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Yakiniku Hanabi Nishiki Branch
焼肉華火 錦店
- Fushimi, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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杉山 勝高Masataka Sugiyama
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Offering a time full of smiles with carefully selected Kuroge Wagyu beef and exquisite dishes.
Mr. Sugiyama was born in 1980 in Aichi. Since he was little, he has been interested in cooking and naturally wished to be a chef. With that desire, he entered a culinary school after graduating from high school. After graduation, he began training at an Italian restaurant in Osaka. He continued honing his skills at other restaurants and bakeries before joining his company in 2012. Having served at restaurants such as yakitori restaurants and izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) run by the company, he moved to Yakiniku Hanabi Nishiki. He has been serving Wagyu beef selected by his reliable eyes in various dishes, attracting visitors.
杉山 勝高Masataka Sugiyama
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Yurayura Asakusa Branch
ユラユラ 浅草店
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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横尾 太陽Taiyo Yokoo
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Mr. Yokoo developed steadily, learning not only culinary skills but also skills in customer service.
He was born in 2003 in Tokyo. Helping out at his father's yakitori restaurant sparked his interest in pursuing a culinary career. Gradually, he became fascinated by the cooking depth and honed his skills. He gained experience working at an izakaya in Kitasenju, solidifying his foundation as a chef. At the Yurayura Asakusa Branch, he began as a part-time worker. His sincere attitude and passion for the job were recognized, leading to a full-time position.
横尾 太陽Taiyo Yokoo
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AVOCADO HOUSE NAMBA
AVOCADO HOUSE NAMBA
- Namba, Osaka
- Mexican/Central American,Global/International / Middle Eastern/Arab / Mexican/Central American / International/Fusion
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FUJIWARA STEAK HOUSE
FUJIWARA STEAK HOUSE
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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山口 豊Yutaka Yamaguchi
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Mr. Yamaguchi cherishes Japanese food culture and offers dishes to please his guests.
He was born in 1970 in Kumamoto. After graduating from high school, he began working as a hotelier. He worked as a bartender and a waiter in a restaurant. He became interested in cooking and started training as a chef. He worked in various restaurants, such as Japanese, Italian, and Japanese-style pubs. In 2023, he was involved in the opening of the current FUJIWARA STEAK HOUSE and was appointed as head chef.
山口 豊Yutaka Yamaguchi
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Hashimoto
はし本
- Gokoku-ji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Sake
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橋本 信二Shinji Hashimoto
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The experienced chef, who was trained in an eel wholesaler, became the 6th owner of a well established restaurant at the age of 30.
Born in Tokyo in 1967. When he was a primary school pupil, he became conscious of succeeding the restaurant as the 6th generation owner. When he was a university student, the 5th generation owner passed away. He helped the family business, and entered the restaurant right after the graduation. Leaving the grilled dishes to other veteran cook, he worked every morning for an eel wholesaler while assisting the restaurant. In about 2 years of training, he acquired skills to select and dress eels. At the age of 30, he became in charge of grilled dishes. He is currently maintaining the traditional taste of the long-established restaurant as the 6th generation owner.
橋本 信二Shinji Hashimoto
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Baniku to Kaki no Sousaku Bal motto.
馬肉と牡蠣の創作バル motto.
- Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Horse Meat / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Oyster
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高田 将規Masanori Takada
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Mr. Takada was influenced by his grandmother to pursue a career in food. He was exposed to many food cultures in Japan and abroad.
He was born in 1998 in Hyogo. Influenced by his grandmother, he aspired to become a chef. After graduating from Ecole Tsuji Osaka, he entered Tsuji Culinary Institute of France. Having experienced about a year of on-the-job training at a local restaurant in France, he entered the world of chefs, which he had longed to do since childhood. At the age of 22, he worked at an Italian restaurant in his hometown that served kiln-baked pizzas. Then, at the age of 24, he worked as a chef at a food stall that was the predecessor of the current restaurant, followed by becoming the chef at Motto., when it was reopened.
高田 将規Masanori Takada
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Kurotan Yakiniku Aoki
黒タン焼肉 青木
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Gyutan (beef tongue) / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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青木 翼Tsubasa Aoki
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With a strong passion for meat cuisine, Mr. Aoki has refined his knowledge and skills with meat worldwide.
He was born in 1983 in Kanagawa. He was intensely interested in eating and especially liked Wagyu beef. Influenced by a relative who worked at a butcher store, he decided to specialize in meat dishes and Wagyu beef. In 2003, he moved overseas and started his career in earnest. He studied meat in France, Italy, Germany, and the United States. After training at a meat restaurant in Tokyo, he went overseas again to further his studies. After returning to Japan, he opened Black Tan Yakiniku Aoki as the owner.
