Elite Event: Fields Good Chicken

Winner winner, chicken dinner.
And I think we all felt like winners at Field’s Good Chicken. Walking in, co-​owners Field and Rob greeted us and introduced their food and concept. I mistook the assembly line setup as the way to order and was directed to the menu on the wall. I debated between Christina’s Kale and the Good Karma, and opted for the latter. It was cool to watch my bowl get assembled in front of me, but it kinda felt weird because I wasn’t offering any input because I had already made that decision when I first stepped into the line. I did however ask for a side of Brussels sprouts to round things out. With my Bruce’s ginger ale in hand, we found an empty table and chowed.
The initial appearance was interesting because most of the leaves found their way to the top, and I had to dig a bit before finding any chicken or avocado. I think I would’ve liked it if it were a little more mixed up. The flavors were pretty good, and I absolutely loved the avocado. The chicken was a little dry and after trying my friend’s dark meat, I wish mine came with that cut. The dark meat has way more flavor and I think if I were made aware of the types, I would’ve gone for it. Next time I guess.
A few notes: my friend’s wrap literally unwrapped after the first bite and it quickly became a huge, saucy mess on her platter, making it a hassle to eat. Price point was also a little higher than expected. Given we weren’t paying that night, two meals, two sides, and two drinks rang up to $ 35, which seemed a little much for a quick service restaurant dinner. Maybe because I normally don’t splurge at these types of restaurants, but spending more than $ 10 at a place like this already seems high.
All-​in-​all, it was a fun experience and I’m glad I got to try Field’s Good Chicken. I’m rarely in the area during the week, but I know my friend that lives around the block will probably be back sometime. Thanks to Field, Rob, Ruggy, and the team for putting this event together! And with that, my Elite 2015 year has finally started!

There were some hot chicks up in this event! I couldn’t keep my eyes off of them. All of them in different shapes and sizes. I don’t discriminate.
Fields Chicken was nice enough to welcome us with open wings, and show off their amazing array of poultry.
The founder of the restaurant, Fields himself, gave us an inside look of his product. They use only the best parts of the chicken and fresh ingredients. He even gave us a good backstory on how his place came to be. Glad I was listening I won a free hat during trivia. And if you don’t know, I’m not one to mess around with in trivia.
I got the Pollo Bueno wrap. Perfection. I inhaled it within 2 minutes. That maple chipotle sauce is unbelievable. I got a side of sprouts, because I can’t resist sprouts. Pretty good. At the end of the event i split a blonde brownie. Perfect treat to conclude the evening. Then on the way out Fields tossed us a bag of truffle popcorn. This dude rocks.
Thank you Fields and all the staff at your fine establishment. Big thanks to Ruggy for setting up a nice Tuesday Unilocal quickie. Enjoy Portugal!

Not gonna lie — From the name alone, I thought this was going to be some fried chicken joint… Boy, was I pleasantly surprised!
Bruce (everyone calls him Fields) took his vision of responsibly sourced and extremely tasty chicken and mashed it together with Chipotle’s assembly line template of food service. Customers can choose from 4 different wraps, salads, or bowls, comprised of one of three different types of «base» chicken (mojo, BBQ, or herb grilled) and a slew of carefully-​selected toppings which really distinguishes one item from another. Their friendly staff had no problem crafting all of our orders and I’d imagine they handle lunchtime rush with the same efficiency.
Kudos to Fields, his crew, and Ruggy for inviting us by and giving us a generous taste of what they have to offer. Like other reviewers noted, I don’t trek down to FiDi too often either, but I’ll definitely keep Fields Good Chicken in my arsenal!
P. S. Here’s how you can tell that a place is doing something right: On a rainy Tuesday night during the hour-​long duration of our private Unilocal event, we must have counted at least 50 random folks who swung by trying to get some dinner.

Thanks to Ruggy, Field and Field’s team for serving up some delicious chicken on a rainy day.
Field’s started his business after mountain biking and burning 7,000 calories a day. He wanted a lean protein source for his activities. After working in the Colorado kitchens and working for David Burke, he started this fast casual restaurant.
So the food looks and smells amazing. As we were Waiting outside for the event to open, I was already appetized. Walking in, the area was clean, well, lit and inviting.
I Loved the menu written out in chalk (adorable) and their large cast iron pots filled with brined juicy chicken.

I could not believe how generous Field was! His team told us to order anything off the menu and grab drinks. I ordered a half chicken with Granny Smith coleslaw and roasted Brussels sprouts. My husband ordered a country bbq bowl.
And the half chicken was great! Tender, juicy and delicious. Loved the well seasoned skin.
The Country Bbq bowl had roasted corn and Vermont cheddar mixed in the bbq chicken. Loved the bbq chicken juices. Could rival Chipotle’s carnitas burrito bowl.
Watch out Chipotle!
I had a great lean meal and got to share it with my loved one. And I got to meet some super awesome and funny Unilocalers.
Thanks Ruggy!

