1301 - 1320 of 1659 chefs
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Nishi Azabu Bancho
西麻布 晩鶏
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken
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荻田 直紀OGITA NAOKI
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In desire of the betterment of yakitori, the grilled chicken dish of the people of Japan
Coming from Kagawa, his family managed a restaurant and cookery was present nearby from his childhood onward. So it's only natural he came to love food and chose to work at a restaurant for his university part-time job. After graduation, he engaged in training at Japanese-style and Japanese traditional restaurants, realizing his long-sought independence after his experience at a yakitori (grilled chicken) shop. Yakitori has the potential to be a dish of national ranking; he wants to take this food of the people and elevate it even further through the addition of flavor, hospitality, and accommodation to his customers.
荻田 直紀OGITA NAOKI
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Sumibi Shichirin Yakiniku Akazakura
炭火七輪焼肉 糸桜
- Kobe/Shinkaichi, Hyogo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Wine
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岸田 好純KISHIDA YOSHIZUMI
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Born into an established shop that sold "Kobe beef" and raised by a mother who was a food expert.
While taking over Oi Nikuten, his family's established butcher shop that was founded in 1871, he also manages Itozakura, a yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant. With his mother being a food expert, he learned how to expertly discern meat and fat quality. His motto is "cut the meat only after seeing the customer's face."
岸田 好純KISHIDA YOSHIZUMI
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Nuji
ぬーじ
- Onna-son, Okinawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / French
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林 大介HAYASHI DAISUKE
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The skills he learned at an upscale Japanese restaurant have flourished here in Okinawa. A true culinary craftsman who makes traditional Japanese fare you can only get here
Born in Chiba prefecture in 1975, he began by working in a pub. However, he longed to pursue more complex Japanese cuisine, so he took a job at a famous, high-class traditional restaurant in Yokohama called Taiya where he knew the training was rigorous. With the support of his boss there, he plied his skills at restaurants in Nihonbashi and Yurakucho, finally making his way to that of his boss's own mentor, Maki, in Kagurazaka. As a result of his hard work, he was appointed head chef at the opening of Oriental Hills Okinawa. He continues to devote each day to expanding the allure of traditional Japanese cuisine to Okinawa
林 大介HAYASHI DAISUKE
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Sukiyaki Kappo Yoshizawa
すき焼 割烹 吉澤
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Japanese Beef Steak
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光森 博基MITSUMORI HIROKI
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Starting from his grandfather, he is a 3rd generation chef.
I was influenced by my father and grandfather, who were chefs, and I acquired a taste for fine food at a young age. This dyed-in-the-wool chef refined his skills and his taste at the luxurious restaurants in Akasaka, as well as private company clubs, turning his interest into a career.
光森 博基MITSUMORI HIROKI
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Ginza Uchiyama
銀座 うち山
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Japanese Sosaku (creative cuisine) / Wine
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内山 英仁UCHIYAMA HIDEHITO
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Having been attracted to profound cooking techniques and the appeal of cooking, he took the path to becoming a chef
He was born in Kanagawa on December 19th, 1969. Following graduation from a cooking college, he devoted himself in training at a Japanese restaurant "Kissho Hibiya" for five years. After that, his hard work continued at a variety of Japanese restaurants. He studied under Chef Kenji Asami when "Ginza Asami" new opened to improve his skills even more. In 2002, he opened his own restaurant, "Ginza Uchiyama." He provides his own creative dishes based on Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes), and has consecutively received stars in the Michelin Guide since 2008.
内山 英仁UCHIYAMA HIDEHITO
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Japanese Restaurant Tagetsu
日本料理 太月
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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望月 英雄MOCHIZUKI HIDEO
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He chose a culinary career, which is the same as his father's, when he gave up his baseball career.
