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Utsuwa Ryori Sano
うつわ料理 さ乃
- Asakura, Fukuoka
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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佐野 純子Junko Sano
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Heartfelt dishes prepared in a traditional Japanese guesthouse built over 90 years ago
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture, Ms. Sano took her long-held love of food and turned it into a culinary career. The dining space she employs is a traditional Japanese guesthouse with a history that spans over 90 years, and she maintains its homelike setting to make sure everything is well-suited for dining. When Ms. Sano started Utsuwa Ryori Sano, she encountered the work of a contemporary ceramics artist, which she found to be mesmerizing. You can see these influences when you catch a glimpse of her exceptional plating style that emphasizes each season.
佐野 純子Junko Sano
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Tanta Felicita
タンタフェリチッタ
- Kadoma, Osaka
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / General
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喜多 正人 Masato Kita
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Authentic Italian dishes with an emphasis on superior ingredients
Born in Kochi Prefecture in 1976. Being born surrounded by nature in Kochi, a treasure trove of great food, he was blessed to be raised in an environment of abundant ingredients. He moved to "Japan's kitchen," Osaka, to attend university with the goal of becoming a chef. After polishing his craft through self-study and working in various restaurants, he opened Tanta Felicita in October, 2015. The restaurant strives everyday to offer guests reliable technique and service backed by experience, where "The flavor of the food is guaranteed, and diners can enjoy authentic Italian in a casual setting."
喜多 正人 Masato Kita
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Yakiniku USHIGORO Yokohama branch
焼肉うしごろ 横浜店
- Yokohama Station, Kanagawa
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
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鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi
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Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi, the executive chef, keeps creating better dishes to offer ultimate moments to the guests.
Mr. Hiroyuki Narumi was born in 1987 in Niigata prefecture. He started his career as a chef at a Japanese restaurant in a famous hotel in Tokyo, then entered a Japanese BBQ restaurant in Tokyo, where he became obsessed with Japan's proud wagyu (Japanese beef) and decided to pursue it. In 2016, he entered Sangue, Inc., one of the leading companies in the Japanese BBQ industry, because he deeply sympathized with its philosophy and management policy. Currently, he works as the executive chef of USHIGORO S. while developing products for Yakiniku USHIGORO.
鳴海 博之Hiroyuki Narumi
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Cave Yunoki
カーヴ・ユノキ
- Toyama City, Toyama
- French,Italian/French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / French
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柚木 栄樹Eiju Yunoki
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He is exclusively in French cuisine, to spread the local food culture of Toyama.
After learning about French cuisine for approximately 3 years in Toyama prefecture, he worked at the French restaurant [Shido] in Omotesando, Tokyo for 3 years. Then he actively worked as a chef at an ANA hotel for 6 years, then as the master chef there for 8 more years. At the age of 36, he took part in a French cuisine contest [FFCC] to compete in the total ability of modern and classic French cooking skills, using basic French cooking techniques to create modern style French, and won the second place. In 2009, he started working as a chef at the current [Cave Yunoki] to transmit the local food culture of Toyama.
柚木 栄樹Eiju Yunoki
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Beefsteak Kawamura Sannomiya main branch
ビフテキのカワムラ三宮本店
- Sannomiya, Hyogo
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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菅 雅也Masaya Suga
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Exciting Teppanyaki performance in front of guests.
He was born in 1982 in Hyogo prefecture. His passion for [Kobe beef] made him proceed the culinary career. Growing up near [Beefsteak Kawamura main branch], he entered there at the age of 18. His diligent apprenticing promoted him to restaurant manager at a chain restaurant in 2007. In December 2016, he became a restaurant manager at [Beefsteak Kawamura Sannomiya branch] and takes care of the total operation as well as demonstrating his cooking skill to serve beautiful Kobe beef.
菅 雅也Masaya Suga
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Waki Syun
和氣 旬
- Mitsukoshimae, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Wine
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宮原 瞬Syun Miyahara
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From Ginza to Paris and now to Nihonbashi, Mr. Miyahara weaves seasonal flavors with the skills he honed at the renowned restaurant "Kojyu."
He was born in 1981 in Tokyo. The owner of "WaKi Shun." He worked at a Japanese restaurant, "Rokkon," in Nishi-Azabu, where he learned the basics of Japanese cuisine. He then moved to a Michelin-starred restaurant, "Ginza Kojyu," where he honed his skills under the guidance of Chef Toru Okuda. In 2011, he became the head chef of the sister restaurant "Ginza Okuda." In 2013, he went to France. From 2013 to 2018, he worked as the head chef of "Paris Okuda" and introduced the charm of Japanese cuisine to the French people. After returning to Japan, he resumed his position as head chef at "Ginza Okuda" before founding his own restaurant in Nihonbashi in February 2023.
