TANABATA Bento Box launched on Wednesday, July 2nd

Summer has arrived in New York City.

In Japan, Tanabata (七夕), or the Star Festival, is celebrated on July 7. It honors the tale of Orihime and Hikoboshi, two lovers separated by the Milky Way who can reunite just once a year—if the skies are clear. People write their wishes on colorful strips of paper called tanzaku and hang them on bamboo branches, filling streets and homes with vibrant decorations. It’s a celebration of love, hope, and fleeting connection.

To celebrate this meaningful occasion, Chef Hiroki Odo has created a Tanabata Bento, inspired by the romance of the stars and the elegance of Japanese summer. This special bento features a harmonious variety of seasonal dishes, both refreshing and vibrant, crafted to delight the senses.

Chef Hiroki Odo and the team have hidden elements of the Tanabata story throughout the ingredients. Can you spot them?

THE GALLERY by odo 
Tanabata Bento
Lunch Only 

-Seafood Fry
-Octopus Minced Cutlet (Menchi Katsu)
-Meatball
-Potato Salad
-Kinpira (Braised Burdock Root and Carrot)
-Himono (Dried Fish)

-Salad with Chicken Nanban
-Handmade Thin Udon Noodles with cold sesame dashi broth

-Yakumi - Radish sprout, micro shiso, myoga ginger, chives, tomato, cucumber)

-Tazuna Sushi (delicately wrapped sushi featuring the chef’s selection of seasonal sashimi) - 5 pieces

-Egg-Wrapped Uramaki Roll Okra (Avocado, Shrimp, Spicy Mayo) – 5 pieces

The Tanabata Bento will be available exclusively for lunch beginning Tuesday, July 2nd, for a limited time at THE GALLERY by odo.

$75 per person

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