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Focacceria la Brianza
Focacceria la Brianza
- Nihonbashi, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Pizza
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野口 大策Daisaku Noguchi
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Mr. Noguchi provides the once-in-a-lifetime taste created by experience and sensibility.
He was born in 1989 in Kagoshima. When he was young, his sister's cooking attracted him to cooking. After a long career at Yamanoue, a prestigious hotel in Tokyo, he studied at the Salone Group and deepened his experience in Saitama. After that, he joined the current restaurant, Focacceria la Brianza, to pursue his own style. His cooking is delicate and passionate, and his skills are highly praised.
野口 大策Daisaku Noguchi
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Nishiazabu Yakiniku X ~TEN~
西麻布 焼肉X ~TEN~
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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川崎 亮Ryo Kawasaki
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Mr. Kawasaki is a chef who presents the charm of Yakiniku, which continues to evolve.
He was born in 1976 in Hokkaido. Specializing in meat dishes, he has extensively researched meat connoisseurship and cooking methods. His career as a chef began at Brasserie Tablose in Daikanyama, Tokyo. After that, he became the chef of the French restaurant Stellato in Shirokane. He then moved to the French restaurant Stellato in Shirokane, Tokyo. Then, he served as sous chef at Ogasawara Hakushakutei and as chef at both AW Kitchen and BLT STEAK TOKYO. In 2019, he was appointed as chef of Nishiazabu Yakiniku TEN, which further explores the appeal of yakiniku.
川崎 亮Ryo Kawasaki
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J'apprends
J’apprends
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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原 洋隆Hirotaka Hara
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In pursuit of authenticity, Mr. Hara's skills are cultivated by his extensive experience.
He was born in 1985 in Kanagawa and began cooking as a part-time job during his student years. Aspiring to be a "reliable person of substance," he decided to become a professional chef. After training at a prestigious French restaurant, he worked at several restaurants before honing his skills as a catering chef while working for an imported food supplier. He established his unique style at the French kappo restaurant Haramitsu, where he served as the manager. Currently, he is the chef at J'apprends.
原 洋隆Hirotaka Hara
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Tempura Miyashiro
天婦羅 みやしろ
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Tempura (fried seafood and vegetables),Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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宮代 直亮Naoaki Miyashiro
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Mr. Miyashiro is a Japanese chef who uses his expert skills to entice guests with crispy fried tempura.
Mr. Miyashiro was born in 1967 in Kanagawa Prefecture and went to a culinary school (Yokohama chouri) with his friend. After graduation, he trained at Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro and gained experience at Royal Park Hotel in Yokohama. Then at Sakura restaurant in Hotel Nikko Tokyo in Odaiba, he started up the tempura counter and served as head chef. After that, he worked as head chef at Hilton Tokyo in Odaiba, then joined MUGEN, Inc. in 2018. He has been working at "Tempura Miyashiro" since May 2018, primarily responsible for tempura.
宮代 直亮Naoaki Miyashiro
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Ginza Shabutsu Yoshinosasa Ginza Branch
銀座しゃぶ通好の笹銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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伊藤 扇次郎Senjiro Ito
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Offering customers food with warmth and kindness.
Since Mr. Ito's family owned a fresh fish shop and deli, he spent a lot of time cooking from a young age, so he naturally decided to become a chef. After graduating from high school, he went to culinary school. Recommended by a friend, he began working at the Haute Cuisine Restaurant Kiku. Here, he met the master who would later become his mentor, and he learned the basics of cooking. He endeavors to serve "dishes with warmth and kindness" in terms of taste, aroma, and presentation.
伊藤 扇次郎Senjiro Ito
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honda Azabujuban Branch
honda 麻布十番店
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Soba (noodles)
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本田 祐三Yuzo Honda
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Mr. Honda pursues new possibilities for Japanese cuisine with his unique sensibilities and techniques.
He was born in 1982 in Chiba. He started his career as a chef, wanting to make people happy through food. Fascinated by Japanese cuisine's depth and seasonal ingredients' beauty, he continued his culinary training to acquire the skills to bring out the best of the ingredients. In 2013, he opened honda Azabujuban.
本田 祐三Yuzo Honda
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Yakitori Imai
焼鳥 今井
- Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)
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今井 充史Takashi Imai
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A budding talent that began with an obsession with the charms of yakitori (grilled chicken) at the famous Birdland.
Chef Imai was born in 1973 in Saitama Prefecture. In his 20's, he worked various odd jobs while he pursued a career as a rock musician. He started working at a high end Japanese restaurant at age 27 with the hope of being a cook, but was dissatisfied with the restaurant he chose for its high salary. Eventually, at age 29, with the thought of joining a restaurant he would personally like to eat at, he started working at the famous Birdland in Ginza. There, he was fascinated by the complexity of yakitori and immersed himself in that world. Following a stint at the Birdland in Kita-Senju, he opened Yakitori Imai in 2006.
