Have you met Field?
Field’s adventure began after failing to become a professional cyclist and returning to his love of cooking. He filled the fridge in his New York apartment with brines and marinades, blasted the Rolling Stones, and set out to make the perfect chicken.
THEN
As a cyclist and a skier, Field was constantly in search of food to fuel his life. He’s gone coast to coast looking for the next great thrill, but never finding satisfying food. And while there’s no shortage of “good-for-you” options, he could never find the “Damn! That’s good” kind.
When the 2007 racing season was over Field got a job in the kitchen of a restaurant on Nantucket. He fell in love with the energy in the back of house and from this moment on Field knew he wanted to spend his life working in restaurants.
Shortly thereafter Field moved to NYC with his heart set on two things: a girl he met in Ithaca named Christina and starting Fields Good Chicken.
Throughout the menu creation process, Christina repeatedly asks Field to make her a specific kale salad. Field secretly names the salad “Christina’s Kale” which she learns when the menus were being chalked for the first time in the store.
NOW
In 2014 Field and Christina get married and the first Fields Good Chicken opened its doors on Maiden Lane in the Financial District of Manhattan. And soon after they welcome their first kiddo: James. Two years later, their second son Henry joined the flock!
Since then, Fields Good Chicken continues to serve soul-warming health food for lunch and dinner across five Manhattan locations. Using the same four chicken styles that Field crafted in his tiny NYC kitchen a few years back
We’re committed to nourishing the planet, too.
We nourish people with better food today while working towards a better tomorrow for the next generation of Fielders. We’re using alternative fuels to power our restaurants and ensuring they’re built with sustainable materials, with energy efficiency in mind. Our food packaging materials are either 100% recyclable or compostable. We also source vendors who share our values and partner with Scenic Hudson to make sure we do our part.
