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Kurubushi
踝
- Tenjinbashi/Tenjinbashi-suji, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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本田 喜世一Kiyokazu Honda
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Mr. Honda attracts diners with creative Japanese cuisine that is rich in a sense of the season and makes the most of flexible ideas and proven techniques.
He was born in Shiga and is the head chef of Kurubushi. Having loved cooking since childhood, he was fascinated by the work of bringing joy to people through food, which led him to become a professional. After training at a Japanese restaurant in Shinsaibashi, he joined the renowned Tenma restaurant, Sousaku Shubou Nakanaka, in 2015, where he honed his imagination and cooking skills to make the most of seasonal ingredients, which is the restaurant's motto. In 2020, he became the head chef of the restaurant's 2nd location, Sousaku Shubou Sou Sou. After developing it into a popular restaurant, he was appointed to his current position when the 3rd restaurant, Kurubushi, opened in the fall of 2022. Through seasonal kaiseki courses, he is presenting the culmination of his experience.
本田 喜世一Kiyokazu Honda
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Sushi Fukushima
寿司福島
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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山? 誠生Seiki Yamasaki
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His skills were cultivated in Osaka. Mr. Yamasaki delivers the season using various techniques based on Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1987 in Hyogo. Based in Osaka, he has built a career as a chef in Japanese and creative restaurants. Currently, he is the owner and chef of Sushi Fukushima. He has experience in various genres of cuisine, with a focus on Japanese cuisine. He uses a variety of culinary techniques, from the best use of ingredients to the most elaborate and carefully prepared dishes, to convey the charm of the season to his guests.
山? 誠生Seiki Yamasaki
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il Cardinale Akasaka
イルカルディナーレ赤坂
- Akasaka, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Steak / Wine
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塩 侑貴Yuki Shio
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Making the restaurant where customers can enjoy not only the taste but also the cooking scene.
Mr. Shio was born in 1990 in Chiba. After working at "Sabatini di Firenze Ginza branch" for two years, "Sabatini di Firenze Daimaru Tokyo branch" for four years, "Pub Cardinal Ginza" for two years, and "Pub Cardinal Marnouchi (PCM)" for four years, he has arrived at his current position. At "il Cardinale Akasaka," the open kitchen is a charming feature that makes interactions between guests and staff enjoyable. He aims to create a restaurant experience that is satisfying to the taste and enjoyable to watch with their open kitchen.
塩 侑貴Yuki Shio
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Asahikawa Jingisukan Daikokuya Asahikawa Gochome Branch
旭川ジンギスカン大黒屋 旭川五丁目店
- Asahikawa, Hokkaido
- Genghis Khan (grilled mutton),Yakiniku/Steak / Genghis Khan (grilled mutton)
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手塚 慎太郎Shintaro Tezuka
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Mr. Tezuka conveys the appeal of Jingisukan to visitors through his excellent work and attentive customer service.
The first time Mr. Tezuka had Jingisukan at Daikokuya, he was charmed by that famous dish, energetic staff, and lively restaurant atmosphere. That made him want to work there, then he joined the company after showing his passion for Jingisukan to Daikokuya's owner. He works tirelessly to deliver the delicious taste of Daikokuya's Jingisukan to as many guests as possible.
手塚 慎太郎Shintaro Tezuka
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WAGYU YAKINIKU beef by KOH Hiroo Main Branch
WAGYU YAKINIKU beef by KOH 広尾本店
- Hiroo, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Hamburger Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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KOHKOH
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With an experience in a Michelin-listed restaurant, Mr. KOH continues to express New York culture.
He was born in 1977 in Tokyo. Though he worked in the construction industry for years, he changed jobs when he was invited to assist at a newly opened Japanese BBQ restaurant. He wanted to put his all into studying to be the best in the industry, so in 2011 he went to New York by himself. Soon after coming to the United States, he worked at a Japanese BBQ restaurant on Michelin. He studied hard there for 5 years and even became a sous chef. In 2017, after returning to Japan, he opened the beef by KOH, a Japanese BBQ restaurant that offers a taste of New York culture.
KOHKOH
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BIRD HOTEL GARDEN HOUSE
BIRD HOTEL GARDEN HOUSE
- Kamakura/Zushi, Kanagawa
- Pasta/Pizza,Italian/French / Pasta / Pizza / General
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滝口 翼Tsubasa Takiguchi
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Mr. Takiguchi wants to deliver dishes that bring out the best of the ingredients by getting to know the producers himself.
He was born in 1981 in Tokyo. At his part-time job at a restaurant that he started in high school, the chef liked his work performance so much that he let him work in the kitchen. Realizing the joy of cooking, after graduation, he studied hard as a chef at various restaurants in Tokyo, including French restaurants. Thinking he wanted to work at a more minimal distance, he encountered BIRD HOTEL GARDEN HOUSE, a restaurant based on the concept of local production for local consumption. In July 2023, he was appointed as chef there. He draws out the flavors of the ingredients while using various techniques.
