101 - 120 of 1624 chefs
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Amiyakitei Sakae Branch
あみやき亭 栄店
- Sakae, Aichi
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat)
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都竹 明Akira Tsutake
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To have customers keep coming back to the restaurant.
Mr. Tsutake was born in 1971 in Aichi. After graduating high school, he worked in the manufacturing industry for two years. At age 20, he changed his career to the restaurant industry because he wanted to work interacting with people. He experienced the joys and difficulties of serving customers in the restaurant business. In 2010, he decided to join Amiyakitei after being impressed by its delicious food and customer service. In his fifth year with the company, he experienced the launch of a new restaurant. He was then appointed to a newly opened Sakae branch in 2020. Aiming to be a restaurant where even first-time customers can enjoy delicious food and service and say, "I'll definitely visit again."
都竹 明Akira Tsutake
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Kappo Sakaba Miotsukushi Tennoji Branch
割烹酒場 みおつくし 天王寺店
- Tennoji/Abenobashi, Osaka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Nabe (hot pot)
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田村 知之Tomoyuki Tamura
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Fascinated by delicious food, Mr. Tamura aspired to become a chef who could cook his own dishes.
He was born in 1993 in Osaka. He experienced a part-time job in a restaurant as a student, which sparked his interest in cooking. Started his professional career as a chef at Hanagoyomi in Swissôtel. After that, he moved to Kappo Ajisai and further honed his skills. In July 2022, he was offered a position at Miotsukushi Tennoji Branch and became the head chef.
田村 知之Tomoyuki Tamura
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Gyuhorumon to Sengyo Ushitomiya Shibuya Dogenzaka Branch
牛ホルモンと鮮魚 牛冨屋 渋谷道玄坂店
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns
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小俣 卓也Takuya Omata
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Trained at various types of restaurants, including Japanese and Italian restaurants.
Mr. Omata was born in November 1972 in Toshima-ku, Tokyo. From 18, he had training at various types of restaurants, including Japanese cuisine, Italian cuisine, and major restaurant chains. At Kaya Group, he studied under the legendary Japanese chef Mr. Kazuyoshi Masak and inherited the Masaki style. Currently, he is also active in management and consulting for food and beverage businesses, working with a number of companies to train young chefs.
小俣 卓也Takuya Omata
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Kanzen Koshitsu Yakiniku Kyu Nishi-Azabu Main Branch
完全個室 やきにく九 西麻布本店
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak
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富樫陸也Rikuya Togashi
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Mr. Togashi creates cuisine that is felt by all five senses, inspired by the ingredients.
He started his career at Mutekiro in Motomachi, Yokohama. Then he moved to France and trained at three restaurants, including the 3-star Paul Bocuse. After returning to Japan, he gained experience at Michelin 2-star Pierre Gagnaire in Omotesando and Michelin 2-star Restaurant Ryuzu in Roppongi. Following that, he was appointed sous chef at Restaurant Restaurant Ilie Le Joyeuse and then head chef at Restaurant Portus in Minami-Aoyama. After that, he served as general manager and participated in opening hotels and business development in various locations in Japan. He is currently the group's executive chef.
富樫陸也Rikuya Togashi
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Kutsurogi Umasake Kakoiya Sendai Ekimae Branch
くつ炉ぎ・うま酒 かこいや仙台駅前店
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Japanese,Japanese / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / General
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船津 雅弘Masahiro Funatsu
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Mr. Funatsu has been involved with Japanese food for over 30 years and values the spirit of customer service.
Mr. Funatsu joined in 1984 and has worked as head chef at Japanese restaurants throughout the country.
船津 雅弘Masahiro Funatsu
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Naniwa Japanese barbecue restaurant, Hakkaku Dai Nagoya building Branch
浪花ろばた八角 大名古屋ビルヂング店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Robatayaki (coal grilling)
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足達 智浩Tomohiro Adachi
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Mr. Adachi returned to reataurant Hakkaku where he can back to basics when he worked as a part-timer
He was born in Hyogo prefecture on July 3, 1974. He happened to meet [Naniwa Japanese barbecue Hakkaku] as a part-timer and felt the enjoyment of cooking. He planned to become a cook and thought that he would be an owner one day. After he was trained at many restaurants such as Korean barbecue restaurant, barbecue chicken shop and Japanese restaurant, etc., he met [Hakkaku] again. Valuing the encounter, he will exercise his skills with past memory in Dai Nagoya building.
足達 智浩Tomohiro Adachi
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Yakiniku Rosuken Azabujuban Main Branch
焼肉ロース軒 麻布十番本店
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Korean
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世良田 智幸Tomoyuki Serada
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Mr. Serada is a food concept designer who launched a fascinating Yakiniku restaurant.
