It was so great to see Emme Tomimbang and former Judge Jim Burns in for dinner a few nights ago. They both have had to overcome some recent challenges and this was their first night out with friends. I wanted to mention that Emme has done a lot for the culinary world in Hawaii. She produced many shows for tv and some have been about food. Some of her shows have helped with business at these restaurants and even with expansion because their businesses have been doing so well. Most importantly, she has brought awareness to the people about food, restaurants, chefs. She has even travelled with a bunch of chefs at least a few times, filming and documenting what we do. With Food Network doing some really great things for our industry on a national level right now, Emme was doing that for us locally for a long time now, and we chefs truly appreciate what she has done for us------and when I saw her that night, it brought back all of those fond memories we created together--------ones we never forget.