I should never try to post blogs at 3 AM, because I omitted an important detail for the Menu For Hope [1] prize description (which I’ve edited now). Any bento box featured up until the December 21st deadline as Bento Of The Week [2] can be selected as your prize, even if the retail price goes over the limit. So if you fell in love with that gorgeous handcarved box [3] that was featured last week, you can enter for a chance to win it!
Another thing to note: if you’re aiming for amassing a collection of bento making supplies, remember that everything will be sourced in Japan. So, no overseas shipper markup as you see on eBay listings for example. Think of it as a 10,000 yen shopping spree in a bento store!
Don’t forget the Kihon no Obento (Basic Obento) book with English translations. What more could a bento lover want? :)
Links:
[1] http://justbento.com/menu-for-hope-iv-bento-makers-dream-package
[2] http://justbento.com/category/filed-under/bento-boxes
[3] http://justbento.com/bento-box-week-of-the-week-hand-carved-japanese-elm