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il Cardinale

il Cardinale

  • Ginza, Tokyo
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine

菊地 将太Syota Kikuchi

Mr. Kikuchi offers authentic Italian cuisine that not only focuses on taste but also on the presentation of each dish.

He was born in 1992. During high school, he worked part-time at a local Italian restaurant, and there he discovered the joy of cooking. After graduating high school, he attended a two-year cooking school. Then, through a friend's referral, he started working at Miyoshi Corporation's group company, Cardinal Co., Ltd. After that, he worked at "Sabatini at Daimaru Tokyo" and learned the foundations of Italian cuisine there. In 2020, he moved to the sister restaurant "il Cardinali Ginza" as a chef, and three years later, he became the head chef. While carrying on the flavor of "il Cardinale Ginza main branch", he wants to create his own unique dishes.

菊地 将太Syota Kikuchi

Washoku Takagi

Washokuたか木

  • Miyazaki City, Miyazaki
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)

高木 悠平Yuhei Takagi

Mr. Takagi is dedicated to spreading the charm of Miyazaki through cuisine using Miyazaki's ingredients.

He was born in 1984 in Kyoto. Later, he grew up in Miyazaki, which is rich in nature. Since childhood, foodstuffs from the sea and the mountains have been familiar to him. Attracted by a job where he could sublimate the deliciousness of ingredients, he entered the culinary world at the age of 21. After 17 years of training at resort hotels, kaiseki restaurants, and popular Japanese restaurants in Miyazaki, he opened his own restaurant, Washoku Takagi, in March 2022. He always wishes that people would learn about the wonderful ingredients Miyazaki has to offer through its cuisine.

高木 悠平Yuhei Takagi

Maruya Honten JR Nagoya Station Branch

まるや本店JR名古屋駅店

  • Nagoya Station, Aichi
  • Japanese,Japanese / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Unagi (eel) / General

坂本 恵利Eri Sakamoto

Ms. Sakamaoto is dedicated to cooking, constantly honing her skills, and pursuing the essence of Japanese cuisine.

From a young age, she had a passion for cooking, and after graduating from high school, she joined Maruya Honten. While learning the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, she aimed to become an Unagi chef. She gained experience at most locations and became the head chef at the JR Nagoya Station branch. Leveraging her years of experience, she strives every day to further satisfy her guests.

坂本 恵利Eri Sakamoto

Kazumiya

かず味家

  • Okachimachi, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Sake

川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya

The Chef's Recommendations

After hard training days, he was fully prepared to be independent.

He was born in 1971 in Hokkaido. Tokyo fascinated him a lot during his boyhood, which was why he went to Tokyo right after graduating from junior high school and started live-in training at a traditional Japanese restaurant. As the training was so hard, 4 out of 5 trainees quit in only 6 months. But he tried his hardest to learn the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine there for 7 years. After he got married and had a child, he moved to another restaurants such as a Japanese restaurant and izakaya (Japanese pub) and had further training. In 2012, he went independent and opened [Kazumiya], a compilation of his cooking career.

川内谷 一美Kazumi Kawauchiya

Kiyose Soba Kashiwaya

季寄せ 蕎麦 柏や

  • Mitaka, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese

長田 浩Hiro Osada

He was fascinated by the idea of working with Japanese cuisine

During his time as a student at culinary college, an older student took him to a Japanese restaurant and showed him what it was like to be a head chef there. He immediately became fascinated by the beautiful work that chefs of Japanese cuisine do. He began working in this area because he wanted to become a teacher of Japanese chefs.

長田 浩Hiro Osada

SUSHIGEN

すし験

  • Marunouchi, Aichi
  • Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)

秋枝 泰祐Hiromasa Akieda

Crafting a perfect experience for each day's guests.

Mr. Hiromasa Akieda was born in 1970 in Aichi Prefecture and started in the restaurant business at the age of 20. He has worked in Nagoya, Aichi, focusing his studies on Japanese food, and became familiar with a variety of ingredients. He currently manages [SUSHIGEN], where he carefully chooses the perfect ingredients and sake for each day's guests, serving a blissful experience over the counter.

秋枝 泰祐Hiromasa Akieda

Gion Vitra

祇園びとら、

  • Gion, Kyoto
  • French,Italian/French / French / Kyoto Cuisine / Wine

滝川 朱里Akari Takigawa

Ms. Takigawa was fascinated by the delicate and deep flavors of gorgeous French cuisine.

