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saskatoon’s downtown dining scene is more diverse than ever! Photos: Tourism Saskatoon<br />
downtown Saskatoon<br />
a dining hot spot<br />
Downtown saskatoon eateries cater to the most<br />
cosmopolitan tastes. Photos: Tourism Saskatoon<br />
by Jeannie Armstrong<br />
SP Creative Features Editor<br />
With buzzworthy restaurants on almost every block, Saskatoon’s<br />
downtown has become a favoured destination for discerning diners.<br />
“It’s probably the most eclectic range of dining experiences that<br />
you could possibly want to have - from Asian fusion to American/<br />
Canadian, to Afghan and East Indian. Just about any kind of food you<br />
possibly want to have, you can enjoy in downtown Saskatoon,” says<br />
Terry Scadden, executive director of The Partnership, Saskatoon’s<br />
Downtown Business Improvement District.<br />
Scadden says restaurateurs are attracted to the downtown core<br />
because it’s where the largest number of workers in the city are<br />
concentrated. “Between 22,000 and 24,000 people work downtown.<br />
That’s a pretty good group of people to serve at lunch and after work.”<br />
Saskatoon’s downtown is unique in offering an exciting mix of<br />
both independent, locally-owned eateries as well as restaurants that<br />
are part of national chains. “Downtown has proven to be an area<br />
where individuals who are entrepreneurial and want to run their own<br />
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