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Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei
米沢牛・山懐料理吉亭
- Yonezawa, Yamagata
- Japanese,Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Local Japanese Cuisine
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高橋 光也Mitsuya Takahashi
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Exhibiting skills that are backed up by experience for the sake of all customers.
Chef Takahashi was born in 1967 in Yamagata Prefecture. From a young age he admired his uncle who ran a sushi restaurant. Since he liked cooking and thought that it seemed fun, he entered the path to become a chef without hesitation. Starting with a Chinese restaurant, Mr. Takahashi apprenticed and polished his skills at Japanese restaurants, eventually becoming the chef at "Yonezawa Gyu Sankai Ryori Yoshi-tei." While honoring the traditions that have been handed down at Yoshi-tei for generations, and not forgetting the basics, he works every day to make ingenious cuisine. Particular about such ingredients as the local Yonezawa beef, how the food is arranged, and also what it is served on, he exhibits his cooking skills to enchant his customers.
高橋 光也Mitsuya Takahashi
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Wagyu Yakiniku Horumon Aigo
和牛焼肉ホルモン アイゴ
- Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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小底 博輝Hiroki Kosoko
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Mr. Kosoko offers truly delicious Wagyu beef with his meat butchering career of over 20 years.
Mr. Kosoko was born in 1988 in Okinawa. He was born and raised on Ishigaki Island. He worked for about 20 years at a butcher store Misaki Gyu Honten that specializes in brand-name beef nurtured by the island's rich nature. As a managing director, he traveled throughout Japan and Taiwan. He became independent in 2020 and launched the Ishigaki Island Red Meat Shop. While engaged in meat sales, wholesale sales, and beef consulting, he became the manager of Wagyu Yakiniku Horumon Aigo, which he initially entered as a supplier. He is also in the kitchen and welcomes guests from around the island and beyond.
小底 博輝Hiroki Kosoko
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Unagidokoro Umami
うなぎ処 美味美
- Tenmabashi, Osaka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel) / Hitsumabushi (eel bowl) / Sake
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森本 優子Yuko Morimoto
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Adding color to special days of tourism and small everyday luxuries.
Ms. Morimoto was born in Osaka. Experienced sushi restaurant in Tezukayama, Abeno, in Osaka City for 5 years. As a hall staff member at the restaurant, which also serves kaiseki cuisine, she has watched over people's precious dining moments. She now works as the manager at Unagidokoro Umami. In a space where guests can enjoy a meal with history and culture, she provides color to special occasions for tourists and small luxuries for local people in their daily lives.
森本 優子Yuko Morimoto
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Kitashinchi Yakiniku Satsuma Roppongi Branch
北新地焼肉さつま 六本木店
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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山田 智朗Tomoaki Yamada
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Mr. Yamada is committed to creating a new type of restaurant and spreading the appeal of yakiniku (grilled meat).
He was born in 1987 in Tokyo. He fell in love with the taste of "Kitashinchi Yakiniku Satsuma," which he ate in Osaka and trained at the same restaurant. He was appointed the store manager at the newly opened "Kitashinchi Yakiniku Satsuma Roppongi branch" on February 23, 2023. He tries to create a new restaurant-style and welcomes guests with warm hospitality every day.
山田 智朗Tomoaki Yamada
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Hitsumabushi Nagoya Bincho Dai Nagoya Building Branch
ひつまぶし名古屋備長 大名古屋ビルヂング店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Unagi (eel)
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青木 陽一Yoichi Aoki
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Aim to become the specialist in eel cuisine by impressing with appeal of eel
He was born on January 1, 1981 in Aichi Prefecture. Worked part-time in the main restaurant at age 16. He began to take an interest in the profound taste of Japanese eel as he was working and thus decided to specialize in it. With his love for cooking since young, he was recommended by his father to enroll in a cooking school.After graduation, he became an employee of Bincho. After gaining experience working in the main restaurant for 3 years, the Lachic blanch for 10 years, and the Esca blanch for 2 years, he was transferred to the current Dai Nagoya Building Restaurant. As a specialist in eel cuisine, he continues to polish his skills on a daily basis.
青木 陽一Yoichi Aoki
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Kobe Teppan Steak Iwasaki
神戸鉄板ステーキいわさき
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Wine
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岩? 誠Makoto Iwasaki
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Only a chef who is a meat expert with lots of experience can offer such excellent dishes.
Mr. Iwasaki was born in 1980 in Hyogo Prefecture. He has been studying at a teppanyaki restaurant in Kobe City since he was 18. He is currently the owner and chef of Kobe Teppan Steak Iwasaki. With his knowledge of meat gained in teppan cuisine since his teens, his reliable purchasing sources, and his skills as a chef, he creates precious moments for his guests.