今井 充史Takashi Imai
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Ryoheisushi
量平寿司
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Sake
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島田 勝正Katsumasa Shimada
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Dedicated to sushi for more than 45 years. Performing the finest nigiri with Edomae techniques and spirit.
Mr. Shimada was born in 1954 in Kumamoto. The owner of Ryoheisushi. Attracted by the stylish behavior of sushi chefs, he entered the world of Edomae sushi. After many years of honing his skills at a well-known restaurant in Tokyo, he has mastered traditional techniques while refining his unique taste in rice and ingredients. Since the spring of 2023, he has worked expertly at his current store in Ginza-itchome. He purchases the best seafood of the season from the middle wholesalers with whom he has built a relationship through his visits to the Toyosu Market. And he serves delicious nigiri and seasonal dishes with careful Edomae style work.
島田 勝正Katsumasa Shimada
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Sushi Tenkawa
鮨 天川
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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藤平 真一Shinichi Fujihira
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Mr. Fujihira takes a new step forward as a restaurant owner, carrying a long-standing tradition.
He was born in 1990 in Tochigi. Born in a sushi restaurant in business since his grandfather's generation, he grew up close to cooking from an early age. After graduating from Musashino Cooking College, he trained at Sushi Tenkawa in Ginza, where he deepened his skills and knowledge. In 2011, he moved to Ebisu Hoshi, which opened as a branch in Ebisu and demonstrated his skills. In 2021, Hoshi took over the name of "Sushi Tenkawa," which was closed, and he became the owner of the newly born Sushi Tenkawa.
藤平 真一Shinichi Fujihira
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ON TOKYO
ON TOKYO
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Wine / Sake
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松野 弘Hiroshi Matsuno
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Mr. Matsuno has been fascinated by the depth of Japanese cuisine for 40 years.
Mr. Matsuno has been fascinated by the depth of Japanese cuisine for 40 years. Became interested in cooking as a natural progression because of an environment blessed with the sea and mountains. His parents encouraged him to become a chef, saying, "It's better to have a job in your field." After graduating from culinary school, he joined Kitcho, a renowned Japanese restaurant. Then, he studied nutritional science and medical food. He was in charge of sous chef at a well-known hotel and showed his skills. "Food is what forms the human mind and body. What people put in their mouths should be safe." He consistently keeps this thought in mind at ON TOKYO, too.
松野 弘Hiroshi Matsuno
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Ginza Fujita
銀座ふじた
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
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藤田 雅之Masayuki Fujita
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Mr. Fujita, who is devoted to Japanese cuisine, fascinates guests with his exploration of flavors and seasonal Japanese dishes brought by his careful work.
He was born in 1975 in Fukui and owns Ginza Fujita. He grew up familiar with a wide variety of ingredients and cuisine at his father's restaurant and has been in the kitchen since childhood. At an early stage, he acquired cooking techniques that are completed with the five senses, such as sound and aroma and has continued his quest for the essence of deliciousness. After running his restaurant in Fukui, he moved to Tokyo to study at a famous restaurant there. In April 2022, he opened his current restaurant in Ginza. Every day, with sincere efforts, he develops courses rich in seasonal flavors, showing the climax of his life as a chef.
藤田 雅之Masayuki Fujita
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BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE ROPPONGI
BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE ROPPONGI
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Seafood / Steak
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一ノ宮 義孝Yoshitaka Ichinomiya
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A chef embodying the authentic taste and culture learned in Canada.
Mr. Ichinomiya was born in 1971 in Akita. From a young age, he admired chefs and decided to pursue a career in cooking. He honed his skills for ten years in several restaurants, including a steakhouse in Canada, where he learned authentic taste and culture. Saying that " cooking is a four-dimensional process and learning about culture," he understands not only the taste of unique foreign cuisines but also their culture and cooks with all his heart and soul. He is a chef with a sincere attitude toward cooking and a strong spirit of inquiry, such as refusing Japanese seasonings in his personal life to understand the Western taste.
一ノ宮 義孝Yoshitaka Ichinomiya
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il Cardinale
il Cardinale
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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菊地 将太Syota Kikuchi
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Mr. Kikuchi offers authentic Italian cuisine that not only focuses on taste but also on the presentation of each dish.
He was born in 1992. During high school, he worked part-time at a local Italian restaurant, and there he discovered the joy of cooking. After graduating high school, he attended a two-year cooking school. Then, through a friend's referral, he started working at Miyoshi Corporation's group company, Cardinal Co., Ltd. After that, he worked at "Sabatini at Daimaru Tokyo" and learned the foundations of Italian cuisine there. In 2020, he moved to the sister restaurant "il Cardinali Ginza" as a chef, and three years later, he became the head chef. While carrying on the flavor of "il Cardinale Ginza main branch", he wants to create his own unique dishes.
菊地 将太Syota Kikuchi
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Kazumiya
かず味家
- Okachimachi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake
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川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya
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After hard training days, he was fully prepared to be independent.
