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Sushi Gion Matsudaya
寿し 祇園 松田屋
- Gion, Kyoto
- Sushi,Japanese / Sake / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sushi
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松田 和憲MATSUDA KAZUNORI
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Our chef has an excellent command of both traditional techniques and his own unique twists. Every piece of sushi is a little taste of heaven
He was born in 1964 in Shiga prefecture. His parents ran a sushi shop for over 40 years. Taken with the Edo-style techniques and flavors, he often visited Tokyo, and learned the skills of a number of famous restaurants, before fulfilling his desire to open his own restaurant in Gion in 2007. He preserves traditional techniques, letting his signature eggs sit overnight after frying them, and he uses his own tricks to perfect his pickles and boiled-down sake, offering the Matsudaya version of Edo-style sushi. His motto is "make the people of the world smile with sushi". He spent a year in New York and made the best of that experience, and is now a well-respected authority on how to serve foreign customers.
松田 和憲MATSUDA KAZUNORI
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Washubar Kuri
和酒バー 庫裏
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Shochu Bar,Bars (pubs) / Sake / Shochu
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竹内 徹平TAKEUCHI TEPPEI
The Chef's Recommendations -
Switched from Being a Chef Specializing in Japanese Cuisine to a Sake Professional
He was born in Oita, Japan in 1975. While he was originally trained as a chef specializing in Japanese cuisine, his eyes were opened to Japanese sake as well when he tried sake named Tatsuriki at a neighborhood sake shop. He took a license of sake sommelier, and his frequent interactions with sake brewers resulted in an obsession with sake. At first, he was a constant customer of [Washubar Kuri], and later he was employed at its sister shop in Shinbashi. He has been manager of [Washubar Kuri] since October 2012 where he is both a sake sommelier and chef.
竹内 徹平TAKEUCHI TEPPEI
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Kizushi
喜寿司
- Ningyocho/Kodenmacho, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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油井 隆一YUI RYUICHI
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A Renowned Chef, Whose Career Began With Western Food
Mr. Yui was born in 1942 and grew up in Tokyo. Because he was acquainted with French food from a young age due to his mother's influence and also because he is left-handed, which is unusual for a sushi chef, his professional cooking career started with Western food at "Tokyo Kaikan." After completing his training, Mr. Yui returned to his birthplace and parents' home, "Kizushi" in Tokyo's Ningyocho, where he started from the lower ranks, acquiring the skills to become a sushi chef. Supplementing the traditions of Edo-style sushi with his skills in Western cuisine, Chef Yui is a leader in Tokyo's culinary scene.
油井 隆一YUI RYUICHI
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Minoru Shokudo Ginza Mitsukoshi
みのる食堂 銀座三越店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- General,Western / General / General
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大内 義和OUCHI YORIKAZU
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He has refined his skills basically in Italian cuisine. Now he is playing an important role at Minoru Shokudo.
He was born in 1979 in Kanagawa Prefecture. He began to dream of becoming a chef in his school days, learned cooking at high school, and got his cooking license. After graduating, he gained experience primarily in restaurants specializing in pasta and entered Kabenoana Co., Ltd. Following that, he gained experience at Le Vin Vivant (wine bar in Tamachi) and finally joined Minoru Shokudo. Now he is the chief chef there.
大内 義和OUCHI YORIKAZU
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Genkiya No.2
げんき家 2号店
- Hakata Station, Fukuoka
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / General / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Shochu
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内山 博之UCHIYAMA HIROYUKI
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Unforgettable enjoyment, a journey to the world of cuisine...
Born in Fukuoka, he began his working life in the restaurant industry, but left to try his hand in another field. After ascending through the ranks for four years working in IT, he realized he couldn't forget his time in the food service world and decided once more to return to the culinary path. For two years he trained at Hakata's renowned Nobunaga, and since then his talent has been on display at Genkiya.
内山 博之UCHIYAMA HIROYUKI
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Mutsukari
六雁
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Shojin Ryori (Buddhist cuisine)
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秋山 能久AKIYAMA YOSHIHISA
The Chef's Recommendations -
Our stoic chef incorporates his life philosophy into every dish
A native of Ibaraki Prefecture, he moved to Tokyo after graduating from high school. He studied culinary arts at Tokyo Liberal Arts College's Kappo Suzuki restaurant and honed his skills for ten years. Afterwards, he undertook a stint at the restaurant "Gesshinkyo" and learned about vegetarian cuisine. In 2005, he became Mutsukari's head chef.
秋山 能久AKIYAMA YOSHIHISA
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Hakata Miyachiku
博多みやちく
- Nakasu, Fukuoka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Yakiniku (grilled meat)
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川上 大輔KAWAKAMI DAISUKE
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My mother was my mentor in cooking. Food was always a part of my life.
When he was in university, he started working at a sushi restaurant, which lasted three years. Subsequently, he worked at a restaurant specializing in charcoal grilling. After eleven years of acquiring the necessary skills and expertise, he became the manager. About four years ago, I started breaking new ground with Hakata Miyachiku and am still doing so today.
