Bistro 990 was a restaurant in

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

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served Provençal style

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

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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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