　多賀城店 Matsushima, Miyagi Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine

松原義典MATSUBARAYOSHINORI

Unforgettable gyutan (beef tongue) at Rikyu

He is from Miyagi Prefecture, and used to eat gyutan (beef tongue) at Rikyu when he was a student. When he went outside the prefecture for work he tried gyutan at various restaurants, but he never encountered a taste that satisfied him. When he moved back to Sendai he joined Rikyu, where he had always dreamed of working.

松原義典MATSUBARAYOSHINORI

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Honcho 牛たん炭焼利久　本町店 Sendai Station East Exit, Miyagi Japanese,Japanese / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine

中澤桂一NAKAZAWAKEIICHI

Into the world of cuisine dreamt of since childhood.

In order to progress on to the world of food dreamt of in his childhood, he studied at a cooking school. After graduating he began working at Rikyu as a cook, steadily building up experience until now.

中澤桂一NAKAZAWAKEIICHI

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Yamatomachi 牛たん炭焼利久　大和町店 Miyagino/Wakabayashi, Miyagi Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine

平泉真HIRAIZUMIMAKOTO

Making a career out of my favorite dish

I loved eating gyutan (beef tongue), and I was a fan of Rikyu's gyutan. I often went to the restaurant, and the staff always made sure that I enjoyed myself, so that's what led me to enter the world of cooking.

平泉真HIRAIZUMIMAKOTO

Yakitori Fukusumi Fukuan やきとり福住　福庵 Iwaki, Fukushima Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

橋本　隼HASHIMOTO JUN

The Chef's Recommendations

Passionately dedicated to the art of the grill

When he was looking for a part-time job during his student days, Mr. Hashimoto asked to come work for us at Yakitori Fukusumi. He was so drawn by the complexities of cookery, he decided to stay on with us as a chef after graduation. He has enthusiastically dedicated himself to mastering the art since then, and these days we leave the grilling up to him.

橋本　隼HASHIMOTO JUN

Iizaka Hanamomo no Yu いいざか花ももの湯 Fukushima City, Fukushima Auberge,Other / General / General / General

菊池　政憲KIKUCHI MASANORI

A chef who works hard to make dishes that are just as fun to eat as they are to look at.

He was born in October of 1974 and grew up in Fukushima Prefecture. During his student years he worked part-time helping prepare food at a ryokan (Japanese-style inn), which put him on the path to becoming a chef. After training for about six years in Tokyo, he made his way back home. He puts a lot of effort into making truly delightful dishes that are just as fun to eat as they are to look at, and he loves it when his customers can stop in and enjoy his food while they have an amazing time.

菊池　政憲KIKUCHI MASANORI

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Iwanuma 牛たん炭焼　利久　岩沼店 Natori/Zao/Shiroishi, Miyagi Japanese,Japanese / General / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Local Japanese Cuisine

小野寺正春ONODERAMASAHARU

Depth that even a connoisseur can taste.

Wanting to use my hands to make a living, I entered the food industry because of my interest in cuisine. With over 20 years since we opened Rikyu, you'll soon find out why connoisseurs say, "When it comes to grilled beef tongue, one seeks the modest sensitivity that's a product of a single coal in the fire. The flavorful depth of each ingredient can change with the chef."

小野寺正春ONODERAMASAHARU

Kokorozukushi Inase 心づくし　いなせ Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Sake

菅野　良洋KANNO YOSHIHIRO

His love of fishing when he was in university led him down the path to becoming a chef

Yoshihiro Kanno was born in Miyagi prefecture in 1975. He often went fishing with friends when he was a university student. Upon cooking the fish they caught and getting it just right, all of his friends would be delighted by the great taste. This experience made Yoshihiro think, "I want to get even better at cooking," and thus entered the Miyagi school of cooking and confectionery. He enjoyed acquiring various skills and knowledge and realized his calling to become a chef. After graduation he headed to Tokyo where he trained at a famous Japanese restaurant, before returning to Sendai. After having been the head chef at two restaurants, he landed his present role as head chef of Kokorozukushi Inase.

菅野　良洋KANNO YOSHIHIRO

Gyutan Sumiyaki Rikyu Sendai 牛たん炭焼利久　仙台駅店 Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Local Japanese Cuisine / Gyutan (beef tongue) / General

井上昭広INOUEAKIHIRO

His eyes were opened to cooking when he was an elementary-school student

He first prepared food as part of a home economics lesson, and the fun of that elementary-school experience awakened a love of cooking within him. After gaining ten years of experience working in an izakaya tavern, he moved on to Rikyu to put his skills to work.

井上昭広INOUEAKIHIRO

Sohonke Yamako 総本家やまこう Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

山田　崇詞YAMADA TAKASHI

The parttime job he had in university paved the way to where he is today

Takashi Yamada was born in Hokkaido on the 19th of June, 1948. The part-time job he held at a sushi restaurant whilst he was at university was the spur that drove him into the culinary world. When his part-time job finished, he simply went on to become a full-time employee there. He performed a great deal of training and learned about cooking as a sushi chef. In 1975, he became the manager of the restaurant and began to look after the administrative side as well. In 1981, he went independent and opened Sohonke Yamako, where he currently spends every day displaying his proficient culinary talent. He is an expert of Japanese cuisine who lets the flavours of the ingredients speak for themselves, which is loved by customers of all ages.

山田　崇詞YAMADA TAKASHI