1361 - 1380 of 1816 chefs
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Kinosuke
喜之助
- Hakone/Gora, Kanagawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sawa (cocktail of spirits and soda) / Highball
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永井 孝司Takashi Nagai
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Always making efforts to please the guests with his dishes.
He was born in 1971 in Kanagawa prefecture. He got interested in cooking for the first time in his middle school days when he made sunny side up eggs and was told [delicious]. He has accumulated trainings and improved his knowledge and skills, only to serve delicious food. He sticks to using high-quality ingredients to bring out the original tastes of the ingredients to their maximum. Now he is devoting himself in studying about ingredients, especially to increase his repertory with [boiled fish with soy sauce].
永井 孝司Takashi Nagai
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Japanese Restaurant Kyokabutoya
日本料理 京甲屋
- Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Oike, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kyoto Cuisine
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池田 泰優Yasumasa Ikeda
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A subtle sense of beauty, audacious methods and well-honed techniques go into creating every dish.
Born in Hokkaido. Started working at his grandmother’s restaurant -- which specialized in Akita prefecture cuisine -- while in his second year of high school. At that time, he happened to catch a popular cooking show on TV, which inspired him to become a chef. The program featured the Osaka Abeno Tsuji Culinary Institute, in which he chose to enroll. Following his graduation, he received further training in Osaka and Kyoto. In 2010, he finally opened "Japanese Restaurant Kyokabutoya" in Shijo Karasuma.
池田 泰優Yasumasa Ikeda
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Gion Sato
ぎおん 佐藤
- Gion, Kyoto
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Cookshop
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佐藤龍幸Tatsuyuki Sato
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Chef Tatsuyuki Sato's experience at sushi counters in Japanese restaurants and hotels has blossomed into his “sushi kappo" (a sushi bar with the chef and customers facing one another)
Born in 1964, a native of Kumamoto Prefecture. Tatsuyuki Sato began his career as a cook in a Japanese restaurant in Kyushu, afterwards polishing his skills at hotels and Japanese restaurants in Kyoto and Osaka. After 13 years of experience working at the sushi counter at Kyoto Hotel Okura, he went independent and opened Gion Sato. He emphasizes his “sushi kappo (sushi bar)” which leverages his own experiences, attracting quite a reputation. In February 2015, he relocated his store, which had become cramped, to the south side of Gion and reopened for business.
佐藤龍幸Tatsuyuki Sato
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Kani Kaga Ryori Kadofuku
カニ・加賀料理 かど福
- Kumamoto, Kumamoto
- Japanese,Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Donburi (rice bowl) / Crab
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豊田 一徳Kazunori Toyoda
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Introducing tasty ingredients to as many people as possible.
He was born in 1957 in Ishikawa prefecture. He was originally working actively as a fisherman. He entered the field of Japanese cuisine to introduce tasty local ingredients from Kaga to as many people as possible, and to serve his dishes directly to them. After 4 year of training at [Sasabune], a renowned restaurant that has already closed down, he started working at [Kani Kaga Ryori Kadofuku].
豊田 一徳Kazunori Toyoda
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Sushi-Dokoro Kurosugi
寿し処 黒杉
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi)
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黒杉 章宏Akihiro Kurosugi
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With a love of eye-catching presentation, he set out to showcase handcrafted sushi for guests
Mr. Kurosugi was born in 1975 and grew up in Hiroshima Prefecture. With a long-held love of cooking, along with a vibrant personality, he knew that crafting sushi right in front of guests would be the perfect job for him. With that in mind he headed out to work at a sushi restaurant franchise immediately after his high school graduation. He spent a total of 12 years training as a sushi chef at four different restaurants owned by the same franchise. After that at age 30, he felt ready to head out on his own and in July of 2015 he opened Sushi-Dokoro Kurosugi, where you can find him today exercising his philosophy of tireless hard work.
黒杉 章宏Akihiro Kurosugi
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Naniwa Kappo Kigawa
浪速割烹 喜川
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- Japanese,Japanese / Cookshop
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上野 修UENO OSAMU
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His experience with French cuisine has shaped his current culinary style
Our chef was born in Osaka in 1961. At the age of 50, this year marks a turning point in his life as the successor to the established restaurant Kigawa. He first entered the the world of cooking at the age of 19 just for the experience, but he found he wanted to learn more, so he trained in French cuisine. After about five years, he returned to Kigawa, where he has worked for 30 straight years since. He incorporates French culinary techniques in an original style that allows his Osaka-style restaurant to flourish.
