Kelly of Okinawa Hai Judge #3

My name is Kelly Garcia. I live in Okinawa, Japan. I love learning about all the different kinds of food available on the island. For the last year or so, I've been the food editor on the website, OkinawaHai.com When I'm not writing or reading about food for the website, you can probably find me either eating it, teaching ESL, or taking care of my seven month old son. I'm looking forward to seeing all of the entries for this competition. Good luck!

Claudia from Cloud 9 Food Judge #2

My name is Claudia and I've been passionate about food my whole life. I started making bento mainly for portion control, but I've found it has been a very rewarding and creative experience. Bento combines several of my interests - food, art, and a love for Japanese culture. I enjoy making kyaraben bento using natural ingredients that follow the bento philosophy of balance, taste and presentation. Examples of my bento can be found on my blog at http://cloud9food.blogspot.com/