Tiny Pine Bistro: Simple is a Big Word

Sopris Sun | April 6, 2022

Tiny Pine Bistro, run by Leslie Lamont and her fiancé, Charles Ford, recently opened at 968 Main Street in Carbondale. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, and having worked in the restaurant industry there, the couple came to the Roaring Fork Valley in search of something new. 

Covid Refugees Find Success in Carbondale Restaurant

Aspen Times | August  8, 2023

...When a space became available in Carbondale, they took the opportunity to open their first restaurant. Tiny Pine Bistro opened its doors in February 2022 three blocks from Main Street in the space that previously housed The Beat. The upscale eatery seats 26 inside, and doubles capacity in nice weather with their deck and backyard tiny tiki bar. 

Cocktail Corner: Meet the Shakers, Vol. IV

Aspen Daily News | August  6, 2022

...Charles Ford and business/life partner Leslie Lamont opened Tiny Pine Bistro last winter, and have quickly gained a foothold in Carbondale with their simple, extremely well executed food and some excellent service standards. Tucked in a house that has been beautifully converted into a cozy restaurant, TPB might just be my favorite place to dine at the moment.

Daily Inspiration: Meet Leslie Lamont

Voyage Denver | December 20, 2022

…My fiance, Charles and I opened Tiny Pine Bistro in February 2022 in Carbondale. Charles is the chef and runs the kitchen while I manage the rest of the operations. We met while working in restaurants and studying wine in Chicago in 2014.

A Toast to Dry Drinks

Edible Aspen | August 1, 2023

“People want something complex,” Jeff Graham, Tiny Pine bartender says. “We use just as much brainpower with our nonalcoholic cocktails as with our regular drink menu. There are all kinds of fantastic, fun, and really good ingredients you can use to create complex flavors…”