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French Restaurant Bon Vivant

フランス料理 ボンヴィヴァン

  • Ise, Mie
  • French,Italian/French / French

河瀬 毅Takeshi Kawase

For over 30 years, he has pursued Ise-style French cuisine, working steadfastly out of his hometown

Born in 1954 in Mie Prefecture, he left college to get his cooking career started by serving as an apprentice at a Western-style restaurant. In 1979 he moved to Tokyo to train. In 1983, he set out on his own to open Bon Vivant back in his hometown of Ise. He started out with a restaurant specializing in home-style French cooking and then took on traditional French cuisine as well before moving on to his current location in 1997. He has shown his dedication to promoting Ise French cuisine by establishing multiple restaurants in his local prefecture as well as in the city of Ise.

河瀬 毅Takeshi Kawase

Pizzeria Bar ARICCIA

ピッツェリア バール アリッチャ

  • Yomitan/Chatan, Okinawa
  • Pasta/Pizza,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / Pasta

Thomas PuglieseThomas Pugliese

The Chef's Recommendations

He loved the local cuisine cooked by his mother.

He was born in 1982 in Italy. He got interested in cooking as he liked the local cuisine cooked by his mother in Italy when he was a child. After graduating from school, he improved his cooking skills at a restaurant in Italy, then came to Japan in 2007. He encountered the owner of the current restaurant while accumulating experience at a renowned Italian restaurant in Tokyo. In 2015, he made a decision to open a new restaurant with the owner and opened [Pizzeria Bar ARICCIA].

Thomas PuglieseThomas Pugliese

restaurant Artisan

restaurant Artisan(レストラン アルティザン)

  • Kannai/Bashamichi, Kanagawa
  • French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Cocktail

佐藤 剛Tsuyoshi Sato

Mr. Tsuyoshi Sato offers addictive savory dishes with a strong impact. 

He was born in 1972 in Niigata prefecture. After working part time at a steak house, he entered [Atsugi Royal Park Hotel]. In his 4th winter there, he was fascinated with the high-quality cuisine and speediness of Phillipe Batton who was visiting Japan for a hotel fair. Then he trained at a renowned French restaurant in Japan, and went to France. After returning to Japan, he opened [restaurant Artisan] in 2000 in Naha city. In 2007, he closed the restaurant to go to Tokyo. In 2018, he reopened the restaurant in Nihon-odori, Yokohama.

佐藤 剛Tsuyoshi Sato

Umakabo

うまか房

  • Osaki/Tome/Kurihara, Miyagi
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Omurice (omelet rice) / Steak

井口 寛Hiroshi Iguchi

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Iguchi just seeks for the happiness of the guests in front of him.

He was born in 1967 in Miyagi prefecture. He worked as a chef at [Hotel Metropolitan Sendai] for 25 years, mainly in French cuisine, as well as many other genres such as general western cuisine. Currently he is actively working as the master chef at [Umakabo], while just seeking for the happiness of the guests in front of him. 

井口 寛Hiroshi Iguchi

Ryuen

龍圓

  • Asakusa, Tokyo
  • Chinese,Chinese / General / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

栖原 一之Kazuyuki Suhara

The Chef's Recommendations

Deeply moved by the flavors he encountered at a wellknown former restaurant, he chose the world of Chinese cuisine without hesitation

Born in Tokyo in 1964. When he was in elementary school his father took him to the former famous chinese restaurant Dai Ichiro. The impact of the shark fin soup he had there would lead him to choose his career path later. From the age of 21 he trained at a Shanghai-style restaurant in the city, and at the age of 28 he opened Ryuen in his native Asakusa. At first it was mainly a noodle shop, but after exchanging ideas with chefs of specializing in a variety of cuisines, it changed into its present creative Chinese food style. It has been open for 20 years now and it continues to evolve.

栖原 一之Kazuyuki Suhara

Yakiniku Tokugawaen Hisaya-odori branch

焼肉 徳川苑 久屋大通店

  • Marunouchi, Aichi
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean

中島 惇平Junpei Nakashima

Mr. Junpei Nakashima surprises and impresses guests with his splendid cuisine, space, and service. 

Mr. Junpei Nakashima was born in 1995 in Saga Prefecture. He grew up near a ranch and his relatives ran a meat processing plant, so he was familiar with beef and naturally decided to become a chef. He graduated from a culinary school and then joined Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel. After that, he actively worked at Teppan Dining Shu Sakae & Meieki branches, and also became the manager of Steak Taka. Currently, he is active at Yakiniku Tokugawaen Hisaya-odori branch, working hard to create the best space and offer exquisite cuisine that continuously surprises and impresses the guests. 

中島 惇平Junpei Nakashima

Chi-Fu

Chi-Fu

  • Nishitenma, Osaka
  • Chinese,Chinese / General

東 浩司AZUMI KOJI

The Chef's Recommendations

This pioneer of tomorrow's Chinese cuisine walks his own path, with techniques that combine logic with sensitivity

Born in 1980, he started down the path to becoming a chef at the age of 20, working for six years at Ishingo in Akasaka, then as head chef of the restaurant Bifun Azuma in Shimbashi for six years, before opening this restaurant in 2012. He is now the representative of Chi-Fu Bifun Azuma. "I prepare a number of hooks to pluck at the heartstrings of my customers for each sitting." This young chef possesses logic grounded in certainty, allowing him to blaze new trails. The motto inscribed in his kitchen is "There is no better way for me to live. This is my path."

