Bistro 990 was a restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1][2] It closed on March 17, 2012.[3] The bistro served Provençal style French cuisine in an informal atmosphere.[4] Throughout its run the restaurant had been owned by Tom Kristenbrun.
| Bistro 990 | |
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 Bistro 990 on Bay Street in December 2005. | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1988 |
| Closed | March 17, 2012 |
| Previous owner(s) | Tom Kristenbrun (1988-2012) |
| Chef | Chris Klugman (1988-1989) Derrick Markland (1990-1992) Ricardo Roque (1996-2003) Franco Belvedere (2003-2010) Christopher Hounsell (2010-2012) |
| Food type | French |
| Street address | 990 Bay Street |
| City | Toronto, Ontario |
| Country | Canada |
History
editIts chef at opening was Chris Klugman who was responsible for several notable Toronto restaurants. The most recent chef was Christopher Hounsell.
The restaurant was a popular Toronto eatery for actors and other celebrities.[5] It was located on Bay Street near Wellesley, just opposite the elite Sutton Place Hotel, and near most of Toronto's other luxury hotels.[6] This district was also the centre of the annual Toronto International Film Festival for years. The Bistro had thus become popular among visiting celebrities.[7]
In February 2012, it was announced that Bistro 990 would close and that the land would be used for a 32-storey condominium.[8]
Demolition on the building began on January 28, 2013.
References
edit- ^ Seal, Mark (2007). Celebrated Weekends: The Stars' Guide to the Most Exciting Destinations in the World. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 292. ISBN 978-1-4016-0243-7.
- ^ Wine, Cynthia (September 11, 1993). "Star treatment offered at Bistro 990". Toronto Star. Toronto Star. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012.
- ^ Star Staff (March 8, 2012). "Bistro 990 to close its doors on March 17". Toronto.com. Toronto.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2012.
- ^ "Fodors-Bistro 990 Review". Archived from the original on February 14, 2011. Retrieved December 30, 2010.
- ^ Aspler, Tony (March 22, 1995). "When the stars wine and dine, what do they drink?". Toronto Star. Toronto Star. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012.
- ^ Davidson, Hilary (2009). Frommer's Toronto 2010. Frommer's. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-470-54126-5.
- ^ Thomas, William (October 8, 1988). "Dinner Date". Toronto Star. Toronto Star. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012.
- ^ Irish, Paul (February 3, 2012). "Bistro 990 to close". Toronto Star. Toronto Star.
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