The whole idea of Gunther’s Gourmet Gala is to have each company share their success with each other by bringing buyers, wholesalers, etc to the event to check out the products of the other companies that attend this event. This is not a hot sauce show by any means, and since it is not, not every buyer attending will be looking for such products. Now in it’s 4th year it might be time to call a spade a spade, and no matter how much Michael Lampros works to make this event a success for the vendors that attend, there seems to be a lack of buyers for these few spicy product makers. Michael stresses over making sure it works out, but he can’t control everything. It really is admirable to see how hard he works putting this event together. He contacts a lot of stores, restaurants, wholesalers in hopes that he can bring new business to the vendors, but it might be time to shake things up a bit. The rotation of makers that have attended over the last 4 years have for the most part suffered in getting the attention of any significant wholesale business. If they were local companies it would not be such a big deal because it is only $35 to get a spot at the Gala, but those that travel a long distance there are a lot of other expenses. It really is a shame that the Gala isn’t working for everyone.