Everyone from school children to salary men in Japan look forward to when the lunch bell rings, signaling it’s time for bento. The artfully-arranged boxes boast different compartments, each filled ...

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 ...

This week, I’m adding to your lunch options, which includes Aina’s Hawaiian bento boxes for delivery and One Market’s Friday BBQ lunches, plus an artsy and illuminated dinner at The Midway Gallery, a ...

A Bento Box is the perfect food for everyone who wants lots of little tastings. And you may be absolutely tickled to find out that you can make this version (one of the greatest big dub?) for just ...

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.

With big New Year’s parties officially out of the question, Bay Area stay-at-home revelers looking for a new, festive, and distinctly non-depressing way to ring in the New Year via takeout need look ...

Bento boxes are one of the greatest creations. Bento boxes are one of the greatest creations. Traditional bento, a staple of Japanese cuisine, generally consists of rice, fish or meat, and pickled or ...

Japanese companies have joined forces to bring Japan’s ekiben – bento box meals sold at railway stations – to the world, with Switzerland their first stop. A consortium formed by bento box specialists ...

Welcome to our weekly column, Lunch Box. It’s pretty simple: every week, one of D’s writers—often dining critic Brian Reinhart—will report back on a fun place to get lunch. Think of it like being in a ...