28 May

Jean’s Place. Thinking About How To Open

by Jon Katz

Jean’s Place can open in a week or so, according to the State of New York. But it won’t be simple. The restaurant is only allowed to fill 25 percent of its seats, and everybody has to wear a mask, except when they are eating.

Kevin says that will, in a way, be worse for the restaurant than doing take-out only. They’re working on the logistics now, the big news for me is that they are not closing as so many small restaurants have.

Their community in Hoosick Falls, N.Y, came out for them, returning many favors and kindnesses over the years. Just as Jean’s Place never turned their backs on a customer, the customers never turned their backs on them.

In a month or so, they will be able to fully open unless something unforeseen happens. Maria was out walking with a friend at lunch, so I went down to Jean’s and got a tuna wrap.

Some of their regulars are bringing their own tables and chairs and eating their take-out outside in the parking lot.  That is loyalty.

I love that place and feel so good they have come through this.

1 Comments

  1. I think it’s fantastic that the local regulars are bringing chairs and eating the take-out food out in the parking lot. Great idea that hopefully can continue through the season while the weather is nice. I imagine if people want to eat inside they will have to wait and line up as there won’t be as many tables inside because of the distancing rules. It’s also terrific that Jean’s Place has worked so hard to maintain their customer base with all the challenges they have had to face during COVID-19.

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