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Ajiraku Yumeri
味楽 ゆめり
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Cookshop
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前田 衛Mamoru Maeda
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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
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Honmachi Saryo
本町茶寮
- Inuyama, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Local Japanese Cuisine / Wagashi (traditional Japanese sweets) / Soft Ice Cream
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久世 高裕Takahiro Kuze
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Mr. Takahiro Kuze has worked in the food service to boost the local tourism economy.
He was born 1981 in Aichi Prefecture. In an effort to liven up his city, Mr. Kuze started setting up his own food stall at events such as the Inuyama Festival, and was able to learn practical restaurant management and service skills from on-the-ground experience. In 2014, he opened [Honmachi Saryo] with the conviction that an effort to boost the tourism economy shouldn't be based on tax incentives. The tea house has created a photo-worthy menu, focusing on dengaku (grilled miso skewers), which is gaining popularity as an affordable yet delicious treat of Inuyama.
久世 高裕Takahiro Kuze
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shirohacha koshitsu annex
四六八ちゃ個室別館
- Toyama Station, Toyama
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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河上 卓博Takuhiro Kawakami
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Mr. Kawakami believes that the word "delicious" is fundamental for chefs and businesses.
He was born in 1975 in Toyama. His love of food since childhood led him into a cooking career. In Toyama, blessed with food, he was trained at two restaurants, including a Japanese kappo cuisine restaurant, then became independent. In February 2020, he opened a new restaurant [shirohacha koshitsu annex] as a manager. He has been paying special attention to the delicate balance of Japanese cuisine and the needs of guests while polishing his skills. He says the fundamental thing to being a chef is to hear the words "delicious" and "would like to come back," and that is a motto for running a business.
河上 卓博Takuhiro Kawakami
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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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RESTAURANT ASADOR CarneSio
RESTAURANT ASADOR CarneSio
- Kawaguchi Lake/Fuji Yoshida/Yamanaka Lake, Yamanashi
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Steak / Wine
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加藤 俊明Toshiaki Kato
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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
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Nikuya Setsugekka NAGOYA
肉屋雪月花NAGOYA
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka
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To provide the ultimate taste, Mr. Tanaka challenges himself as a "meat master" devoting his life.
He was born in 1967 in Gifu. As the eldest son of a family where his grandfather was a cattleman and horse dealer, and his father ran a butcher shop, he has held a knife and handled meat since he was 10. Since a young age, he dreamed of opening a restaurant, and at 25, he opened a yakiniku (Japanese barbecue) restaurant. His unique menu composition and store design gained attention, leading him to expand his meat-focused restaurants to 18 locations in Tokyo, Nagoya, Gifu, and Shiga. In particular, his restaurant Nikuya Setsugekka in Nagoya was featured in the "Michelin Guide Aichi, Gifu, Mie 2019 Special Edition". The restaurant has also received consecutive awards from the Tabelog Awards and gained popularity.
田中 覚 Satoru Tanaka
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Teppan-yaki Madoi
鉄板焼き 団居
- Marunouchi, Aichi
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine
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小菅 国博Kunihiro Kosuge
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Stimulating all five senses with perfect ingredients.
Mr. Kunihiro Kosuge was born in 1970 in Aichi Prefecture. He got his start in the restaurant business working part-time at a hotel restaurant during high school, preparing French cuisine. After working at [Nagoya Fuji Park Hotel] and [BISTRO Ciel], he moved to [Yoshino], where he discovered teppanyaki (ingredients grilled on an iron griddle). He currently works as a chef at [Teppan-yaki Madoi], where he endeavors to stimulate all five senses with high-quality ingredients and a live, personal experience.
小菅 国博Kunihiro Kosuge
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Maruya Honten Meieki Branch
まるや本店 名駅店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel) / General
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安仁屋 啓泰Keitai Aniya
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Mr. Aniya has honed his skills dedicated to cooking and continues to pursue the real essence of Japanese cuisine.
Interested in cooking, he joined "Maruya Honten" from Okinawa upon graduation from high school and learned the basics of Japanese cuisine. While gaining experience at each branch, he has worked to become an eel chef and is now actively mentoring junior chefs. With many years of experience, he always works hard to further satisfy his customers.
安仁屋 啓泰Keitai Aniya
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MATSUKIUSHI
松喜うし
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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清水 和也Kazuya Shimizu
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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
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Hidatakayama Hidagyu Hidakisetsuryori Sakana
飛騨高山 飛騨牛 飛騨季節料理 肴
- Hida/Takayama, Gifu
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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今井 速雄Hayao Imai
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A desire to convey the splendor that the seasonal ingredients found in Hida's wilderness have to as many people as possible.