She was born in Chiba. After graduating high school, she entered the culinary world by her parent's recommendation. Began her training at the Western-style restaurant Co Vian in Chiba, where she gradually learned the fun of cooking. Then, she moved to Auberge Fontaine Bleau Atami, where she was fascinated by the deep flavors of gorgeous French cuisine and earnestly began to hone her skills. In 2019, she joined Gion Vitra in Kyoto by chance. She always strives to provide a special time with delicious food and a relaxing space.

滝川 朱里Akari Takigawa

TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84

TeppanYaki KOBE Beef Steak EBISU84

  • Ebisu, Tokyo
  • Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine

曽我 竜也Tatsuya Soga

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

Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Kichijoji Branch

旭川成吉思汗 大黒屋 吉祥寺店

  • Kichijoji, Tokyo
  • Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Beer

柴田 宏和Hirokazu Shibata

Following his parents' footsteps, Mr. Shibata entered the rewarding world of the food and beverage industry.

He was born in 2001 in Hokkaido. Developed an interest in the culinary world after seeing his parents working in a restaurant. Since then, he nurtured a deep admiration for the world of cooking and decided to follow the same path. Graduated from Hakodate Culinary School and began as part-time staff when the Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Hakodate Goryokaku Branch opened. He became interested in the charm of Jingisukan, customer service, and how to approach meat, leading him to join the company as a full-time employee.

柴田 宏和Hirokazu Shibata

Ukai Toriyama

うかい鳥山

  • Hachioji, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / General / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers) / Chicken

佐藤 辰美Tatsumi Sato

He focuses on maximizing the original flavor of the ingredients by keeping the recipes simple

He is a veteran with an experience of 16 years at [Ukai Toriyama], who has dedicated himself to mastering Japanese cuisine. He became the head chef 6 years ago, and every single day he keeps busy in the kitchen cooking delicious food. As a motto, he says "it is my job as a chef to make the ingredients taste even more delicious," so he aims to enhance the good features of each ingredient without elaborating on them too much. He offers delicacies that best represent the current season, thoroughly matching ingredients and balancing them with the seasoning broth.

佐藤 辰美Tatsumi Sato

LIEN

LIEN

  • Osaka Station/Umeda Station, Osaka
  • French,Italian/French / French / Seafood / Wine

堀 裕大Yudai Hori

The owner-sommelier carefully selects wines and dishes in blissful harmony. 

Mr. Hori was born in 1983 in Wakayama. In high school, he became interested in the food and beverage industry because he liked to eat delicious food. Starting training at a dining bar in Umeda, Osaka, he learned many things, including serving as a waiter. He especially explored wine and obtained a sommelier certificate in 2009. In 2014, he opened his own restaurant and gained popularity. In 2024, the restaurant moved to its current location. With its unchanged flavor, it has been well received by customers who enjoy relaxing in a more elegant space than ever before.

堀 裕大Yudai Hori

Yakitori Imai

焼鳥 今井

  • Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
  • Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kushiyaki (grilled skewers)

今井 充史Takashi Imai

A budding talent that began with an obsession with the charms of yakitori (grilled chicken) at the famous Birdland.

Chef Imai was born in 1973 in Saitama Prefecture. In his 20's, he worked various odd jobs while he pursued a career as a rock musician. He started working at a high end Japanese restaurant at age 27 with the hope of being a cook, but was dissatisfied with the restaurant he chose for its high salary. Eventually, at age 29, with the thought of joining a restaurant he would personally like to eat at, he started working at the famous Birdland in Ginza. There, he was fascinated by the complexity of yakitori and immersed himself in that world. Following a stint at the Birdland in Kita-Senju, he opened Yakitori Imai in 2006.

今井 充史Takashi Imai

Yakiniku MOCHIO -Exquisite Kobe beef-

焼肉もちお

  • Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)

阿部 翔太Shota Abe

Mr. Abe continues to refine the technique of cutting meat for better taste by distinguishing the quality of meat.

He was born in 1991 in Miyagi. Moved to Tokyo after graduating from university. While working at high-end Japanese black beef yakiniku restaurants such as Ushinokura and Ushikuro, he became fascinated with the world of " artisanship," which involves refined techniques that determine the deliciousness of yakiniku, including how to select high-quality meat and how to cut meat without putting stress on it. He has been the head chef at Yakiniku Mochio since its opening, sharing Mr. Kitano's passion for "high-quality meat with better taste."

