Nominated Chef
[Nominated Chefs]
These chefs were selected through the first round of judging from over 40 applicants.
Finalist
Yuko Aoki
Yuko Aoki
Veggie à la mode
Finalist
Iwao Ichikawa
Fuchu Kashiwade
Finalist
Yuta Kawaguchi
Yuta Kawaguchi
ATO
Finalist
Chikako Shiratori
Le Monde Fujigaya
Finalist
Osamu Tagata
Handmade Soba Tagata
Finalist
Naoki Takada
Naoki Takada
Triangolo
Finalist
Shingo Hozaki
SINQ
Finalist
Mitsuo Moizumi
Mitsuo Moizumi
Shokusai Kobo Monsieur MOIZUMI
Finalist
Tomoko Yamazaki
Tomoko Yamazaki
Sushi Restaurant Yamashichi
Finalist
Kikuko Yoshida
Kikuko Yoshida
Charcoal-grilled eel Kankichi Shimizu branch
*Listed in alphabetical order.
*Finalist (Chefs who advanced to the final round)