He was born in 1971 in Hokkaido. Tokyo fascinated him a lot during his boyhood, which was why he went to Tokyo right after graduating from junior high school and started live-in training at a traditional Japanese restaurant. As the training was so hard, 4 out of 5 trainees quit in only 6 months. But he tried his hardest to learn the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine there for 7 years. After he got married and had a child, he moved to another restaurants such as a Japanese restaurant and izakaya (Japanese pub) and had further training. In 2012, he went independent and opened [Kazumiya], a compilation of his cooking career.
川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya
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DepTH brianza
DepTH brianza
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian
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奥野 義幸Yoshiyuki Okuno
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Mr. Okuno presents his cultivated "depth" in the restaurant where "everyone is the main character."
He was born in 1972 in Wakayama. Raised in a ryotei restaurant, he studied business administration at a U.S. university and worked in the real estate industry before entering the culinary industry. He first served at an Italian restaurant in Tokyo and then moved to Italy. He returned to Japan after studying at eight restaurants in all regions of Italy. In 2003, he opened Ristrante la Brianza; it relocated to Roppongi Hills in 2016 as La Brianza. He then opened DepTH Brianza in Azabudai Hills in November 2023. In addition to his seven restaurants in Tokyo, he also produces restaurants and teaches cooking in Japan and abroad.
奥野 義幸Yoshiyuki Okuno
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BAR ALMON
BAR ALMON
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Bar/Cocktails,Bars (pubs) / Wine / Cocktail / Whisky
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杉本 真人Makoto Sugimoto
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Serving a relaxing drink with the hospitality skills acquired at a prestigious hotel.
Mr. Sugimoto was born in Hokkaido. After working at ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo, he has worked at BAR ALMON since 2021. He is currently the manager of the bar. Having gained hospitality skills as a prestigious hotel staff member, he now offers drinks that give his guests a break in a corner of Nishi-azabu.
杉本 真人Makoto Sugimoto
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Koukian
香季庵
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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鷲尾 力人Rikihito Washio
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Mr. Washio produces an extraordinary time to enjoy creative Japanese cuisine and drinks.
He was born in Tokyo. Growing up watching his parents running an izakaya (Japanese-style pub), he naturally entered the culinary world. He was fascinated by the depth of Japanese cuisine, which makes the most of the richness of Japanese ingredients. After working at his parents' izakaya, he joined Koukian. His skillful technique of bringing out the best seasonal ingredients captivates his guests.
鷲尾 力人Rikihito Washio
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BLACK TERRACE
BLACK TERRACE
- Ikejiri-Ohashi/Mishuku, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Seafood / Steak
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小川 健太Kenta Ogawa
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Fascinated by BLACK TERRACE, Mr. Ogawa turned from a photographer to the world of food.
He was born in 1992 in Kanagawa. When he was working as a photographer after graduating from university, he reached a turning point when he met BLACK TERRACE. That restaurant has a unique atmosphere which fascinated him, then he decided to transition into a chef. Having always enjoyed cooking, he began his career as a chef at the age of 25. After that, he has devoted himself to further study and is now active as a chef. He pursues sensitive cuisine worthy of the expressive restaurant.
小川 健太Kenta Ogawa
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Crony
Crony（クローニー）
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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春田 理宏Michihiro Haruta
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Up-and-coming chef with reliable skills to sublimate his cutting-edge sense into fine dishes.
He was born in 1987. After graduating from the culinary department in a high school, he started working for a hotel in Fukuoka. At the age of 20, he went to France to have training in Alsace, Perigord, and Province, then worked for [Ledoyen], a restaurant with 3 stars in Paris. After coming back to Japan, he worked for [Quintessence], a restaurant with 3 stars in Tokyo. Then he got interested in Northern European cuisine that started becoming popular, so he went to the Northen Europe to accumulated further experiences at [KADEAU], a restaurant with 1 star in Denmark and [MAAEMO], a restaurant with 2 stars in Norway. After coming back to Japan, he worked as a chef at [Tirpse] and contributed to them to receive 1 star. Since December 2016 he has been a chef at [Crony].
春田 理宏Michihiro Haruta
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Virtue
Virtue
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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山下 浩幸Hiroyuki Yamashita
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A chef with experience working at multiple Michelin-starred restaurants.
Mr. Hiroyuki Yamashita was born in 1979 in Chiba. He trained at prestigious French restaurants renowned for their Michelin stars, including Ginza L'écrin, Joël Robuchon, and Signature at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Tokyo. After that, he studied under Mr. Eric Ziebold, with whom he was very impressed, and developed his skills in the world of Modern American French cuisine for five and a half years. After returning to Japan, he served as the head chef at restaurants T3 and NUAGE ET VENT. Then, he was appointed the head chef at Virtue.
山下 浩幸Hiroyuki Yamashita
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