A chef who supports a wide range of menu, Japanese food and Chinese cuisine.

After a long career as a chef mainly in Tokyo, Mr. Setsu joined his current company in 2024. He is now a member of the kitchen staff at Asakusa Shokudo Motomatsu. As a chef specializing in a wide range of genre-less dishes, he supports the diverse menu of Motomatsu, including Japanese and Chinese cuisine.

Mr. Yamagata, who has experience in customer service in eastern and western Japan, now supports Japan's fascinating food culture experience.

After working as a service person at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo and a bar in Ginza, he moved his career to Kyoto. Then, he worked in a bar in Kyoto and managed an entertainment facility. He has been working at Gion Kitagawa Hanbee since its opening in 2018. As a manager, he supports guests' fascinating food culture experience.

Utilizing the experience Mr. Shiimizu has acquired till now, he takes on the challenge of "grilling" eels.

Mr. Shimizu was born in 1981 in Aichi. He aimed to become a chef because he was moved by the joy of cooking, the smiles on people's faces, and the voices of people saying, "Delicious!". Starting with an innovative cuisine restaurant, he also studied hard at French and Japanese restaurants. After that, he joined his current company. After working at the Charcoal grilled Unagi Minokin Kakamigahara branch, he became the restaurant head at Unagi Charcoal-grilled Hitsumabushi Minokin.

Following in his father's footsteps, Mr. Ishida became a chef and continues to serve the same deliciousness in Kurashiki.

He was born in 1975 in Okayama. Admiring his cook father, he aspired to become a chef himself. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka, he entered Maruon, where his father was the owner and chef. While supporting his father as a chef, he has provided many people with enjoyable dining time. He became president in 2020 and is now the second-generation owner. He continues to offer the same deliciousness to people with his father.

A chef who is well-versed in various genres, such as French home cooking and Italian cuisine.

Mr. Masahiro Fujioka was born in 1978 in Kyoto. After graduating from university, he studied cooking and restaurant management basics at a café restaurant. Then, at the famous restaurant Bistro Bon Morso in Kawaramachi, Kyoto, he learned dishes that express the depth of French home cooking and special cooking techniques. After working as the head chef of a large Italian restaurant, he worked as the head chef of the Italian dining restaurant Gion TAC in Gion, Kyoto. Now, he is not limited to Western cuisine but is actively engaged in training and classes in various genres, such as Japanese and Asian food.

Aim to become the specialist in eel cuisine by impressing with appeal of eel

He was born on January 1, 1981 in Aichi Prefecture. Worked part-time in the main restaurant at age 16. He began to take an interest in the profound taste of Japanese eel as he was working and thus decided to specialize in it. With his love for cooking since young, he was recommended by his father to enroll in a cooking school.After graduation, he became an employee of Bincho. After gaining experience working in the main restaurant for 3 years, the Lachic blanch for 10 years, and the Esca blanch for 2 years, he was transferred to the current Dai Nagoya Building Restaurant. As a specialist in eel cuisine, he continues to polish his skills on a daily basis.

A chef who has studied mainly Itamae cuisine (traditional Japanese cuisine) and local cuisine.

Mr. Naoyuki Yoshida was born in 1970 in Hokkaido. At the age of 20, he entered the world of Japanese cuisine and spent his days studying as a chef at Itamae Ryori Ichifuji in Sapporo. Then, after receiving an offer from a guest visiting the restaurant from Tokyo, he moved to Tokyo at the age of 30. While gaining experience as a chef in Tokyo, he met the owner of Usagi to Kame, which has its main restaurant in Susukino, Sapporo. Currently, he is the head chef at the Ginza branch.

Ms. Sakamoto has dedicated herself to honing her skills as a cook and continues to pursue the essence of Japanese cuisine.

She has loved cooking since she was a child and joined Maruya Honten upon graduation from high school. While learning the basics of Japanese cuisine, she made her way to becoming an eel chef. She has experience in most of the restaurant's branches and is now the head chef. With her many years of experience, she works daily to satisfy her guests further.

Pursuing the taste and deliciousness of dishes that satisfy the hearts of guests.

Mr. Teshima was born in 1996 in Aichi. He chose the chef's path because he liked cooking. After graduating from a cooking school, he started training at a Chinese restaurant, Ishin-go, in Tokyo. In 2019, he joined Gen's after receiving an offer from its manager. As he gained experience, he steadily honed his skills. Currently, he is the head chef of the restaurant.

Offers dishes that suit Japanese tastes while respecting authentic Korean flavors.

She was born in 1959 in Busan. Came to Japan after working as a chef in Korea for a long time. She joined the kitchen at the opening of the Hongdaepocha Shin-Okubo main branch. Since then, she has worked at a total of 13 branches. Since January 2021, she has been serving dishes that suit the Japanese people's tastes yet still respects the authentic Korean flavor at Shin-Okubo Kankoku Yokocho Hongdaepocha.

