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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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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Esca Location
ひつまぶし備長 エスカ店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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藤井 光Hikaru Fujii
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藤井 光Hikaru Fujii
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Izakaya Futami Sakaba
居酒屋 二海酒場
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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岡嶋 隆志Takashi Okajima
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Mr. Okajima sources ingredients through his unique channels, mainly focusing on the Otoshibe fishing port in his hometown of Yakumo-cho.
He was born in 1972 in Hokkaido. Since childhood, He has enjoyed watching cooking shows on television and dreamed of pursuing a career in the culinary world. From high school, he started working part-time at a restaurant and became a chef after attending a vocational school. After that, he trained in Japanese cuisine, such as at sushi restaurants and hotels, to polish his skills. In November 2021, after leaving a long-established izakaya (Japanese pub) in Hakodate, he opened "Izakaya Futami Skaba." He procures seafood through his unique channels, centered around the Otoshibe fishing port in Yakumo-cho, his hometown.
岡嶋 隆志Takashi Okajima
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Waryori Hanajin
和料理 はな甚
- Kawagoe, Saitama
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / General
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立花 義春Yoshiharu Tachibana
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The world of cuisine that began with an actor and his two hats
Born in Iwate prefecture, Mr. Tachibana has a unique professional history, having changed his career from acting to cookery. His interest in food grew as he watched his mother cooking when he was a child. Later, he began training to be a chef while he was training to be an actor. He built up experience in Shibuya and Shimbashi, mainly cooking Japanese food, and finally fulfilled his long-cherished dream by opening Hanajin. This year, the popular restaurant celebrates its 25th anniversary.
立花 義春Yoshiharu Tachibana
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Kappo Aoyagi
割烹 青柳
- Ashiya, Hyogo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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青柳 竜良Tatsuro Aoyagi
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Raised watching his father provide in-flight meals for VIPs, becoming a chef was a natural path for Mr. Aoyagi.
Born in 1971 in Chiba prefecture, he was the son of a chef providing in-flight meals on airplanes. As a child, Mr. Aoyagi saw his father board government airplanes as the head Japanese food chef and provide meals for the emperor and other VIPs, so becoming a chef was a natural path for him. After graduating, he joined Tsukiji Tamura and worked at Tokyo Tamura in Kobe (now known as Kobe Tamura) for 15 years as vice head chef. After gaining further experience at a Japanese restaurant in Sannomiya, Osaka, he opened his own restaurant in December 7, 2011. He currently works as the owner and head chef of Kappo Aoyagi.
青柳 竜良Tatsuro Aoyagi
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Torisei Shijo Kiyamachi Branch
鳥せゑ 四条木屋町店
- Shijokawaramachi/Teramachi, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Nabe (hot pot)
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川端 清則Kiyonori Kawabata
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This reliable restaurant head continues to hone his skills seriously and is good at cooking and hall management.
Mr. Kawabata was born in 1964 in Nagasaki. Because he liked making food, naturally, he entered the world of dining. He has continued to hone his skills for nearly 40 years at Torisei, where he began his long career as a chef. It has been around 30 years since he transferred to Torisei Shijo Kiyamachi Branch. He is their longest-serving member and works hard as a dependable restaurant manager. He is skilled as a chef, also in hall management, and works hard with his bright and serious staff to create a lively restaurant.
川端 清則Kiyonori Kawabata
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Sushi Somei
鮨 染井
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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染井 誠司Seiji Somei
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A passionate artisan who has dedicated himself to Japanese cuisine and was devoted to making dreams come true.
Mr. Somei was born in 1965 in Fukuoka. Having been moved by a drama he saw in his school days, in which a mischievous child rose to the position of head chef, he longed to become a chef himself. With those passionate thoughts in mind, he dived headfirst into the world of food after graduating high school. He worked at Japanese restaurants for 15 years, and sushi restaurants for 17 years. He has continued to tirelessly refine his skills to the present day in areas that see many customers with refined tastes, such as Kioicho, Roppongi, and Nishiazabu.
染井 誠司Seiji Somei
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antica locanda MIYAMOTO
antica locanda MIYAMOTO
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Italian / Steak
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宮本 健真Kenshin Miyamoto
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Mr. Miyamoto is an Italian chef who continues to convey the charm of Aso, Kumamoto and has made numerous achievements.
