I was thrilled to learn that The Royal York Hotel had hung my portrait taken by the great photographer Al Gilbert in the Main Mezzanine. I went there today to see it and met with my friend Mike Bellissimo who arranged a photograph. What an honour to be surrounded by such history and the people that made the Royal York so great. Royality, dignitaries, the biggest and brightest stars and of course, the staff who were the glue, the strength that held this great hotel together. Working with so many of them, brought back wonderful memories.
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Dave Perkins - Toronto Star "Anyone with a good sense of Toronto’s history remembers Louis Jannetta, for nearly 50 years the Maitre’D at the Royal York’s Imperial Room. He tells many stories about the rich, famous and powerful in his book King of the Maitre’d’s."
I’m very Happy for you Lou.
Your portrait should have been up on the wall many years ago.
You were the king of night life back in the day a great part of Toronto’s history.