宮原 瞬Syun Miyahara
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Fried Chicken and Highball Link
フライドチキンとハイボール リンク
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Chicken / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Highball
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北川 浩次Koji Kitagawa
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Became a chef to cook the deep-fried dishes that he has loved since he was a child.
He was born in 1979 in Ishikawa prefecture. He has loved deep fried dishes such as fried chicken since he was a child, but never thought of entering the restaurant field. After graduating from school, he started working at an izakaya (Japanese pub) and a dining kitchen, and accumulating experiences as a chef and a server also. He is still pursuing how to make delicious fried chicken.
北川 浩次Koji Kitagawa
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Le jardin fukui
Le jardin fukui
- Fukui City, Fukui
- French,Italian/French / French / Seafood / Steak
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堀内 亮Ryo Horiuchi
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Awarded first prize in a renowned international culinary competition. Mr. Horiuchi is a world-recognized French chef.
He was born in 1988 in Kyoto. After graduating from a vocational school, he worked at Tokyo Ginza L'OSIER and Mandarin Oriental Tokyo SIGNATURE before moving to France. He served two years at "Sur mesure par Tierry Marx" and then at "Regis et Jacques Marcon" as Chef de Partie and Sous Chef and returned to Japan. After worikn as an assistant chef at Palace Hotel Tokyo Ester, he joined Le jardin fukui. He won the first prize at the 54th International Signature Cuisine Competition "LE TAITTINGER" in the 2022 World Championship.
堀内 亮Ryo Horiuchi
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Kaisen-sumiyakidokoro Genya
海鮮炭焼処 源や
- Yotsuya, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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小川 謙一Kenichi Ogawa
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A Japanese chef who has built a career in Tokyo and tourist destinations.
Mr. Ogawa was born in 1966 in Chiba. He experienced as a chef at Japanese restaurants in various parts of Tokyo, including Ginza, Roppongi, Nihonbashi, and Shinjuku, and hotels in the Hakone area. Following a career as a Japanese chef, he joined Shoheikan Corporation in 2008. Currently, he is active as a chef at Genya.
小川 謙一Kenichi Ogawa
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Yokohama Torigin Minato Mirai branch
横浜 鳥ぎん みなとみらい店
- Sakuragicho, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Kamameshi (rice cooked in an iron pot)
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小川 陽平Yohei Ogawa
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A dedicated chef who pushes ahead to master yakitori (chicken skewers)
He was born in 1984 and grew up in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. Even though he had always been fascinated with the restaurant industry, his first job was in a different field. Nevertheless, his dream of working with food never faded. Today he is realizing that long-held dream at "Yokohama Torigin Minato Mirai branch", where he puts everything he has into delighting as many people as he can.
小川 陽平Yohei Ogawa
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Toriyaki Hajime
とり焼 一
- Suidobashi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl)
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上山 和巳Kazumi Kamiyama
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Mr. Kamiyama is a chef who serves skewers individually with care for customers.
He was born in Saitama. With an interest in the restaurant business and having been exposed to the depth and enjoyment of the industry through part-time work, he began his career as a chef. He decided to pursue a career as a skewer chef and has been honing his culinary skills, intending to become an authentic chef. Currently, he is a chef at Toriyaki Hajime. Using carefully selected ingredients, he cooks them in a way that brings out the best of each part. Once you taste the hot yakitori, you will be impressed by the spread of deliciousness. He continues to provide customers with pleasant experiences.
上山 和巳Kazumi Kamiyama
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Teppanyaki Nakano
鉄板焼なか乃
- Nishinakasu/Haruyoshi, Fukuoka
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine / Sake
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戸次 禎範Yoshinori Bekki
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Taking advantage of his experience with Western cuisine, he pays close attention to food arrangement and color
After graduating from college, he began working at a hotel. After that, he acquired experience working in a teppanyaki (griddle-cooked food) restaurant before becoming the head-chef of “Teppanyaki Nakano” in July of 2012.
戸次 禎範Yoshinori Bekki
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L'ECAILLER OYSTER BAR
レカイエ オイスターバー
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Oyster Bar,Dining bar / General / Steak / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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長尾 聖Takashi Nagao
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This rich-experienced chef prepares oysters into exquisite dishes
He was born in 1983 in Fukuoka Prefecture. After graduating from NAKAMURA CULINARY SCHOOL, he entered a hotel in Fukuoka Prefecture, then experienced various genres at a French restaurant, wine bar, and teppanyaki (Japanese BBQ) restaurant. After working as the master chef at [Hakata Station Oyster Bar AMU PLAZA HAKATA branch], he started actively working at the current [L'ECAILLER OYSTER BAR] preparing oysters into various exquisite dishes, backed by his various experiences as a chef.