He was born in 1975 in Kumamoto. At 19, he went to Italy to study at several famous restaurants. After returning to Japan, he set up his own restaurant at 31. Still, the Kumamoto earthquake prompted him to search for a new way of cooking and being in the restaurant. Then, he opened the nature-themed "antica locanda MIYAMOTO" in June 2021. His skills have been recognized in many fields, and he was featured in "Gault and Millau" in 2022 and 2023. He is a leading figure in conveying the charms of Aso, Kumamoto, to the world, having played a leading role in the recognition as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS).
宮本 健真Kenshin Miyamoto
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Dining & Music BAR ONSTAGE
Dining & Music BAR 音STAGE
- Kanda, Tokyo
- Amusement Bar,Bars (pubs) / General / Beer / Whisky
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菊池 潤Jun Kikuchi
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Mr. Kikuchi deepened his interest in food through his part-time job experiences.
Mr. Kikuchi was born in 1986 in Tokyo. He started working at a cafe in Shibuya as a hall staff. Due to the lack of cafe's kitchen staff, he started working in the kitchen and deepened his interest in cooking. He trained for four years, worked at another café, and gained six years of experience at an Italian restaurant in Yaesu, which closed because of the influence of COVID-19. After that, he earned further experience and knowledge at various restaurants, such as a cafe in Kouenji and an Italian restaurant in Nagoya. He now works as head chef at Dining & Music BAR ONSTAGE, which opened in May 2022.
菊池 潤Jun Kikuchi
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Eau-De-Vie
オー・ド・ヴィー Eau-De-Vie
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / General / Cocktail / Whisky
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西村 佳佑Keisuke Nishimura
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Water of life" that gives healing to daily life. Mr. Nishimura provides a moment of contentment.
He was born in 1991 in Osaka, the manager of Eau-De-Vie. The bar's name comes from the French word meaning "water of life (sake)." It started as a bar that provides healing to people's daily lives through a drink. It has now been renewed as a dining bar offering drinks and food. He aims to create a place where not only those who have supported the bar but also more guests can enjoy a moment of contentment.
西村 佳佑Keisuke Nishimura
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Iwahiba
岩桧葉
- Hamamatsucho/Daimon, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Chinese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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北川 友透Tomoyuki Kitagawa
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Mr. Kitagawa's dishes help bring out the natural deliciousness of the ingredients, and he makes customers smile.
Mr. Kitagawa was born in 1986 in Nagasaki to a fishing house in that city. Ever since he was young, he grew up around fresh seafood. He was moved by and admired the nature, fishermen, and excellent fish handling he saw. After graduating high school, he joined a Sushi Kappo restaurant for training. Two years later, he returned to his family home and learned about fish while helping out with fishing. Then he brushed up on the foundations of Japanese cuisine at a certain famous Japanese restaurant in Nagasaki, later returning to Tokyo just before turning 30 years old. By chance, he joined the company Iwahiba. He was involved in the preparations for the restaurant's opening. He was appointed head chef, a position he works in today.
北川 友透Tomoyuki Kitagawa
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Koshitsu Dining Kakehashi Higashi Bypass Main store
個室ダイニングかけはし 東バイパス本店
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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井村 武広Takehiro Imura
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The vision of his father standing in the kitchen inspired him to be chef.
Chef Imura was born on January 10th, 1982 in Kumamoto Prefecture. He grew up watching his father cook at the ryokan (Japanese style inn) that was also his childhood home. That scene which he observed from early on became like a guidebook for his own journey to becoming a chef. He started training to make his interest in cooking a professional reality. He began his career working at a traditional Japanese restaurant in the city, and then moved on to a ryokan in Aso. To further devote himself to training, he worked at another ryokan in Kyoto. In 2014, he returned to his hometown of Kumamoto and opened Koshitsu Dining Kakehashi Higashi Bypass Honten, where he acts as chef-owner.
