May Day Bento (486)
With May Day coming up on Saturday, it's time to pay tribute to this special Hawaiian holiday with a bento with a fish sausage lei in it! Plus, see a bento for Mr. Pikko.
Read MoreBento Central and Korean Leftovers
A bento "newspaper" called Bento Central is born. Take a look at a beautiful Hakoya bento box bought at J-List, filled with Korean takeout leftovers!
Read MoreAnniversary Bento (361)
When I was a teenager growing up in Hilo, more years ago than I care to remember, people didn’t use the Internet and cell phones were...
Read MoreTeriyaki Beef (260)
I made a cute little bento and all, but then my co-workers had to go and ask me if I was interested in walking up to Asia Manoa for some...
Read MoreGrandma Moo Fried Rice Bento (253)
With so many Grandmas running around, my maternal grandma needed a new name. Read about the fried rice she used to make for me and why I love it so much.
Read MoreR.I.P. Beef Broccoli Bento
I grudgingly present to you a bento that I forgot at home when I left for work. May it rest in peace. However, I've also got a cute ladybug bento for today!
Read MoreMapo Tofu (250)
This past weekend was rather fun-filled. We attended the first home UH football game against Weber State University and went to the zoo for...
Read MoreMeatballs
I said the following yesterday: I’ve since thinned this pot out, moving one sprout to another pot with smaller plants and then spreading...
Read MoreRamen Strikes Again!
See what a "mini" Korean bbq plate looks like and find out what I ate at a restaurant in Mililani called Genki Ramen. Find out what happened with Baby Girl at the allergist.
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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!. 