He was born in Hadano city, Kanagawa on November 11th, 1979. His father owned a local shabu-shabu (hot pot) and steak restaurant called "Tagetsu". He was extremely involved in playing baseball in his childhood, so he was not really planning to suceed his father, but he decided to go down the path of cooking upon experiencing pain in his elbows. After graduating from high school, he left for Tokyo and trained in Japanese cuisine at "Ryuun-an" and "Genyadana Hamadaya" in Shinjuku, as well as "Kappo Kisaku" in Azabu-Juban. In August 2013, he opened "Japanese Restaurant Tagetsu", taking the same name as the restaurant that his father had closed.
望月 英雄MOCHIZUKI HIDEO
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Sazenka
茶禅華
- Hiroo, Tokyo
- Chinese,Chinese / General
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川田 智也Tomoya Kawada
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He would like to express the wealth of Japan using Chinese techniques
He was born in 1982 in Tochigi. Ever since he can remember, he liked Sichuan cuisine such as tantanmen, mapo tofu and bon bon chicken, and he wrote "I will become a professional chef" in the yearbook of his kindergarten. He started working part-time at [Azabu Choko] in 2000 and became a full-time staff in 2002. He polished his skills for 10 years there. Then he started working for [Nihonryori RyuGin] to learn techniques to make the most out of Japanese ingredients. He participated setting up the Taiwan branch [Shoun RyuGin] as well. After coming back to Japan, he opened [Sazenka] in February 2017 after a preparatory period.
川田 智也Tomoya Kawada
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Ode
Ode
- Hiroo, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / General / French / Western Sosaku (creative cuisine)
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生井 祐介Yusuke Namai
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Taking an objective look at himself, Mr. Namai makes decisions on what he has to do now.
He was born in 1975 in Tokyo. At first, he wanted to enter the music field, but became fascinated with the cooking field while working at a French restaurant. In 2003, he entered [Restaurant J] which was in Omotesando in those days, then moved to Karuizawa with Chef Masahito Ueki in order to work at [Masaa's], where he learned about ingredients through experience. He succeeded this restaurant and changed the name into [Heureux], then worked there as an executive chef for 3 years. In 2012, he went back to Tokyo and took up the role of executive chef at [CHIC peut-être] in Hacchobori where he went on to earn one star. Then, he went in dependent in March 2017, and opened [Ode] in September of the same year.
生井 祐介Yusuke Namai
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Ramen Hachi
らあめん はち
- Ueda/Komoro/Saku, Nagano
- Ramen,Ramen (noodles) / Shoyu Tonkotsu Ramen (soy sauce-based pork broth ramen) / Tsukemen (noodles served separately from dip soup) / Abura-soba (soupless oiled ramen)
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内堀 順護UCHIBORI JUNGO
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Watching my mother run an izakaya inspired me to become a chef
Born in Nagano on March 10th, 1979. Some of his earliest memories are of watching his mother run her izakaya (Japanese pub-restaurant). As he grew up watching her work, at some point along the way he decided he wanted to work with food, too. After getting his nutritionist license, he got a job with the "Grubuoiru" company, and accumulated cooking experience. He now manages a branch of the Ramen Hachi chain. He's particular about his ingredients, and his carefully prepared ramen gains the place repeat customers from a wide range of age groups.
内堀 順護UCHIBORI JUNGO
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HOSHINOYA Tokyo Dining
星のや東京 ダイニング
- Otemachi, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French
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浜田 統之Noriyuki Hamada
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Chef Hamada spreads'Nippon Cuisine' using his French techniques with Japanese natural ingredients.
He was born in 1975 in Tottori Prefecture. He started learning his Italian cooking skills from the age of 18, then entered the world of French cuisine at the age of 24. In 2005, he was the youngest to ever win first place at the Bocuse d'Or International Gastronomic Competition in Japan. In 2007, he became the executive chef at [Hotel Bleston Court] in Karuizawa. In 2013, as the first Japanese chef ever at the finals, he won 3rd place at the Bocuse d'Or Internationl Gastronomic Competition in France. Since July 2016, he has been working as the executive chef at the current [HOSHINOYA Tokyo].
