2025 James Beard Finalist Chef Matthew Cooper Announces the Grand Opening of Ryn, an Immersive Farm-to-Table Restaurant Concept in Bentonville 

Restored, historic farmhouse off Price Coffee Road to host reservation-only, multi-course, intimate dining experiences.

Bentonville, AR, June 25, 2025 – Chef Matthew Cooper, 2025 James Beard Award finalist and founder/owner of Conifer restaurant, opened his immersive farm-to-table fine-dining concept on June 18, 2025.

Tucked inside a restored, historic farmhouse overlooking the Little Sugar Creek valley, Ryn defines “farm-to-table” with an adaptive, multi-course tasting menu. Nightly dinner service can be reserved between 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Wednesday through Saturday evenings.

Ryn’s menu is crafted daily from hyper-local produce grown onsite, alongside curated flavors sourced from regional producers, ranchers, and artisans. Ryn’s Tasting Menu Experience presents a dedicated gluten-free, bespoke menu that mirrors a commitment to people, food origin, and a more sustainable future for food.

“Ryn has been a dream in the making for over 20 years,” said Chef Cooper. “The name itself is a family heirloom, but even more so, Ryn is the culmination of decades spent growing culinary roots in the Northwest Arkansas community. This concept honors identity, roots, and principles, but also reflects what our team believes a restaurant can and should be—deeply connected to the people and land where it resides.“

Investor and friend Paul Esterer partnered with Chef Matthew Cooper to first establish Sun Painted Farm, the sustainable farmstead that sources Ryn with biodiverse, organic produce. Each day, Ryn’s chefs walk the fields with farm growers to taste and carefully select the finest flavors to complement Ryn’s ever-evolving, artisanal dinner menu.

Ryn is now accepting dining reservations for the Tasting Menu Experience. Ryn’s guests can also select an optional Wine Pairing, which features characterful, low-intervention classics, creative flavors, and rare finds. Tasting Menu Experience can be catered to any dietary specifications with advanced notice.

Ryn will also accept inquiries for private events.

Visit rynbentonville.com to learn more and to make a reservation.

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About Ryn:

Ryn is an immersive farm-to-table restaurant, philosophy, and community where quality-driven ingredients and minds can grow. With an intentional focus on honest eating, Ryn represents what a restaurant can and should be—deeply connected to the people and land where it resides.

Ryn stands for “Remember Your Name,” a familial mantra handed down from Chef Matthew Cooper’s grandmother.