First Grade Picnic Party Bento
Baby Girl's school was having a first grade kite flying/family picnic activity, so I made a bento for us to eat after we'd made her kite and then we took the kite out for a try.
Read MoreIkebana International Bento Demonstration
After eating a delicious bento lunch from Natsunoya Tea House, I did a bento demonstration for the nice ladies of International Ikebana Honolulu Chapter 56.
Read MoreKwon Musubis (LOST Bento #7)
With my appetite still not back, I decided to top my meager two musubi lunch with the Kwons, Jin and Sun. Here's hoping that they get reunited on the show soon!
Read MorePink Ribbon Bento (399)
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so I make a pink ribbon resting on top of a nori-wrapped musubi. Comment to contribute to the Cure!
Read MoreBento Tragedy
I had a really beautiful piece of salmon in my bento this morning, but alas, it was not meant to be. Find out the tragic end for this truly yummy looking lunch.
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 MoreOnigiri Bento Box Review (333)
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.
Read MoreUFC BJ Penn Bento (299)
Today is the last day to enter my 200k Bento Contest. I’ll be updating the list on the forums again tonight. People can submit until...
Read MoreMusubi & Gyoza Bento (298)
Two more days to enter my 200k Bento Contest! Get your entries in! I’ve posted a list of current entries received on the forums, so...
Read MoreY’s Lunch Shop Bento (295)
Only three days left to enter my 200k Bento Contest! Also, you can now subscribe to my blog posts by email! See the link in the sidebar....
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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!. 