上野 修UENO OSAMU
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Yakiniku USHIGORO Shinjuku 3-chome branch
焼肉うしごろ 新宿三丁目店
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- 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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Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro Branch
鳥よし 中目黒分店
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Wine
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猪股 善人Yoshito Inomata
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Experience in Paris became the turning point. A head chef mastered all about [Yakitori] but still continues quest.
Mr. Yoshito Inomata was born in 1950 in Nagasaki prefecture. After training at various yakitori (chicken skewer) restaurants in Tokyo, including a renowned one in Roppongi, he went to France at the age of 20, and accumulated experience at a yakitori restaurant in Paris. From the age of 33, he actively worked while going back and forth between Japan and France. After returning to Japan, he opened [Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro] in 1992. [Toriyoshi Ginza branch], which opened in 2004, has become one of [the three main yakitori restaurants in Tokyo]. In 2018, he opened [Toriyoshi Naka-Meguro Branch]. Currently he operates 7 branches in Tokyo, including different business-style restaurants.
猪股 善人Yoshito Inomata
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Ehime / Uwajima Ryori Kadoya Toranomon
愛媛・宇和島料理 かどや 虎ノ門
- Toranomon, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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末永 悦巳Etsumi Suenaga
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To stay busy and to contribute something of worth - the job of chef is a sacred task
Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1970, Chef Suenaga always loved cooking, but still pictured himself working as an office woker. However, he did not give up on his dream of being a cook, and took a job working at a Western style restaurant. From there, he aimed to steadily improve and rise as a cook. Eventually, the manager of Kadoya Kasumitei generously put him in charge of the kitchen at Kadoya Toranomon. Since the restaurant opened in October 2015, he has kept busy there every day working as head chef.
末永 悦巳Etsumi Suenaga
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USHIGORO S. SHINJUKU
USHIGORO S. SHINJUKU
- Shinjuku-Sanchome, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / General / Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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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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USHIGORO Bambina Ginza Branch
うしごろバンビーナ 銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Wine
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佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Mr. Sato has worked in a Western-style hotel restaurant in Tokyo and a French restaurant before coming to his current position.
When he was 19, he started his career at a hotel in Yokohama. After that, he gained a lot of experience with Western cuisine at a hotel in Tokyo and a French restaurant. In 2015, he joined Sangue company, which continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry. Now he is involved in product development for the USHIGORO Bambina line of restaurants.
佐藤 健Takeshi Sato
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Ishiya
いしや
- Kanazawa Station, Ishikawa
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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宮川 説保Tokiyasu Miyakawa
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Mr. Miyakawa is a chef who carries on the tradition, carefully creating a space for enjoying meals.
He was born in 1971 in Ishikawa. His family owned a long-established kappo restaurant, Ishiya, which has been in business since 1866. He entered the culinary field to follow in his family's footsteps. After graduating from college, he trained at "Naniwa Kappo Kigawa," led by Mr. Shuzo Ueno. After seven years of experience, he joined Ishiya. As well as taking the time and effort to cook, he carefully creates a space where guests can fully enjoy their meal and welcomes them to a blissful moment.
宮川 説保Tokiyasu Miyakawa
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Yakiniku & Sake USHIGORO Kan Gotanda Branch
焼肉と和酒 うしごろ 貫 五反田店
- Gotanda, Tokyo
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ)
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中西 信二Shinji Nakanishi
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Started a career as a chef working in Japanese restaurants.
Mr. Nakanishi started his career as a chef in his early 20s in a Japanese restaurant. In 2014, he entered Sangue, a company that continues to lead the Japanese BBQ industry, feeling the appeal of their cuisine and concepts that change established ideas in the industry. After working as a head chef, he took on the role of kitchen supervisor and has continued working in that position to this day.
中西 信二Shinji Nakanishi
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Lumiere
リュミエール
- Higashi-Shinsaibashi/Shinsaibashi-suji, Osaka
- French,Italian/French / General / French
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唐渡 泰Yasushi Karato
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He pushes ahead every day to improve his skills and achieve his childhood dreams.
He was born in 1963 in Tottori Prefecture and is a graduate of Tsuji Culinary & Confectionary College’s patisserie school. Ever since his childhood, he had dreamed of running his own restaurant someday, which led him to Shinsaibashi in Osaka to work at a Western restaurant. During his time working there, one of his senior colleagues inspired him to pursue French cooking. He went on to train at the renowned restaurant Jean Moulin, as well as the 3-star restaurant La Cote d'Or. Then, at age 33, he moved on to serve as head chef at Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers. After picking up a versatile body of experience, he opened Lumiere in December of 2006, where you can find him cooking today.
