[Liz]

Hatsuhana Restaurant, E 48th, NYC, was the place all the 80's era
fashionista went....when Japanese food was starting to take hold.
The BOX OF DREAMS BENTO was THE thing to eat.

Nine miniature bowls in a classic Japanese lacquer box,
each w/ very fresh raw or cooked sashimi and sushi rice.
Japanese chefs try to please every sense.

Incidentally, if you're in Japan but can't see your way clear to dropping
hundreds of dollars at a high-end Japanese restaurant, these place also
make bentos (sold in dept stores). Good way to taste all that great food.

[miss marmelstein]

Ah, the Bento Box craze! Let’s face it, they’re pretty. There’s a store in Chelsea that does Japanese paper miniatures. I’m a miniature fanatic (I make doll houses) and I go crazy in this store.