Pandemic lockdown in Chicago proved too intense for Leslie Lamont and Charles Ford, so the duo set their compass to Aspen in the fall of 2020. Ford landed a job as the general manager of Clark’s Market.
Tiny Pine Bistro debuted in February 2022 three blocks from Main Street in Carbondale. What was previously The Beat is now the home of Carbondale’s field-to-fork bistro. The upscale eatery has 26 seats inside and can double their seats when weather allows on their outdoor deck and backyard tiny Tiki bar.