Spring brings budding "fragrant wild plants", summer provides "natural river fish from clear waters", and "a harvest of wild mushrooms" pop up in fall. In winter, he expertly prepares what he calls "truly delicious wild game" for his customers to cook. In order to acquire these seasonal ingredients, the chef makes an effort to personally travel to the mountains and rivers for the sake of maintaining the traditional practice of "self provision." Through his cooking, he hopes that customers who visit the restaurant will come to appreciate the splendor that comes from Hida's wilderness.
今井 速雄Hayao Imai
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NIKU Dining meat meet
NIKUダイニング meat meet
- Omicho Market, Ishikawa
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Italian / Steak / Wine
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村田 善之Yoshiyuki Murata
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Mr. Murata delivers pleasure with his particular passion as a meat lover.
He was born in 1971 in Ishikawa and is the owner and chef of NIKU Dining meat meet. He has experience in a casual restaurant that mainly serves meat dishes and an Italian bistro. As a meat lover himself, he is uncompromising in his dedication to all the menu items he offers. He carefully chooses ingredients, figures out how to cook them properly depending on the items, and provides meals that satisfy both the stomach and the mind.
村田 善之Yoshiyuki Murata
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Sushi Urayama Meieki
鮨うら山 名駅
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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清野 孝博Takahiro Kiyono
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Mr. Kiyono wants many people to enjoy the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi.
He was born in 1977. At first, he entered the world of Japanese cuisine, where he learned sushi. He has traveled abroad to the U.S. to master and spread the Japanese way, and now he has settled in Nagoya. Using unique fish from the Hokuriku region and special red vinegar rice, he offers delicious sushi and a bite that will impress you. He is looking forward to welcoming you to the restaurant.
清野 孝博Takahiro Kiyono
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Sushi Urayama Sakae Hanare
鮨うら山 栄離れ
- Sakae, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sake
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濱田 強Tsuyoshi Hamada
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Mr. Hamada wants many people to enjoy the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi.
In the fields of sushi and Japanese cuisine, Mr. Hamada has learned a wide variety of dishes. Among the many sushi restaurants, he strives to make customers who choose his restaurant feel comfortable and at home. He looks forward to sharing his culinary experience with everyone.
濱田 強Tsuyoshi Hamada
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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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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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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Kinshachi Yokocho Location
ひつまぶし名古屋備長 金シャチ横丁店
- Marunouchi, Aichi
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl)
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青木 陽一 Ena Tangezaka
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青木 陽一 Ena Tangezaka
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IKKYU 19HITOYASUMI Takaoka Toide branch
一休 19HITOYASUMI 高岡戸出店
- Takaoka, Toyama
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Coffee
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山崎 愛Ai Yamazaki
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Making use of her attentive hospitality, she became a barista.
She was born in 1989 in Inami, Nanto city, Toyama prefecture. After graduating from high school in her hometown, she entered a confectionery school in Kyoto, where she obtained a certificate as a confectionery hygiene master. After accumulating experience at several cafes and restaurants, she went back to her hometown of Toyama with the aim of opening a restaurant there in the future. To improve her skill, she entered [19HITOYASUMI] where she obtained the knowledge of the latte art, coffee, tea, and herbs, and mastered brewing good coffee and tea. Currently, as a skilled barista and service staff, she welcomes the guests day and night with great hospitality.
山崎 愛Ai Yamazaki
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Ishiya
いしや
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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宮川 説保Tokiyasu Miyakawa
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Mr. Miyakawa is a chef who carries on the tradition, carefully creating a space for enjoying meals.
He was born in 1971 in Ishikawa. His family owned a long-established kappo restaurant, Ishiya, which has been in business since 1866. He entered the culinary field to follow in his family's footsteps. After graduating from college, he trained at "Naniwa Kappo Kigawa," led by Mr. Shuzo Ueno. After seven years of experience, he joined Ishiya. As well as taking the time and effort to cook, he carefully creates a space where guests can fully enjoy their meal and welcomes them to a blissful moment.
宮川 説保Tokiyasu Miyakawa
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Gotemba Eki Chikaku Unagi no Hirota
御殿場駅近く 鰻のひろ田
- Gotenba/Susono, Shizuoka
- Japanese,Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / General
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廣田 保Tamotsu Hirota
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He decided to become a chef when he discovered the joy of customer service while helping out at his mother's restaurant
He was born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1947. He aspired to become a chef when he started helping out at his mother's restaurant during his university years and discovered the joy of entertaining customers with food and drink. When his older brother took over his mother's restaurant, he went on to train at a long-established eel shop belonging to one of his relatives. After completing his training roughly 35 years ago, he opened his own restaurant in Gotemba called [Unagi no Hirota.] There, he has carefully preserved the secret sauce and techniques passed down since the Meiji Era, which he inherited from his place of training, and serves delicious eel dishes to customers on a daily basis with his naturally friendly smile.
廣田 保Tamotsu Hirota
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