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Emoji Onigiri Bento (335)

Posted by on Mar 31, 2009 in Bento, Pork, Products, Reviews | 10 comments

What is emoji? Find out in my product review of a nori punch offered by From Japan with Love. See the different things that you can do with a versatile punch like this one.

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The Suehiro Scale

Posted by on Mar 26, 2009 in Restaurants | 11 comments

After searching the island for a replacement to Suehiro’s nabeyaki udon, I may just have found it here at this restaurant. Find out what place it is and where it’s located!

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Smoke Monster Bento and Autograph

Posted by on Mar 25, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, LOST Bentos, Pop Culture | 15 comments

Before we learned about the Man in Black, the “Smoke Monster” was a “defense mechanism” according to Danielle, whatever that meant. See Smokie in nori paste form.

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Onigiri Bento Box Review (333)

Posted by on Mar 24, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, Chicken, Classic, Korean, Products | 15 comments

Read my review of a beautiful onigiri bento box made by Hakoya and provided by Bento&Co, a French online bento store operated by a couple living in Kyoto, Japan.

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Hasty Bento (332)

Posted by on Mar 23, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, bentorial, Blog, Chicken, Everyday Lunches | 1 comment

Using leftover chicken cordon bleu “meatballs”, I make a hasty bento.

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Farewell, Old Girl

Posted by on Mar 20, 2009 in 2009 Bentos, Blog, Chicken, Pop Culture | 7 comments

See my lame tribute to Battlestar Galactica and find out why I’m kicking myself in the ass over LOST.

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Bento (330)

Posted by on Mar 19, 2009 in Charaben | 202 comments

This chicken katsu bento is decorated with Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

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15 Has Landed in My Bento (329)

Posted by on Mar 18, 2009 in Beef, Bento, bentorial, LOST Bentos | 4 comments

Something creepy happened this morning. I’m just in the kitchen, making my bento, when out of nowhere, a white rabbit with the number 15 drops down and into my lunch!!

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