Field Notes is where we share what’s happening at Eden. From the kitchen to the greenhouse, this is a closer look at how we approach sourcing, seasonality, sustainability, and the systems behind the food we serve.
Here, you’ll find seasonal menu updates, ingredient spotlights, greenhouse harvests, partnerships with Midwest farmers and producers, wine dinners, collaborations, behind-the-scenes stories from the team at Eden, and notes and perspectives from Chef Devon Quinn.
Chef Devon Quinn of Eden reflects on his experience at the James Beard Foundation’s Chef Bootcamp for Policy and Change — a powerful few days focused on sustainability, advocacy, sourcing, and the future of the food system. From regenerative farming to meaningful conversations with chefs across the country, the experience offered fresh perspective on the role restaurants can play beyond the kitchen.
We’re proud to share that Chef Devon Quinn has been selected for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Chef Bootcamp for Policy and Change. This May, 19 chefs from across the country will gather at Carnation Farms for the Foundation’s 30th Bootcamp,
Chef-approved. In a Chowhound article, midwestern chefs chose eden as one of the best hidden gems in Chicago for fresh, seasonal cuisine.
LUXURYfacts recognizes eden’s impactful sustainability practices as fine dining goes green.
Modern Luxury ranked eden as one of the best farm-to-table restaurants in Chicago
eden was selected as one of the best restaurants in Chicago by prestiged international travel publication Condé Nast Traveler.
Learn more about eden’s new pastry preorder program in Chicago, our from-scratch philosophy, and our best-selling pastry items.
Chef Devon Quinn is the Chief Culinary Officer of The Paramount Group and co-founder of Eden, a Chicago restaurant celebrated for its on-site greenhouse and ever-evolving, seasonally driven menu.
As Chicago’s masses line up for pastries, Eden launches new organic weekend bakery offerings.
Go inside Eden’s greenhouse in Avondale as Jackie Kostek jumpstarts your morning.