Carrot | Adventures in Bentomaking

EasyLunchBoxes Make EasyHomeLunches

Posted by Pikko on Nov 29, 2010 in Bento, Details, Pasta, Products, Sandwich | 58 comments

Read my review of EasyLunchBoxes home lunch containers and enter for a chance to win a set of your own containers. Deadline is Friday, December 3.

The Bento Who Lived

Posted by Pikko on Nov 18, 2010 in Bento, Sandwich | 15 comments

What goes into a sandwich fit for a wizard? Nothing special, but Harry needs to watch out for my Avada Kedavra lettuce! Deathly Hallows comes out tonight!!

Salmon and Tempura Bento

Posted by Pikko on Oct 19, 2010 in Bento, Fish, Japanese, Kids, leftovers, Shrimp | 4 comments

See a super fast traditional-looking bento lunch made in just three minutes using leftover salmon and leftover shrimp and vegetable tempura! Yum!!!

Oh Baby Expo Bento Demonstration

Posted by Pikko on Oct 9, 2010 in Bento, life, Sandwich, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 3 comments

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!

The Yum-Yum Domo

Posted by Pikko on Jul 13, 2010 in Charaben, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 10 comments

See what I found when I came in to work yesterday. Domokun Vandalism Part III!!! You can also take a look at what I made for the Kahala Mall signing!

Teriyaki Teddy Bento (514)

Posted by Pikko on Jul 6, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Kids, Picnic, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 24 comments

See a quick bento I made and then read about how my first three book signings went. See the cute food samples that I made for a display at the Barnes & Noble signing!

Yum-Yum Bentos on Sunrise

Posted by Pikko on Jul 1, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Charaben, Chicken, Sandwich, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 17 comments

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.

FFXI 8th Anniversary Bento

Posted by Pikko on Jun 15, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Charaben, FFXI | 12 comments

Take a look at the bento I made as an entry in the Final Fantasy XI 8th Anniversary Fan Art Contest and also see a photo from our bento tweetup this past Saturday.

Yum-Yum Bento Box (500)

Posted by Pikko on May 26, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Charaben, Pork, Shrimp, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 46 comments

For my 500th bento celebration, I make a copy of the cover of my cookbook, Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches, now on sale!

Daisy Curry Bento (499)

Posted by Pikko on May 22, 2010 in Beef, Bento, Bento Box, Charaben, Contests, Winners | 4 comments

See my last entry in hapa bento's May BOMB: a curry bento with sweet smiling daisies! Find out who won the Little Red Riding Hood bento box from Kir de Vries!