川上 大輔KAWAKAMI DAISUKE
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Ginza Koju
銀座 小十
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Sake
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奥田 透OKUDA TORU
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His diligent studies at famed restaurants have unlocked the essence of Japanese cuisine
Born in 1969, in Shizoka Prefecture's Shizuoka City. After graduating from high school he studied at traditional Japanese restaurants in Shizoka. After that, he trained in Kyoto and Tokushima, before opening the restaurant Shunkashuto Hanamikoji in Shizuoka in 1999. In 2003 he opened Ginza Koju in Ginza, Tokyo, and in 2007 that restaurant earned a 3-star rating in the Michelin Guide to Tokyo-Yokohama-Shonan. He continues to earn those stars seven years later.
奥田 透OKUDA TORU
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Torito Branch
鳥藤 分店
- Tsukiji, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Chicken / Oyakodon (chicken and egg bowl)
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久保 真亮Masaaki Kubo
The Chef's Recommendations -
He used to be one of customers of this restaurant. Impressed by the signature oyakodon (rice bowl dish with chicken and eggs), he decided to join this restaurant.
He was born in Ibaraki in 1979. After graduating from high school, he started working at a restaurant in order to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming the owner of a restaurant. After that, he worked in Tsukiji market at a wholesale store selling fresh fish, fruits and vegetables, in order to expand his knowledge of ingredients. He joined "Torifuji" in 2010. He used to be one of the regular customers of "Torifuji", and describes himself falling in love with the taste at the restaurant as the motivation for joining. "Chicken is a profound ingredient," he says, as he works wholeheartedly to make his dream come true.
久保 真亮Masaaki Kubo
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Japanese Restaurant Kodama
日本料理 児玉
- Hatchobori/Noboricho/Hakushima, Hiroshima
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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児玉 一幸KODAMA KAZUYUKI
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Inherited DNA of a cook and opened his own restaurant. Obtained Michelin two stars.
He was born in 1951 in Yamaguchi. Since childhood he was interested in making things and painting, but the motivation to become a cook came from his father. He was fascinated by stories about cooking from his father, who used to be a cook in the marines, and subsequently started down the road leading to the culinary world. Since 18, he has trained at various places like wedding sites, hotels, and traditional Japanese restaurants, and in 2007, he opened "Japanese restaurant Kodama". In 2013, he obtained two stars in the Michelin Hiroshima Guide.
児玉 一幸KODAMA KAZUYUKI
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Futagoyama Shoji
双子山しょうじ
- Susukino, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sushi / Hokkaido Cuisine
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斎藤 章二SAITO SHOJI
The Chef's Recommendations -
Upholding the name of the famous Futagoyama restaurant after 23 years in service, in a new independent venue.
Born on December 19th, 1958, in Hokkaido, this chef received his first kitchen knife as a child and never put it down. After initial training in sushi restaurants and other kitchens, he then proceeded to serve for 23 years as the chef of the famous Futagoyama restaurant, established more than 40 years ago. When Futagoyama shut down, he decided to continue the tradition by opening his own restaurant, Futayama Shoji, in October 2008. As fishing is his favorite hobby, his menus include his personal catches, as well as wild vegetables in the spring and handpicked mushrooms in the fall. Continuing in the footsteps of a long-tradition, he strives to bring the very best out of his ingredients.
斎藤 章二SAITO SHOJI
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Ristorante Il Bambinaccio
リストランテ イル バンビナッチョ
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Pasta / Wine
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福田 憲一FUKUDAKENICHI
The Chef's Recommendations -
We preserve the goodness of the traditional Italian dishes you've always loved
After gaining experience in Italian restaurants in Tokyo and Sapporo, he traveled to Italy at the age of 23. He trained in a variety of kitchens all over Rome, did a stint as head chef at Ristorante da Ruka in Venice, and returned to Japan at 26.
福田 憲一FUKUDAKENICHI
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Trattoria Siciliana Don Ciccio
トラットリア シチリアーナ・ドンチッチョ
- Shibuya East Exit/Miyamasuzaka, Tokyo
- Italian,Italian/French / Italian / Wine
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石川 勉ISHIKAWA TSUTOMU
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His love of the film The Godfather brought him to Sicily
Tsutomu Ishikawa is a native of Iwate prefecture, born in 1961. After coming to Tokyo, he began down the path towards becoming a chef at the age of 19. Also a big fan of The Godfather, he headed to Palermo in Sicily. After that, he also spent 3 years training in Firenze and Bologna before returning to Japan. After working in restaurants such as Cucina Hirata and La Benzina, he became independent in 2000 at Trattoria da Tommasina. In 2006, that restaurant closed, and Chef Ishikawa opened Trattoria Siciliana Don Ciccio in the same year.
石川 勉ISHIKAWA TSUTOMU
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L'AS
L'AS
- Omotesando/Aoyama, Tokyo
- French,Italian/French / French / Wine
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兼子 大輔KANEKO DAISUKE
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Upandcoming Chef Daisuke Kaneko
Born 1979. Traveled to France following experiences at Osaka La Becasse and Tokyo Cote Dor. Opened L'AS in Minami Aoyama in 2012. Relocated L'AS to a new location within Minami Aoyama in 2013, and at the same time, opened CORK. His skills are acclaimed throughout the world, and he was selected in 2014 as best young chef by the UK high class gourmet magazine "Four".
