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We have a winner! Congratulations to Jonelle of California for nabbing the bento bounty. And thanks again to all who participated, hope you enjoy the Readers' Favorites Round-up!
My bento posting order is in a bit of disarray since to meet round-up deadlines, I had to prioritize posting the previous two bento lunches for the Lasang Pinoy round up. Anyway, I’ll probably be able to get it all straightened out in a couple of posts. For now, ignore the dates and just enjoy the bento instead.
In celebration of Kitchen Cow’s Second Anniversary, I’d love to present the favorite bento entries as chosen by you guys. Some of these are my favorites as well, while some are surprise entrants. Still, I love hearing your feedback so tallying everyone’s comments was a fun, albeit rigorous task. So, here they are, your favorites!
When you say Filipino food, one of the first dishes to come up is Adobo. For non-Filipinos, it seems to be the one dish that is synonymous with Filipino food. And why not? With its tempting salty-tangy flavor, it’s not a dish that’s easy to dislike, no matter what flavors your palate is used to. So it’s only proper to include an adobo-centric bento for Lasang Pinoy’s Make your Own Bento challenge, right?
This latest round of Lasang Pinoy is something I really look forward to because it puts one thing close to my heart in the limelight. Bento! I thought that it would be an easy round for me because of the topic, but surprise! Between trying to find the time to bento and finding a Filipino food concept, I was pretty stumped! My firm resolve to join (not to mention a commitment I made to this round’s host, Ajay) pushed me into preparing two lunches for the event.
Tea is one thing I can’t master. No matter what I try to make, a lot of times, I steep it too long and it ends up bitter. Still, it makes me appreciate a good cup of tea even more, so when The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf decided to start a series of Tea Appreciation seminars, I was definitely excited.
I always thought of bento as a creative way of packing lunch to bring along with you. Surprisingly enough, it never occurred to me that it was also a great way to share food with others. Instead of just sticking food in a plain Tupperware or take-out bag, arranging it nicely in a bento box adds flair and makes it more delightful.
I’ve been overwhelmed by the entries that I’ve decided to up the ante a bit. Luckily, I found a few more interesting items during my most recent bento foray so here’s three more things to add to the set.
• A small V-color box, perfect for side dishes and desserts.
• A collapsible V-color sandwich box. I love mine to bits so I’m sure you’ll like it as well. (Sadly, it’s a bit scuffed. I think they gave me a display set 
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• A V-color utensil set which contains a spoon, a fork, and chopsticks. The packaging suggests that it can be slipped into the top compartment of the V-color 2-tier set that’s also included in the giveaway.
If you’d like to have these things, it’s not too late to sign up and join the giveaway. You have until April 30, 2008.
Just my way of saying thanks! Once again, to all who participated, Maraming salamat!