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TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84
TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine
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曽我 竜也Tatsuya Soga
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Mr. Soga celebrates life as a chef every moment so as not to have any regrets.
Mr. Soga was born in 1976 in Kanagawa. Admiring the manager of the restaurant he worked at part-time as a high school student, he aimed to become a chef. After gaining experience, on January 8, 2021, he joined TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84 as an assistant at the same time the restaurant opened. Currently, he is the backbone of the store and manages it.
曽我 竜也Tatsuya Soga
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Mori no Kenja
森の賢者
- Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Okinawa Cuisine
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鈴木 淳Jun Suzuki
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He has a desire to share the wonderful food culture and ingredients of Yaeyama with the world.
He was born in 1970 in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture. He enjoyed making things even as a child, and at the time dreamed of becoming a woodworker in the future. After being hired to work at a company, he spent his spare time traveling across Japan by bicycle. Upon visiting Okinawa, the cultural differences took him by surprise, so he quit his work and moved to the island of Ishigaki in 1995. He wanted more people to know about Ishigaki's safe, trustworthy food products, and as a result, opened Mori no Kenja in January of 1997. He now works to spread the food culture of Yaeyama to a wider audience.
鈴木 淳Jun Suzuki
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Koukian
香季庵
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Beef Steak
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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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La Veranda APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari
ラ･ベランダ アパホテル 東京ベイ幕張
- Kaihin-Makuhari, Chiba
- Buffet,Buffet / General / General / Steak
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中辻Nakatsuji
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Offering hospitality with a live atmosphere utilizing extensive experience.
Mr. Nakatsuji was born in 1962 in Chiba. He is an experienced chef who has honed his skills since his mid-twenties. Since July 2006, he has worked at the buffet restaurant "La Veranda" in APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari. Currently serving as the sous-chef, he utilizes the skills he has cultivated to offer many visitors a dining experience with a live atmosphere.
中辻Nakatsuji
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Restaurant DA CIRO
Restaurant DA CIRO
- Gion, Kyoto
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / European / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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上坂 祐一郎Yuichiro Uesaka
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Mr. Uesaka was fascinated by Italian cuisine, where the flavors of the ingredients come through directly.
He was born in 1984 in Kyoto. He began his career in the hotel's French restaurant. Fascinated by Italian cuisine and its exceptional beauty of ingredients, he moved to Italy after switching to Italian cooking. In three cities in Puglia, Piemonte, and Tuscany, he studied the local cuisine of each region. After returning to Japan, he joined Ristorante t.v.b in Gion as a sous chef. Three years later, he became a chef, and in 2023, he opened his own restaurant as the owner and chef of Restaurant DA CIRO.
上坂 祐一郎Yuichiro Uesaka
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Kyougushi Rokuhara
京串 六波羅
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Kushiage/Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewers),Japanese / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables)
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山口 秀次郎Hidejirou Yamaguchi
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Mr. Yamaguchi is the head chef who established his own unique style of Kushiage preparation with Japanese soup stock.
He was born in 1943 in Kyoto. With strong encouragement from his aunt, he decided to become a chef. Entered the long-established Kushiage restaurant Shiruhisa, established in 1946, and began his full-fledged culinary training. Later, in 1982, he was involved in the launch of Rokuhara and became the manager and head chef. He has established an original style in which carefully selected ingredients are not skewered as they are but with a few extra touches. For more than 40 years, he has been at the forefront of preserving the taste of Rokuhara.
山口 秀次郎Hidejirou Yamaguchi
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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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Remede nikaho
Remede nikaho
- Yurihonjo/Nikaho, Akita
- French,Italian/French / General / French / Wine
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渡邊 健一Kenichi Watanabe
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With traditional French cuisine, Mr. Watanabe fully conveys the charm of Nikaho from season to season.
He was born in 1979 in Akita. During his high school years, when he worked part-time at a restaurant, he felt "this is where I belong" and decided to go into the restaurant industry. He entered Osaka Tsuji Culinary Institute. Fascinated by French cuisine's depth, he began exploring cooking in earnest. He studied at KIHACHI and Tateru Yoshino and honed his skills at various restaurants. In 2017, he opened Remede nikaho in Nikaho City, Akita Prefecture, which received favorable reviews. It has been listed in the gastronomy guide "Gault et Millau" for two consecutive years since 2023.
