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Kokubuncho Kurotaka
国分町 黒髙
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
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穂? 恒彦Tsunehiko Hotaka
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Mr. Hotaka is a chef dedicated to the culinary profession in Sendai. His seasonal courses prepared with seafood from the Sanriku region enchant guests.
He was born in 1960 in Miyagi. The master of Kokubuncho Kurotaka. After graduating from culinary school, he has studied for many years, starting his career at a Japanese restaurant in Sendai. While learning and deepening his knowledge of Japanese cuisine's traditional techniques and tastes, he also acquired Italian techniques to broaden his culinary horizons. He pursues a Japanese x Western approach to cooking that further enhances the appeal of the ingredients. In addition, he has acquired a highly specialized "fugu chef's license." After working as a chef at a famous Japanese restaurant in Tachimachi, he has worked in Kokubuncho since opening his current restaurant in the fall of 2022.
穂? 恒彦Tsunehiko Hotaka
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Sosaku Ryori Matsu
創作料理 真都
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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大葉 敬太 Keita Oba
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Mr. Oba provides a luxurious moment of hospitality with delicious ingredients from Miyagi.
He was born in 1990 in Miyagi. He began to cook as part of his physical preparation for sports and became a chef. Upon moving to Tokyo, he trained for three years at a famous French restaurant. Later, he studied at a Japanese restaurant and teppanyaki restaurant in Miyagi Prefecture. In May 2020, he opened Matsu to realize his wish to make "a restaurant that can fulfill the desire of adults." He responds flexibly to each person's request and attracts guests with various dishes.
大葉 敬太 Keita Oba
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Kutsurogi Umasake Kakoiya Sendai Ekimae Branch
くつ炉ぎ・うま酒 かこいや仙台駅前店
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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船津 雅弘Masahiro Funatsu
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Mr. Funatsu has been involved with Japanese food for over 30 years and values the spirit of customer service.
Mr. Funatsu joined in 1984 and has worked as head chef at Japanese restaurants throughout the country.
船津 雅弘Masahiro Funatsu
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Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei
米沢牛・山懐料理吉亭
- Yonezawa, Yamagata
- Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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高橋 光也Mitsuya Takahashi
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Exhibiting skills that are backed up by experience for the sake of all customers.
Chef Takahashi was born in 1967 in Yamagata Prefecture. From a young age he admired his uncle who ran a sushi restaurant. Since he liked cooking and thought that it seemed fun, he entered the path to become a chef without hesitation. Starting with a Chinese restaurant, Mr. Takahashi apprenticed and polished his skills at Japanese restaurants, eventually becoming the chef at "Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei." While honoring the traditions that have been handed down at Yoshi-tei for generations, and not forgetting the basics, he works every day to make ingenious cuisine. Particular about such ingredients as the local Yonezawa beef, how the food is arranged, and also what it is served on, he exhibits his cooking skills to enchant his customers.
高橋 光也Mitsuya Takahashi
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Ajinosato Bandai
味の里ばんだい
- Yamagata, Yamagata
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Local Japanese Cuisine / Sake
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酒井 啓史Hiroshi Sakai
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Introducing the taste of Yamagata and the fun of Robatayaki.
Mr. Sakai was born in 1978 in Yamagata. After working as a company employee in the Kanto region, he returned to his hometown at 24. Since then, he has been running Ajinosato Bandai with his parents. In 2021, his idea redesigned the Robata (fireside) to its current form. Until then, chefs used to cook sitting down, but he changed to a standing style of grilling to be able to move aggressively. The distance to the guests is closer, giving the restaurant a more "entertaining" robatayaki atmosphere.
酒井 啓史Hiroshi Sakai
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Teppan Matsuzakaya
鉄板 松阪屋
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine
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國井 大輔Daisuke Kunii
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He creates dishes fusing western cuisine and teppan (iron griddle) cuisine, making use of his training experiences overseas.
Sticking to using high-quality meat, he has obtained stringent eye of a butcher to select good meat and check the condition of each meat to be served to the guests. Making good use of his experiences as the executive chef at a renowned hotel and training in Palau and France, he entered a genre where techniques for western cuisine and teppan (iron griddle) cuisine are required. His exquisite dishes, making full use of colorful ingredients, are shining like a single picture.