東 浩司AZUMI KOJI

Sakana Ryouri Senmonten Totoichi

魚料理専門店 魚魚一

  • Hamamatsu Station, Shizuoka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood

仲村 健太郎Kentaro Nakamura

Once in a lifetime-the interesting things he learnt through meeting his customers!!

The reason chef Nakamura chose a job involved with food was his part time job as a student at age 16. It started after he experienced praise and delight from his customers after he served them cuisine he had prepared himself for the first time.

仲村 健太郎Kentaro Nakamura

Kushinobo Osaka Hozenji Main branch

串の坊 大阪法善寺本店

  • Namba, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers)

大須賀 誠Makoto Osuga

He kept working in the cooking field, then found the charms of kushikatsu (deep-fried meat and vegetables on a skewer).

He was born in 1970 in Shizuoka prefecture. He was helping the sushi restaurant run by his family since he was very young. When he was a student at Tsuji Culinary Institute, he was impressed with delicateness and deepness of kushikatsu (deep-fried meet and vegetables on a skewer) at [Kushinobo] where he had a part time job. In 1990, he entered Kushinobo. In 1997, he was selected as the manager in his 20s, since when he accumulated experiences at several branches. In 2007, he became the manager of [Osaka Hozenji Main branch]. Currently he keeps surprising and impressing the guests with his attitude seeking for new ingredients while following the taste of tradition from the time the restaurant was established.

大須賀 誠Makoto Osuga

Hamakko Yokomachi

浜っ子よこまち

  • Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Seafood

桑原 秀浩Hidehiro Kuwabara

Mr. Kuwabara is a Japanese cuisine chef who pays strict attention to ingredient selection.

He was born in 1980 in Yamanashi. Grew up watching the back of his father, a chef. After training at a Japanese restaurant and a fugu restaurant, hoping to share the Japanese culture and the taste of Japanese ingredients, he joined his father's restaurant, Hamakko Yokomachi. As the second generation, he has renovated and developed the restaurant into a place where people can enjoy both Japanese and Western food. Every day, he continues his efforts to provide the best dishes to his guests by sourcing only the finest ingredients and preparing them with care. "Service, space, and utensils are all a part of the cuisine," he says.

桑原 秀浩Hidehiro Kuwabara

Salon Bar Thistle

Salon Bar Thistle

  • Hikone/Taga/Aisho, Shiga
  • Cigar Bar,Bars (pubs) / General / Beer / Cocktail

宮下 純Jun Miyashita

The Chef's Recommendations

This bartender skillfully creates cocktails to suit the tastes of each and every customer

Born in Shiga prefecture in 1976, his mastery of bartending began with a part-time job. He then worked at Nagahama Royal Hotel and further honed his skills at Imperial Hotel Osaka. With this hotel experience under his belt, he opened Salon Bar Thistle in February 2005. He now works as the bar's owner-bartender, serving exquisite cocktails. After completing cigar training in the Philippines and Cuba (the home of cigars), he obtained a Cigar Manager qualification. He can even teach first-time smokers how to appreciate cigars.

宮下 純Jun Miyashita

Sumibi Kushiyaki Ando

炭火串焼き あんど

  • Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
  • Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Chicken / Duck / Mizutaki (chicken hot pot)

峰 やすのぶYasunobu Mine

A chef with a long career at French restaurants. Mr. Mine's strength is showing the appeal of various ingredients.

Mr. Mine works as a chef atSumibi Kushiyaki Ando. He has had a long career as a chef, mainly focused on French restaurants in Tokyo. While he primarily focuses on French food, he is also well-versed in Italian and other cuisines. He is not bound by food genre, and his strength shows the appeal of various ingredients. 

峰 やすのぶYasunobu Mine

Aroma Fresca Nagoya

アロマフレスカ名古屋

  • Sakae, Aichi
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

飯尾  大輔Daisuke Iio

A chef who combines ingredients' flavors in a masterly way to bring out the finest flavors.

Born in 1979, Mr. Iio grew up in Sapporo, Hokkaido, and was influenced by his cooking-loving grandmother to go into the culinary world. He explains that taste, surprise, and stirring deep emotions are the things he thinks about while he is cooking. With his masterly skill, he has delighted many customers who visit his restaurant.

飯尾  大輔Daisuke Iio

Taishuizakaya Nichibei

大衆居酒屋日米

  • Kushiro, Hokkaido
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Robatayaki (coal grilling)

寺嶋 功悦Terashima

A penchant for cooking during his elementary school years sparked Terashima's desire to become a professional chef.

