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- Paul Qui shakes hands with Rep. Angie Chen Button, alongside Deana "East Side Queen" Saukam and his ESK chef-partner Moto Utsonomiya.
- The Qui crew got a shout out up in the gallery. From left to right: qui assistant gm Bill Mann, qui beverage director Michael Simon, East Side King's James Tran and ceramics maker Keith Kreeger, who'll make some of the tableware at qui.
- Qui, Saukam and Utsonomiya pose with Texas' besuited legislators.
- Saukam, Qui and Utsonomiya wait behind the scenes to be honored. [Photo courtesy Deana Saukam]