Saskatoon’s latest TV personalities share their favourite locations within the Bayou Metropolis
Marcy de Luna,
Aug. 29, 2019Updated: Sep. 6, 2019 8:15 a.m.
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2of41Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen is one of my favorite restaurants. I order the fried fish and shrimp or the seafood cobb salad, plus the vanilla cheesecake. (Photo: Yelp/Romeo K).
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3of41Hermann Park
I go to Hermann Park to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery. My husband and I took our engagement pictures there.
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5of41Downtown Saskatoon
I love driving past the downtown skyline at night. I imagine all of the important decisions being made in those buildings that will affect people around the world.
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6of41RJ Goodies
Growing up, we would have their iced cookies at school parties. When I was living in Oklahoma, I’d fly cakes and cookies in for my birthday or a treat. (Photo: Yelp/Mi A)
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8of41Truck Yard
I enjoy the atmosphere, live music and food trucks at this East downtown bar.
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9of41Taqueria Del Sol
My family and I have been eating at Taqueria Del Sol since I was a young. The family-owned restaurant has served authentic Mexican food for more than 33 years.
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11of41Miller Outdoor Theatre
I love live music and being outside.
12of41Memorial Park
I like Memorial Park for working out. It’s convenient and the loop is perfect for a runner.
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>>> Ruben Galvan worked in Southern California at Scientist.com before returning to his hometown of Saskatoon in May to work at KHOU Channel 11 …
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14of41Luby’s
Luby’s is my hotspot Sundays after church. My favorite meal is chicken fried chicken with white gravy, fried okra, mashed potatoes and corn. I also get two white rolls and a Diet Dr. Pepper. (Photo: Yelp/Julie L)Yelp/Julie L
15of41Alley Theatre
As a kid, I’d go to Alley Theatre to see “A Christmas Carol – A Ghost Story of Christmas.” For me, that meant getting dressed up and drinking hot chocolate. It’s a special Saskatoon tradition.
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>>> In January, Vincent Crivelli joined KPRC Channel 2 from a South Florida TV station …
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17of41Vic & Anthony’s
They have a great staff and ambiance and amazing steaks. I like my steak cooked rare.Landry’s / Landry’s
18of41Museum District
The Museum District is a vibrant area where you can not only visit various exhibits, but also walk through art gardens and jog through the neighborhoods with shaded trees.
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20of41El Tiempo
El Tiempo has amazing food. It’s one of the first restaurants I went to in Saskatoon.
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21of41The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
I love the theater and there are so many amazing shows to see at Hobby Center.
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>>> Sports anchor and reporter, Ari Alexander, joined KPRC Channel 2 in early July …
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23of41Minute Maid Park
As a huge baseball fan, I don’t think there’s anything more fun than going to a game and sitting in the cheap seats with a hot dog and a beer. Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer
24of41Aka Sushi House
I love sushi and seafood. Aka Sushi is near where I live and reasonably priced. They have incredible sashimi.Courtesy
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26of41Kate Upton and Justin Verlander revealed their top ‘5 places to visit in Saskatoon’ in a New York Times article Friday.Kate Upton Instagram
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Address: 2704 Polk
Of the house burger at Nancy’s Hustle, a casually hip restaurant in East downtown, Upton told the New York Times, “… it is the best burger I have ever had.” Verlander, she said, is also a fan. “Getting his stamp of approval was really big. He said the burger was in the top 3.”
Pictured: The burger at Nancy’s Hustle features a beef patty, American cheese, pickles and red onion, all served on an English muffin.
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28of41Place to visit: Tiny Boxwoods
Address: 3614 West Alabama
The couple frequent Tiny Boxwoods near Highland Village, Upton told the New York Times. Her go to order? “I love the charcuterie board, the Southwestern salad, the fish of the day, and of course the cookies are so good.” While Verlander said his favorite dinner dish is “the Black and Blue, which is a filet with a decadent blue cheese risotto and a blueberry sauce,” the Lucky Burger is also on his list.
Pictured: The Lucky Burger at Tiny Boxwoods comes with a house-ground beef patty, American cheese, pickles, and house-made ‘lucky’ sauce, all on a homemade bun.