長尾 聖Takashi Nagao
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Washoku Teppan Ginza Sakutsuki
和食鉄板 銀座 朔月
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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大網 幸治Koji Ooami
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After watching a documentary program about professional cooks, Mr. Ooami wanted to try it.
He was born in 1968 in Chiba. Since his parents were both working, he often cooked for himself and became interested in cooking naturally. After graduating high school, he worked in his family's transportation business. Still, he decided it was not for him and jumped into the culinary world, which he had been interested in since he was a student. After graduating from Tsuji Culinary Institute, he worked at a kappo (Japanese) restaurant in Akasaka, a Japanese-style restaurant in Kawasaki, a restaurant in Narita, and a hotel in Hakozaki before becoming the head chef at Manyoutei in Daikanyama at the age of 36. Five years later, he was appointed as the head chef of Sakutsuki, starting from the restaurant's establishment and continuing to the present.
大網 幸治Koji Ooami
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SZECHWAN RESTAURANT
四川飯店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Szechuan,Chinese / General / Chahan (fried rice) / Szechuan
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菅 浩憲Hironori Kan
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He hands down the traditional taste to the next generation.
He was born in 1962 in Ehime prefecture. After graduating from a culinary school, he entered [SZECHWAN RESTAURANT] in 1981. He started working at the Hiroshima branch, then accumulated training in other branches as well. In 1993, he became the master chef at the Kokura branch when it opened. He was also involved in opening the Matsuyama, Takamatsu, and also with the current Hakata branch in 2011.
菅 浩憲Hironori Kan
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Tofu to Yuba Tosa Bunka no mise Daimyo
豆腐と湯葉・土佐文化の店 大名
- Kochi Station/Harimayabashi, Kochi
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Tofu Dishes / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Yuba (tofu skin)
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田中 康宏Yasuhiro Tanaka
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Twenty years of experience making tofu as the eldest son of the owner of a well-established tofu shop in Kochi.
Chef Tanaka gained 20 years experience in making tofu by virtue of being the son of the owner of a well-established tofu shop in Kochi. Along the way, he became enamored with the flavors of freshly made tofu and yuba (tofu skin), and developed a desire to start a restaurant where people could eat tofu as he experienced it. He dwelled on that desire for 10 years until he took the next step and opened his restaurant, Daimyo.
田中 康宏Yasuhiro Tanaka
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La Lucciola
ラルッチョラ
- Fukushima/Noda, Osaka
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine
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鈴木 浩治Koji Suzuki
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A chef who never wants to stop delighting guests with delicious food.
He was born in December of 1974 and grew up in Shiga Prefecture. His love of hands-on craftsmanship extends all the way back to his childhood, and it was during his student years working at a part-time restaurant job that he discovered his passion for serving up delicious food to customers. From there he went on to train in the culinary arts in Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and other countries. After spending time building up his skills at various restaurants in Osaka, he moved on to his current post, where he serves as the chef. Even now, he never stops working hard at honing his culinary skills and knowledge, since he never wants to fall behind in offering the best food available.
鈴木 浩治Koji Suzuki
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Sushi Urayama Main branch
鮨うら山 本店
- Sakae, Aichi
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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小山 和隆Kazutaka Koyama
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Mr. Koyama wishes for many people to taste the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi (sushi developed in the Hokuriku region).
He was born in 1975. He welcomes guests every day, hoping that many people taste the deliciousness of Hokuriku sushi. He is leading busy days to ensure guests can enjoy the seasonal flavors of the Hokuriku region.
小山 和隆Kazutaka Koyama
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Yakiniku Horumon On The Rice
焼肉ホルモンオンザライス
- Toji/Tofukuji, Kyoto
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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伊藤 義和Yoshikazu Ito
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What Mr. Ito offers is the finest ingredients and delicious travel memories.
He was born in 1975 in Kyoto. He had been a company employee previously, but his desire to run a restaurant led him to a culinary career with a firm decision. "I want visitors to make their trip memorable with delicious food," he says. He manages "Yakiniku Horumon On The Rice," a yakiniku restaurant where visitors can enjoy Saloma Beef, eggs, and other carefully selected ingredients at reasonable prices.
伊藤 義和Yoshikazu Ito
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Root2 LABO
√2labo
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Fast Food,Other / Salad
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山本 琴音Kotone Yamamoto
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A young manager with a blooming smile and attention to detail.
Ms. Yamamoto was born in 2002 in Kyoto. After graduating from culinary school, she joined ROOT2 Inc. and has been the manager of Root2 LABO since January 2023. With a desire to please guests as her first priority, she is always cheerful and smiling as she stands in the storefront to serve guests. She also pays close attention to detail, such as writing messages to delivery customers whose faces cannot be seen, and devising toppings for them. She is also involved in the development of new menu items, making use of her cooking qualifications.
山本 琴音Kotone Yamamoto
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