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Tsukishima Spanish Club
月島スペインクラブ
- Tsukishima, Tokyo
- Spanish/Mediterranean,Global/International / Spanish / European / Wine
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遠藤 裕久ENDO HIROHISA
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A veteran chef who is particular about how to heat all the iingredients meat, fish and vegetables
Born in 1967, in Tokyo. He chose to become a professional cook because he likes to see faces delighted by delicious food. Since 1987, he has been engaged in cooking French cuisine in the main dining room of various hotels within Tokyo. In 2005, he went independent and opened Chez Hiro in Nezu. In 2008, he turned to Spanish cuisine and joined Spain Club Co. After serving as head chef of Kioi-cho Spain Bar and Shimokitazawa Spain Bar, he took over as head chef of Tsukishima Spain Club in 2010.
遠藤 裕久ENDO HIROHISA
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Akashi
明石
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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矢向 剛YAKO TAKESHI
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Demonstrating the knowledge and techniques built up over three generations
Mr. Yakou's grandfather was a maker of tempura who opened an establishment in Ginza named "Naruto", this name being linked to his birthplace, Awaji Island. His father, Yoshio Yakou, struck out on his own, leaving "Naruto" and establishing in 1962 his own restaurant named "Akashi". This name was a reference to being on the opposite side of the Naruto Strait. Having grown up watching this family, Mr. Yakou felt he wanted to become a chef, so he trained with his father to develop his skills. He has reached such a high level of mastery in the preparation of pufferfish that he currently serves as an examiner for the licensing of pufferfish chefs.
矢向 剛YAKO TAKESHI
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Yakiniku no Meimon Tendan Akasaka
焼肉の名門 天壇 赤坂店
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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和田 将大WADA MASAHIRO
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He his love of cooking and yakiniku (grilled meat) pushes him to pursue Korean cuisine that does high quality meat justice
Born August 22nd, 1986, in Kyoto. As a child his love of cooking and yakiniku (grilled meat) led him down the path to becoming a chef. At the age of 18 he started working at a Korean restaurant. After honing his skills for four years at Tendan Gion, he transferred to Tendan Akasaka. He doesn't just make Korean food - he uses his considerable skills to make luxurious yet subtle dishes that pair perfectly with yakiniku. With high quality meat you can't find anywhere else, many Korean food lovers flock to our restaurant daily.
和田 将大WADA MASAHIRO
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Fermintxo
フェルミンチョ
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Spanish/Mediterranean,Global/International / European / Wine / Spanish
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作元 慎哉SAKUMOTO SHINYA
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Breathing new life into traditional Spanish cuisine
He was born in Ishikawa prefecture in 1982. He says that he focused on Spanish cuisine in culinary school because the Latino atmosphere matched his character well. After his graduation, he worked for three years at a hotel in Kanazawa before going to Spain to learn about the flavors in the country itself. In Spain, he trained at famous Michelin-starred restaurants such as "Restaurante Alameda", "Fonda Sala", and "Restaurante Neiche", and he opened "Fermintxo" in Nishi-Azabu after returning to Japan. He continues to present the techniques he learned at those famous restaurants, together with his novel ideas that never adhere to a fixed framework, on a plate.
作元 慎哉SAKUMOTO SHINYA
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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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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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Shushanshan
蜀郷香
- Yotsuya, Tokyo
- Szechuan,Chinese / General / Szechuan
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菊島 弘従KIKUSHIMA HIROYORI
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Who knew that the Sichuan cuisine that his seniors first recommended to him to would turn out to guide him down his life?
Born in Tochigi prefecture in 1979, he entered the culinary world when he was 18. He started training in a Cantonese restaurant in Yokohama's Chinatown, and entered "Choyo" when he was 20. After that, he studied under the guidance of Mr. Zhao Yang, and played an active role as the head chef of its Ginza branch. He set out on his own when he was 31 and opened "Shushanshan."