兼子 大輔KANEKO DAISUKE
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Yakitori Abe
やきとり阿部
- Meguro, Tokyo
- Izakaya (Japanese tavern),Taverns / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Wine
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阿部 友彦ABE TOMOHIRO
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From Italian food to yakitori, he closed his own shop to train at a famous restaurant
He was born in Niigata prefecture in 1984. After graduating from culinary school, he began his culinary career as a chef at "Kihachi". When he was just 23 years old, he opened an Italian dining restaurant in Akabane, but a turning point suddenly reached him. While he was casually imagining his future, what surfaced clearly in his head was, as he says, "The image of a yakitori (grilled chicken) craftsman standing diligently in front of a small grill." He worked as an apprentice at "Torishiki" when he was 28. After about a year and a half years of training, he opened "gallus" in June 2013 and has been in charge of it since then.
阿部 友彦ABE TOMOHIRO
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Ginza Wakuta
銀座 和久多
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kyoto Cuisine / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal) / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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亀山 昌和Masakazu Kameyama
The Chef's Recommendations -
The chef expresses the sense of the season through his cuisine.
After training at small Japanese restaurants which are ideal to learn the fundamentals of Japanese cuisine, he accumulated further experiences at restaurants in Osaka and Kyoto to learn about the gourmet food of the Kansai area. After improving his cooking skills at Chiso Sottaku in Ginza, Tokyo, he became the master chef at Ginza Wakuta in July 2003, where he later became the owner until now. Currently he is creating dishes respecting the original tastes of the ingredients and the sense of the season.
亀山 昌和Masakazu Kameyama
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Le Jardin Gourmand
ル・ジャルダン グルマン
- Nishi-ku/Yokokawa, Hiroshima
- French,Italian/French / French
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小山 賢一KOYAMA KENICHI
The Chef's Recommendations -
The skills learned in Switzerland and France are expressed on the plate using local ingredients.
I was born in 1961, in Hiroshima. Since childhood I have been familiar with cooking. I was impressed by sauce bechamel when I tasted it for the first time and decided to go to Europe to become familiar with French cuisine and culture there. Since 1986, for 3 years, I worked and studied in "Geneva Hotel Penta" and "Bern Restaurant Pune" in Switzerland, as well as restaurants like "Auberge L'eridan", "Le Jardin Gourmend", and "San James Club" in France before coming back to Japan. In 1990, I opened "Le Jardin Gourmand".
小山 賢一KOYAMA KENICHI
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Kokorozukushi Inase
心づくし いなせ
- Sendai Station West Exit, Miyagi
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / General / Sake
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菅野 良洋KANNO YOSHIHIRO
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His love of fishing when he was in university led him down the path to becoming a chef
Yoshihiro Kanno was born in Miyagi prefecture in 1975. He often went fishing with friends when he was a university student. Upon cooking the fish they caught and getting it just right, all of his friends would be delighted by the great taste. This experience made Yoshihiro think, "I want to get even better at cooking," and thus entered the Miyagi school of cooking and confectionery. He enjoyed acquiring various skills and knowledge and realized his calling to become a chef. After graduation he headed to Tokyo where he trained at a famous Japanese restaurant, before returning to Sendai. After having been the head chef at two restaurants, he landed his present role as head chef of Kokorozukushi Inase.
菅野 良洋KANNO YOSHIHIRO
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La BOMBANCE
ラ・ボンバンス La BOMBANCE
- Nishi-Azabu, Tokyo
- Japanese Sosaku (creative),Japanese / General / Sake
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渡邊 直博WATANABE NAOHIRO
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A meeting with Chef Okamoto at Fujidaya, here in the world of cuisine he's longed after since childhood
Born in 1978 and coming from Yamanashi, his father was a cook of Japanese cuisine and because of this he had an interest in food from an early age, leaping into the world of cuisine when he graduated from high school. Building up his skillset at small restaurants, hotels, Japanese restaurant inns, and the like, he then spent three and a half years at Fujidaya, meeting with owner Okamoto at that time. From the start-up of La BOMBANCE in 2004, he's been in the kitchen as head chef.
渡邊 直博WATANABE NAOHIRO
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Itamae Yakiniku Itto Tenka Chaya Main Store
板前焼肉一斗 天下茶屋本店
- Tengachaya/Nishinari, Osaka
- Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ),Yakiniku/Steak / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Japanese Beef Steak / Wine
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有近 六次ARICHIKA ROKUJI
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Everything for the sake of deliciousness
He was born in 1949 in Osaka Prefecture. With experience in wholesale meat business and butchering, he opened "Itamae Yakiniku Itto" with the intention of providing quality meat at more affordable prices. Only the highest quality Japanese black beef is selected from hundreds of cattle coming from farms in Miyazaki, Kagoshima, Niigata, Sendai, Saga, and throughout Japan. He works hard everyday, proudly remembering his background as a meat shop owner.
有近 六次ARICHIKA ROKUJI
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