渡邊 健一Kenichi Watanabe
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RRR Kobe Beef & Wine Otemachi
RRR Kobebeef&Wine otemachi
- Otemachi, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Steak / Wine
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大和田 龍之介Ryunosuke Owada
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Mr. Owada is creating new landscapes in Roppongi's French cuisine with charming dishes that blend the classic and modern.
Mr. Owada was born in 1988 in Chiba Prefecture. Growing up watching his father, who was a French chef, he aimed to walk the same path. After graduating high school, he went to France, where he became accustomed to the food and culture of that country. He then studied under the chef Mr. Koji Watanabe at the famous Tokyo restaurant L'ecrin Ginza. After working in several restaurants, such as Quintessence in Kitashinagawa, Marche de Jyuban in Azabu-Juban, Le Bistro, and 336ebisu in Ebisu, he currently works at RRR Kobe Beef & Wine Otemachi.
大和田 龍之介Ryunosuke Owada
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Sushi Naoki
壽司 なを㐂
- Higashi Chaya District, Ishikawa
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Wine / Sake
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北 直幸Naoyuki Kita
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Mr. Kita sharpened his skills at a seaside restaurant frequented by knowledgeable fishermen.
Mr. Kita was born in 1982 in Kanazawa City. At age 19, after graduating high school, he got a part-time job at a sushi restaurant and began his career in the restaurant business. Since then, he has used the amazing ingredients of his hometown to create high-quality fare. While working at a seaside sushi restaurant frequented by fishermen, he picked up the habit of cooking foods with strong flavors using techniques such as nitsuke (boiling fish in soy sauce) and arayaki (frying fish fillets). In May 2020, he opened [Sushi Naoki]. There, he serves sushi that showcases the deliciousness of common fish, making their flavors shine with skilled techniques.
北 直幸Naoyuki Kita
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HANARÉ
HANARE
- Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
- Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / General
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反町 世俊Seigon Sorimachi
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Mr. Sorimachi expresses inner art on plates through food.
He was born in 1981 in Shanghai. Started with Japanese cuisine, he trained extensively in Western, Italian, and French cuisine, and then spent six years abroad. After returning to Japan, he developed his own unique cuisine by fusing Yaeyama ingredients with techniques and seasonings from Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian cuisines. As a result, he caught the attention of the hotel's executive chef, Mr. Hirata. He then became the chef of HANARÉ from its opening on June 1, 2022, to express Ryukyuan culture innovatively.
反町 世俊Seigon Sorimachi
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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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Chatei
茶亭
- Gotenba/Susono, Shizuoka
- Chinese,Chinese / Szechuan / General / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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嘉手納 亮Ryo Kadena
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A chef who creates uncompromising dishes with a bold yet delicate sensibility.
Mr. Kadena was born in 1981 and is a native of Okinawa. When he was in high school, he started working part time at a French restaurant in Yokohama and was awakened to the charms of cuisine. After graduating, he studied French cuisine and banquet cuisine at the Ritz-Carlton and Grand Hyatt Tokyo. As chef at Chatei, he dives headfirst into the world of modern Chinese, which is a new genre. He shows his skills every day with his delicious cuisine. With his belief in working diligently every day to make Chatei more widely known, he continues to pursue ingenious cuisine.
嘉手納 亮Ryo Kadena
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Umi no Maho Restaurant Magic Ocean
海の魔法レストラン Magic Ocean
- Yomitan/Chatan, Okinawa
- General,Western / General / Beer / Wine
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吉川 雄治Yuji Yoshikawa
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Mr. Yoshikawa values creating dishes with deep passion and creativity.
He was born in 1975 in Shimane. He was a magician but sought a new career path upon his retirement. With the desire to do a job that would bring joy and smiles to people, he chose to become a chef. While gaining experience in various places, he honed his Italian cooking skills through self-taught instruction. He joined Magic Ocean as a chef and has been pursuing a new culinary world based on his past experience.
吉川 雄治Yuji Yoshikawa
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Restaurant Sunpeer
レストラン サンピア
- Nanjo, Okinawa
- Creative,Sosaku (creative) / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / General
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仲宗根 弘二Koji Nakasone
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Welcomes guests with the goal of promoting local cuisine.
