Claire's Corner Copia, the vegetarian restaurant that has soothed generations of Yalies with its Lithuanian coffee cake, turns 50 next year. And founder Claire Criscuolo wants to celebrate with a gift to the city. Criscuolo announced in September that the restaurant will be selling branded merchandise and soliciting donations with the goal of raising $100,000 for the Yale Child Study Center. The money will be used to implement a program in local schools to help children practice empathy and kindness.