阿部 翔太Shota Abe

Mr. Maurice's Italian & Rooftop Bar

Mr. Maurice's Italian & Rooftop Bar

  • Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
  • Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pizza / Wine

Marc Vetri Marc Vetri

Mr. Vetri produces dishes and a space to enjoy authentic Italian food casually.

He is the owner and partner chef of Mr. Maurice's Italian & Rooftop Bar. Born and raised in Philadelphia, USA, in a family operating an Italian restaurant, he learned the techniques and tastes of authentic Italian cuisine from his grandfather and father, who were chefs. With further training, he became a star chef, turning his Philadelphia restaurant into one of the most popular places in the United States. Valuing the "family" connection from the previous generation to the next, he develops restaurants named after his grandfather, "Maurice," worldwide.

Marc Vetri Marc Vetri

KABEAT

KABEAT

  • Kayabacho, Tokyo
  • Other countries,Global/International / Italian / General / French

平 雅一Masakazu Taira

Offering culinary experience brought by up-and-coming chefs in a variety of genres.

Mr. Taira honed his skills at famous Italian restaurants such as Acqua and Takubo and starred restaurants in Italy. Using ingredients selected from all over Japan, he transforms them into his own creative Italian cuisine, which fascinates his guests. KABEAT has five chefs who are experts in Italian cuisine, American cuisine, French cuisine, Japanese cuisine, and desserts, and they create and serve menus that make the most of the ingredients. Their menu, which combines their unique style with a sense of the season, will bring a fresh color to any occasion's dining experience.

平 雅一Masakazu Taira

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

Ryuduki TEPPAN

Ryuduki TEPPAN

  • Kinshicho/Sumiyoshi, Tokyo
  • Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / General / Hamburger Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)

?田 航一Koichi Takada

The Chef's Recommendations

Mr. Takada makes the most of his experience and welcomes the guests with his time-consuming cuisine.

Mr. Takada was born in 1971 in Miyazaki. He trained in the Western-style food department of a hotel. After working at Jiyugaoka patisserie, he worked as a sous-chef at an embassy in Tokyo in Aoyama, where he learned French cuisine and cuisine from around the world. Then after serving as sous-chef at an Italian restaurant in Tokyo, he worked at Ore no French/Italian affiliate before joining his current company in October 2019. He is now working as the head chef of the culinary department of "restaurant REGINA," "Ryuduki TEPPAN," and other affiliated restaurants.

?田 航一Koichi Takada

Restaurant Pavé

レストラン パヴェ

  • Nagasaki City, Nagasaki
  • French,Italian/French / General / French / European

大曲 哲也Tetsuya Omagari

Based on French skills, Mr. Omagari shows off the deliciousness of Western and local food in Nagasaki.

He was born in 1978 in Nagasaki. A chef at Restaurant Pavé. In high school, he knew the fun and joy of cooking and aspired to be a professional.  After graduating from cooking school, he started his career at Nagasaki Tokyu Hotel, the predecessor of ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Nagasaki Glover Hill. Focusing on French, he learned a wide range of skills in Western cuisine. In 2012, after renewing the current hotel and restaurant, he continued to study further and became his current position. He delivers a variety of Western food that everyone can enjoy, with sincere work.

大曲 哲也Tetsuya Omagari

TANAKA YAKINIKU RESTAURANTE

TANAKA YAKINIKU RESTAURANTE

  • Nagoya Station, Aichi
  • Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)

田中 優太Yuta Tanaka

A manager with a good pedigree, his father, Mr. Satoru Tanaka, is a meat expert.

Mr. Tanaka was born in 2000 in Gifu. Since his parents ran a restaurant, he thought from an early age that the restaurant business was the most common thing he could do to make people happy. Started working part-time at a yakiniku restaurant as a student. After graduating, he joined his parents' business. Trained under his father, Mr. Satoru Tanaka, a meat expert. Moved to Nagoya for the opening of Nikuya Setsugekka Nagoya. Then, he became the manager at TANAKA YAKINIKU RESTAURANTE, which opened in October 2022.

田中 優太Yuta Tanaka

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

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