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Welcome to Winston's: John Arena, left, owner of Canada's most prestigious restaurant, with Bernd Gabel the chef he hopes will transform his kitchens
Welcome to Winston's: John Arena, left, owner of Canada's most prestigious restaurant, with Bernd Gabel the chef he hopes will transform his kitchens

Welcome to Winston's: John Arena, left, owner of Canada's most prestigious restaurant, with Bernd Gabel the chef he hopes will transform his kitchens

Date10/30/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Welcome to Winston's: John Arena; left; owner of Canada's most prestigious restaurant; with Bernd Gabel the chef he hopes will transform his kitchens.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0021182F
      Want to know why John Arena, the owner of Winston's, only got one wrong? Because he got his lunch-time guests, including the Eaton brothers, to help him out
      Want to know why John Arena, the owner of Winston's, only got one wrong? Because he got his lunch-time guests, including the Eaton brothers, to help him out
      Arena, John
      10/6/1979
      Winston's John Arena, left, with chef Rolft Romberg
      Winston's John Arena, left, with chef Rolft Romberg
      Arena, John
      10/22/1988
      Daily dance: Owner John Arena's artistry and the roots of his power are demonstrated in his daily performance in the subtle allocation of the tables on Winston's main floor
      Daily dance: Owner John Arena's artistry and the roots of his power are demonstrated in his daily performance in the subtle allocation of the tables on Winston's main floor
      Arena, John
      10/15/1981
      John Arena, of Winston's. He has 1972's menus already prepared
      John Arena, of Winston's. He has 1972's menus already prepared
      Arena, John
      8/6/1970
      Traffic stopper: Livery service owner Borys Tuhay-Bey, acting as chauffeur, deposits Laura Critchlow and her mother, Jean, at Winston's restaurant on Adelaide
      Traffic stopper: Livery service owner Borys Tuhay-Bey, acting as chauffeur, deposits Laura Critchlow and her mother, Jean, at Winston's restaurant on Adelaide
      Cooper, David
      3/13/1982
      It's like a grand safari when the Diggins move. The 11 members of the Diggins family moved into town this k and caused quite a ripple in diplomatic circles. John R. who is the newly appointed deputy of teh Consul-General of the United States in Toronto, his wife Gisela and their nine children took over four apartments with six bedrooms, three kitchens, 10 closets and one full time maid. [Incomplete]
      It's like a grand safari when the Diggins move. The 11 members of the Diggins family moved into town this k and caused quite a ripple in diplomatic circles. John R. who is the newly appointed deputy of teh Consul-General of the United States in Toronto, his wife Gisela and their nine children took over four apartments with six bedrooms, three kitchens, 10 closets and one full time maid. [Incomplete]
      Darrell, Dick
      5/30/1966
      Placing order: Computer cuts costs for restaurant co-owner Mostafa El Sayed (above, left), steps to kitchen for waiter Andrews loding, and aggravation for chef Gus Nikoletsos (right) because it prints readable orders
      Placing order: Computer cuts costs for restaurant co-owner Mostafa El Sayed (above, left), steps to kitchen for waiter Andrews loding, and aggravation for chef Gus Nikoletsos (right) because it prints readable orders
      Stuparyk, Michael
      5/28/1984
      Open kitchen: Owner Tony Pereira and owner-chef. Carlos Perfetti in their Mississauga restaurant.
      Open kitchen: Owner Tony Pereira and owner-chef. Carlos Perfetti in their Mississauga restaurant.
      Stuparyk, Michael
      4/14/1989
      Joey, the orphaned wallaby at the new Metro Zoo, gets his bottle lunch from Beverley Carter, who is training to be a zookeeper. The kitchens at the mo(...)
      Joey, the orphaned wallaby at the new Metro Zoo, gets his bottle lunch from Beverley Carter, who is training to be a zookeeper. The kitchens at the mo(...)
      Metropolitan Toronto Zoo
      7/8/1974
      Jacques Pepin, Chef grew up in a professional kitchen, his parents ran a restaurant
      Jacques Pepin, Chef grew up in a professional kitchen, his parents ran a restaurant
      Bull, Ron
      11/24/1982
      John MacGregor uses common wood kitchen chairs and transforms them by building them too large or too small and setting them at an angle. Some are split apart
      John MacGregor uses common wood kitchen chairs and transforms them by building them too large or too small and setting them at an angle. Some are split apart
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      2/4/1970
      Laurie Kostka: At 28, she's a top ranked amateur who hopes some day to join the prestigious pro golf tour
      Laurie Kostka: At 28, she's a top ranked amateur who hopes some day to join the prestigious pro golf tour
      Russell, Jim
      1/4/1991