1301 - 1320 of 1732 chefs
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Miyabi An
みやび庵
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / Gyudon (beef bowl) / Soba (noodles) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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角田 博Hiroshi Tsunoda
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He believes in thoroughly investigating things. A chef who is brimming with passion
Chef Tsunoda was born on July 7th, 1970 and is from Saitama prefecture. He is a graduate of Musashino Cooking College. He decided to become a chef because he liked cooking and because he started a part time job at a restaurant. He steadily gained experience, rising up to become the head chef at a Japanese restaurant in a resort hotel. Along the way, he became fascinated by the charm of soba noodles, studying them while still working as head chef before going independent. He opened Miyabi An in Hida Takayama.
角田 博Hiroshi Tsunoda
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Kanazawa Sekitei
かなざわ石亭
- Kenrokuen Garden, Ishikawa
- Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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宮本 信寛 Nobuhiro Miyamoto
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His career as a chef is rooted in the happy smiles of his family.
Born in 1968 in Ishikawa prefecture. He had a chance to cook for the family when his mother became sick. His meal was well received then and that was when he began pursuing his culinary career. After graduating high school, he entered to Asadaya corporation, brushed up his skills at Sekitei for 10 years, Shougyotei for 12 years and worked as a head chef at Hotaruya in the tea house district for 3 years. From 2012, the head chef serves the dishes for guests at Sekitei.
宮本 信寛 Nobuhiro Miyamoto
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Sengokuhara Yuzen
仙石原・游膳
- Hakone/Gora, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Shochu
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生野 雄介Yusuke Ikuno
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He wants the guests to enjoy the original tastes of the ingredients.
Born in Yokohama in 1980. He liked making things and having trips since he was small. That is why he was naturally interested in cooking and decided to be a chef. When visiting Hakone, people enjoy visiting many places, including his restaurant. It has been his pleasure if they remember his restaurant as one of the fun memories, on their way home in a train or a car.
生野 雄介Yusuke Ikuno
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Torishige
鳥茂
- Shinjuku Station South Exit/Yoyogi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Wine / General
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酒巻 祐史SAKAMAKI YUJI
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Whilst looking at the figures of his grandfather and father cooking, he joined the long line of people making grilled offal dishes.
He is the third generation owner of the grilled cuisine restaurant ‘Toshige', made in 1950. He entered this world at the age of 23 and afterwards, joined the line of ‘Torishige' owners and decided on developing the art of grilling offal. His teachers were his grandfather, from the first generation and his father, from the second. Due to his father's sudden and early passing, he became the restaurant owner at a young age.
酒巻 祐史SAKAMAKI YUJI
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BERNARD
ベルナール
- Omicho Market, Ishikawa
- French,Italian/French / French
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牛山 隆之Takayuki Ushiyama
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He does not want to have any specialties, but rather keep new recipes expressing [now].
He was born in 1977 in Kanazawa city. He was interested in cooking since he was very young, and was already treating his friends with his dishes in his elementary school days. He learned cooking at the TSUJI Culinary Institute in Osaka and France, then accumulated experience in a French restaurant in Kanazawa. At the age of 28, he went to France again to accumulate further experience at a French restaurant with the stars in Jurancon in southwest France, then returned to Japan and opened the current restaurant in 2009. He has kept offering exquisite seasonal dishes which can be enjoyed only in that season of that year. His wholehearted dishes have been highly received, and his restaurant acquired the stars in 2016.
牛山 隆之Takayuki Ushiyama
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Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro
鳥よし 中目黒店
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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山口 晶Akira Yamaguchi
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The key to keep offering tasty yakitori is generous careful preparation
Mr. Akira Yamaguchi was born in 1972 in Kyoto prefecture. He changed his job from an office worker to a chef. After working at a Japanese restaurant and another yakitori (chicken skewer) restaurant, he joined [Toriyoshi]. Based on his belief that [techniques are required because it's simple], he improved his techniques such as the eyes for selecting ingredients, preparing and grilling. Currently he is in charge of the kitchen of [Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro]. The style of [Toriyoshi] is that the staff prepares everything to serve [Date-dori Chicken], from cutting to skewering them. He sincerely faces [Date-dori Chicken] to grill the ultimate skewers while bringing out its savory taste.
山口 晶Akira Yamaguchi
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Asakusa Umaimon Azuma
浅草うまいもん あづま
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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染谷大樹Daiki Someya
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Feel the depth of Asakusa's generosity and warm spirit.