浜田 統之Noriyuki Hamada
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Tonkatsu Yachiyo
とんかつ八千代
- Toyosu, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Tonkatsu (fried pork cutlet)
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石塚 英明ISHIZUKA HIDEAKI
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His lifework is maintaining and developing the restaurant's recipes that has been handed down for a long time.
He was born in Tokyo in 1944. His father ran a casual restaurant in Nihonbashi, and he set his sights on becoming a chef ever since he was little, as he says, "In the past, taking over the family business was a given, so I never thought about any other paths." At the age of 20, he firstly trained at a Japanese restaurant. After thoroughly learning the basics of Japanese cuisine and how to pick fresh fish from the market, he joined "Tonkatsu Yachiyo", where his father handled the kitchen. Until now, for nearly 50 years since that day, he has been wholeheartedly studying about how to fry the best ingredients into delicious dishes.
石塚 英明ISHIZUKA HIDEAKI
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AU GAMIN DE TOKIO
AU GAMIN DE TOKIO
- Ebisu, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / French / Wine
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木下 威征KINOSHITA TAKEMASA
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With a base in French cuisine, this chef makes creative dishes that show off his own individuality.
Born in 1972. Graduates top of the class from Tsuji Culinary Institute and goes to France to study. There he works at a three-star restaurant and upon returning to Japan, he works at a hotel in Ikebukuro and enters AUX BACCHANALES. After 5 years of apprenticeship, he opens Mauresque with his partner. Later in 2008, he independently opens AU GAMIN DE TOKIO. Now he owns and runs 3 shops.
木下 威征KINOSHITA TAKEMASA
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Edo Soba Teuchidokoro Asada
江戸蕎麦手打處あさだ
- Asakusabashi, Tokyo
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / General / Duck / Soba (noodles)
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粕谷 育功KASUYA YASUNORI
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A classic restaurant run by an eighthgeneration soba artist who creates stylish cuisine out of buckwheat.
From Tokyo. He is the eighth generation to manage the family soba (buckwheat noodles) restaurant. He intended to continue the family business after graduating from university, but decided to study Japanese cuisine beyond soba noodles at Ginza's Rokusantei in order to bring the restaurant into a new age. Afterward, he worked concurrently at both a Japanese culinary inn in Atami and a catering fish market, studying the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine and fish wholesaling. He studied at the sushi shop Aoyagi in Tokyo and handmade soba restaurants-then returned to take over Asada, where he remains today.
粕谷 育功KASUYA YASUNORI
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Sushi Zen Main Store
すし善 本店
- Maruyama Park, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi / Crab / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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大金 有三OGANE YUZO
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He decided to become a chef the first time he tried sushi, and now he strives to move people with his meals as profoundly as he was.
He was born in 1958 in Hokkaido. When he was in elementary school his father took him to a sushi shop, where he was deeply moved: "I never knew anything in the whole world could taste that good!". From that experience he endeavored to become a chef in the years following. He trained at four different sushi restaurants in Tokyo before coming to work for us at "Sushi Zen." His wish is for as many people as possible to experience the delicious, wonderful flavor of sushi, while spending their valuable time enjoying satisfying and exceptional service.
大金 有三OGANE YUZO
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Teruzushi
照寿司
- Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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渡邉 貴義Takayoshi Watanabe
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He has transformed an ordinary old sushi shop in the town into a high-end one, popular among overseas guests.
He was born in 1977 in Fukuoka prefecture. He wanted to be a French chef when he was very young but entered the field of Japanese cuisine after graduating from a university. After three years of training, he joined [Teruzushi] run by his father to work as a sales staff, then became a chef of which they were shorthanded. In 2013, he became the third generation of [Teruzushi] and started its innovation. He upgraded the seafood quality and raised the prices. The restaurant became in a slump at first, but he did not change his beliefs and kept using the highest-grade ingredients, which has transformed this ordinary town sushi shop with more than 50 years of history, into a famous sushi restaurant even among guests from overseas.
