Oh Baby Expo Bento Demonstration
See the two easy sandwich bentos I'll be demonstrating at the Oh Baby! Family Expo today at 12:30 PM at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall for Yum-Yum Bento Box!
Read MoreYum-Yum Bentos on Sunrise
Watch a video of my brief interview on Hawaii News Now's Sunrise morning show and take a look at the three Yum-Yum bentos that I made for it.
Read MoreHappy Boy’s Day Bento (352)
Today is Day 2 of the Pacific Rim Conference, but I’m currently at home trying to get an appointment with my doctor for my finger,...
Read MoreAngel Bento (346)
I had said I’d be drawing a new winner for Life Without Plastic’s giveaway today, but I’m postponing that until tomorrow...
Read MoreMiss Octopus Bento (344)
I didn’t sketch this one last night like I was supposed to. Instead, I found myself vegetating on the couch watching the pathetic...
Read MoreAdventures in Bentomaking 101
Today I taught the first of two beginner bento classes for the Temari Center, a center for Asian & Pacific arts here in Honolulu. As is...
Read MoreGoldilocks and the Three Bears Bento (330)
Today I had a dermatologist appointment at 10 am, so I got up later than usual to start my bento. The stupid part is that last night I had...
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My name is Crystal Watanabe and I'm 32 years old, living in Honolulu, Hawaii with my husband and two children. I have an addictive personality and that's a terrible thing when you're into cute bentos. I own over 200 bento boxes and way too many bento accessories!. 