滝口 翼Tsubasa Takiguchi
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Mahoroba Irori Shinsaibashi
まほろば囲炉裏 心斎橋
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Unagi (eel) / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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大嶋 毅志Tsuyoshi Oshima
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A manager who has honed his skills mainly in Japanese cuisine and welcomes guests with courteous service.
Mr. Oshima was born in 1975 in Kyoto. His interest in eating and drinking led him to choose a life as a chef. In 2016, he entered Bar Hakushaku and started his career in earnest. Then, he studied at Restaurant Bar REST and accumulated more experience as a chef at the seaside restaurant Kaibo-tei in Maizuru-shi, Kyoto. In 2017, he joined Mahoroba Iroriyaki Shinsaibashi. Currently, he responds to everything from cooking to hospitality as a restaurant manager.
大嶋 毅志Tsuyoshi Oshima
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Steak&Wine Ishizaki
ステーキ＆ワイン いしざき
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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石崎 俊彦Toshihiko Ishizaki
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Enjoy a delicious experience of high-quality Kuroge Wagyu beef.
Mr. Ishizaki was born in 1969, in Sapporo, Hokkaido. In 1970, his grandfather started a butcher shop and associated farm. His parents then opened a sukiyaki (hot pot stew) and shabu-shabu (sliced meat parboiled with vegetables) restaurant, which led him to develop an interest in cooking. He decided to pursue cooking as a career upon graduating from high school, beginning his training in a teppanyaki (ingredients grilled on an iron griddle) restaurant. After honing his skills for over four years, he opened Steak&Wine Ishizaki in 2013. This restaurant delights its guests with its own high-quality Kuroge Wagyu beef dishes, including teppanyaki and roast beef.
石崎 俊彦Toshihiko Ishizaki
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Sushi Niebana
鮨にえばな
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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小倉 一夫Kazuo Ogura
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With a strong passion for food since childhood, Mr. Ogura has been active both domestically and internationally.
He was born in 1967 in Hokkaido. Since his family was a caterer, he has had a strong interest in food since childhood. It naturally occurred to him that his future dream was to become a chef, and he entered the culinary world after graduating from school. He honed his skills mainly in Japanese restaurants and sushi restaurants. Since then, he has worked overseas, in Singapore and Germany, as well as in Niseko, Otaru, and Sapporo. Currently, he is active at Sushi Niebana, which opened in February 2023.
小倉 一夫Kazuo Ogura
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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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TRUNK (KITCHEN)
TRUNK（KITCHEN）
- Harajuku/Meiji-Jingumae, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Italian / Wine
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宮前宏行Hiroyuki Miyamae
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The next-generation global culinary leader who creates each dish with a passion for the ingredients.
The next-generation global culinary leader who creates each dish with a passion for the ingredients. Fascinated by the meticulous and delicate cooking techniques and the history of French cuisine, he moved to France. He studied and honed his skills in restaurants in Burgundy and Provence. After returning to Japan, he worked at several French restaurants before joining TRUNK HOTEL. In 2023, he became the chef of TRUNK (KITCHEN). With French techniques at his core, he offers dishes full of surprises and appealing dishes adapted to the diversity of today's circumstances.
宮前宏行Hiroyuki Miyamae
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HOMMAGE
HOMMAGE
- Asakusa, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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荒井 昇Noboru Arai
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Becoming the forefront of French cuisine showing his identity in Asakusa, the hometown of the chef.
He was born in 1974 in Tokyo. After graduating from junior high school, he went to a cooking school and had training at restaurants in Tokyo. At the age of 24, he went to France to work for restaurants with the stars such as [Auberge de Cimes] in Paris and [Auberge La Feniere] in Southern France. After coming back to Japan, he worked at Tsukiji Fish Market for 1 year to save money, then opened [HOMMAGE] at the age of only 26. He is currently offering original French dishes that can be created only in Tokyo, in his hometown Asakusa.
荒井 昇Noboru Arai
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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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Hokkaido Yakiniku Kitaushi
北海道焼肉北うし
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Wine
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木谷 喬Takashi Kiya
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Mr. Kiya entered the yakiniku industry at 16, admiring the senior chef at his part-time job.
He was born in 1987 in Hokkaido. Inspired by a senior chef at his part-time job, he aspired to become a chef. At 16, he entered the yakiniku industry and honed his skills as a chef. He has mastered cutting techniques according to the part and marbling of the meat that brings out the best flavor. In August 2021, he opened Kitaushiwith the desire to make the best yakiniku restaurant in Sapporo by combining the finest ingredients only Hokkaido can offer with the best cooking techniques.