Mmmmm… chicken…protein. Get in my belly!
Hey Bro! I’m all about eating some clean proteins lately to go along with my training, so when Unilocal CM Ruggy hooked me up with an invite to this Unilocal dinner event I jumped on it like a vampire in a blood bank.
I hardly ever trek down to the financial district area so if not for this event I would have never known they existed. Clean, bright, and airy modern location with more than enough seating. Now, if I’m ever down there again I’ll know where to find a healthy meal. I asked the owner Field and they might open a spot in midtown next. We also found out they local source from many NY based companies. Sweet.
Plenty to choose from on the menu, and lots to mix and match. It’s done assembly line style where you can build your meal. Natural, antibiotic, marinated, rubbed and herbed slow roasted chicken which is the main star and ingredient here. An assortment of sides, veggies, salads, wraps, bowls, soups, and even popcorn. All fresh and made well. No booze here, but we were able to choose from any of their refrigerated drinks. Fine by me, as I don’t need to booze up at every event.
I had a half chicken, granny smith apple slaw, and roasted brussel sprouts. Delish! This combo is normally $ 15.45 on the menu, and you get a lot of food for it. I was more than happily filled.
Gotta offer big thanks to Ruggy, Unilocal,Field, and the super nice staff at Fields Good Chicken for having us. Great eats!
Yup — I even hit the gym for a workout when I got home all powered up from this terrific clean meal. Lift things up Brah!
That was some dang good bird. Bro.

Thank you Mr. Fields & Ruggy for collaborating and putting this event together. I didn’t know what to expect going into the event but I was really happy with the overall experience. The interior was very modern, clean and brightly lit and the restaurant itself has a great vibe to grab a bite to eat with good company. I ordered the bueno bowl and absolutely loved it. All the ingredients were fresh and the chipotle sauce added the right amount of spice to the chicken. The typical portion for the bueno bowl was pretty generous and I wasn’t able to finish it all. The chicken was tender and not dry which is a plus. I also love their brussels sprouts side dish. All the ingredients in each dish is very fresh, and thoughtfully prepared. I could tell that Mr. Fields takes a lot of pride into the food he serves, especially with that speech he opened up with at the beginning of the event. Thank you again Ruggy, Mr. Fields and team for organizing this awesome event. I will definitely return to try other things on the menu!

I came with literally no expectations and was blown away by their food. My friend and I had the Bueno bowl and Christina’s kale. Both were perfectly seasoned. The chicken was tender and flavorful. Unlike so many chicken salads where the chicken is just an ingredient, here the chicken plays the main part. If this place were close to my work, I would definitely eat here everyday. Thanks to Ruggy and the team for organizing an event at such an awesome place!

Even though it’s raining all week, I’m glad the sun was still shining at Field’s Good Chicken!
I came in with no expectations of what the place would be like and I left showered with truffle butter popcorn, a super hero rain coat and other various goodies.
The concept of Field’s Good Chicken sounds like Mighty Quinn’s to me, they specialize their dishes based on chicken.
I recommend going for their Mexican inspired dishes like Bueno bowl, my plus one had the mo’ miso and it wasn’t as nearly good. Plus chicken with guac is ALWAYS a good idea!
The food is served in an assembly line style. They offer a variety of side dishes and toppings. They also serve whole chickens as well. I can’t imagine anyone coming here and not being able to order something, wraps, salads, bowls, you got it!
In a few years I could see this place surpass Chipotle, I’ll be cheering you on, Field!
Once again, thank you Ruggy for pulling this together! This is my last Unilocal elite event in NYC (I’m moving!) and it has been a blast. Thank you for all the nomtastic times together, Empire State, I’ll miss Unilocal the most!

Thanks to Field, Rob (I hope that was his name) and Ruggy for pulling off a no-​frills, learn about the restaurant, enjoy good food and company, and go type of event. While I wish we would have had more time to chat with the managers and amongst ourselves, this was an enjoyable event.
Not cage-​free, but antibiotic chicken due to the terrible weather in New York. Food is sourced from upstate New York. Yay for local food.
The restaurant is airy and lots of good lighting. They’ve also got the assembly line down to a science.
I got the kalepeno salad — it packed a giant punch in flavor from the dressing and BBQ chicken, but like I told Field, I wish the leaves were cut smaller or baby kale was used instead. The big pieces of kale are a bit tougher to chew on.
Loved the slow cooked white beans — they were my favorite out of the bunch. The chickpea and roasted corn salad was refreshing and felt good for the body.
Overall, great event, lots of food but no booze (I don’t drink anyway). Thanks for the free hat and popcorn!