Musubi | Adventures in Bentomaking

First Grade Picnic Party Bento

Posted by Pikko on Mar 10, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bento, Features, Japanese, Kids, Picnic, Pork | 8 comments

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.

Ikebana International Bento Demonstration

Posted by Pikko on Jan 23, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Fish, Japanese, Pork | 12 comments

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.

Kwon Musubis (LOST Bento #7)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 16, 2010 in Bento, Charaben, LOST, Vegetarian | 18 comments

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!

Pink Ribbon Bento (399)

Posted by Pikko on Oct 15, 2009 in Bento, Fish, Foodbuzz, Products | 93 comments

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!

Bento Tragedy

Posted by Pikko on Oct 14, 2009 in Bento, Fish | 11 comments

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.

Adventures in Bentomaking 101

Posted by Pikko on Apr 4, 2009 in Bento, Chicken, Sandwich | 19 comments

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...

Onigiri Bento Box Review (333)

Posted by Pikko on Mar 24, 2009 in Bento, Chicken, Korean, Products | 15 comments

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.