MISSION HILLS RESTAURATEUR SELECTED FOR EXPLORE SAN DIEGO PROJECT

Su-Mei Yu, owner of Saffron restaurant located in the newly designated International Restaurant Row on India Street, has been selected as one of two winners of the KPBS-sponsored Explore San Diego project. Implemented as a submission-led contest for new programming for the nonprofit media outlet, Yu and the second winner, journalist Nan Sterman, will host their own KPBS programs that embody the “explorer spirit” of San Diego. “We’re incredibly proud to offer two new TV programs next spring from two highly regarded experts,” said John Decker, KPBS director of programming, in a press release. “Nan and Su-Mei are San Diego icons who genuinely care about the community.” Yu’s program, “Savor San Diego,” will follow the chef and cookbook author as she seeks “San Diego-centric growers, fisherman, vendors, products and all things food related,” the release said. “A Growing Passion,” Sterman’s program, will use her “passion for sustainable gardening” to provide trends in gardening, agriculture and horticulture throughout San Diego County. The first contest of this type, KPBS representatives said they will hold a similar contest next year. For more information visit kpbs.org/exploresandiego.