Hailing from Hokkaido, Terashima had an interest in food even when he was still in elementary school, and could frequently be found trying out new recipes in the kitchen. In 1992, he opened his own bar, where he was enthusiastic about not only his drinks menu, but also his food menu. After 21 years of managing the bar, he decided to try something new and reopened the bar as Taishuizakaya Nichibei on November 12th, 2014. Terashima's vision for his restaurant is that it will be a place where customers can relax, no matter who they are or what kind of background they have, much like the places he used to visit in Shitamachi in Tokyo, where he lived in his younger years.

寺嶋 功悦Terashima

CANTINA Elboraccho

カンティーナ エルボラーチョ

  • Hakata Station, Fukuoka
  • Dining Bar,Dining bar / Mexican/Central American / International/Fusion

岸川 達也Tatsuya Kishikawa

He wants to offer a space for everyone to enjoy a cheerful moment.

He was born in Fukuoka prefecture. After actively working as a staff at an izakaya (Japanese pub) for 10 years, he entered [CANTINA Elborracho]. It is a lively and enjoyable Mexican pub produced on the 10th floor of [KOOTEN] in JR HAKATA AMU PLAZA. It offers a space where everyone can cheerfully enjoy with friends, with glasses and bottles in their hands.

岸川 達也Tatsuya Kishikawa

Shabu-Shabu Kou Higashimachi main branch

しゃぶしゃぶ紺kou 東町本店

  • Asahibashi, Okinawa
  • Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Okinawa Cuisine / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Awamori

上地 秀一Shuichi Uechi

His strong wish [to be a chef] has come true.

He was born in 1974 in Okinawa. As his parents were running a meat and fish shop, he was exposed to the ingredients since he was very young. That is why he already definitely wanted to be a chef at the age of 10. With this strong wish, he always took action [to be a chef]; walked and ate, cooked food by himself, etc. After graduating from Okinawa Cooking School, he worked for hotels, Kappo (Japanese style cuisine) restaurants, and Kaiseki (Traditional Japanese course cuisine) restaurants inside and outside Okinawa. He has been involved from the very beginning to get this restaurant opened.

上地 秀一Shuichi Uechi

Kaisen-sumiyakidokoro Genya

海鮮炭焼処 源や

  • Yotsuya, Tokyo
  • Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake

小川 謙一Kenichi Ogawa

A Japanese chef who has built a career in Tokyo and tourist destinations.

Mr. Ogawa was born in 1966 in Chiba. He experienced as a chef at Japanese restaurants in various parts of Tokyo, including Ginza, Roppongi, Nihonbashi, and Shinjuku, and hotels in the Hakone area. Following a career as a Japanese chef, he joined Shoheikan Corporation in 2008. Currently, he is active as a chef at Genya.

小川 謙一Kenichi Ogawa

Hanabishi

花菱

  • Iwade/Kinokawa/Hashimoto, Wakayama
  • Japanese,Japanese

大岡 正敬Masayoshi Ooka

As the fourth-generation owner of a long-established family business, he is preserving his family's tradition and skills

Born in Wakayama prefecture in 1949, he is the fourth generation of his family to run this long-established restaurant that specializes in Mount Koya cuisine. He has inherited the restaurant, tastes, and techniques of his father and is preserving them for the modern era. Hanabishi is the finest purveyor of Mount Koya cuisine. Mr. Oka is extremely knowledgeable about all types of Japanese gastronomy, including shojin ryori (simple, vegetarian, Buddhist meals) and kaiseki (traditional Japanese course menu). He believes in working diligently and sparing no effort. He even makes a separate batch of broth for vegetarian dishes. He is trusted by both local regulars and new customers visiting the area as tourists.

大岡 正敬Masayoshi Ooka

Washoku - shoujyou - Aoyama

和食 猩々 −shoujyou− 青山

  • Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

木下 正人Masato Kinoshita

The skillful chef still keeps learning hard to seek for the essence of Japanese cuisine.

He was born in March 1970 in Tokyo. After graduating from school, he started his carrer as a Japanese chef at a wedding hall in Koenji. After having further training at a Chinese restaurant and udon (thick noodles) shop, he left the cooking field once to be a tiler. Then he came back to the cooking field and worked as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in Kagurazaka for 17 years, where he improved his skills in Japanese cuisine, and became the master chef in the latter half. In July 2017, he chose [Washoku - shoujyou - Aoyama] as his new workplace and started working there as the master chef. Currently he is serving tasty dishes using seasonal ingredients, respecting the basics such as [making broth] and [cooking rice].

木下 正人Masato Kinoshita

Soshu Torigin Shimosoga Branch

相州 鳥ぎん 下曽我店

  • Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken

児玉 久Hisashi Kodama

The Chef's Recommendations

His love of cooking led to him becoming a chef and he now serves delicious yakitori (skewered and grilled chicken)

He was born in Akita Prefecture in August 1960. As he had always loved cooking, he gravitated naturally toward a culinary career. Capable of making food delicious through his own intuition, he was attracted to yakitori for its simplicity and depth, and he faithfully trains daily to make his yakitori ever more delicious. By being conscious of, not only the food, but also of customer service and customer comfort, he manages the restaurant with an attentiveness unique to veteran chefs.

児玉 久Hisashi Kodama

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