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Pink Panda Bento

Posted by on Mar 1, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Bentos, Charaben, Fish | 14 comments

Two cute little pink panda girl onigiri smile up from a lunch made up of tuna patties and yummy little fruits! Girl’s Day (Hinamatsuri) is now only two days away!

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Pink Hearts Bento

Posted by on Feb 10, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Beef, Blog, Classic, Love | 10 comments

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, so it’s time to get into the spirit of love with some cute pink heart onigiri in a small, but surprisingly filling bento.

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There’s a Bunny in My Stir Fry!

Posted by on Feb 4, 2011 in Bento, Shrimp | 11 comments

I forgot to put a bunny into my bento yesterday for Chinese New Year, but today one hopped into my stir fry bento! See the new addition to our family!

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Ikebana International Bento Demonstration

Posted by on Jan 23, 2011 in 2011 Bentos, Blog, Charaben, Classic, Fish, Japanese, Just for Kids, 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.

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Devoid of Inspiration Bento

Posted by on Jan 21, 2011 in Bento, Kids, life, Pork | 19 comments

After unfortunately falling asleep early with the kids, I woke up with a blank bento brain and ended up just making a lunch without any real center attraction.

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Tribute Bento for Avatar the Bunny

Posted by on Jan 7, 2011 in Bento, Charaben, Chicken | 11 comments

It’s the Year of the Rabbit, so expect this to be the first of many bunny themed bentos. Sadly, this first one is a tribute bento to a dearly departed pet…

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RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!!

Posted by on Oct 27, 2010 in Halloween | 8 comments

What in the world could I have made that makes me just flat out not want to eat the Halloween bento I put together?

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Eyeball Bento

Posted by on Oct 25, 2010 in Halloween | 5 comments

With gusty winds and two pumpkin-crazed kids, we brought home a hefty load of pumpkins. See my gross eyeball bento, inspired by an Indy movie!

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Book Gallery Signing in Hilo

Posted by on Jul 30, 2010 in Yum-Yum Bento Box | 8 comments

My book signing in Hilo last weekend was a smashing success and took place on Saturday at The Book Gallery downtown on Keawe Street.

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Teriyaki Teddy Bento (514)

Posted by on Jul 6, 2010 in Charaben, Yum-Yum Bento Box | 24 comments

See a quick bento I made and then read about how my first three book signings went.

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