From its humble beginnings in the 12th century, the bento box has come a long way to being a healthy and filling midday meal that is both cheap to make and often a miniature work of art. The packed ...

Endlessly adaptable, a bento-box lunch comes to the rescue as school begins, Kenji López-Alt writes. Joel Goldberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.Credit... Supported by By J.

Panda-shaped rice balls. A nori-whiskered Hello Kitty. Creatures made from hard-boiled eggs. When prepared for schoolchildren, praiseworthy bento boxes combine healthy ingredients with adorable ...

If you've always wanted to try a bento box, or if you've just been hoping for yet another new restaurant in the University Town Center area, have I got good news for you. According to a lease filed ...

What delight there is to be found in a Bento box. Not only are they delicious, they are pieces of art. This signature Japanese meal is on more than a few lunch menus in Rhode Island. How lucky we are ...