Watching from the back as his parents ran their yakiniku shop, he resolved to follow the same path

Chef Sakai was born on June 1st, 1973, in Osaka. From a young age, he watched his parents run their yakiniku restaurant. At some point, he started to think that he also wanted to work with yakiniku and decided to become a chef. He built up his training and experience at yakiniku restaurants, and now shows off this expertise at Yakiniku Rashomon. He has spent many years in the pursuit of delicious meat, and the taste he has produced can be enjoyed by a range of ages. His restaurant is popular both with local repeat visitors, as well as with customers who come from a distance.

The chef who protects the Queen Alice flavor.

Born in Kawasaki. After graduating high school, he trained at Kawasaki Nikko Hotel for 7 years before starting work at Queen Alice Ginza. After that, he worked at Queen Alice Reception Hall and then in 1999 he started at Queen Alice Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu, where he works now.

A chef who creates everything from spices to exquisite dishes

Born in 1950 in Kobe city, the chef has always dreamed of opening his own Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant and studies everything about Yakiniku himself. The chef makes everything, except for the ingredients themselves, himself. He also cuts the delicious beef into thick, enjoyable pieces. With his mother's original recipe, the chef serves delicious dishes. The restaurant he opened in San-no-miya in 1990, "Sumibi-yakiniku Abee" has numerous fans and frequenters.

The smiles of his customers inspire him to spend every day trying to make the best possible food on his hot plate.

He was born in Tokyo in 1995. From a young age he was interested in cooking, and when he was a student, he gained experience in the food industry through part-time jobs. This experience led to him setting his heart upon a career within cooking. In 2010, he started work at Asakusa Monja Ocomo. He became interested in working with a hot plate, which allows for a wide range of cooking to be performed. Every day he tries out new ideas as he cooks. He also puts his heart into welcoming his customers to make them happy.

Enchanted by cooking with simple ingredients

After graduating from a vocational school, he trained at various hotels and restaurants before meeting Chef Hidaka of Acqua Pazza, who inspired him to switch to Italian cooking. Three years later, he is now left to himself in the kitchen.

A French chef who draws out the rich flavors of seasonal ingredients yet never loses sight of the basics

Born on March 12, 1973. Grew up in Kanagawa Prefecture. He decided he would become a chef when he came across French cooking through his part-time job in high school and was shocked by the flavors. He graduated from high school while spending a year and a half training in a French restaurant in Kamakura, then worked at Restaurant Aladdin in Ebisu, and travelled to France twice. After that, he helped plan the launch of Maison Cache-Cache. After working as a chef there for 6 years, he opened Restaurant Tani in 2011. Restaurant Tani is designed to be a French restaurant that offers everything from bistro food to gastronomy.

Living with Japanese cuisine for 25 years. Good food backed up by experience and sense.

Born in Hyogo prefecture in 1966. When he was a student, he was looking for work and became a chef. That's when he came into contact with the deliciousness and delicacy of Japanese Cuisine. He stayed with it for 25 straight years. He has very strict judgement concerning fish and takes taste very seriously. He is aiming for food that will make the customer happy with its taste and appearance, so he continues to hone his skills day and night.

Wanting to work in a job where one dish can make someone smile

Born in 1984 in Chiba. He worked to become a chef thinking, "I want to make people smile with the food I cook." After working at Aux Bacchanales and Ginza Candle, he came to Aoyama Spain Bar El Vuelo.

Influenced by his relatives who cooked for a living, he chose the same path

Born July 9th, 1958, he's a native of Miyagi Prefecture's Higashimatsushima City. Influenced by his relatives who cooked for a living, he too chose the same path. After graduating from the Musashino School of Culinary Arts in Tokyo, he trained for three years at a Japanese restaurant in the city before moving on to the high class Sendai restaurant Gin Tanabe. He plied his skills there for roughly 30 years before coming to Sumibi Wabo Hesoya (now: Wasyoku to Tempura Zehu) to cap off his career.

A missionary for legitimate Italian cuisine He fell for fresh pasta and chose the path of Italian food

After working in a French restaurant, he was taken to an Italian restaurant by an associate and ate fresh pasta for the first time. He got an incredible shock and, his heart brimming with a desire to learn more, he started learning about Italian cuisine. Crossing over to Italy by himself, his self-confidence, built over a 10 year career, was shattered by the deliciousness of the food made for him by a local old lady, so he started a study of the fundamental importance of making food well. Without purposely pushing to make things different, he tries new techniques and brings in new sensations daily, even as he sticks to the methods of orthodox Italian, all to continue delivering the joy of Italian food.