木谷 喬Takashi Kiya
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Ishigaki Beef Charcoal-Grilled Yakiniku - Yamamoto
石垣牛炭火焼肉 やまもと
- Miyako Island/Ishigaki Island, Okinawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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山本 豊Yutaka Yamamoto
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He created a restaurant to casually enjoy the savory Ishigaki Beef that fascinates him.
He was born in 1961 in Osaka prefecture. When he had a part time job at a bistro cafe in his school days, he liked seeing the guests enjoying his dishes. This led him to the cooking field when he graduated from school. He improved his cooking skills for various genres at Japanese, western, and yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) restaurants in Osaka. In 1995, he got married and moved to the hometown of his wife, Ishigaki-jima Island, Okinawa prefecture. When he encountered Ishigaki Beef which was not well known at that time, he was fascinated with its exquisite taste. In the same year, he opened the current yakiniku restaurant which has become one of the top restaurants on the island. His restaurant is loved by both the locals and tourists.
山本 豊Yutaka Yamamoto
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Uni Murakami Hakodate ekimae restaurant
うに むらかみ 函館駅前店
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl)
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佐々木 健一Kenichi Sasaki
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Mr. Sasaki strives everyday with the philosophy of "treasure every encounter, for it will never reoccur" in his mind.
He was born in 1980 in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Mr. Sasaki's family enjoyed fishing since he was little. He decided to become a chef as he wanted to cook the fish he caught himself. After working at a fresh seafood restaurant and a ryokan hotel in Hakodate, he demonstrated his skills working as the head chef of a hotel in Hakodate. He became the head chef of [Uni Murakami Hakodate ekimae restaurant] which opened in 2019. He strives everyday with the philosophy of "treasure every encounter, for it will never reoccur" in his mind, valuing the encounter with every guest.
佐々木 健一Kenichi Sasaki
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Sushi Kimura
すし喜邑（㐂邑）
- Futako-Tamagawa/Yoga, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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木村 康司Koji Kimura
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"Master of Aged Sushi" celebrated for patiently facing ingredients and accumulating experiments
Born in 1971 in Tokyo, Kimura Koji was born as a third generation of his family-business sushi restaurant. After having trained in his grandfather's restaurant and his uncle's, he entered the well-known tempura restaurant [Mikasa] just before opening his restaurant. As a result, this experience contributed greatly to his aged sushi, learning how to prepare ingredients without using water. Kimura established [Sushi Kimura] when he was 33 years old. Accumulating experiments for a long time, he invented a new genre of sushi,"Aged Sushi." After Michelin Guide 2013, [Sushi Kimura] has obtained two stars for 5 years straight.
木村 康司Koji Kimura
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Hikinikuya Jintoku
挽肉屋 神徳
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Hamburger Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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森本 健太Kenta Morimoto
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Ground meat that allows you to enjoy the charm of each ingredient is the result of Mr. Morimoto's solid experience as a chef.
He was born in 1987 in Nara. After working as a chef at a hotel for 2 years, he worked at an Italian restaurant for 2 years, a Spanish bar for 4 years, a French bar for 6 years, and a Japanese restaurant for 2 years. Currently, he is working as a chef at Hikinikuya Jintoku. He has studied various genres, mainly French cuisine. Mr. Morimoto's knowledge and expertise, derived from his solid experience, are packed into the ground meat, which allows the customers to enjoy the charm of each ingredient, such as its flavor and texture.
森本 健太Kenta Morimoto
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Sushi Hanayoshi
鮨 花吉
- Niseko/Kutchan/Rusutsu, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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吉岡 亮平Ryohei Yoshioka
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A skillful chef who offers exquisite seafood from Hokkaido.
Born in 1972 in Niseko-cho, Hokkaido. As his family ran a soba (buckwheat noodles) restaurant, naturally he entered the cooking field. After training at a sushi restaurant in Asakusa, Tokyo for 13 years, he learned how to select fish at a wholesale company in Chiba prefecture. In 2006, he went independent and opened [Sushi Hanayoshi] in his hometown Niseko-cho. He is still making efforts to offer exquisite seafood from Hokkaido to the guests and many from overseas as well.
吉岡 亮平Ryohei Yoshioka
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Doikatsuman Gion Yasaka Branch
土井活鰻 祇園八坂店
- Maruyama Park/Kodaiji Temple/Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / Unagi (eel)
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土井 貴史Takashi Doi
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Mr. Doi converted his grandfather`s river fish store, established over 100 years ago, into an eel restaurant.
Mr. Doi's grandfather managed a river fish market in Kyoto's central wholesale market, so he was familiar with trade since he was a child. He trained under his grandfather after graduating high school and inherited the river fish market at the age of 26, after his grandfather passed away. In March 2018, he changed industries from the fish wholesale market, opening Doikatsuman and becoming the owner. After opening the first branch in Fushimi-Inari, he opened a second restaurant in Gion-Yasaka.
土井 貴史Takashi Doi
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