青木 翼Tsubasa Aoki
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Hokkai Monja × Teppanyaki KIBORI Shinjuku
北海もんじゃ×鉄板焼き KIBORI 新宿
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Hokkaido Cuisine / Craft Beer
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Sushi Miyavi
鮨 雅
- Sangenjaya, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Sake
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伊藤 一義Kuniyoshi Ito
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An experienced Japanese chef who satisfies the hearts and stomachs of visitors.
Mr. Ito was born in 1974 in Osaka. Starting a culinary career in his teens, he studied at restaurants of various genres, including Japanese and Western cuisine. In 2019, he moved to Tokyo, where he was fascinated by sushi after relearning more about it. Not only does he serve delicious sushi, but he also has a reputation for sourcing and grilling meats from his long experience in teppanyaki. Communicating openly with guests over the counter is one of the things he enjoys doing.
伊藤 一義Kuniyoshi Ito
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Gyu-Kaku Sapporo Tokeidai-dori Branch
牛角 札幌時計台通り店
- Sapporo Station, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat)
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谷口 遼太Ryota Taniguchi
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With warm smiles and delicious yakiniku, Mr. Taniguchi provides visitors with wonderful memories.
He was born in 1988 in Hokkaido. After joining Gyu-Kaku in 2011, he supported numerous restaurants through cooking and customer service. Currently, he also manages dozens of restaurants. He takes the greatest care in providing both delicious cuisine and high-quality meat, as well as excellent customer service that lets guests have enjoyable moments in his restaurants. Crossing the language barrier, he also creates an atmosphere where it is easy to talk to him. Today, he continues to welcome people with a soft smile and help them make their trips memorable.
谷口 遼太Ryota Taniguchi
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GARDEN HOUSE HIROSHIMA
GARDEN HOUSE HIROSHIMA
- Kamiyacho/Motomachi, Hiroshima
- Italian,Italian/French / Pizza / Beer / Steak
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橋本 真吾Shingo Hashimoto
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A chef who is particular about ingredients and brings out the best of them through simple cooking.
Mr. Hashimoto was born in 1983 in Hiroshima. His love of eating led him to a culinary career, and he became a chef at 24. After studying at Italian and French restaurants in Tokyo, he opened GARDEN HOUSE HIROSHIMA in August 2024. He is especially good at cooking with vegetables and is particular about using high-quality ingredients. Desiring to serve dishes that make the most of the ingredients' flavor, such as fresh local vegetables and seafood, he is a chef who creates simple but meticulously prepared dishes.
橋本 真吾Shingo Hashimoto
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Akasaka Sushi Ohtani
赤坂 鮨 大谷
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Sake
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大谷 恵介Keisuke Ohtani
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Mr. Ohtani is an innovative master who uses global techniques to express the aesthetics of Japan through sushi.
He was born in 1979 in Chiba. The inspiration that set him on his culinary journey was the joy of making people happy with food, a feeling he experienced as a child. While showcasing his skills as a chef, he also served as an instructor at a culinary school. After committing fully to becoming a sushi chef, he went to Spain to further hone his techniques. Upon returning to Japan, he took on the prestigious role at the Michelin-starred restaurant Sushi Matsumoto. In June 2023, he opened his own restaurant, Akasaka Sushi Ohtani, named after himself. He is a passionate chef, constantly seeking to create new and exciting flavors.
大谷 恵介Keisuke Ohtani
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Sushi -HAN-
すし繁−HAN−
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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渡邉 浩紀Hironori Watanabe
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Mr. Watanabe is an expert Edomae Sushi chef who has been challenged for over 20 years in Hong Kong.
He was born in 1974 in Tochigi. Influenced by his father, who ran a sushi restaurant, he decided to pursue the same career. At the age of 23, after gaining experience in Ginza, he had an opportunity to go to Hong Kong. He started working at Japanese Restaurant Kenjo, a pioneering sushi restaurant. Eventually, he took on the responsibility of a branch store. As a result, he continued to serve the restaurant with excellent skills for 21 years. He returned to Japan in 2018. In January 2024, he started as the head chef at Sushi -HAN-.
渡邉 浩紀Hironori Watanabe
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Nikuya Setsugekka NAGOYA
肉屋雪月花NAGOYA
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka
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To provide the ultimate taste, Mr. Tanaka challenges himself as a "meat master" devoting his life.
He was born in 1967 in Gifu. As the eldest son of a family where his grandfather was a cattleman and horse dealer, and his father ran a butcher shop, he has held a knife and handled meat since he was 10. Since a young age, he dreamed of opening a restaurant, and at 25, he opened a yakiniku (Japanese barbecue) restaurant. His unique menu composition and store design gained attention, leading him to expand his meat-focused restaurants to 18 locations in Tokyo, Nagoya, Gifu, and Shiga. In particular, his restaurant Nikuya Setsugekka in Nagoya was featured in the "Michelin Guide Aichi, Gifu, Mie 2019 Special Edition". The restaurant has also received consecutive awards from the Tabelog Awards and gained popularity.