菊島 弘従KIKUSHIMA HIROYORI
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Sakagura Kura
酒蔵 鞍
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers)
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成田 和将NARITA KAZUMASA
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He is a chef that is devoted to drawing out the the flavor of finequality ingredients through flamebroiliing.
He was born in 1972. After graduating high school, he first started cooking Japanese cuisine. Starting his training from scratch, he was lucky enough to meet a respectable boss, who put him through rigorous training, day in and day out, allowing him to blossom into a chef. After that, he got his feet wet while working in a restaurant and then became the head griller at Sakagura Kura. He says that the most important things in his job are making sure that all the ingredients procured by the shop are first-rate and flavorful, can have that flavor drawn out through flame-broiling, and ensuring that customers savor every moment of tasting them.
成田 和将NARITA KAZUMASA
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Ricos KITCHEN
Ricos KITCHEN(リコス・キッチン)
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / French / Italian
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夏目 治樹NATSUME HARUKI
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He draws out the deliciousness of his ingredients using culinary techniques from Italian to French, and sometimes even Japanese
Born in 1970, in Tokyo. When he was in elementary school his parents took him to a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant, where he was so moved by the stylish and delicious world of cuisine that he aspired to become a chef himself. After graduating from culinary school he went to work for the Hilton Hotel. He worked in a variety of kitchens for four years, then went to work for restaurants specializing in Italian cuisine. Then he became a chef at Tim's NY in Ebisu. He met our owner around then, and in 2000 in opened Ricos Kitchen with him, where he works still.
夏目 治樹NATSUME HARUKI
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Chinese Restaurant China Room
中国料理 チャイナルーム
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General / Shanghai / Beijing
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中里 卓NAKAZATO TAKASHI
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A diehard chef, straight along this road from his middleschool longing
Born August 19, 1968, in Yokosuka, Kanazawa, during his middle school days he always gazed upon the neighborhood Chinese restaurant, impressed with the smells and the sounds he heard from its kitchen. He was inspired when a person from the restaurant noticed this and made him fried rice. While working as a part-timer at that restaurant, learning many things from the owner, he started on the chef's path. He built up experience at many different Chinese restaurants, most notable The Westin Tokyo's Ryutemmon. He has been working at China Room since 2003.
中里 卓NAKAZATO TAKASHI
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Dozeu Iidaya
どぜう飯田屋
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Dojo (loaches)
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北川 孝Takashi Kitagawa
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After 40 years at Dojo Iidaya, he knows everything there is to know about dojo (pond loaches)
Born in Miyagi prefecture in 1951, he went to Tokyo to find a job that was different from that of everyone else. He became an apprentice at Dojo Iidaya after learning that it was a restaurant that served dojo (pond loaches), something he rarely ate back home. He has worked and studied the foundations of cooking for over 40 solid years at Dojo Iidaya, and now that he is the head chef, he supports the kitchen with his discerning taste buds, as well as techniques backed by his experience.
北川 孝Takashi Kitagawa
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Vino Hirata
ヴィノ ヒラタ
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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仁保 州博NIHO KUNIHIRO
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Deeply impressed by the Italians' service and delicious food
Born in 1974 in Tottori, the chef decided to pursue this path while visiting Italy and being drawn to its delicious cuisine and friendly people. After graduating from a culinary school, he entered an Italian restaurant. In 1998, he joined "Vino Hirata" and became head chef in 2009. In May, 2010, he became an owner chef.
仁保 州博NIHO KUNIHIRO
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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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Katsu Shimokitazawa
克ッ 下北沢
- Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Umeshu (plum wine)
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金澤 和輝KANAZAWA KAZUTERU
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A pure and simple Izakaya! Nothing pleases us more than making our customers happy.
Since graduating from university, I've spent all my time working in various izakaya Japanese bars. This one's my tenth! Unlike other jobs, I love how you can see the customers' genuine reactions. I try my best everyday to prepare whatever dish the customer wants, even if it's not on the menu.