國井 大輔Daisuke Kunii
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ETO Sanchome Branch
料理人 えとう 三丁目店
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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衛藤 幸平Kohei Eto
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Delighting guests with delicious, multi-faceted creations
Mr. Eto was born in 1980 in Akita Prefecture. He first set down the path to becoming a chef in his 20s, where he trained through work at blowfish and Japanese restaurants in Akita City. After developing skills at Japanese, Chinese, and Western restaurants and long-standing ryokan (traditional Japanese inns), he joined [Shunsai Wasou ETO] as head chef in 2011. After taking over as manager at [ETO] in 2016, he has served as the head of [ETO Sanchome store] since its opening in 2019. While specializing in Japanese cuisine, he also has experience in a wide range of cuisines, including Western and Chinese styles. The multi-faceted expressions of his skill continues to delight his customers.
衛藤 幸平Kohei Eto
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Yakiniku Senka Gyuriki
焼肉専科 牛力
- Yamagata, Yamagata
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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稲毛 美保Miho Inage
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Ms. Inage offers flavors that resonate with the heart with dishes that are filled with love for the food.
She was born in Yamagata. Her love of cooking began early, and her passion led her to the food and beverage industry. Starting with the experience gained in a ryokan inn kitchen, she explored the depths of the culinary arts while learning the techniques of traditional Japanese cuisine and the spirit of heartfelt hospitality. She was then attracted to yakiniku and is now utilizing her skills at Yakiniku Senka Gyuriki.
稲毛 美保Miho Inage
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Kushitei
串亭
- Koriyama/Shirakawa, Fukushima
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot) / Pasta
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真壁 秀明Hideaki Makabe
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From when he first started cooking during his student years, he has continued single-mindedly down a culinary path
He was born in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture on December 29, 1958. From when he was a student, he learned how to cook with what he had available. After that, he apprenticed at places such as hotel restaurants specializing in Western cuisine and restaurants in his hometown. He has worked at [Kushitei] from 2008 to the present.
真壁 秀明Hideaki Makabe
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Shozan
Shozan
- Sendai City, Miyagi
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine / Sake
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八島 保Tamotsu Yashima
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Mr. Yashima fascinates guests with seasonal delicacies based on French cuisine paired with various fine wines.
He was born in 1979 in Fukushima. Having loved cooking since childhood, he decided to pursue a professional career. After graduating from Ecole d'Art Culinaire de Miyagi, he began his professional training at Shozankan. At this banquet facility, he acquired various culinary skills and techniques focusing on French and Italian cuisine. Then he worked as a sous-chef atRistorante Padrino del Shozan in it. In 2023, he was appointed as the head chef of Shozan, which opened following the charm of the same restaurant. He collaborates with Mr. Monma, a sommelier from the Shozankan era, to create fascinating pairings.
八島 保Tamotsu Yashima
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arkua
arkua
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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渡邊 政也Masaya Watanabe
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A chef who creates playful dishes while utilizing French techniques.
Mr. Watanabe was born in 1986 in Miyagi. When he was 19 years old, he met a French chef, which led him to the culinary world. He honed his skills in the kitchen of a members-only hotel and later served as a sous chef at the Michelin one-star restaurant nacree. After that, he established various restaurants, including a wine bar and a restaurant specializing in curry, and opened arkua in January 2022.
渡邊 政也Masaya Watanabe
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Sendai Bar MUSUBI
仙台バルMUSUBI
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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斎藤 直貴Naoki Saito
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Proposing new delicious dishes that feature local ingredients.
After training mainly in Japanese cuisine, Mr. Saito sought to devise creative dishes from different cuisines. The Sendai Bar MUSUBI opened on February 2, 2023. Here, he is creating original dishes that skillfully use ingredients from Sendai and the local area.
斎藤 直貴Naoki Saito
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Yakiniku Izakaya Suika
焼肉居酒屋 粋家
- Iwaki, Fukushima
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Korean / Basashi (horse meat sashimi)
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中野 春子Haruko Nakano
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An admiration for her mother's culinary talent made her want to be a chef
Born in China on June 4th, 1973, she began studying cookery by helping her mother, who was a talented cook, when she was a child. Before she knew it, she was cooking on her own. She decided to become a chef because she wanted to treat other people good food. She opened a restaurant in Qingdao, China and began her career as a restaurant owner. Later, she ran a Korean restaurant in Namie town. She opened Yakiniku Izakaya Suika in Iwaki city in 2012. Her inspiration for every dish comes from her mother. She always creates delicious and hearty dishes.
中野 春子Haruko Nakano
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Pizzeria Pino Isola VESTA
Pizzeria Pino Isola VESTA
- Matsushima, Miyagi
- Pasta/Pizza,Italian/French / Pizza
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石原 輝子Teruko Ishihara
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Ms. Ishihara wants her guests to taste Neapolitan pizza in Matsushima.
