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OGASAWARA-HAKUSHAKU-TEI

小笠原伯爵邸

  • Ichigaya, Tokyo
  • Spanish/Mediterranean,Global/International / Spanish / European / Wine

ゴンサロ ・アルバレスGonzalo Alvarez

Skills sharpened at a quality restaurant in Spain, and a profound knowledge about Japanese ingredients.

Born in 1978, he supported his parents who was running a guest house where he familiarized himself with cooking. Graduating cooking school in Barcelona, he built up his career at 1 star [L'Esguard] and other restaurants. At [Neichel], one of the most famous restaurant in Spain, he experienced being a chef of all sections, and assistant chef. In 2008, he became an executive chef at [Mugaritz], and at OGASAWARA-HAKUSHAKU-TEI in 2009. Pursuit of unique Spanish based on Spanish cooking tradition evolved with Japanese ingredients supports the star rating for the 8th straight year.

ゴンサロ ・アルバレスGonzalo Alvarez

Kyo-ryori Tategami

京料理 立神

  • Kyotogosho/Nishijin, Kyoto
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)

淀川 真Shin Yodokawa

Mr. Yodokawa wants to entertain guests with food he has carefully prepared.

Interested in the culinary world from an early age, he began working part-time as a student and decided to pursue a career in the food industry in earnest. Mr. Yodogawa says his Kyoto background may be why he naturally entered the world of Japanese cuisine. Tategami is popular for its new style of Kyoto cuisine, which is based on traditional Kyoto cuisine that is made with local and domestic ingredients and produced with the added sensibility of the young Mr. Yodokawa. His passion for “simply making customers happy with the cuisine” is reflected in every dish.

淀川 真Shin Yodokawa

BLACK TERRACE

BLACK TERRACE

  • Ikejiri-Ohashi/Mishuku, Tokyo
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Seafood / Steak

小川 健太Kenta Ogawa

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

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)

伊藤 扇次郎Senjiro Ito

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

Kagurazaka Sushi Konkon

神楽坂 寿司 こんこん

  • Kagurazaka, Tokyo
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi

近藤 昌弘Masahiro Kondo

Mr. Kondo has pride as a sushi artisan and continues to refine his skills.

He was born in 1979 in Tokyo. When he first visited a counter-style sushi restaurant as a child, he was so impressed by the chef's performance that he decided to become a sushi chef. After graduating high school, he started his career at sushi and Japanese restaurants. He then worked in various positions, such as instructor at a culinary institute, sushi restaurant head chef, and hotel head chef, before opening Kappo Kondo in 2022. While managing the restaurant, he met someone working as a Toyosu Market sushi broker and sushi artisan, and they discussed their dreams with each other. In August 2023, they did a magnificent job of realizing their dream of opening a restaurant together, Kagurazaka Sushi Konkon.

近藤 昌弘Masahiro Kondo

Ajiraku Yumeri

味楽 ゆめり

  • Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Cookshop

前田 衛Mamoru Maeda

With a desire to own a restaurant by age 30, he trained hard at a number of establishments to learn everything he could.

He was born in 1980 in Ishikawa Prefecture and grew up in Ushitsu, which is situated in the northern region of the Noto Peninsula. He started his culinary career after graduating from high school by taking up a job at a Japanese restaurant. He wanted to make sure that he owned his own restaurant by the time he was 30, so he trained hard to develop his skills at notable Japanese restaurants and bars around Kanazawa. From there, he was able to realize his dream by opening Ajiraku Yumeri at age 29, which is where he still works today.

前田 衛Mamoru Maeda

Mori no Kenja

森の賢者

  • Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Okinawa Cuisine

鈴木 淳Jun Suzuki

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

Sushi Etsu

鮨 悦

  • Yotsubashi/Shinmachi/Horie, Osaka
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Wine

梶谷 伸一Shinichi Kajitani

Mr. Kajitani's life as a chef began with the professional skills he saw up close.

He was born in 1975 in Osaka. Mr. Kajitani initially worked in the fresh fish department of a supermarket in Wakayama. One day, he visited a restaurant to eat out and saw a chef's skills up close, which was a turning point for him. Fascinated by the chefs' skills, he decided to become a chef himself and set a goal of having his own dream by age 30, which led him to begin training at a kappo (Japanese cuisine) restaurant specializing in fish cuisine. At 29, he opened his own restaurant, Kaji, specializing in fish cuisine. In 2024, 20 years after opening the restaurant, he opened "Sushi Etsu" with a new goal.

梶谷 伸一Shinichi Kajitani

Roast Beef no Mise Watanabe

ローストビーフの店Watanabe

  • Kamigamo/Kitayama, Kyoto
  • French,Italian/French / French / Steak / Wine

渡辺 勇樹  Yuuki Watanabe

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

wanogi

鮨和のぎ

  • Hiroo, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / Kyoto Cuisine

長田 了Ryo Osada

Mr. Osada is a master chef who, with the excitement of his childhood in his heart, creates sophisticated dishes steeped in tradition.

He was born in 1973 in Tokyo. As a child, he was impressed by his mother's cooking and developed a genuine curiosity about "how to make such delicious food." He studied at Nakamuraro and Wakuden, both long-established restaurants in Kyoto, where he mastered the art of tradition and innovation. After returning to his hometown, he worked at a kappo restaurant in Kagurazaka, where he deepened his skills and learned management know-how for the restaurant business. Based on this experience, he is pursuing cuisine that delivers excitement to visitors at Sushi Wa Nogi.