岩? 誠Makoto Iwasaki
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Naniwa Yakiniku Saburo
浪華焼肉さぶろう
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Highball
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北井 幸雄Yukio Kitai
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To make high-quality meat even more delicious, Mr. Kitai also pays careful attention to details.
He is from Osaka. He worked at popular yakiniku restaurants in Osaka and has brought joy to many guests. Currently, he is active as the Floor Manager at Naniwa Yakiniku Saburo. His goal is to create a space where high-quality meat can be enjoyed even more deliciously. He pays careful attention to detail so guests can relax and enjoy their meals.
北井 幸雄Yukio Kitai
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Briand - Fillet specialty restaurant - Charcoal Grilled Black Japanese Beef
ぶりあん ヒレ肉専門店 黒毛和牛炭火焼き
- Kokusai dori, Okinawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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具志堅 勇太Yuta Gushiken
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Mr. Gushiken honed his understanding of meat and cooking techniques through years of experience as a head chef at a famous yakiniku restaurant.
Mr. Gushiken was born in 1983 in Okinawa. He had experience as a head chef at a famous yakiniku restaurant in Naha. Currently, he is active as the head chef of Briand. With his knowledge of meat and expert grilling techniques acquired as a popular yakiniku restaurant chef, he now brings out the best in A5-grade Japanese Black Beef fillet and Chateaubriand.
具志堅 勇太Yuta Gushiken
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Kitashinchi Muku
北新地 椋
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Nabe (hot pot),Japanese / Duck / Nabe (hot pot) / Wine
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Satsumaya Tonton Harajuku
さつまやとんとん 原宿
- Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
- Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet),Japanese / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Shochu
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川野 紀之Noriyuki Kawano
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Mr. Kawano cooks up Satsuma's "umakamon"(delicious food) with Kagoshima's best ingredients and his skilled techniques.
He was born in 1972 in Kagoshima. As a child, he had many opportunities to cook for his family and found satisfaction in the smiles and joy he brought to their faces through food. After graduating from high school with a degree in culinary arts, he worked in Fukuoka, Kagoshima, and Osaka, where he experienced mainly Japanese cuisine but also Chinese and Western dishes. In 2002, he moved to Tokyo and participated in establishing the current restaurant. Since then, he has led the kitchen as head chef, always pursuing new ways to enjoy food, including creating the masterpiece "Kuroton" when the restaurant was renovated in 2022. He is also known for his elegant hospitality
川野 紀之Noriyuki Kawano
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Ryukyu Yakiniku NAKAMA
琉球焼肉NAKAMA
- Onna-son, Okinawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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末廣 伸Shin Suehiro
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Taste what the Ryukyu Islands are all about with fresh, local ingredients
He was born in February of 1968, and before he knew it he was on the path to a professional career as a chef. When it comes to ingredients, he prepares his menu with a strict commitment to local foods from the surrounding area, which includes fresh island vegetables brought up under the bright sun that Okinawa is known for. He takes these local ingredients and works tirelessly to prepare dishes that truly delight each and every customer with extraordinary flavor.
末廣 伸Shin Suehiro
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Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Goryokaku Main branch
函館海鮮居酒屋 魚まさ 五稜郭総本店
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Hokkaido Cuisine
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高野 信子Nobuko Takano
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Knowing everything about ingredients, distribution, and management, she has devoted herself to working for the guests!
She was born in 1985 in Hakodate city. After graduating from Hokkaido Automotive Engineering College, she entered the service industry. She worked hard to open [Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Susukino branch] in 2011. From 2012, she worked as the manager at [Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Mihara branch]. Since 2016, she has been devoting herself to [improving service quality] for the guests at [Hakodate Seafood Izakaya Uomasa Goryokaku Main branch].
高野 信子Nobuko Takano
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- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Bistro,Italian/French / General / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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藤岡 正弘Masahiro Fujioka
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A chef who is well-versed in various genres, such as French home cooking and Italian cuisine.
Mr. Masahiro Fujioka was born in 1978 in Kyoto. After graduating from university, he studied cooking and restaurant management basics at a café restaurant. Then, at the famous restaurant Bistro Bon Morso in Kawaramachi, Kyoto, he learned dishes that express the depth of French home cooking and special cooking techniques. After working as the head chef of a large Italian restaurant, he worked as the head chef of the Italian dining restaurant Gion TAC in Gion, Kyoto. Now, he is not limited to Western cuisine but is actively engaged in training and classes in various genres, such as Japanese and Asian food.
藤岡 正弘Masahiro Fujioka
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Yakiniku Ichiba Genkaya Meguro Branch
焼肉市場げんかや 目黒店
- Meguro, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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森 祐治Yuji Mori
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Enjoy delicious flavors brought by the accumulation of diverse experiences. A skillful chef presents superb taste.
