I also wanted to pay tribute to my creative inspiration and late grandmother, Inja Nam. She was the Chef Hors d'Oeuvre in the Garde Manger Department at the world renowned Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. As a creator of stunning vegetable flower displays, her decorative works have been showcased at dinners of state, charity balls,  and private parties attended by U.S. presidents and international dignitaries. Her creations have won First Prizes in their category every time they were entered at the New York Salon of Culinary Arts. She demonstrated her skills at the International Hotel and Motel Show in New York City from 1981 to 1991. She is also a published author of two books.