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Supporting Our Neighbors:

Residents of The Clare Commit to Dining Local

T
he Clare’s location in Chicago’s Residents Mark and Sally Schwartz
famed Gold Coast neighborhood has also frequent Bistronomic regularly,
been a significant benefit for residents so when the lockdown took effect in
since the building opened in 2008. March and restaurants were forced
Inside The Clare, luxurious amenities to suspend in-person dining, they
and high-end apartments provide pledged their continuous support of
residents with an unparalleled living the restaurant.
experience. Step outside, and they
have access to some of Chicago’s best “When they began takeout, we ordered
shops, restaurants, entertainment, and once a week from their yummy three-
more, all within walking distance. course family meals,” Sally says.
“Laurence, the kind wife of Chef Martial
Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic
has affected far more than the way Noguier, personally delivered our food
The Clare operates. It has also had a to the Front Desk.”
tremendous impact on neighborhood Mild Chicago weather throughout the
businesses, which residents have come fall permitted Mark and Sally to walk
to love and cherish. the couple blocks to dine outside at
Restaurants, in particular, saw three Bistronomic as restrictions loosened
times the job losses of any other indus- slightly. However things unfold moving
try just two months into the pandemic, forward, the couple will keep incorpo-
according to Forbes. Now, they must rating the restaurant into their weekly
contend with limited dine-in capaci- meal plans. Photo courtesy of NoMI
ties, a struggle especially as Chicago
winter approaches and outdoor seat-
ing becomes even more sparing.
That’s why residents of The Clare find
it more important than ever to step up
and support their favorite locales.
“When we move to The Clare, we hope
to be here for many years,” resident
Betsy Kennedy says. “And hopefully, if
we support our local businesses, they’ll
still be here as we age.”
Betsy’s go-to restaurants in the neigh-
borhood are Bistronomic, a contem-
porary French Bistro; and Mozzarella
Store, a Neapolitan pizzeria and café.
When the weather allows, she eats out
about once a week, made possible by
outdoor patio seating and proper pre-
cautions at both locations.
“The service at these places is out-
standing,” Betsy says. “And I always Photo courtesy of Bistronomic
feel safe and comfortable.”