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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(...)
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(...)

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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  • 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.
  • 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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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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      Royal York hotel, Maitre d' Louis Jannetta and chef George McNeill in the new Imperial Room
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