I LOVE this idea! I'm always wanting more culture-type panels, and this is right up that alley. I would, of course, say that this panel would be even better if you could do a physical making of the bentos (with it perhaps being a paid, ticketed event for materials), but I'm not sure on the logistics of having food at the hotel... I'm pretty sure it's not allowed, which is terribly unfortunate
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Food aside, I've always loved the idea of bentos, and I've made a couple myself (very amateur..). I'm fascinated by the super pretty/creative ones, and I'm very intrigued by your allergy/food-sensitivities alternatives (I'm paleo and allergic to dairy and egg, so I'm somewhat limited, myself.. cali-rice sounds like a great idea! might have done it myself, but never thought of it like that
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I'd go
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Can't really offer you much guidance on your mother, though.. That's a bit above my pay grade
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