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Christy Jones sent me an email regarding this fun bento designing contest at Japan Society, and hope that more bento-ers will take part in it. I’m not sure if I will participate though, it all depends on my SCHEDULE! LOL!

Here are the details:

VIRTUAL BENTO BOX BATTLE
Calling all amateur chefs, food artists, and bento enthusiasts! We invite you to show off your most clever and kawaii bento box creations in a virtual bento box battle. Entries will be displayed at j-CATION on April 10, 2010, and may be posted on the Japan Society website for the world to admire. Special guest judges will select the winners, who will receive some amazing prizes to further your bento creativity!

Guidelines
Although there is no strict theme to this bento box battle, special consideration may be given to entries incorporating any of these topics:
• The mission of Japan Society: “…to bring the people of the United States and Japan closer together in their appreciation and understanding of each other…”
• Imagery from the Japan Society Gallery exhibition Graphic Heroes, Magic Monsters: Japanese Prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi from the Arthur R. Miller Collection
• Representations of iconic Japanese foods, landmarks, customs, or public figures.

Deadline: Wednesday, March 31

Prizes:
1st Prize: Panasonic Fuzzy Logic Rice Cooker (SR-DG182) and Electric Thermal Pot (NC-EH40PC) (1 awarded)
2nd Prize: Canon Selphy CP780 Compact Photo Printer (2 awarded)
3rd Prize: MUJI Bento Box & Chopsticks Set (3 awarded)

Winners will be contacted after April 12, 2010.

How to enter:
Send an email by March 31 to bentobattle@japansociety.org with the following information.
Attach 1) a JPEG of your bento design and 2) a JPEG of you holding your bento (for verification only, not for display). Photos should be less than 20 MB combined.

I guess we still have time for it, so please check it out if you are interested. Maybe I will just submit one of my normal tea bentos, let’s see how…

But now, will you please excuse me, I’ve got to discuss something with my sales staff, send some emails, check the stock and barcode scanners delivered by DHL and etc. Argh…it’s another busy day!