"Duo of summer poke on forest ice & fresh limu" rest perfectly in the 3 shallows provided by Todd Carlgren for this specific dish.

The nest of seaweed was delicious.

Amanda Ramsey gets her 1st glimpse of the "kelp-marinated aji mackerel & assorted aromatics" on her leaf inspired trays.

Another one of Amanda's trays.

Our evening's hosts, Fran and Charlene Lemery, graciously allowed the event to take place in their Japanese inspired garden. Gertrude Ferguson (end of table) was a guest of Michael Fujita.

Chef Rosenblum's staff carefully prepares the next course.

Cindy Shoup's square bowls compliment " agedashi tofu & baby anchovies".

Close up.

Ok- so I got alittle inapporiate when I thought the anchovies were netted out of some kid's aquarium!