井村 武広Takehiro Imura
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Ebisu Kichinoza
恵比寿 吉乃坐
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Chicken / General
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花輪 成昭Shigeaki Hanawa
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Wanting nothing more than to make delicious food, Mr. Hanawa does his best to fulfill customer expectations
Mr. Hanawa was born in April 1974 in Kumamoto-shi. He, who had a lot of experience eating at various restaurants, thought he could provide more delicious food for a good price. Always pursuing new flavors, wondering what tastes he can create by combining different foods and ingredients; he can imagine the result before he makes the dish. With the exquisite harmony born from his endlessly expanding ideas for both Japanese and Western cuisine, he gives cooking his all every day to make customers happy.
花輪 成昭Shigeaki Hanawa
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Kagoshima Kurokatsu-tei
鹿児島 黒かつ亭
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Miso Katsu (pork cutlet in miso sauce)
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藤本 竜司Ryuji Fujimoto
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He creates exquisite dishes with high-quality ingredients, through experience he accumulated.
He was born in 1988 in Fukuoka prefecture. He entered the restaurant field around 2007, then accumulated experience as a chef at a restaurant in Tokyo for 7 years. After returning to Fukuoka and working at [Ore-no-Kappo Hakata Nakasu], he entered the current company in 2017. [Kurokatsu-tei] uses various high-quality ingredients, such as black pork from Kagoshima. He elaborates dishes everyday, while considering how to make use of the experience he accumulated to cook these exquisite ingredients.
藤本 竜司Ryuji Fujimoto
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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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Wine Bar NOAM
Wine Bar NOAM
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Wine Bar,Bars (pubs)
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長屋 聡Satoshi Nagaya
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Mr. Nagaya has great experience as a chef and sommelier.
He was born in 1982 in Nara. Obtained his sommelier certification in 2013. After gaining experience at bars in Kitashinchi, he opened Wine Bar NOAM. He is currently running the bar as owner-sommelier. "I try to produce a special space with wine, food, and everything I offer. I hope guests will have a wonderful time."
長屋 聡Satoshi Nagaya
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Korean Restaurant Bariton
韓国食堂 バリトン
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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カルロスCarlos
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He entertains the guests with his show-like performances.
Carlos, from Spain, is actively working as a chef at [Ganso Tonbee JR HAKATA CITY branch]. His show-like performances stimulate the five senses of the guests. His performances, filled with a live feeling, make full use of an iron griddle and sounds, aromas, and tastes to amuse the visitors.
カルロスCarlos
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19HITOYASUMI Nanto A-MIEUX branch
19HITOYASUMI 南砺アミュー店
- Tonami/Gokayama, Toyama
- Cafe,Cafe/Sweets / General / Cake / Coffee
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南部 愛莉香Arika Nambu
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She works busily with three roles; the manager, patissier, and barista.
She was born in 1996 in Toyama prefecture. Her motivation, which brought her to her current position, comes from her childhood graduation yearbook, where she wrote her dream to be a patissier to make delicious cookies and confections. She obtained a cooking license immediately after graduating from the cooking course of Takaoka Ryukoku High School and entered 19HITOYASUMI. In 2016, she was approved as a coffee meister by the Specialty Coffee Association of Japan. Currently, she works busily every day as a manager, a patissier, and a barista at [19HITOYASUMI Nanto A-MIEUX branch].
南部 愛莉香Arika Nambu
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Charcoal & Dining Sharaku Himi-ten
チャコール＆ダイニング 写楽 氷見店
- Himi, Toyama
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot) / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot)
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樋口 就彦Narihiko Higuchi
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He searches for the best ingredients to create yakitori (grilled chicken skewer) that brings out the delicious flavors of the chicken
Born in Toyama on July 29th, 1958, his family owned a chicken wholesale store. Growing up and working closely with chicken, as well as watching his father cook yakitori, made him want to run his own restaurant. He set up Charcoal & Dining Sharaku Himi-ten in 1996 and began his career as the restaurant's chef owner. He works on the frontline, continually creating straight cuisine that carefully and faithfully preserves the essence of his ingredients.
樋口 就彦Narihiko Higuchi
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Unagi Hitsumabushi Bincho Mitsukoshi Ginza Location
鰻 ひつまぶし備長 三越銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel)
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中川 代智Daichi Nakagawa
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中川 代智Daichi Nakagawa
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