A bento box is an all-in-one compartmentalized Japanese lunch box containing a balanced meal. This meal typically consists of a starch (like rice or noodles) and protein, a vegetable, and fruit side.

ATLANTA — The latest trend in packing creative, healthy and perfectly portioned lunches is all about the lunchbox. The bento box, that is. Originating in Japan, bento-style boxes are compact, visually ...

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If you've heard of Bento Box (1121 Military Cutoff Road), hopefully you've heard of chef and owner Lee Grossman's tenured sushi career and over-the-top tuna sourcing. If I write about his beloved ...

Bento boxes are a Japanese lunchtime tradition that's become a major trend in the United States, and for good reason: They have built-in portion control, they're visually appealing, and they're ...

I have my share of parenting fails (too much screen time and an inconsistent bedtime routine to name a few), but packing a healthy, satisfying lunch for my daughter isn't one of them. I thank my ...

Growing up outside of Tokyo, Chef Kenji Miyaishi’s mother used to send him off with bento boxes of onigiri rice balls, karaage fried chicken, tamago-yaki egg omelets and vegetables from her garden.

What does a highly acclaimed chef do after more than two decades heading the kitchens at two of the most popular Asian Fusion restaurants in town? In the case of Chef Yuichi Natori, along with his ...

We love a good deal and we hate cooking in record-high temperatures. So some cold, refreshing sushi accompanied by fixings that make up a bento box are the perfect summer lunch. According to ...

Lunch just got a lot more interesting if you live or work in San Francisco. Aina, the Hawaiian farm-to-table restaurant in the Dogpatch known for killer malasadas and gourmet takes on “Spam” musubi, ...