渡邉 貴義Takayoshi Watanabe
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Sushi Kyu
鮨九
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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小野寺 晃彦ONODERA AKIHIKO
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With care, smiles and gratitude as our motto, our chef prepares food to meet the customers' needs.
Born in Sapporo on January 11th, 1975. After graduating from middle school, our chef began learning his craft at a variety of sushi restaurants. With this knowledge, he opened this store in July 2013. Paying close attention to a variety of his customers' needs, from age, to gender, to whether or not they drink alcohol, he prepares sushi, paying close attention to factors such as the size of the sushi and the amount of wasabi to use. Our master chef has spent a quarter of a century with sushi.
小野寺 晃彦ONODERA AKIHIKO
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Okonomiyaki Kiji Shinagawa
お好み焼 きじ 品川店
- Shinagawa, Tokyo
- Okonomiyaki/Monjayaki (savory pancakes),Japanese / Okonomiyaki (savory pancakes) / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Beer
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中川 恵理NAKAGAWA ERI
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After came back to Japan, he was impressed with the depth of "Okonomiyaki" that is specialty of his home town.
He was born in Neyagawa, Osaka in 1982. He decided to become a chef after he came back to Japan from a working holiday in New Zealand. His mentor at the place he used to work part-time suggested, "Why don't you open a restaurant in Tokyo?" and he joined the restaurant "Okonomiyaki Kiji Marunouchi" as he felt like having a look around Tokyo for a while. At the same restaurant, he was impressed how deep and interesting making okonomiyaki (Japanese-style pancake) was, as he always thought of it only "Osakan home cooking", and devoted himself to okonomiyaki. He become the restaurant manager of "Okonomiyaki Kiji Shinagawa" when it opened in 2010.
中川 恵理NAKAGAWA ERI
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Tempura Fukamachi
てんぷら深町
- Kyobashi, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Tempura (battered, fried seafood and vegetables) / Tendon/Tenjyu (tempura bowl) / Sake
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深町 一真KAZUMA FUKAMACHI
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Our food is imbued with the seasons. Second generation tempura speciality restaurant.
He was born in Tokyo in 1978. Since he was small he grew up watching his father’s back who was a chef. It was natural for him to have the dream to be a chef. After graduating from culinary school in Shinjuku, he spent 4 years training in Miyuki Koshikishima, and then he entered [Tempura Fukamachi] when his father opened the restaurant. He tries to choose the seasonal vegetables to express each season. he is also in charge of preparing the pickled vegetables we receive from 'HILLTOP HOTEL'.
深町 一真KAZUMA FUKAMACHI
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Kanda Matsuya
神田まつや
- Kanda, Tokyo
- Soba (noodles),Japanese / General / Soba (noodles) / Sake
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小高 孝之ODAKA TAKAYUKI
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Four generations of soba chefs from his family have run this restaurant.
Born in 1965, in Tokyo. By the time he was a junior high school student he had already decided to become a soba chef, and after graduating from college he started training at Kanda Matsuya. Along with his father, the other senior members of staff taught him soba making techniques and how the shop was run. It would take ten years of work before he was able to do everything. As a soba chef, and a man inheriting the restaurant from the generations before him, he has the flexibility to ensure that the traditional taste and style of Kanda Matsuya is maintained, while also looking towards new things.
小高 孝之ODAKA TAKAYUKI
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Sushi Kanesaka
鮨かねさか
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi
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金坂 真次KANESAKA SHINJI
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We are energetic sushi craftsmen, always leading the race.
Born in Chiba prefecture, he single mindedly pursued baseball until graduating high school. After graduating culinary school, he began gaining experience at a local sushi restaurant. After gaining experience at well known stores in places like Ginza, he set up independently at age 28. Now, with 11 years of experience, he has expanded and even set up several branches overseas, and his restaurants have earned 2 stars in the Michelin Guide.
金坂 真次KANESAKA SHINJI
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