Mr. Mori was born in 1959 in Kumamoto. Moved to Tokyo, dreaming of launching his own restaurant. He trained in various genres such as Italian, French, sushi, sukiyaki, shabu-shabu, ramen, and soup curry. With those experiences, he is now working as a chef at Yakiniku Ichiba Genkaya. His dishes reflect the techniques and tastes of each genre, offering guests a wide range of culinary delights to enjoy.
森 祐治Yuji Mori
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Beef Sushi Kintan
牛肉寿司 きんたん
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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清水 修Osamu Shimizu
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Mr. Shimizu became a sushi chef, which he loves, influenced by his father, who runs a wholesale tuna business.
Mr. Shimizu was born in 1980 in Saitama. His father's tuna wholesale business influenced him to pursue a career as a sushi chef. He began his apprenticeship at a sushi restaurant, honing his skills at Fukusuke and Otaruzushi. When he became ill, he moved to his current company, which was developing a new "beef x sushi" cuisine style, and became the head chef. He has been a part of pioneering the world of "beef sushi." In 2019, Beef Sushi Kintan opened in Ginza, and he was appointed as head chef. Pursuing the world's only beef sushi, he constantly seeks new ways to please his customers.
清水 修Osamu Shimizu
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Shunsengyo to Sumibiyaki Yukari
旬鮮魚と炭火焼 縁
- Matsuyama/Kume/Wakasa, Okinawa
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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浦崎 政司Masashi Urasaki
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To satisfy his guests, Mr. Urasaki continues to hone his skills every day.
He was born in 1980 in Okinawa. Having spent much of his childhood helping his family with cooking, he had already decided to become a chef by the time he was in elementary school. He studied authentic Japanese cuisine at an izakaya and gained experience at a hotel restaurant. With many years of experience, he opened Yukari in January 2020. Always putting his customers' favorites first, he keeps trying and experimenting every day with recipes tailored to each person's tastes. With more than 20 years of experience, he continues to hone his skills in the Japanese cuisine he has grown familiar with.
浦崎 政司Masashi Urasaki
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Zuientei
隨縁亭
- Namba, Osaka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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田畑 伸吾Shingo Tabata
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Making food for loved ones is the root of his career as a chef for Mr. Tabata.
He was born in 1983 in Wakayama. Since his teenage years, he has loved to cook for his family and friends and chose to go to culinary school with this passion. After graduation, he began his career as a chef at Irodori, a Japanese cuisine restaurant in Hyatt Regency Osaka. In 2017, he joined Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka with the head chef he looks up to as his mentor. Currently, he is the head chef of Zuientei.
田畑 伸吾Shingo Tabata
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Shabu Shabu Kumeya
しゃぶしゃぶ久米家
- Matsuyama/Kume/Wakasa, Okinawa
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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新城 宗朋Munetomo Shinjo
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Mr. Shinjo was attracted to a cooking career that could bring people happiness.
From a love of eating delicious food and an interest in cuisine, he aspired to work in the food and beverage industry. Currently, he holds the position of Representative Director at several restaurants in Okinawa, including Kumeya. He provides delicious dishes in each of these restaurants featuring carefully selected meats, delighting many people.
新城 宗朋Munetomo Shinjo
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Wagyu Kurosawa Otaru Ekimae Branch
和牛黒澤 小樽駅前店
- Otaru/Yoichi/Shakotan, Hokkaido
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Dojo (loaches) / Crab / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew)
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平尾 哲哉Tetsuya Hirao
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Mr. Hirao learned about cooking, not only the technique but more about what's in it.
He was born in Hokkaido. Started in the restaurant industry at a major Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurant. Then, he worked for a wholesale food and tableware company to gain more in-depth know-how about meat. The restaurant he chose was Wagyu Kurosawa Main Branch to acquire knowledge and return to the culinary world in earnest. After honing his skills at the main branch, he was transferred to the second restaurant, Wagyu Kurosawa Otaru Ekimae Branch, which was opened in 2020. Currently, he serves as the manager and head chef.
平尾 哲哉Tetsuya Hirao
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Higashiyama Garden
東山庭 Higashiyama Garden
- Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Steak
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石井 隆雄Takao Ishii
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Mr. Ishii is an award-winning chef who embodies tradition and innovation.
He was born in January 1967 in Kyoto. Since elementary school, he has loved to stand in the kitchen and serve food to those around him to their delight. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Granvia Osaka Stream for 6 years, at the Westin Hotel Osaka for 9 years, and independently in Tokyo for 5 years, followed by 3 years at Granvia Kyoto and 3 years at L'Hôtel de Hiei. He has won many awards, including first prize at the 2009 National JR Hotel Group Culinary Competition. He has been charming guests with his refined taste and artful presentation.
石井 隆雄Takao Ishii
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