Ms. Ishihara trained at Pizza & Cafe Mori no Oven Dottore in Akiu, Sendai, and opened the restaurant in August 2021.
石原 輝子Teruko Ishihara
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Gyuniku Senmonten KAZU ~Beef Dinning~
牛肉専門店 KAZU ～焼きすきと牛肉ハムのお店～
- Yamagata, Yamagata
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Hamburger Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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丹野 健一郎Kenichiro Tanno
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He opened the restaurant to introduce cured beef ham that shocked him a lot when he tried for the first time.
He was born in Yamagata city. Meat was familiar for him since he was very young, as his father was running a meat company. In order to offer tasty beef cuisine, and to introduce tasty cured beef ham to many people, he went independent and opened the restaurant after running a company with his father who has an excellent eye for selecting meat and 40 years of experience. His recommended way to taste meat is with BBQ dipping sauce, using garlic from Yamagata prefecture matured for more than half a year, without sugar, understanding the natural sweetness of the meat.
丹野 健一郎Kenichiro Tanno
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Bisai Dining Yuda
美彩ダイニング 湯田
- Matsushima, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General
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吉成 佑太YOSHINARI YUTA
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A chef who devotes his days to making people happy through cooking.
He was born in Miyagi Prefecture in 1987, Chef Yoshinari loved to stand in the kitchen with his mother when he was young. He set his sights on becoming a chef from his ambition to learn a variety of cooking and a desire to make people happy through cooking. After attending the Ecole d'Art Culinaire de Miyagi and obtaining his culinary license, he trained in French cuisine at a Sendai hotel. As a chef at Bisai Dining Yuda, he is attentive to beautiful presentation, and he displays his skills in a variety of dishes including pasta, which is popular with the ladies.
吉成 佑太YOSHINARI YUTA
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Shiogama Shirahata
塩竈 しらはた
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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鈴木 直哉Naoya Suzuki
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He liked fish cuisine very much.
He was born in 1984 in Miyagi prefecture. He decided to be a chef as he liked fish cuisine very much. Though he worked in a different field once, he decided to start training as a Japanese chef when he got married, in order to succeed the restaurant run by his family. He has learned everything about cooking at [Shiogama Shirahata]. Currently, he selects ingredients and develops the menu as well, to serve fresh and tasty fish dishes without compromise to his guests.
鈴木 直哉Naoya Suzuki
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Sushi Shirahata
鮨 しらはた
- Matsushima, Miyagi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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白幡 邦友Kunitomo Shirahata
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Raised by parents running a sushi restaurant, naturally chose to become a sushi chef.
Born in Miyagi Prefecture, 1945. Parents ran a sushi restaurant and a fishmonger, naturally chose to become a sushi chef. After graduating from high school, trained at [Sushi Nakata] in the Imperial Hotel. Returns to his home province, continues to pursue the path of a Sushi craftsman. Puts heart and soul into imparting the joy of the seasonal tastes to the customers that choose this establishment out of the myriad of sushi restaurants around. The delicate craftsmanship has become popular with locals as well as people visiting for business or leisure in the Sendai area.
白幡 邦友Kunitomo Shirahata
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Yakiniku Sansuien East Entrance
焼肉 三水苑 東口店
- Sendai Station East Exit, Miyagi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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国本 仁基KUNIMOTO JINKI
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Independently continuing the legacy of his grandmother and mother. Earnestly making yakiniku (Japanese BBQ).
He was born in 1969 in Sendai city, Miyagi prefecture. As a child, he helped out in the yakiniku restaurant started by his grandmother. Gaining experience over the years, he decided to branch out and open his own shop, the Yakiniku Sansuien. Gaining fame for its high quality meat and excellent cuts, a second branch, the Yakiniku Sansuien East Entrance was opened in June 2014.
国本 仁基KUNIMOTO JINKI
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Miyagi-no-Sakedokoro Torikichi
宮城の酒処 鶏きち
- Kokubuncho/Ichibancho, Miyagi
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Sake
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阿部 健Takeshi Abe
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We serve specialties of Miyagi such as Charcoal-Grilled and Fresh Seasonal dishes with hospitality.
He was born in 1985 in Miyagi prefecture. He worked at a restaurant in front of Sendai Station for 6 years, where he improved his hospitality skills in a fierce battle zone. Currently he works at Miyagi-no-Sakedokoro Torikichi to please the guests with specialties of Miyagi such as Charcoall-Grilled and Fresh Seasonal dishes, with the guests being delighted with the hospitality unique to Miyagi.
阿部 健Takeshi Abe
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