 

Trained in hotels and restaurants in Japan and three-star restaurants in France, Mr. Sawabe worked as a chef in various hotels and restaurants. In Japan's Hokuriku region, he has served at Kanazawa PREEMINENCE and Yoichi Sanso Auberge de Mikuni. Sympathizing with the concept of "A la ferme de Shinjiro," under the guidance of Mr. Shinjiro Imura, he creates French cuisine at traditional wooden townhouses in Kanazawa.

Utilizing the experience and knowledge he has cultivated, Mr. Muraoka proposes a new way to enjoy meat.

He was born on January 29, 1989 in Hokkaido. To follow in his father's footsteps, who took charge at Jingisukan Temujin, he decided to take on the challenge of managing a restaurant. He moved to Tokyo in his early 20s and gained experience in a variety of restaurants, including izakaya (Japanese-style pub), ramen, and yakiniku restaurant, and acquired management know-how. While respecting the flavors and traditions established by his father, he has forged his own path, opened Shabu-shabu Temujin in Hakodate on April 25, 2024, at Hakobiva in front of Hakodate Station, in addition to the Jingisukan restaurant.

Trained at various types of restaurants, including Japanese and Italian cuisine.

Mr. Omata was born in November 1972 in Toshima-ku, Tokyo. From 18, he trained in various restaurant genres, such as Japanese cuisine, Italian cuisine, and major food and beverage chains. At KayaGroup, he studied under legendary Japanese chef Mr. Kazuyoshi Masaki and inherited the "Masaki-ryu" cooking style. Currently, he is also active in food and beverage management and as a food and beverage consultant, working with numerous companies to train young chefs.

Mr. Nakao makes sushi using his own unique philosophy and style.

He was born in 1970 in Osaka. Since childhood, he has been dexterous with his hands and likes to make things. After gaining about five years of experience at his first apprenticeship, he visited sushi restaurants in Ginza, Kagurazaka, Aoyama, and other places, where he learned different working methods and ideas. As he continued training, he gradually dreamed of owning his restaurant. In 2020, he opened Sushi Nakao.

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.

Seeking and searching for a rewarding job, Mr. Komatsu got to where he is now.

He was born in 1989 in Kochi. He had a part-time job experience at a restaurant as a student. He moved to Tokyo when he started working for a company. However, he was attracted to the skills of the owner who established the current company and the work in the service industry, so he changed his job. From the beginning of the opening of Kitashinchi Yakiniku Satsuma Ginza Branch, he stood at the restaurant with the owner. Currently, he's in charge of the restaurant as a restaurant manager.

Mr. Yamashita is passionate about creating dishes that bring a smile to people's faces from the bottom of their hearts.

He was born in 1984 in Miyazaki. He decided to become a chef because he was happy to see people smiling and saying that his food was delicious. Since then, he has gained experience at various restaurants and met many people. In 2023, his skills were recognized, and he joined his current company, where he has worked as a chef at Mizutaki Zenzai ever since.

Mr. Horikawa is a Sushi chef who has studied at many long-established and famous restaurants in Tokyo.

He was born in 1978 in Chiba. At age 20, he knocked on the door of Sushi Kanpachi and experienced seven years of working as an apprentice. Since then, he has worked as a sushi chef at various sushi restaurants in Tokyo, not only the famous Sushi Fukuju in Ginza but also at Akasaka, Roppongi, and Shinjuku. After becoming independent, he opened Sushi Horikawa in Asakusa.

Born and raised at the foot of Mt. Fuji, Mr. Yamada experienced from French cuisine in a three-star hotel to a casual izakaya pub.

He was born in 2003 in Yamanashi. Born and raised in Yamanakako Village at the foot of Mt. Fuji, he worked in a French restaurant in a three-star hotel for three years after graduating from high school. Since then, he has experienced not only high-end restaurants but also casual izakaya and has tried various genres of cuisine. Currently, he is a chef at Kaisen Dokoro Fuji.

Mr. Watase fascinates his guests with a wide variety of Japanese and Western dishes produced by his extensive experience in Japanese cuisine and sushi.

He was born in 1974 in Shizuoka. The owner of KAKA. Through the experience of enjoying seasonal vegetables and sake, he felt the great pleasure of dining out and entered the culinary field. After training at a Japanese restaurant in Hamamatsu City, he gained experience at a Sushi restaurant. After further honing his skills at a Sushi kappo restaurant, he worked as the head chef at Enshu Hamanoya, a Japanese restaurant in Hamamatsu Station. In 2009, he opened his current restaurant and became independent. In 2019, he relocated to Zaza City Hamamatsu to welcome a wider range of guests. In addition to local customers, he also entertains domestic and international travelers with seasonal delicacies.