Cute character bentos lesson at Harlem elementary school! Teaching kids healthy food, cooking

** La Carmina's CUTE YUMMY TIME cookbook, inspired by Japanese character bento decoration, is now in major bookstores and available online! Visit http://www.lacarmina.com/books.php for more information and to order.***

NHK, Japan's national public broadcaster, shot a 20 minute TV documentary about character bentos that focused on my work and recipe book, Cute Yummy Time.

In one segment, I taught Harlem students how to make healthy, cute bentos. It was a success -- the children loved it and ate vegetables that they'd never tried before! Here's a slideshow of the action.

The New York Wave episode about cute bento boxes will air this February on NHK; Ill be sure to let you know the exact time and put up segments on YouTube (please subscribe so you wont miss out).

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SONGS: The Creatures - Believe In Yourself and Mike Mareen - Dancing In The Dark (Galactica Mix)

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[rawkstarr89]

Those children looked adorable, and you looked like you really enjoyed yourself! I want your book now ^_^

[lacarmina]

Thank you so much! The cute cookbook and my new T-shirt collaboration are available on my site, LACARMINA (dotcom)

Thank you to each of you for reading my blog; you make my work possible, and I appreciate your comments and camaraderie.

[GaijinGDB]

Hhhhm, clever idea, using locally available ingredients. I still haven't seen any smiley faced bentos at the kombini... would certainly help the salarymen get over their zangyou depression!

[lacarmina]

Definitely!! Although I've seen lots of cute-faced pastries in Japanese bakeries.

[lacarmina]

It was so much fun! For more behind the scenes, come to my site, LACARMINA (dotcom) ^__^

[XxLadyxPoisonxX]

mmm this food is makibg me hungry!

[xoxoSarahLynnxoxo]

YAY!

[GaijinGDB]

The Anpanman museum is impressive, I must admit!

[comoyoko]

The kid at 1:41 made my day!!! God bless him forever!!

[NingaMooMoo]

Cool I wish u could come to my school :( oh well YOU ROCK

peace

[Dravarious]

flawless babe!!