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Shinjuku Kakekomi Gyoza
新宿 駆け込み餃子
- Shinjuku East Exit/Kabukicho, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Basashi (horse meat sashimi) / Sousaku Sushi (creative sushi) / Gyoza (dumplings)
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竹内 仁栄Kimiharu Takeuchi
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Mr. Takeuchi wanted to take over his father's restaurant and entered the world of chefs.
He was born on July 3, 1980, in Saitama. His father operated a Chinese restaurant, and his mother helped in the store. Mr. Takeuchi, along with his mother, spent his childhood in the kitchen, so it came as natural for him to enroll in a culinary school. He trained at restaurants in Ginza, Roppongi, and Ebisu for 15 years, thinking he would someday take over his father's restaurant. He has absorbed a wide range of knowledge, from Shanghai cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, and medicinal herbs to management and accounting up to the present.
竹内 仁栄Kimiharu Takeuchi
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Kitashinchi Sushi Senkoudo
北新地 鮨 千功堂
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Sake
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竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Mr. Takechi delivers moments of happiness to his many customers with deliciousness that he creates with his own skill.
He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.
竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Unagi no Masa
うなぎのまさ
- Kamihonmachi, Osaka
- Unagi (eel),Japanese / General / Unagi (eel) / Sake
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石黒 岳Gaku Ishiguro
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Mr. Ishiguro keeps challenging himself in new areas by focusing on what he wants to do.
He was born in 1998 in Osaka. Since his family owned a French restaurant, he was familiar with the work of a chef from childhood. Started his training at a Japanese restaurant. After that, he moved to a members-only sushi restaurant to further hone his skills. The decision was made to launch a restaurant specializing in eels at the same store, and he was given the responsibility for it. In September 2022, the restaurant opened as Unagi no Masa. As manager and chef, he is in charge of the restaurant. He is a qualified sommelier.
石黒 岳Gaku Ishiguro
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Sumibi Yakitori Sakamori Kita-shinchi Main Branch
炭火焼鳥さかもり北新地本店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Wine
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園田 勉Tsutomu Sonoda
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The desire to "see the smiles on the faces of people he loves" is the starting point for Mr. Sonoda as a chef.
He was born in 1976 in Hyogo. Started cooking because he wanted to "see the joy on his loved ones' faces. His career in the restaurant industry began at 16, and he is currently working as a chef at Sakamori. Mr. Sonoda continues to value his passion for "people's smiles," which was his starting point as a chef. He is committed to making the restaurant a place that brings smiles to customers' faces by taking care to control the quality of the cuisine itself, the speed at which it is served, and the temperature at which it is delivered.
園田 勉Tsutomu Sonoda
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Kyushu Hakata Motsunabe Sachi
九州博多料理 もつ鍋 幸
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Motsu Nabe (offal hotpot),Japanese / Motsu Nabe (offal hot pot) / Local Japanese Cuisine / Shochu
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林 芳彦Yoshihiko Hayashi
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Entered into the cooking world, making his dreams come true since he was a child.
He has always been fond of eating, and having a dreams to become a chef since he was a child. After training in a western restaurant in a hotel, he managed a udon noodle shop. He worked at a western restaurant again before he has become a chef here.
林 芳彦Yoshihiko Hayashi
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Kyoto Gion Kawamuraryorihei
京都祇園 川村料理平
- Gion, Kyoto
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kyoto Cuisine / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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川村 良平Ryohei Kawamura
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He started his cooking career at the age of 15
He entered the world of cooking at the age of 15, starting his training at a well-established Japanese cuisine restaurant in the Osaka Minami area. After that he worked as a chef for 17 years before he became independent. In 2012, he opened [Kawamuraryorihei] in Gokomachi of Kyoto and their Japanese cuisine, prepared with selected seasonal ingredients, became popular. In the fifth year after opening, in 2016, his second restaurant [Kyoto Gion Kawamuraryorihei] was opened. At the moment, he spends his days polishing his skills while appreciating his customers and the people around him who have supported him from the beginning until now.
川村 良平Ryohei Kawamura
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Nihon Yakiniku Hasegawa Ginza Main Branch
日本焼肉 はせ川 銀座本店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) / Sake
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益田 宜明Noriaki Masuda
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A chef who specializes in Japanese cuisine creates possibilities for new yakiniku dishes.
Mr. Masuda was born in 1974 in Kanagawa. After graduating from high school, he entered the world of Japanese cuisine at 18. His chef career began at a ryokan(Japanese hotel) in Izu, Shizuoka. Later, he moved to Tokyo and worked at various Japanese restaurants throughout Tokyo city. As a chef dedicated to traditional Japanese cuisine, he has served numerous food connoisseurs. At Hasegawa, he combines his acquired skills and carefully selected ingredients to create new possibilities for yakiniku (Japanese barbecue).
益田 宜明Noriaki Masuda
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Teppanyaki Ginmeisui GINZA
鉄板焼 銀明翠 GINZA
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Teppanyaki (iron griddle grilling) / Wine
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綾部 誠Sei Ayabe
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In Ginza, enjoy the brilliant techniques of a chef who has worked at renowned hotels inside and outside Japan.