田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka
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Kita no Donburiya Takinami Shokudo
北のどんぶり屋 滝波食堂
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab / Donburi (rice bowl)
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小路 哲憲Tetsunori Shoji
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There are no regrets if you do what you love, so Mr. Shoji always keeps moving forward.
Mr. Shoji was born in 1976 in the City of Otaru, Hokkaido. After graduating from high school, he worked for a company but left because he loved sushi and wanted to make it himself. After 10 years of training at a sushi restaurant in Otaru, the opportunity arose. He took over the store where his mother had worked(now the Takinami Store). He began helping out in the family business. For 5 years, he learned about selling seafood, purchasing, and insisting on fresh and delicious ingredients. Then, in July 2009, he opened the Kita no Donburiya Takinami Shokudo at the store in the same market.
小路 哲憲Tetsunori Shoji
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Roast Beef no Mise Watanabe
ローストビーフの店Watanabe
- Kamigamo/Kitayama, Kyoto
- French,Italian/French / French / Steak / Wine
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渡辺 勇樹 Yuuki Watanabe
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With his pursuit of roast beef, Mr. Watanabe puts his uniqueness into each dish.
He gained experience in French restaurants and hotels. As he acquired various skills, he began to realize how different he was from the chefs around him and thought that he would like to "master his skills in one field" to pursue his uniqueness. Inspired by the realization that "warm roast beef also tastes great, instead of serving it cold," he opened Roast Beef no Mise Watanabe in 2013. In April 2021, the restaurant moved to a new location. He continues to devote himself passionately to mastering "Roast Beef."
渡辺 勇樹 Yuuki Watanabe
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Takumi Shingo
匠 進吾
- Gaienmae/Aoyama-Itchome, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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高橋 進吾Shingo Takahashi
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With skills honed at Sushi Takumi, his training also includes experience as a fisherman and a sake brewer
Chef Takahashi was born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1978. On the advice of his sushi chef uncle, he left high school early to pursue a career in sushi. Through his family ties, he was able to get a job at Sushi Takumi, a famous sushi shop in Yotsuya, and ended up training there for 18 years under sushi master Chef Nakazawa. At age 29, he left the sushi world for three years, gaining a variety of experiences including as a fisherman in the Goto Islands, and as a brewer in a Magi sake brewery. Then when the time was right in May 2013, he opened Takumi Shingo in a back alley in Minami Aoyama.
高橋 進吾Shingo Takahashi
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Wagyu beef and local specialty RESTAURANT &BAR 17CLUB
BAR＆RESTAURANT 17CLUB
- Namba, Osaka
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Japanese Beef Steak / Pasta / Hamburger Steak
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村澤 慎一Shinichi Murasawa
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A childhood dream took shape in the head chef's meticulous French cuisine.
Mr. Murasawa was born in 1974 in Ishikawa. He is a chef with extensive experience in French cuisine. After 10 years of working at a French restaurant, he served French dishes at APA Hotel from the age of 28 to 35 and then ran his own French restaurant for five years. He returned to APA Hotel to open a new restaurant and took part in menu planning. He also gained experience as a chef at a wedding venue. His passion for cooking has remained a part of his childhood dream, and his love for French cuisine originated from his admiration for it on a TV show.
村澤 慎一Shinichi Murasawa
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Yakiniku MOCHIO -Exquisite Kobe beef-
焼肉もちお
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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阿部 翔太Shota Abe
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Mr. Abe continues to refine the technique of cutting meat for better taste by distinguishing the quality of meat.
He was born in 1991 in Miyagi. Moved to Tokyo after graduating from university. While working at high-end Japanese black beef yakiniku restaurants such as Ushinokura and Ushikuro, he became fascinated with the world of " artisanship," which involves refined techniques that determine the deliciousness of yakiniku, including how to select high-quality meat and how to cut meat without putting stress on it. He has been the head chef at Yakiniku Mochio since its opening, sharing Mr. Kitano's passion for "high-quality meat with better taste."
阿部 翔太Shota Abe
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Ishigaki Beef Charcoal-Grilled Yakiniku - Yamamoto
石垣牛炭火焼肉 やまもと
- Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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山本 豊Yutaka Yamamoto
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He created a restaurant to casually enjoy the savory Ishigaki Beef that fascinates him.
He was born in 1961 in Osaka prefecture. When he had a part time job at a bistro cafe in his school days, he liked seeing the guests enjoying his dishes. This led him to the cooking field when he graduated from school. He improved his cooking skills for various genres at Japanese, western, and yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurants in Osaka. In 1995, he got married and moved to the hometown of his wife, Ishigaki-jima Island, Okinawa prefecture. When he encountered Ishigaki Beef which was not well known at that time, he was fascinated with its exquisite taste. In the same year, he opened the current yakiniku restaurant which has become one of the top restaurants on the island. His restaurant is loved by both the locals and tourists.
山本 豊Yutaka Yamamoto
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