Bistro 990 was a restaurant in

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, Canada. It closed on March 17, 2012. The

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in an informal atmosphere. Throughout its run the restaurant had been owned by Tom Kristenbrun.

History

Its 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. It was located on

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near Wellesley, just opposite the elite

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, and near most of Toronto's other luxury hotels. This district was also the centre of the annual

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for years. The Bistro had thus become popular among visiting celebrities. In February 2012, it was announced that Bistro 990 would close and that the land would be used for a 32-storey condominium. Demolition on the building began on January 28, 2013.

References

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