金澤 和輝KANAZAWA KAZUTERU
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Kushi Agemono Shun's Ginza
串あげもの 旬s 銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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和田 隆WADA TAKASHI
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Enjoy "Kushiage" (fried skewers), have fun with the chef, and understand its depth.
After graduating from culinary school, he hoped to become a patissier, so he began working at a French restaurant through an introduction from the school. Following that an acquaintance introduced me to a steakhouse. Ultimately, he wound up working at several different restaurants. When he turned 30, he began thinking about the chef he wanted to become. He started at a kushiage (fried skewers) restaurant. It was his first time interacting with customers at a counter. As a chef, there was nothing better than directly seeing a customer's reaction. 15 years has since passed and he has continued working as a kushiage chef.
和田 隆WADA TAKASHI
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Antiqua Trattoria Ciuri Ciuri
アンティカ・トラットリア シュリシュリ
- Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Mediterranean / Wine
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高橋 健太TAKAHASHI KENTA
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Experience of apprenticeship era in Bologna, Italy ensures chef's works.
He was born in Tokyo in 1975. After graduating from culinary school, he trined for 3 years at "Osteria" in Funabashi, before leaving for Italy. For the 7 years he spent in Italy, he wandered from northern Italy to southern Italy with Bologna as his base, and gained experiences from numerous restaurants, with the Michelin-starred restaurant "IL SOLE" at the center. After returning to Japan, he joined the Sicilian restaurant "Don Cicco" in Shibuya and worked for 6 years under chef Tsutomu Ishikawa. In March 2013, he opened "Trattoria Antica Ciuri Ciuri".
高橋 健太TAKAHASHI KENTA
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El Pulpo
El Pulpo
- Kagurazaka, Tokyo
- Spanish/Mediterranean,Global/International / Spanish / Wine
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坂田 慎吾SAKATA SHINGO
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Going forward along his dream culinary path in a truly lively bar, coupled with fresh fish
He was born in Kumamoto prefecture in 1982. He loved cooking since he was young, and has had experience working as a part-timer at a small local restaurant in high school and an izakaya (Japanese-style bar) in college. After that, he went down the path of an office worker for a time without forgetting his culinary dream, and went to Tokyo when he was 24. He found employment at companies operating French and Italian restaurants in Yokohama, and studied diligently for about six years at two restaurants. He entered "El Pulpo" in 2011. Although this is his first time at a Spanish bar, his eyes have been opened to the joy that running a bar provides as well. As the chef now, he handles delicious, fresh fish daily.
坂田 慎吾SAKATA SHINGO
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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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Ahill Ginza
ahill 銀座
- Ginza, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Hamburger Steak
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山中 昌昭YAMANAKA MASAAKI
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A dynamic expression of delicate French cooking with teppanyaki (Japanese hot plate) style cooking.
Born in 1979 in Osaka. While working part-time and chasing his dreams, he learned cooking by watching others and using the ingredients in his house. He would then share this cooking with his friends, and it was their positive reaction that led to him deciding upon a career in cooking. After working for eight years in an Italian restaurant, he started working at Ahill through the introduction of an acquaintance. He currently works as the head chef, using the dynamic teppanyaki style to produce delicate French food.
山中 昌昭YAMANAKA MASAAKI
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Tonkatsu Muneta
とんかつ棟田
- Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Beer / Highball
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棟田 良祐MUNETA RYOSUKE
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His specialties: pork cutlets and deepfrying both Western and Eastern
Born 1984 and coming from Tokyo, he's loved tonkatsu (deep-fried pork cutlets) from an early age. This love lead him to the world of cookery. He trained for six years at Tonkatsuden in Edogawa Ward, picking up the fundamentals. He persists in carefully selecting healthy, delicious, soft, grain-fed pork and gold medal-winning Koshihikari rice from Nita, Okuzumo, and Shimane. Serving up well-priced and filling portions of delicious food, he makes the joy of his customers the worth of his work.
棟田 良祐MUNETA RYOSUKE