Moving day for maitre d'. Louis Jannetta, legendary maitre d' of the Royal York Imperial Room, waves goodbye yesterday after 48 years at the hotel. St(...)

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Moving day for maitre d'. Louis Jannetta, legendary maitre d' of the Royal York Imperial Room, waves goodbye yesterday after 48 years at the hotel. St(...)

Date2/1/1990

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Jannetta, Louis, 1928-2013 (subject)

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Moving day for maitre d'. Louis Jannetta, legendary maitre d' of the Royal York Imperial Room, waves goodbye yesterday after 48 years at the hotel. Staff member Nick Anastasiades, left, responds. Jannetta is moving down the street to become catering chief at the SkyDome.

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Country:Canada

Province or state:Ontario

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057407F

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