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Phoenix Apr 25, 2009 11:39 AM

Where is Mr. Chestnut?

After the article about "Mr. Chestnut" and his van appeared in the Toronto Star, we went right down to the Beach on a Saturday to try a bag. They were wonderful. But since then we have been trying to find him without success. The Star article gave the following times and places:

"If you crave some, you're likely to find the Mr. Chestnut van in these locations:

Koreatown (Bloor St. W., east of Christie St.), Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 2 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Beach (Queen St. E. at Kew Gardens Park), Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

North York (Yonge St. at Spring Garden Ave.), Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 7:30 p.m."

Has anyone seen him lately in the Beach or elsewhere? If so, where and when?

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    Mr. Chestnut Jul 24, 2009 02:51 PM

    I'm here. I didn't go to the Beach lately. Also, I don't go out too much in the summer. Now, I only go Monday 6:00-8:00pm Bloor & Christy, Tuesday & Thursday Yonge & Spring Garden also 6:00-8:00pm. I'm still delivering to T&T.

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      hungryabbey Jul 24, 2009 05:55 PM

      Sorry for my ignorance, but what is Mr Chestnut?

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        Mr. Chestnut Jul 24, 2009 05:59 PM

        It's me, a poor street vendor selling fresh roasted chestnuts in a van on the streets.
        http://www.thestar.com/living/article...

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          hungryabbey Jul 24, 2009 07:17 PM

          thats wonderful! Thanks for the info, I will be on the look out!

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        avix Nov 30, 2009 05:30 PM

        Where are you Mr. Chestnut? I haven't seen you around Christie Pits and the nearest T&T is so far away....

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          Mr. Chestnut Dec 2, 2009 05:23 PM

          I havn't gone out for months, but I'll start going out again in a couple of days.

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            avix Dec 4, 2009 05:25 PM

            Awesome! Please do let post when you will be back in the Christie (or any downtownish) area. It's a bit of a trek, but closer than T&T for those living downtown.

            I've been craving Chinese chestnuts ever since I had them in Beijing. I hope you've worked out something with the City of Toronto zoning, it's great seeing these chestnuts in Toronto.

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              Mr. Chestnut Dec 17, 2009 07:27 AM

              Sorry, I tried to go out again, but really too busy supplying T&T. I'll try to go out on Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00pm at Christie Pits.

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