Mochiko Chicken Bento from Honolulu Weekly
See the bento that I made for the article that appears in this week's edition of the Honolulu Weekly, which contains some delicious mochiko chicken and fresh veggies!
Read MoreEaster Bunny Trio Bento
See three smiling quail egg Easter bunnies in yellow, pink, and blue. Brighten up a spring lunch with these cuties with cheese ears and fish sausage noses!
Read MoreMochiko Chicken Bentos
See two mochiko chicken bentos that I made really quickly in the morning for me and Baby Girl, using fresh fruits and veggies for a nice, quick pop of color.
Read MoreDonburi Bento and Class Photos
Today I have oyako donburi, but in a bento I put together rather hastily so that I could have a relaxing morning. I took the picture at...
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 MoreThe Last of the Mochiko (Bento 325)
Now that I’ve come up with such a cool post subject, I wish I’d done a Last of the Mohicans themed bento or something. Maybe...
Read MoreHinamatsuri Bento (320 and 321)
Yesterday on the way home I was wondering what we should get for Baby Girl since today is Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day). After a bit, it...
Read MoreMochiko Chicken Bento (315)
This week is the last week to enter my Furikake Frenzy drawing! I’ve only gotten 4 entries in it (sniffle, sob, whine) so chances are...
Read MoreFringe Bento for Walter (313 & 314)
As mentioned last week, I had an idea for a Fringe bento. After a ton of prep work and a bit of planning, I was able to do what I had...
Read MoreHello Kitty Bento (234)
New toys come in from J-List and I use them to make a cute Hello Kitty themed bento in a Hello Kitty lunch with Hello Kitty cookies on the side. Is it Hello Kitty overdose??
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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!. 