Join noted local cook, author and restaurant owner Su-Mei Yu as she explores and cooks her way around San Diego while sharing captivating tales of our culinary bounty on the Emmy-nominated series, SAVOR SAN DIEGO.
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Sushi chefs at restaurant Sushi Tadokoro in Old Town, San Diego, Calif.
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Chef-Owner Takeaki Tadokoro at his restaurant, Sushi Tadokoro in Old Town, San Diego, Calif.
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Sake and spirits from Sushi Tadokoro in Old Town, San Diego, Calif.
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Su-Mei Yu discusses the brewing process with Chuck Perkins of Kuracali Sake and Beer Brewery in San Marcos, Calif.
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Su-Mei Yu tastes sake and spirits with Chuck Perkins of Kuracali Sake and Beer Brewery in San Marcos, Calif.
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Su-Mei Yu cooking a Thai version of yakitori with Erika Shiraishi from the Japan Society of San Diego.
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Thai version of yakitori.
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A bottle of Hakutake Shiro Soju.
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On this episode, Su-Mei visits a local sake brewer to learn how to make sake then visits an area Japanese restaurant that specializes in authentic sushi to discover delicious sake pairings. She then experiences an izakaya and learns about another Japanese style spirit called shochu.
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