His seasonal dishes bring a smile to your face. Mr. Kobayashi is a chef delivering heartwarming culinary experiences.

He was born in 1978 in Yamanashi. Since childhood, he has been interested in cooking and pursued becoming a chef, inspired by his admiration for the culinary world. Starting from local hotels in Yamanashi, he gained experience in various places. With a desire to cherish the relationships between people, he opened Irori. Pouring in the skills and passion cultivated through years of experience, he offers seasonal dishes that make the most of the season's ingredients. He diligently strives each day, welcoming visitors with a warm and friendly atmosphere, leaving smiles on their faces.

Mr. Ohama feels rewarded for the food and beverage work that can make people smile and share.

He wanted to work in a job where he could interact with people, so he entered the world of food and beverage. As he worked in restaurants, he became more and more interested in serving customers as well as in making food. Wanting to cook delicious food himself, he began learning about cooking enthusiastically. At Asatoya, he shows his natural cheerfulness and adds energy to the restaurant.

Mr. Shibata serves Sendai beef with classical technique and Japanese essence.

He was born in 1972 in Fukuoka. His childhood experience with food prepared at his mother's workplace was the beginning. The food he ate then was so delicious that he dreamed of making it himself. Through this experience, he became interested in cooking and started his own cooking career. He honed the basics of Western cuisine at the long-established Western-style restaurant Hoteiya in Chiba and then expanded his expertise in French cuisine at the restaurant Ramage in Minami-Aoyama. Currently, at ELANCE, he passionately conveys the allure of Sendai Beef cooked over charcoal.

Mr. Kashiwagi was fascinated by food and beverage and jumped into the food industry. He now leads the restaurant as a manager.

Mr. Kashiwagi was born in 1997 in Tokyo. He originally liked food, and he was interested in it. The thought that he wanted to be a motivation to serve dishes or provide services to amuse the guests in the restaurant industry, he chose his career to work in the food industry. He joined the company and gained training in "Kakunoshin F." He was transferred to "Wagyu Yakiniku Kakunoshin Roppongi Branch" in 2021 and became a manager in 2023.

From anniversaries to everyday occasions, creating a restaurant that is loved by customers.

Mr. Kawanami was born in 1995 in Oita. He has been working as a chef since he was 18 years old. After graduating high school, he was in charge of French cuisine at a restaurant inside a hotel. He then gained experience as a pastry chef, after which he encountered Somuri around 2017. Now he works as the restaurant head at Bungo Beef Steak Restaurant Somuri Nakasu Branch. He values creating a restaurant that provides a warm experience for his guests, a place that is beloved not just for anniversaries but also for everyday use. 

Respecting her mother's taste, Ms. Koshida, the manager, brings smiles to visitors' faces through food.

She was born in 1955 in Osaka. Wishing to make people smile with food, she entered the culinary world. Started professional career at a Japanese-style izakaya. Since then, she has made various dishes at Japanese Izakaya restaurants. In 2016, she joined Kuragin. After spending 7 years as the assistant manager of the restaurant, she became the manager of  Kuromon Kuragin, which opened in 2023. With the experience and skills she has cultivated, she works hard every day at the new restaurant.

Experienced the gourmet boom as a student, Mr. Ushijima fascinated by Western food and aimed to be a chef.

He was born in 1969 in Kumamoto. When he was a student, a gourmet boom came mainly through television. He became interested in the fascination of cooking, especially Western cuisine, and yearned to become a chef. Upon graduation, he started training as a chef. After studying French cuisine in Osaka for five years, he returned to his hometown in Kumamoto. He worked in a Western restaurant for 14 years and then a steak restaurant for 10 years. Currently, he works at Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Teppan & Grill.

Mr. Muraguchi is a chef who always with a smile, saying, "I want to bring smiles to the faces of all the guests who visit."

He was born in 1990 in Kumamoto. When he first encountered "cooking," he felt joy. He also found pleasure in having people eat it and making them smile, recognizing that it was a profession that suited him well and moving on to the culinary world. He honed his culinary skills by training for two years at a university hospital cafeteria, one year at a sushi restaurant, and four years at a Japanese-style bar. Currently, he works as a chef at Akaushi Dining yoka-yoka Sakuramachi Branch. He says that he wants to bring smiles to the faces of all the guests who visit.

Mr. Fujita opened his dream izakaya, inspiring people with his culinary talent and humanity.

He was born in 1982 in Osaka. Decided to run his own izakaya, which was his dream, and started working at an izakaya to make it a reality. When he was about 30 years old, he opened his long-desired restaurant. His career as a chef began with a wrong phone call, leading to various experiences in the food and beverage industry and his passion for building his own successful izakaya. His culinary talent and personality continue to bring joy and satisfaction to his guests.

Mr. Miyazato cooks with sincerity to bring smiles to his guests and provides delicious food.