Mr. Koji Nakasone was born in 1964 in Okinawa Prefecture. Chef Nakasone was inspired to become a chef after watching a TV program about Japanese cuisine. This show left a deep impression on him, leading him to aspire to become a chef so that he could move people with his own cooking. After building up his career experience in Okinawa hotels, Chef Nakasone took the role of head chef at [Restaurant Sunpeer]. He works in the kitchen to spread the word to visitors from all over about the quality of Okinawa's local vegetables and the delicious ways to prepare them.
仲宗根 弘二Koji Nakasone
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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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Teppanyaki Nanami APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari
鉄板焼 七海 アパホテル＆リゾート〈東京ベイ幕張〉
- Kaihin-Makuhari, Chiba
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Japanese Beef Steak / Steak
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白戸Shirato
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An experienced chef offers exquisite dishes to satisfy all the senses.
Mr. Shirato was born in 1971 in Chiba. He is an experienced chef who has honed his skills at teppanyaki restaurants within APA Hotels. He worked for four years at "Teppanyaki THE Nanami" in APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower. In October 2024, he moved to APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari and is currently working at Teppanyaki Nanami at the hotel. He offers dishes that satisfy all the senses of his guests.
白戸Shirato
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Japanese Fermented Degustation Bar ODORU
Japanese Fermented Degustation Bar ODORU
- Honmachi/Sakaisujihonmachi, Osaka
- Vegan/Vegetarian/Macrobiotic,Other / Shojin Ryori (Buddhist cuisine) / Shojin Ryori (Buddhist cuisine) / General
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若宮 たみ江Tamie Wakamiya
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Ms. Wakamiya offers guests food that is kind to the body and soul.
Ms. Wakamiya offers guests food that is kind to the body and soul. While feeling that "food" is important for connecting the body and mind, she came across fermented foods. After spending time with local friends overseas, she was moved by the experience of living a lifestyle unique to that place, so she opened "Japanese Fermented Degustation Bar ODORU" to let people experience the Japanese lifestyle through "food." Certified as a fermented food chef, she serves vegetarian-based dishes with gentle flavors that are healthy for the body and mind.
若宮 たみ江Tamie Wakamiya
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Teppanyaki Sumiyaki Saito
鉄板焼炭焼さいとう
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Seafood / Steak
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齋藤 大樹Daiki Saito
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Mr. Saito, the owner, serves his proud teppanyaki and char-grilled dishes, where guests can enjoy the cooking scene right in front of their eyes.
He was born in 1979 in Tokyo and raised in Hiroshima. As his father was a chef and his maternal grandmother ran a Japanese-style hotel, he decided to become a chef and moved to Tokyo. While training in the restaurant business of Tokyu Corporation, he also attended a confectionery school and honed his skills in Western cuisine, banquet cuisine, and bridal cuisine. Later, he worked at a creative Japanese restaurant. In 2004, he worked at a Teppanyaki restaurant in Ginza, and he became the chef and owner of Teppanyaki Oribe in 2010, the predecessor of the current restaurant. In 2019, he relocated the restaurant and re-opened it independently with a new name, Teppanyaki Sumiyaki Saito.
齋藤 大樹Daiki Saito
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XEX ATAGO GREEN HILLS / Salvatore Cuomo Bros.
XEX ATAGO GREEN HILLS / Salvatore Cuomo Bros.
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Cocktail
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サルヴァトーレ・クオモSalvatore Cuomo
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Influenced by his father, a chef, Mr. Cuomo aspired to become a chef at 11.
Mr. Cuomo was born in Naples, Italy. Influenced by his father, a chef, he aspired to become a chef at 11 and apprenticed at his uncle's restaurant. Since then, he traveled back and forth between Japan and Italy and continued his training. He is credited as a pioneer who made "Napoli Pizza" famous in Japan. In terms of cuisine, he always aims to be the only one, not the number one. He serves as the grand chef of the "Italian" cuisine at the XEX brand to spread its flavor not only in Japan but also to the world every day.
サルヴァトーレ・クオモSalvatore Cuomo
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