Mr. Daiki Someya was born in 1990 in Asakusa. He grew up watching his parents run their restaurant Asakusa Umaimon Azuma. After graduating from university, he worked in a hotel's food and beverage section in Tokyo for three years to accumulate experience, then started working for his parent's restaurant. Currently, he is working hard at the restaurant's front line while learning cooking skills from his father and other skillful chefs who have supported the restaurant.
染谷大樹Daiki Someya
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CINA New Modern Chinese
CINA New Modern Chinese
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General
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八木 洋一郎Yoichiro Yagi
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Impressed with the service of a restaurant, Mr. Yoichiro Yagi wanted to become a server.
Mr. Yoichiro Yagi started his career as a Japanese chef, but he wanted to become a server after receiving exceptional service at a restaurant. He worked as a manager and supervisor at Italian, Spanish, Mexican, and American restaurants, then joined the current company. After being involved in launching a new restaurant as its manager, he became its general manager three years ago. While working with a world-famous chef, he received advise to provide the type of service he thought he would like to receive as a guest, which has become his policy.
八木 洋一郎Yoichiro Yagi
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Meijiken
明治軒
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- General,Western / Omurice (omelet rice) / Japanese Beef Steak / General
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萩野 進HAGINO SUSUMU
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Captivated by the flavours of the long-established restaurant, he has become part of Meijiken's lineage.
Aspiring chef Susumu Hagino was 23 when he first discovered Meijiken. Forty years have passed since that moment, during which time Chef Hagino learned all about taste and technique from the restaurant's master. Using seasonings passed down for generations, he prepares dishes that cannot be tasted anywhere else. He believes that passing this onto the next generation of youngsters is an important duty.
萩野 進HAGINO SUSUMU
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Sushi Urayama Nihonbashi
鮨うら山 日本橋
- Nihonbashi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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高地 裕二Yuji Takachi
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Even though his career as a chef has advanced, Mr. Takachi continues to devote himself to improving his daily skills.
He was born in 1961 in Akita. His love of cooking led him to become a chef. Focusing on training in sushi and Japanese cuisine, he also studied Chinese and French cuisine and spread his cooking knowledge. While using the experience and knowledge he has accumulated so far, he now makes sushi at Sushi Urayama Nihonbashi.
高地 裕二Yuji Takachi
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Micchan So-honten Hatchobori Branch
みっちゃん総本店 八丁堀店
- Hatchobori/Noboricho/Hakushima, Hiroshima
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Hiroshima-style Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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浜田 博Hiroshi Hamada
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His inspiration to become a chef came after catching a glimpse of his friend working at an okonomiyaki (savory pancake) shop
He was born in April of 1970 in Hiroshima Prefecture. His love of food extends back to his childhood when he used to frequent okonomiyaki shops around his neighborhood. A friend of his at the time was training at "Mitchan So-honten", which inspired him to go off and do the same thing. He devoted himself to perfecting his skills in okonomiyaki and then took on his current role as a manager at "Mitchan So-honten Hatchobori Branch", which is now the main branch. He works hard every day to preserve the restaurant’s culinary traditions and makes sure that each and every okonomiyaki is carefully prepared for customers, many of whom travel long distances to eat there.
浜田 博Hiroshi Hamada
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USHIGORO Bambina Ginza Branch
うしごろバンビーナ 銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Wine
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佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Mr. Sato has worked in a Western-style hotel restaurant in Tokyo and a French restaurant before coming to his current position.
When he was 19, he started his career at a hotel in Yokohama. After that, he gained a lot of experience with Western cuisine at a hotel in Tokyo and a French restaurant. In 2015, he joined Sangue company, which continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry. Now he is involved in product development for the USHIGORO Bambina line of restaurants.
佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Yakiniku & Sake USHIGORO Kan Gotanda Branch
焼肉と和酒 うしごろ 貫 五反田店
- Gotanda, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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中西 信二Shinji Nakanishi
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Started a career as a chef working in Japanese restaurants.
Mr. Nakanishi started his career as a chef in his early 20s in a Japanese restaurant. In 2014, he entered Sangue, a company that continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry, feeling the appeal of their cuisine and concepts that change established ideas in the industry. After working as a head chef, he took on the role of kitchen supervisor and has continued working in that position to this day.
中西 信二Shinji Nakanishi
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Hamburger Steak GRILL Omiya JR HAKATA CITY branch
ハンバーグ・ステーキ グリル大宮 JR博多シティ店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- General,Western / Hamburger Steak / General / Steak
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大宮 勝雄Katsuo Omiya
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He sticks to keep working as an active chef.