唐渡 泰Yasushi Karato
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Ariran Beppu
亜李蘭 別府店
- Beppu, Oita
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (grilled meat) / Horumon (offal meat) / Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle)
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港 船太郎MINATO SENTARO
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Raised in the world of cuisine with his father and grandfather before the cutting board
Raised from birth in an environment with chefs nearby, he had vague images of being a chef in the future for as long he can remember, but it was being invited to his grandfather's Japanese restaurant that started him on the road. Afterwards, he accumulated experience in Japan and thus came to where he is now.
港 船太郎MINATO SENTARO
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Gyoza-Dokoro Sukemasa Kyoto Tower Sando branch
ぎょうざ処 亮昌 京都タワーサンド店
- Kyoto Station, Kyoto
- Gyoza (dumplings),Chinese / Gyoza (dumplings)
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今西 貴広Takahiro Imanishi
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His restaurant serves only gyoza (dumpling). That is why he really seriously works at it.
He was born in 1980 in Osaka. After working as a server for 17 years, he is currently working in the kitchen. As his restaurant offers only gyoza (dumpling), he sticks to serving it in a perfect condition with a beautiful brown color to meet the expectations of the guests visiting the restaurant for special [Wa-Gyoza (Japanese style dumpling)] made with local ingredients from Kyoto. He is working hard every day to serve his gyoza to many guests.
今西 貴広Takahiro Imanishi
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Kato Beef GINZA
加藤牛肉店 GINZA
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Steak,Yakiniku/Steak / Hamburger Steak / Steak / Wine
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加藤 敦KATO ATSUSHI
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His Pursuit for Ultimate Beef Led Him to Yamagata Beef
He is the third generation owner of Kato Beef, located in Yokohama. Before he joined his family business, he attended a culinary school after high school. He frequented a meat market in Shibaura, Tokyo to learn everything about beef. His study of branded beef from various places led him to Yamagata beef.
加藤 敦KATO ATSUSHI
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Azabu-juban Hatano Yoshiki
麻布十番 秦野よしき
- Azabu-Juban, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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秦野 よしきYoshiki Hatano
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A spirited craftsman honoring traditional Tokyo-style sushi, with a background in French and Italian
Chef Hatano was born in Tokyo in 1984. He took an interest in cooking thanks to his mother who was a home economics teacher. By the time he was in middle school, he yearned to become an Italian chef. When he enrolled in university, he also started training as a sushi chef, gaining experience working in restaurants in Akasaka and Ginza. He then travelled to Kona, Hawai'i where he got a chance to apply what he had learned. After returning to Japan, he started his own business, performing sushi catering and sushi shop concept design, and at age 28, he opened Sushi Michi in Azabu-juban. In June 2015, he changed restaurant name to [Azabu-juban Hatano Yoshiki].
秦野 よしきYoshiki Hatano
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CRAFTALE
CRAFTALE
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / General / French / Wine
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大土橋 真也Shinya Otsuchihashi
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A master of French, pouring in all of his experience and knowledge and freely creating a world of his own
Born in Kagoshima Prefecture in January 1984. His interest in food started from a young age, and gradually transitioned from "eating" to "cooking." He attended Tsuji Culinary Institute in Osaka after graduating from high school, and further studied at the French branch of the school. After returning home, polished his skills at "The Georgian Club" and "Joel Robuchon". Then again returned to France, he worked at the Paris neo-bistro "Saturn," untill he returned to Japan in 2013. After working as the opening staff for "Restaurant Anise", he opened [Craftale] in September, 2015.
大土橋 真也Shinya Otsuchihashi
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Teppanyaki Sanga
鉄板焼 山河
- Nara, Nara
- Teppanyaki,Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Steak / Western Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling)
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中川 千春Chiharu Nakagawa
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She is a cheerful and active service staff at a hotel restaurant, making good use of her language abilities.
She was born in 1995 in Nara prefecture. After graduating from a university, she became a service staff at a restaurant. Though she was having fulfilling days, she decided to change jobs to make good use of the language abilities obtained at the university. In 2018, she entered [Teppanyaki Sanga]. Currently, she actively works as a hotel staff at [Piazza Hotel Nara] in the daytime, and as a restaurant service staff at night. She treats guests from all over the world with her original cheerful personality and sophisticated service skills obtained through her working experience at the hotel.
中川 千春Chiharu Nakagawa
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