長田 了Ryo Osada

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

川崎 亮Ryo Kawasaki

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

Japanese Omakase Restaurant YOSAKURA

日本料理 世桜

  • Minamisemba, Osaka
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Japanese Beef Steak / Sushi

安部 七波Nanami Abe

Ms. Abe leaves her living proof by doing valuable work for the world and others.

She was born in 1994 in Nagasaki. With a high aspiration to contribute to world peace, she is now working in the kitchen of YOSAKURA to connect people worldwide through food. In addition to training at a culinary school and a kappo restaurant, she has also managed a membership ramen restaurant. When it comes to making guests smile, she spares no effort to consider even the most minor details, such as the selection of food ingredients and tableware. With warm and heartfelt customer service, she continues to contribute to the happiness of visitors today.

安部 七波Nanami Abe

RESTAURANT ASADOR CarneSio

RESTAURANT ASADOR CarneSio

  • Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Steak / Wine

加藤 俊明Toshiaki Kato

Attracted by the authentic taste, Mr. Kato devoted himself to Italian cuisine.

He was born in 1976 in Tokyo. After graduating from high school, he went on a trip to Rome with friends and was so impressed by the delicious food he tasted there that he decided to enter the culinary world. After graduating from Tama Technical College For Cooking, he joined WDI Capricciosa Corporation. When the president of the current company decided to start his own business, he was invited to join the company in 2005. Currently, Mr. Kato is the head chef at "RESTAURANT ASADOR CarneSio" and also serves as the company's vice president.

加藤 俊明Toshiaki Kato

Gendai Saryo Ginza Fugetsudo

現代茶寮 銀座風月堂

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • French,Italian/French / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine

槙 紫音Sion Maki

A French chef who cooks earnestly, preserving the old while continuing to evolve.

Mr. Maki was born in 1997 in Saga. He chose to become a chef because he loved creating and wanted consumers to see the process of creating dishes up close. While studying at a culinary school, he traveled to France to study French cuisine at local restaurants. After returning to Japan, he honed his skills at restaurants such as le sputnik in Roppongi and L'Ojier in Ginza. In September 2023, he took on the role of the only chef at Ginza Fugetsudo. While preserving the traditional flavors of French cuisine, he constantly seeks innovation.

槙 紫音Sion Maki

Shabu-shabu Sukiyaki Unagi Yoshino

しゃぶしゃぶ・すき焼き・鰻 吉野

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets)

Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Shinbashi Branch

旭川成吉思汗 大黒屋 新橋店

  • Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
  • Genghis Khan (grilled mutton),Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

佐藤 博紀Hiroki Sato

Mr. Sato offers dishes full of flavor and warmth that both adults and children can enjoy.

He was born in 1991 in Hokkaido. Motivated by the desire to provide food that both children and adults can enjoy through nutritional education, he decided to become a chef. He acquired a wide range of culinary skills through five years of training at a Chinese restaurant and six years of experience in group meal preparation. Now, at Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Shinbashi, he is applying his expertise and skills to serve dishes that will satisfy his guests.

佐藤 博紀Hiroki Sato

Tokachi-butadon Ippin Sapporo Station Stellar Place Branch

十勝豚丼いっぴん 札幌駅ステラプレイス店

  • Sapporo Station, Hokkaido
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Donburi (rice bowl) / Hokkaido Cuisine

中村 貴紀Takanori Nakamura

The phrase customers say how delicious the food was, is everything the chef works for

While still a student, he discovered the joy of cooking while working part-time at an Izakaya (Japanese pub). After that, he managed a number of restaurants for “Muroran Yakitori Yoshidaya” and “Tokachi Butadon Ippin” before assisting in the opening of a branch restaurant at Stellar Place. With his creed of making each and every dish with the greatest of care, he goes about his daily preparations. He says that hearing customers tell him that his food was delicious is particularly moving. The butadon (pork bowl) prepared by Mr. Nakamura is infused with the gratitude he has for his customers, and people throng to the shop every day in search of that delicious taste.

中村 貴紀Takanori Nakamura

MATSUKIUSHI

松喜うし

  • Hida/Takayama, Gifu
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

清水 和也Kazuya Shimizu

Compliments during elementary school turned him into a chef for life.

Mr. Shimizu was born in 1970 in Gifu Prefecture. He cooked his first meal when he was in elementary school, and that's when he knew he'd become a chef. He was so glad to hear his family's appreciation that he decided that was what he wanted to do as an adult. He graduated at a professional cooking school at 16, and then he's worked for about 30 years at [Hida Hotel Plaza]. Now, he's using his abilities at [MATSUKIUSHI].

清水 和也Kazuya Shimizu

Sushidokoro Kihara

鮨処 木はら

  • Hakodate, Hokkaido
  • Sushi,Japanese / Sushi

木原 茂信Shigenobu Kihara

40 years of devoted sushi career creates Hakodate special sushi.

He was born in Hokkaido in 1960, and became an apprentice at a sushi restaurant when he was 15 years old. He learned the basic of Edomae sushi from the senior staff. Relatively young at the age of 34, he started his own restaurant [Sushidokoro Kihara] in Hakodate. 4 years later, fell in love with the location overlooking the Tsugaru Strait, he moved to the current location. Keeping Hakodate special sushi as his creed, he serves sushi using the best local fish.

木原 茂信Shigenobu Kihara

Virtue

Virtue

  • Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
  • Innovative/Fusion,Sosaku (creative) / General / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)

山下 浩幸Hiroyuki Yamashita

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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