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Rolf Meinecke Examines a kitchen knife in store. There are many specialty cookware shops catering to Metro's good cooks.
Rolf Meinecke Examines a kitchen knife in store. There are many specialty cookware shops catering to Metro's good cooks.

Rolf Meinecke Examines a kitchen knife in store. There are many specialty cookware shops catering to Metro's good cooks.

Date10/11/1972
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Allan Meinecke discusses merits of cookware with customer Mrs. Hannelore Albercht in his well-stocked Yonge St. store
Allan Meinecke discusses merits of cookware with customer Mrs. Hannelore Albercht in his well-stocked Yonge St. store
10/11/1972
Organizer of Italian canvassers in the Dovercourt area in support of Conservative party candidate George Nixon. Joe Garisto, 38, looks over campaign posters in candidate's headquarters. Garisto, who runs a food-catering business, says many of Metro's 350,
Organizer of Italian canvassers in the Dovercourt area in support of Conservative party candidate George Nixon. Joe Garisto, 38, looks over campaign posters in candidate's headquarters. Garisto, who runs a food-catering business, says many of Metro's 350,
9/22/1971
Host Bernie Taylor and guest Joanna Humen in cook's dream of a kitchen built into basement
Host Bernie Taylor and guest Joanna Humen in cook's dream of a kitchen built into basement
6/2/1974
On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
On the right track: Renowed architect Ralph Erskine of Sweden says Toronto's downtown and waterfront areas will undergo an exciting transformation by the year 2001. Where railways now divide city dwellers from the lake. Erskine sees gardens, housing, shops and theatres springing up over the next 20 years - adding new life to the city. But he wants that Metro's highrise suburbs could become ghettos.
11/4/1981
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
Behind counter of his flagship Diana Sweets stores, company president George Boukydis ponders the future of his $6 million a year enterprise. Stores stopped selling candy some years ago when firm's key candy maker retired after 45 years of service. An adequate replacement was not found and now, says Boukydis, it's getting tough to find pastry cooks. The supermarkets are stealing what few there are left.
12/23/1977
Hans Nadelhoffer, Swiss gemologist visiting Toronto, examines a diamond bracelet - a rather nice heirloom of the Gloria Swanson era of the '30s, worth a good $20,000
Hans Nadelhoffer, Swiss gemologist visiting Toronto, examines a diamond bracelet - a rather nice heirloom of the Gloria Swanson era of the '30s, worth a good $20,000
6/26/1978
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
Shipkeeper Bill Cook stands on the deck of the Go one of the two ships he keeps an eye on during the wi daily inspections to check that everything is shipshap sister ship, the James Norris, are the largest grain carries now wintering in Toronto harbor. Cook receives $575 a month for keeping both ships. He lives rent-free aboard the Leitch, in the chief cook's room. [Incomplete]
2/6/1972
Skipper Werner Hirschman mans gallery to prepare lunch, Seafaring cooks must learn to cook fast and efficiently in a small boat's gallery
Skipper Werner Hirschman mans gallery to prepare lunch, Seafaring cooks must learn to cook fast and efficiently in a small boat's gallery
5/14/1972
Yardstick of customer faith is measured by the foot, Harry and Lola Roth, who operate Lola's Shoe House, one of Metro's few ramining Independent shoe stores, have a longtime faithful cilentele and many mail-order customers across the country
Yardstick of customer faith is measured by the foot, Harry and Lola Roth, who operate Lola's Shoe House, one of Metro's few ramining Independent shoe stores, have a longtime faithful cilentele and many mail-order customers across the country
10/30/1992
The spanier family - Lois, 3-year-old Mark, 5-month-old Elizabeth and Herb, a musician - depend on health food shops, discount drug stores and their backyard vegetable garden to help them eat well in spite of skyrocketing grocery prices
The spanier family - Lois, 3-year-old Mark, 5-month-old Elizabeth and Herb, a musician - depend on health food shops, discount drug stores and their backyard vegetable garden to help them eat well in spite of skyrocketing grocery prices
10/11/1972
Lengthy battle: Shashi Sharma, surrounded by hand-made rugs in his store, says he can't afford to remain closed on Sundays while other Oriental rug shops are allowed to defy the law and open
Lengthy battle: Shashi Sharma, surrounded by hand-made rugs in his store, says he can't afford to remain closed on Sundays while other Oriental rug shops are allowed to defy the law and open
12/2/1987
Business goes flat: Bloor Cycle owner Michael Shulman says traffic at his downtown location and the proliferation of bike shops contributed to his store's demise
Business goes flat: Bloor Cycle owner Michael Shulman says traffic at his downtown location and the proliferation of bike shops contributed to his store's demise
5/11/1990