He's loved eating since early childhood! He dreamed of having his own restaurant.

When he was young, owner Hisayoshi Sugawara's favourite foods were ramen and curry rice. With the spirit of a child, he dreamed of owning his own restaurant. Since it was his favourite food, Hisayoshi was determined to make the ultimate bowl of ramen himself. Trying the ramen at various restaurants, he made continual improvements until settling on the present taste. That's the taste you can enjoy today.

Realizing his childhood dream, he stands in the kichen.

He was born in Hong Kong in April 1960. He had admired chefs who displayed brilliant skills at restaurants since he was young, and so he chose to be a cook with the desire to become a chef able to make many people happy. He works hard every day to bridge the gap between Japanese and Chinese food cultures.

Whole-heartedly Never lose sight of the origin when selecting raw materials.

He was born in 1972 in Funabashi City. He loves eating, so he chose the path of making food. He studied at Italian and French restaurants within the city. He worked as the master chef at several restaurants in Chiba, and in 2011, he opened Ristrante Onesto. In accordance with the name of the restaurant, he will select ingredients ‘with full sincerity' and be a chef who doesn't forget his origins. He would like you to think of his restaurant as another dining table. He values the relationship with his customers. As time goes by, he wants to devote himself every day to making progress along the path he have chosen to take.

Just how it is in Spain. Savor true Spanish cooking.

Born in Barcelona, Spain. Her family runs a restauraunt for over 100 years since her grandfather's generation. Since much of Spanish cooking in Japan is adapted to the Japanese palate, she opened a restaurant to offer the true flavors of Spain. She offers the authentic taste she's been familiar with from an early age. Every year, when she returns to her country, she learns a dish that is trending in Spain. New flavors appear in the menu right away.

Cuisine to be shared with guests that is the culmination of our chef's life experiences

Our chef was born in Mexico in January, 1967. In 1983 he began working at "Crown Plaza Holiday Inn" in Mexico, after which he went on to work in top hotels in America, Switzerland, Japan, and Egypt. Since 2010 he has been head chef at Conrad Tokyo, where he supervises "Bar and Lounge Twenty-Eight".

Offers up big portions made with top quality ingredients.

He was born March 8th, 1972, in Osaka Prefecture. Wanting to become a cook, after finishing high school, he began apprenticing at Tori Ryori after a friend introduced him. After that, he continued working at the same restaurant as a cook. Tondabayashi, Osaka is a place blessed with tranquil nature; a place where people go to get directly-sourced, fresh ingredients to create delicious meals.

He admires nature's grandeur and pays respect to the divine. He works with local ingredients.

Born in Mie Prefecture on January 7, 1965. He loved to eat from childhood, and pursued the path of becoming a cook to make people happy through food. He decided to become a French chef to challenge the unknown, outside world, and a world that is opposite from his upbringing in the deep mountains of Kumano. He studied under Shima Kanko Hotel's head chef, Tadayuki Takahashi, for three years. Then, after training in France, Osaka, and Kobe, he opened his own restaurant at 26 years old. He continues to make food inspired by nature.

French fusion cuisine with an added Japanese undertone

Born in 1976 in Fukushima, the chef went to a culinary school after graduating from college. He learned French cuisine for five and a half years while working at "Auberge au Mirador" in Hakone. Later, he moved on to become a head chef at "ELEMENTS" after working at "SHINPEI," a Japanese restaurant. The chef opened his own restaurant "Le Japon" in 2011, after refining his basics in Japanese cooking at "Ryoriya Kodama." Presently he offers cooking classes at his own shop.

Born February 23rd, 1960, a native of Hyogo Prefecture. After graduating from high school he worked at a number of restaurants, before traveling to France. He studied under Bernard Loiseau, the head chef at La Cote d'Or (now called Le Relais Bernard Loiseau), who gave rise to the Asian-inspired French fusion style, which our chef learned. He returned home to work at the Japanese chef of La Cote d'Or Kobe in 1992. As of 2000 he was promoted to the general manager and head chef of the Kitano Kobe Hotel.

The traditional homemade food that he finally reached after traveling all over Spain.

He was born in Tokyo in 1979. He found employment for a period after graduating from college, but resolved to aim to become a chef. With just the clothes on his back, he went to Spain and perfected his skills over five and a half years in a total of eleven restaurants, from bars on the street to famous modern Spanish restaurants. He was particularly surprised by the homemade food that he encountered in the rural community of Catalonia. This surprise carried over to "Amets", which he opened soon after returning to Japan. He admired wild game so much that he obtained a hunting license by himself, and he is distinctly characterized by his speedy actions, as he says, "Once I think about it, I do it immediately."