He was born in 1976 in Hokkaido. Moved to Tokyo shortly after birth and grew up there. When he hears that a restaurant is "delicious," he travels north and south with his light footwork, visiting many restaurants under the motto, "'Keep going to restaurants until my name is remembered." Deepened friendships with the owners and chefs of many famous restaurants. In that process, he strove daily to produce "a restaurant that he personally would want to go to and "a restaurant that makes people want to return repeatedly." In August 2023, he opened Yakiniku Rosuken Azabujuban Main Branch.
世良田 智幸Tomoyuki Serada
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Sushi Akagi
鮨 赤木
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Italian
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赤木 伸行Nobuyuki Akagi
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Mr. Akagi delights guests with highly creative sushi that utilizes his experience in Italian cuisine.
He was born in 1981 in Okayama. Having a desire to make a living with all his skills, he decided to become a chef. He had studied Italian cuisine before changing to be a sushi chef. After studying hard and gaining management experience at the Sushi Akazu Group, where guests can casually enjoy high-quality sushi, he became independent in June 2022. While following the group's tradition, he uses his experience as a former Italian chef to create sushi from his unique perspective, delighting guests with a new worldview.
赤木 伸行Nobuyuki Akagi
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CRAFTBEER&PIZZA 100K
CRAFTBEER&PIZZA 100K
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Italian,Italian/French / Pasta / Pizza / Craft Beer
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吉村 おさむOsamu Yoshimura
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Mr. Yoshimura offers a new sensory cuisine combining Kyoto ingredients with Italian cuisine, utilizing knowledge and skills honed in Japanese cuisine.
He was born in 1992 in Osaka. Growing up with parents who ran a restaurant, he was exposed to cooking from an early age. Naturally, this led him to pursue a career as a chef, specifically in Japanese cuisine. After working at Kitashinchi Maguche, offering a marriage of tuna and sake, he joined CRAFTBEER&PIZZA 100K when it opened in September 2023, challenging a new genre of Italian cuisine that goes well with sake, using Kyoto ingredients, especially Kyoto vegetables. He provides a unique style of cuisine with the knowledge and skills he has cultivated in Japanese cuisine.
吉村 おさむOsamu Yoshimura
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3-second All-you-can-drink Yakiniku Sakaba Nankai Honsen Sakaieki Main Branch
3秒飲み放題 焼肉酒場 南海本線堺駅本店
- Sakai, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Horumon (offal meat)
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生野 晋二Shinji Ikuno
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"Yakiniku is a feast." Mr. Ikuno supports guests to have a good time.
He was born in 1977 in Osaka. While working part-time at restaurants as a student, he became fascinated with the world of chefs. After gaining experience in creative cuisine izakaya and robatayaki izakaya, he joined Yakiniku Sakaba Nankai Honsen Sakaieki Main Branch. With the motto of "thinking from the guest's perspective," he tries to work carefully to meet each person's needs.
生野 晋二Shinji Ikuno
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Izakaya Asahi
居酒屋あさひ
- Nagaokakyo, Kyoto
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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古本 真也Shinya Furumoto
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Mr. Furumoto was inspired by a cooking TV program and became a cook as a profession that requires delicate work.
Mr. Furumoto was born in 1989 in Kyoto. Since childhood, he has enjoyed delicate tasks. While in university, he was moved by a cooking program he saw on TV and decided to become a cook because that would suit what he wanted to do. After graduation, he started his apprenticeship as a cook at Izakaya Asahi, run by his friend's relative. He learned how to choose fresh ingredients and use them in cooking. In addition to the classic Izakaya menus, he puts a lot of effort into selecting alcoholic drinks that go well with seafood dishes.
古本 真也Shinya Furumoto
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Robata to Oden Kyosuke Shinbashi Branch
炉端とおでん きょうすけ 新橋店
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Robatayaki (coal grilling) / Oden
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照本 啓人Hiroto Terumoto
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Mr. Terumoto offers his guests a relaxing and enjoyable time with delicious food and drinks.
He was born in 1992 in Kanagawa. As a child, he became interested in the culinary world by occasionally cooking dinner to help his busy mother. Deciding to pursue a career in the culinary world, he entered a high school where he could obtain a cooking license. Studying all the basics of Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, he graduated from the school and joined a company that operates Italian restaurants. For 13 years, he honed his skills in Italian cuisine and worked as a head chef. In April 2023, he moved to his current company by chance. In May, he became the manager and head chef of Robata to Oden Kyosuke Shinbashi Branch.
照本 啓人Hiroto Terumoto
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KARAOKE HUNDRED Ikebukuro Nisiguchi Branch
KARAOKE HUNDRED 池袋西口店
- Ikebukuro West Exit, Tokyo
- Dining Bar,Dining bar / Pasta / Chahan (fried rice) / Beer
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泉岡裕吏Yuuri Izuoka
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Mr. Izuoka came to the store once and felt it was life-changing.