He decided to be a chef at the age of 18 by being influenced by his uncle and started training at a French restaurant. At the age of 26, he became a sous chef at a hotel restaurant in New Zealand. At the age of 28, he went to England, France, Greece, and Morocco to learn their local cuisines. After returning to Japan, he worked at the French restaurant [La Terre], under Mr. Gerard Jordan from La Nappoule who had worked at [L'Oasis] in Southern France. In 1982, at the age of 32, he opened the current [Restaurant Omiya] in Asakusa.
大宮 勝雄Katsuo Omiya
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USHIGORO Bambina Shimbashi Branch
うしごろバンビーナ 新橋店
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine
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佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Mr. Sato has worked in a Western-style hotel restaurant in Tokyo and a French restaurant before coming to his current position.
When he was 19, he started his career at a hotel in Yokohama. After that, he gained a lot of experience with Western cuisine at a hotel in Tokyo and a French restaurant. In 2015, he joined Sangue company, which continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry. Now he is involved in product development for the USHIGORO Bambina line of restaurants.
佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Daiki-Suisan Kaiten-Zushi
大起水産 回転寿司
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi),Japanese / Sushi
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林 盛Shigeru Hayashi
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His career started when he became interested in serving guests.
He was born in 1988 and grew up in Osaka. While working a part time job at a yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant during his high school days, he decided to become a professional in the restaurant field. After graduating from high school, he entered [Taiki-Suisan]. With experiences as a server, chef, and background staff, he found that working at a restaurant was more fun and deeper than he had thought. He is currently working hard as the manager to support the whole restaurant to make as many guests as possible happy.
林 盛Shigeru Hayashi
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Lumiere
リュミエール
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- French,Italian/French / General / French
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唐渡 泰Yasushi Karato
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He pushes ahead every day to improve his skills and achieve his childhood dreams.
He was born in 1963 in Tottori Prefecture and is a graduate of Tsuji Culinary & Confectionary College’s patisserie school. Ever since his childhood, he had dreamed of running his own restaurant someday, which led him to Shinsaibashi in Osaka to work at a Western restaurant. During his time working there, one of his senior colleagues inspired him to pursue French cooking. He went on to train at the renowned restaurant Jean Moulin, as well as the 3-star restaurant La Cote d'Or. Then, at age 33, he moved on to serve as head chef at Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers. After picking up a versatile body of experience, he opened Lumiere in December of 2006, where you can find him cooking today.
唐渡 泰Yasushi Karato
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Naniwa Kappo Kigawa
浪速割烹 喜川
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Cookshop
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上野 修UENO OSAMU
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His experience with French cuisine has shaped his current culinary style
Our chef was born in Osaka in 1961. At the age of 50, this year marks a turning point in his life as the successor to the established restaurant Kigawa. He first entered the the world of cooking at the age of 19 just for the experience, but he found he wanted to learn more, so he trained in French cuisine. After about five years, he returned to Kigawa, where he has worked for 30 straight years since. He incorporates French culinary techniques in an original style that allows his Osaka-style restaurant to flourish.
上野 修UENO OSAMU
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Soshu Torigin Main Branch
相州 鳥ぎん 本店
- Odawara/Minamiashigara, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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瀬戸 清乃Kiyono Seto
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Unable to ignore her passion for cooking, she changed her profession to become a hardworking chef
She was born in Kanagawa Prefecture. Although her former profession was completely unrelated, she was unable to contain her interest in the restaurant industry and her passion for cooking, and became a chef. Her career as a chef began at [Soshu Torigin,] a restaurant that she had often come to ever since she was a child, and a place that she felt had delicious food. She studies hard on a daily basis in order to create food that brings joy to customers. She now serves kushiyaki (grilled skewers) that have been grilled to juicy perfection.
瀬戸 清乃Kiyono Seto
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Ice cream & cafe with rice (Rokukakutei)
お米でアイス＆カフェ（六覺燈）
- Nipponbashi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Wine
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中山 善夫Yoshio Nakayama
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A sommelier who can find the perfect wine for every palate
He was born in March of 1974 and grew up in Osaka. His interest in wine stems from a dinner party he had with a friend who happened to be a French chef. After that he went on to work at a French restaurant and earn his credentials as a sommelier. Nothing pleases him more than finding the perfect wine, and he always keeps an eye on each guest's mood and drinking pace to make sure they are enjoying themselves to the fullest.
中山 善夫Yoshio Nakayama
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