Has a background of working at various eateries in Tokyo and Ishigaki Island. He is the owner who loves basketball. His recommended dishes are a certain brand of pork belly with the skin, Agu ribs & loin, and the specialty cabbage grabbing!

After honing his skills at various restaurants, Mr. Tsukasan opened his restaurant, which serves fish cuisine and Japanese sake.

He was born in Kyoto. Wanting to work in a restaurant, he trained at various restaurants, including a seafood izakaya, a kappo restaurant, and an izakaya in Miyagawa-cho, Kyoto, and Shijo-Karasuma, and obtained a chef's license. He also likes sake, tasting different types of sake, and studying sake. In May 2018, after a long preparation, he opened Hitoshio, a restaurant serving fish and Japanese sake. He is the owner and restaurant head. 

Mr. Minoura has been very interested in cooking ever since he was a child.

Mr. Minoura was born in 1985 in Gifu. Having been very interested in cuisine since he was a child, from the age of 16, he began walking the path of cooking. After honing his cooking skills for 6 years at a famous Japanese inn in Gifu, he served as head chef at a long-standing Japanese restaurant in Shimbashi called Ikkoku. He was then selected to be the head chef at -shikinouta-, where he works even now. He works tirelessly every day to deliver delicious food and smiles to his customers. 

Mr. Watanabe, a deputy manager, warmly welcomes guests with gentle a smile.

He was born in 1977 in Kanagawa. Not only in the food and beverage industry but also in various other fields, he has gained experience. In 2018, he joined Takiniku Meijin Wagyu Maru and started his career as a chef at the same time. Currently, as the deputy manager, he is active in various areas, including cooking and hospitality for guests. He strives daily to have many people taste their specialty, "Takiniku," and continues to make progress.

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.

 

Trained in hotels and restaurants in Japan and three-star restaurants in France, Mr. Sawabe worked as a chef in various hotels and restaurants. In Japan's Hokuriku region, he has served at Kanazawa PREEMINENCE and Yoichi Sanso Auberge de Mikuni. Sympathizing with the concept of "A la ferme de Shinjiro," under the guidance of Mr. Shinjiro Imura, he creates French cuisine at traditional wooden townhouses in Kanazawa.

Mr. Nagayama is a single-minded sushi and Japanese food artisan who fulfilled his longtime dream after finishing his training.

Mr. Nagayama was born in 1977 in Hokkaido. He resolved to become a chef after hearing the praise of customers, who thought his food was delicious, at a part-time job during his school days. These comments gave him joy and a sense of purpose. After graduating high school, he began studying at a sushi restaurant in Otaru-shi. He admired the senior artisans there and started thinking he wanted to have his own sushi restaurant one day. With his 22 years of the learning experience, he struck out on his own. After opening Sushi Restaurant Saika, he also opened Otaru Robatayaki Hakkaku in June 2020. Sushi Restaurant Saika moved to its present location in March 2022 and continues to this day.

Mr. Sasaki wants to make customers happy and put smiles on their faces with his delicious food.

He was born in 1975 in Hyogo. Enjoying eating delicious food, he wanted to become a chef who makes delicious dishes himself in the future. He began his training at Japanese restaurants in his hometown. He then left his hometown and gained experience with many cities and cuisines - a sushi restaurant in Tokyo, a Japanese restaurant in Kyoto, and an eel restaurant in Nagoya. In 2008, he became independent. In 2023, he joined the restaurant in May, where his skills were anticipated. He was immediately appointed as head chef. In August 2023, the Kobe Beef Daia Kaminarimon-Nishi Branch opened.

Mr. Ishii is an award-winning chef who embodies tradition and innovation.

He was born in January 1967 in Kyoto. Since elementary school, he has loved to stand in the kitchen and serve food to those around him to their delight. After graduating from culinary school, he worked at Granvia Osaka Stream for 6 years, at the Westin Hotel Osaka for 9 years, and independently in Tokyo for 5 years, followed by 3 years at Granvia Kyoto and 3 years at L'Hôtel de Hiei. He has won many awards, including first prize at the 2009 National JR Hotel Group Culinary Competition. He has been charming guests with his refined taste and artful presentation.

Nothing motivates him more than the kind words of a customer

Born in February of 1981, his journey to becoming a professional chef was ignited after witnessing his own food bring joy and delight to his friends’ faces. Today he works on developing new and original dishes for the restaurant’s menu that aim to go over and above their customers’ expectations.

Ms. Kanai brings her experience at a Sushi restaurant to Teppanyaki.

She gained ten years of training and experience in service and cooking at Sushi Irifune in Ito, Shizuoka. Later, she studied Teppanyaki and Western cuisine at Steak House Kanai Omuro-Kogen Branch. Her experience at the sushi restaurant has earned a reputation for her steaks and meat sushi, which are served with Amagi Wasabi from Amagi, Shizuoka Prefecture.