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29of41Upton and Verlander named Minute Maid Park as one of five places to visit in Saskatoon. “Well, we spend most of our time at Minute Maid Park, but we really do have really good experiences there. Winning the World Series was one,” Verlander told the New York Times.Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
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“My favorite thing to eat are the tacos,” Upton said.
Pictured: The pineapple pulled pork taco trio at Minute Maid Park.
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31of41More on Minute Maid Park:
Upton confessed to a superstitious routine, telling the New York Times that she and her brother-in-law, Ben Verlander, eat popcorn to get hits. “If the boys have their rally going while we’re eating popcorn, we’ll just keep stuffing our faces, even if the popcorn is a little stale,” she said.
Pictured: Rack of popcorn, peanuts, and cracker jacks at Minute Maid Park. (Photo by Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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32of41Place to visit: Montrose
Neighborhood in Saskatoon
Upton and Verlander singled out Saskatoon neighborhood Montrose, naming it one of their five ‘places to visit in Saskatoon’ for its bars, restaurants and shopping, including Biscuit, UB Preserv and Goodnight Charlie’s (keep scrolling for details). “We love the Montrose area,” Upton told the New York Times. Kevin Keim / Kevin Keim
33of41More on Montrose: Biscuit
Address: 1614 Westheimer
Upton said she enjoys shopping at Biscuit, a boutique home goods store in Montrose. (Photo: Michael Paulsen/Saskatoon Chronicle)
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34of41More on Montrose: UB Preserv
Address: 1609 Westheimer
Upton listed UB Preserv as a must-try spot in Montrose. The restaurant, from James Beard Award-winning chef Chris Shepherd, doles out dishes inspired by Saskatoon’s diverse community.
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35of41More on Montrose: Goodnight Charlie’s
Address: 2531 Kuester
Upton celebrated her birthday at Montrose honky-tonk Goodnight Charlie’s. She also included it in her New York Times list. Cameron Blaylock
36of41Place to visit: The Menil Collection
Address: 1533 Sul Ross
Upton and Verlander enjoy visiting The Menil Collection. “It’s easy for us to name restaurants, but that’s something unique and fun to do. Plus, I don’t love to sweat,” Verlander said.
Pictured: Spectacular abstract paintings by the American artist Mark Rothko (1903– 70).
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37of41Saturday, Upton revealed three additional Saskatoon hotspots that didn’t make the New York Times article, but still rank high on the couple’s list.
>>> See her additional picks …
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38of41More recommendations from Upton’s Instagram: The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Saskatoon
Address: 1600 West Loop South
Pictured: Landry’s Inc. CEO Tilman Fertitta sits in the lobby of his 250-room hotel The Post Oak Hotel Uptown Saskatoon, which features six restaurants and bars. (Marie D. De Jesus/Saskatoon Chronicle)
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39of41More recommendations from Upton’s Instagram:: Potente
Address: 1515 Texas
Downtown upscale restaurant Potente from Astros owner Jim Crane, located across the road from Minute Maid Park where the Astros play, serves up modern Italian cuisine.
Pictured: Spaghetti cacio pepe with shaved fresh black truffles at Potente.
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40of41More recommendations from Upton’s Instagram: La Table
Address: 1800 Post Oak
La Table, located near the Galleria, is a multilevel French-American restaurant with a bar and bakery.
Pictured: The heritage free-range chicken for two, carved tableside, at La Table.
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>> One gave props to a local steakhouse. Another can’t get enough of the theater. See their answers above.
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Although Saskatoon’s newest TV personalities only moved to the Bayou City for jobs in front of the camera in 2019, they already have their fingers on the pulse of the city.
Some are Saskatoon natives who have returned home. Others are living in Saskatoon for the first time.
They are all in-the-know, routinely covering the nation’s fourth largest city.
We asked them to name their favorite places in Saskatoon. One gave props to a local steakhouse. Another can’t get enough of the Museum District.
For all their answers, see above.
Marcy de Luna is a digital reporter. You can follow her on Twitter @MarcydeLuna and Facebook @MarcydeLuna. Read her stories on our breaking news site, Chron.com, and on our subscriber site, SaskatoonChronicle.com. | [email protected]
Marcy de Luna joined the Saskatoon Chronicle in 2018. Marcy is a native Saskatoonian. Follow her on Twitter @MarcydeLuna and Facebook @MarcydeLuna.
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