one-- the first time she came to blue ginger, i was petrified.ean, i don't really get nervous for people, right? i don't care if you're the president of this or ceo of that, but when julia child was coming in, i'm like... >> hinojosa: well, how did you know? did they call? >> oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. oh, yeah; they called. they fortunately gave me the warning, so, you know, so everyone stood at attention, and of course i did the best meal i possibly could. and i ended up serving this foie gras course. it's a shumai, it's steamed, and i knew she's never had this preparation, and after she ate that, she... the waiter says, "julia wants to speak to you." so i'm thinking, as i'm walking over with my shoulders up like, "oh, she's going to say it's the most creative, or the tastiest, or the best," and i have an open kitchen, right? and she goes, "ming, you don't have one woman line cook!" i'm like, "oh, god!" >> hinojosa: oh, my god! >> right into my chest! i'm like... and she was right. and look, i love women-- i married one! but... at that point at blue

blue on the map. >> reporter: thanks, ginger. david murphy on the terrace. we have sun an clouds early on. 60s.er south you go, more sun the >> all that weather is brought to you by macy's. and i've got to show you something. this is why i'm here. it requires a helmet. come on with me. this is a new segment we're doing called "extreme zee." i'm going up and over the side here. we're researching and celebrating something long that has to do with lung health, respiratory health. i'll be going over the edge. taking the skyline plunge. >> i'm about to go over the edge zplp they want me to say that looks so cool. i think it looks terrifying. >> the whole lung thing is about screaming, very loud. >> it's for a great cause. >> it is. >> we love you, ginger. >>> coming up, "gma" investigates, overcharging on the checkout line. what you need to look out for to make sure you're not paying too much. >>> and putting sunglasses to the test. which ones really protect your eyes. >>> and we'll talk about serena williams. celebrating an historic win at the u.s. open. and the promise her opponent made to her. ♪

blue. thank you to your family and doctors and nurses and everyone. and thank you at home. and you can save a life. time now for ginger be perfect for their walk for this weekend. hey, everybody. good morning. this is the group. and you spoke to it just perfectly, robin. it's really a community, right? >> yes. >> a community of doctors, nurses, volunteers, everybody who's walking this weekend. the survivors, the recipients, the donors, they're here. and happy to start our friday with them. quickly to a forecast for the southeast. anywhere from central to northern florida through the >> 61 degrees and partly scout he -- partly cloudy skies in washington dc. today's comfortable with nothing to worry about. temperatures in the low to mid 70's. warmer on saturday >> all that weather brought to you by kellogg's rice chris pes. and they can out the action in times square. you're looking at the second annual cycle for survival. it's an all-day celebration to help raise money to beat rare cancers. and joining me are two special participates. thank you guys so much for being here. dan, robin doesn't just call you a survivor, m