He was born in 1975 in Hyogo Prefecture. He decided to be a chef as he was impressed with the dishes served at hotels during the Kobe Expo. At the age of 18, he entered [Kobe Portopia Hotel] and worked actively at the teppanyaki (grilled on iron griddle) restaurant while having training for western and Japanese cuisines. In his 20's, he worked actively at a renowned hotel with 5 stars in the Netherlands for 3 years, and made achievements as the master chef. After returning to Japan, he improved his skills and qualified as an instructor at the Teppanyaki Association and was approved as a sommelier by J.S.A. In 2010, he became the general master chef at Mars Garden Wood GOTEMBA. In 2014, he opened [Ginmeisui Ginza branch].
綾部 誠Sei Ayabe
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Black pork Shabu Shabu Ginza Rabu Dai Nagoya Building Branch
黒豚しゃぶしゃぶ 銀座 羅豚 大名古屋ビルヂング店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / General / Sake / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)
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山本 貴司 Takashi Yamamoto
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Flavors and techniques cultivated through experiences at a famous Japanese restaurant in Tokyo
He was born on October 13th, 1976 in Yamagata Prefecture. He loved making things since his youth. His interested eventually switched to cooking, and entered the world of cooking after graduating from college. Learned how to cook at famous restaurants such as, [Manyotei] in Daikanyama, Tokyo, [Kuraudo] in Ginza, and in Yoyogi Uehara. After working at a famous Miyazaki restaurant in Tokyo, [Mansaku], he got his current position at [Ginza Rabu Dai Nagoya Building store].
山本 貴司 Takashi Yamamoto
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Ginza Rokukakutei Ginza Branch
銀座 六覺燈 銀座店
- Ginza, Tokyo
- Japanese,Japanese / Kushiage (deep-fried skewers) / Wine
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今井富士男Fujio Imai
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Mr. Imai is a chef who "cherishes each and every encounter" and delivers a luxurious time to guests.
Influenced by the TV drama "Zenryaku Ofukurosan," he started his career in Japanese cuisine at 15, training at Shinjuku Kurumaya and other prestigious Japanese restaurants. At 25, he became independent and opened "Kaiseki Toki" in Ikebukuro. He appeared on the cooking show "Iron Chef" and presented dishes to the Crown Prince (now Emperor of Japan). Having pursued the depth of Japanese cuisine for half a century, he assumed his current position in 2020. With "cherish every encounter, once in a lifetime" as his philosophy, he constantly strives to improve his skills daily.
今井富士男Fujio Imai
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Fresh Seafood Ikasei Main Branch
活魚料理 いか清 本店
- Hakodate, Hokkaido
- Japanese,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood
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室田 秀文Hidefumi Murota
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Coming home after 7 years of honing his skill in Tokyo, he has taken over the helm of the family business.
Born in Hokkaido in 1977. Soon after finishing high school, he moved to Tokyo to attend a cookery college with ambition to join the restaurant world. After graduating from college, he apprenticed for 7 years at izakayas specializing in Kappo (Japanese style cooking) and fresh fish. At the of 27, he returned to Hakodate to take over his father's restaurant. He is currently the store manager for [Seafood Ikasei Main Branch]. In May 2016, he opened a second store, [Ikasei Daimon] in Wakamatsucho, Hakodate.
室田 秀文Hidefumi Murota
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Kani Ryori Kanetsuna
かに料理 かね綱
- Saijo/Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / General / Crab / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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兼綱 尚徳Hisanori Kanetsuna
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Mr. Kanetsuna values the importance of the relationship with people every day, serving the finest crab dishes.
He was born in 1960 in Hiroshima. Started his career as a crab chef at Kani Doraku in Osaka. After honing his skills for over 20 years, he returned to his hometown of Hiroshima. After that, he worked hard to have his own restaurant and opened Kanetsuna in 2000 as the owner. With a keen eye for selecting crabs and a proven skill honed over many years specializing in crab dishes, he invites visitors to enjoy a moment of bliss.
兼綱 尚徳Hisanori Kanetsuna
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Sakanaya Uosei
さかなや魚清
- Numazu, Shizuoka
- Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Crab
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佐藤 晃成Terunari Sato
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Mr. Sato is a young third-generation, handling everything from fish selection to cooking, who has honed his skills on the sea.
He was born in 1989 in Shizuoka. After graduating high school, he entered a culinary school in the prefecture and obtained a cooking license. Learned the basics of Japanese cuisine in the kitchen of a ryokan (Japanese inn), then worked as a head chef on a large pelagic purse seiner for ten years. In 2023, he took over Sakanaya Uosei, which has been in business since his grandfather's generation.
佐藤 晃成Terunari Sato
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Sushi Hakata Matsumoto Yaesu Branch
鮨 博多まつもと 八重洲店
- Nihonbashi, Tokyo
- Sushi,Japanese / General / Sushi / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes)
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Oryori Kifune
御料理 貴船
- Omicho Market, Ishikawa
- Kaiseki (course menu),Japanese / Kaiseki (tea-ceremony dishes) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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中川 清一Seiichi Nakagawa
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His passion for frequenting restaurants turned into a profession, and now he eagerly learns everything he can about new flavors and techniques.
