Book Gallery Signing in Hilo
My book signing in Hilo last weekend was a smashing success and took place on Saturday at The Book Gallery downtown on Keawe Street. Be sure to stop by if you're ever in town!
Read MoreFried Fish Bento (327)
Now that the agony of a Wednesday-without-Lost is over, I can go back to living life. Thanks to my loud and enthusiastic singing of...
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....
Read MoreBento #100!!!!!
Inspired by a Japanese bento site, I make my 100th bento to a cute ocean theme with hot dog crabs and octopi, carrot fish, kamaboko starfish, and even furikake sand!
Read MoreTamagoyaki Attempt #3
With lots of egg failure behind me, I give a third try to tamagoyaki. Will I succeed this time? Plus, hear about the goodies I'm going to get to eat from Y's Lunch Shop in Hilo!
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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!. 