He comes to the store once, feels it will change his life, and decides to join the company. KARAOKE HUNDRED is a casual karaoke bar located in the heart of Ikebukuro with a warm atmosphere. It offers a thoroughly comfortable space and original cocktails while providing the highest-quality audio equipment.
泉岡裕吏Yuuri Izuoka
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Shinjuku Kotegaeshi
新宿こてがえし
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak
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番場Banba
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Mr. Banba wants to provide "enjoyable" restaurants, food, and service.
He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Seeing customers' smiling faces as they eat okonomiyaki and monjayaki is his greatest energy source. His idea of Cheese Mentaiko Millefeuille okonomiyaki has been a hit menu item for over ten years. He always strives for great taste and enjoyment in the menu development and demonstrates how to grill delicious Japanese pancakes in the restaurant.
番場Banba
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Manjuen
萬壽苑
- Suidobashi, Tokyo
- Cantonese,Chinese / Cantonese
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大田 気流甫Kerupu Ota
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Mr. Ota serves captivating Cantonese with expert skill and the use of spices.
He was born in 1969. The head chef of Manjuen. Impressed by the authentic Chinese food in Hong Kong, he went on to eat all kinds of high-end Chinese food in Japan, then decided to become a professional chef, hoping to create beautiful and delicious food. He honed his skills for many years under the Hong Kong-born head chef at Manjuen at the Hotel Grand Palace in Kudanshita and later became the head chef there. After the hotel closed, he took over the restaurant's name and opened the current restaurant in Suidobashi in 2021. Since then, he has been presenting various delicacies with his matured technique and taste.
大田 気流甫Kerupu Ota
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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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es Craft
esクラフト
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Beer Bar,Bars (pubs) / Steak / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Beer
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川西 慧Satoshi Kawanishi
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Mr. Kawanishi used to enjoy growing crops in his vegetable garden and using them in his cooking.
Mr. Kawanishi was born in 1983 in Hokkaido. He enjoyed using the crops he grew in his vegetable garden for cooking. At the age of 20, he entered the culinary world. He worked as a bartender in an authentic bar for 2 years, in a Belgian beer restaurant as hall and kitchen staff for 2 years, in a buffet restaurant for 2 years, in a beer bar as a chef for 1.5 years, and in a steak house and Italian restaurant as a chef for 10 years. He then joined his current company and works as the head chef at es craft.
川西 慧Satoshi Kawanishi
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Niku to Sakana to Kaki OYSTER Bar & Bistro ~UOHIDE~ Shibuya Sakuragaoka Branch
肉と魚とカキ OYSTER Bar&Bistro 魚秀 ～UOHIDE～渋谷桜丘店
- Dogenzaka/Shinsen, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese
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中井 信之Nobuyuki Nakai
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After 20 years, Mr. Nakai teamed up with his senior apprentice.
He was born in June 1978 in Kyoto. Started cooking at the age of 17, and after experiencing independence once in 2005, he worked as a head chef at various restaurants. In 2021, he joined KayaGroup at the invitation of the current vice president, Mr. Omata, who was his senior apprentice when he entered the culinary world. They reunite in new circumstances after 20 years and work together for the company on the master and disciple relationship. He loves his wife, incidentally, so he is nicknamed the "wife-loving manager."
中井 信之Nobuyuki Nakai
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Hirata Bokujo Kiwami KITTE Marunouchi Branch
平田牧場極 KITTE丸の内店
- Marunouchi, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet) / Nabe (hot pot)
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飯島 裕貴Yuuki Iijima
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Using his experience in Japanese cuisine, Mr. Iijima works at Hirata Bokujo.
He was born in 1990 in Saitama. Started his culinary career in 2014 at a seafood restaurant in Kamakura. Since then, he learned seafood cuisine, Tempura, and Yakitori at various restaurants. In 2017, he joined Hirata Bokujo Co. Ltd. He now works as a sous chef at Hirata Bokujo Kiwami KITTE Marunouchi Branch.
飯島 裕貴Yuuki Iijima
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Firenze Kita-Kyushu
フィレンツェ北九州
- Yahatahigashi-ku, Fukuoka
- Italian,Italian/French / General / Italian / Mediterranean
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高木 真義Masayoshi Takaki
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Destined for Western cuisine since birth, this chef spares no time or effort in his approach
Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1982, Chef Takaki grew up in a family that managed a Western food restaurant where he watched both his parents cook since childhood. He learned by imitation, and naturally his opportunities to help out in the kitchen increased as he grew up. Training at the Western restaurant, he built up his fundamentals as a chef, improving his skills along the way. He now cooks at Italian restaurant Firenze Kita-Kyushu, putting his whole heart into every dish, operating on the ideal of sparing no effort to make food that has soul.
高木 真義Masayoshi Takaki
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