He was born in 1968 in Ishikawa Prefecture. He got his start by taking on a job at a hotel in his home of Kanazawa after graduating from vocational school. While picking up experience in bartending and waiting tables at the hotel, he also learned about catering banquets and working in the kitchen with Japanese cuisine. After that, he went on to develop his skills further at different restaurants around Kanazawa, where he worked with traditional Japanese cuisine, as well as newer interpretations of Japanese food. He then went on to open Oryori Kifune in 2008. He loves to travel around to eat delicious food, and once he hears about a good restaurant he will go there, no matter how far, to try the food and develop his palate.
中川 清一Seiichi Nakagawa
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Yonpachi Gyojou Uchisaiwaicho Branch
四十八漁場 内幸町店
- Shimbashi/Shiodome, Tokyo
- Seafood,Japanese / General / Sashimi (raw fish)/Seafood / Sake
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伊藤 将宏Masahiro Ito
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Mr. Masahiro Ito (commonly known as Ma-kun) is a highly skilled fixed-net fisherman in Kushiura, Karatsu.
Ma-kun was born into a home of fishermen in Kushiura Bay and is a trueborn fisherman who continues to work using fixed-net fishing. The one in the back is the pole-and-line fisherman, Mr. Yusuke Oda. He is a unique pole-and-line fisherman - while working as a chef, he was awakened to the charms of the fishing industry and moved to Kushiura. They are thoroughly pursuing techniques for maintaining freshness and improving taste, such as destroying the fish's spinal cord, removing its stomach, and controlling blood removal as to the species and condition of the fish. Both of them are now indispensable fishermen for the restaurant group, supplying fish daily.
伊藤 将宏Masahiro Ito
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Yakitori Miyagawa Yotsuya branch
やきとり宮川 四ツ谷店
- Ichigaya, Tokyo
- Yakitori/Kushiyaki (grilled skewers),Japanese / Yakitori (grilled chicken skewers) / Chicken / Sake
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山崎 智弘Tomohiro Yamazaki
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The young leader advances towards [the best yakitori (chicken skewer) shop in the world].
He was born in 1988 in Tokyo. Being influenced by his mother who worked in the restaurant field, he got interested in cooking and had training for 4 years at a ramen noodle shop in Tokyo. He entered the current restaurant in 2011, since then, his sociable personality has been the life of the restaurant. Currently he manages the branch as its manager. As the restaurant has an open kitchen, he makes the best effort to behave well and have good communication with the guests. He improves his cooking skills everyday to realize his dream to make his restaurant, which started from Nihombashi, Tokyo, [the best yakitori shop in the world].
山崎 智弘Tomohiro Yamazaki
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Aji no Gyutan Kisuke Nagoya branch
味の牛たん喜助 名古屋店
- Nagoya Station, Aichi
- Japanese,Japanese / General
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三原 英義Hideyoshi Mihara
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Changing the career from a company employee to his favorite restaurant [Kisuke]
Meihan area manager and Nagoya branch manager. He worked for [Aji no Gyutan Kisuke] as a part-timer during his university. After that, he spent 12 years being a company employee in a different business before deciding to come back to Kisuke because of the restaurant's unforgettable taste. Another big reason for his return was the great character of the former ex-president and his encounter with the current president of the company. He continues to pursue a taste that makes him happy, as he believes [If I love the dish, my customers would be happy about it, too.]
三原 英義Hideyoshi Mihara
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Shabuzen Roppongi Branch
しゃぶ禅 六本木店
- Roppongi, Tokyo
- Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices)/Sukiyaki (hot pot stew),Japanese / Shabu-shabu (boiled meat slices) / Sukiyaki (hot pot stew) / Kaiseki (traditional multi-course meal)
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田中 泰宏Yasuhiro Tanaka
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From art to cuisine. The head chef, Mr. Tanaka, continues to hone his skills in pursuing beauty common to both.
Mr. Tanaka was born in 1978 in Tokyo. Originally specialized in art. Aspire to become a cook, having been inspired by Japanese food with the same beauty as the art world. After graduating from a culinary school, he joined Nadaman and began his career in earnest. Following Park Hyatt Tokyo, he joined the Shabuzen group in 2001. In 2011, he left the group to widen his perspective on food and trained in Italian and other western cuisines. In 2020, he assumed the head chef post at Shabuzen Roppongi Branch.
田中 泰宏Yasuhiro Tanaka
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Sushi Senzu Kitashinchi Souhonten
鮨仙酢 北新地 総本店
- Kita-Shinchi, Osaka
- Sushi,Japanese / Sushi
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竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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Mr. Takechi provides many people a happy time with "deliciousness" created by his skills.
He was born in 1986 in Osaka. With a desire to please others, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary field, obtaining a cooking license while still in high school. His first job after culinary school was Italian, which is the opposite of sushi. After that, he experienced different types of food to learn more about different cuisines. He felt sushi was the simplest way to enjoy food, so he now works as a sushi chef.
竹地 輝昌Terumasa Takechi
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