Winston's
120 King Street W. (1939 - 1973)
104 Adelaide Street W. (1973 - 1999)
Toronto, Ontario
  • Winston Theatre Grill prior to 1967.
Designed by: Louis Kerenyi
Seating Capacity: 95 (approx.)
(1938 - 1994 ; 1997 - 1999)

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Back of the House
Duration Name Position
1998 - 1999 Olivier Boels Executive Chef
1998 Seth Gabrielse Stagiaire
1998 - 1999 Alek Stojanovic Chef de Partie
1997 - 1998 Michael Potters Executive Chef
1997 - 1998 Dean Cole Pastry Chef
1997 - 1998 Ren Mercer Junior Sous Chef
  -- Tawfik Shehata --
1997 - 1998 Kevin Maniaci Sous Chef
  -- Margaret MacKay Sous Chef
1993 - 1994 Chris Klugman Executive Chef
1992 - 1993 Ellen Greaves Executive Chef
  -- Jeff Cooper Apprentice/Commis
[1988] Fred Staheli Chef de Cuisine
1986 - 1988 Carl Baptista
Winston's Catering
Apprentice
1985 John Placko Chef Tournant
  -- Lynn Crawford --
  -- Michael Ewing --
1982 - 1984 Bernd Gabel
Winston's; Winston's Catering; Terra Cotta Inn; The Trillium (Ontario Place); The O'Keefe Centre
Corporate Executive Chef
  -- Roger Romberg --
1977 - 1979 Tony Carter Chef de Partie
1975 - 1978 Michael Carlevale --
[1974 - 1976] Frank Suosmaa Chef de Cuisine
1974 - 1981 Franco Gigli Sous Chef
1974 - 1977 James Morris --
1974 - 1992 Rolf Romberg Chef or Executive Chef
1973 - 1974 Rolf Romberg Sous Chef
1970 - 1975 Peter Colberg Chef de Cuisine
[1961] Mr. T. Del Genio Chef or Executive Chef
Front of the House
Duration Name Position
  -- Ronald (Rony) Hitti Owner/Proprietor
[1997 - 1998] Lebert Williams Maitre d'
[1997 - 1998] Andrew Laliberte Sommelier
1997 - 1999 Zisi Konstantinou Landlord
1991 - 1994 John Maxwell Manager
1991 - 1994 Karsten von Wersebe Owner/Proprietor
1989 - 1992 John Arena General Manager
  -- Thomas Belelieu Manager
1976 Franco Prevedello Maitre d'
  -- Franco Prevedello
Worked at Winston's for 5 years.
Manager
  -- Raymond Grobner Manager
1967 - 1989 John Arena
Arena sold Winston's to York-Hanover Hotels in 1989, and they retained him to run it.
Owner/Proprietor
1962 - 1967 William Gilbride Co-owner/Partner
1962 - 1966 Russell Payton Co-owner/Partner
1962 - 1966 A.L. Skaith Co-owner/Partner
1962 - 1966 J. Michael Rolph Co-owner/Partner
1962 - 1966 E.J. Spence Co-owner/Partner
1938 - 1966 Oscar Berceller Owner/Proprietor
Last updated: 2023-06-13

 
  • Winston's Restaurant was named in honour of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
  • Winston's began as a greasy spoon and hamburger stand, sharing space with an army surplus store in a building owned by The Globe & Mail.
  • Oscar Berceller upgraded the restaurant to a first-class establishment after the Second World War.
  • Between 1962 and 1966, the restaurant was owned by the corporation 'Winston Theatre Grill (1962)'

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